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Muscovite from
Ray Mine, Scott Mountain, Pinal County, Arizona, USA


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Muscovite, etc.

Ray Mine, Scott Mountain, Pinal County, Arizona, USA
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Muscovite, etc.

Ray Mine, Scott Mountain, Pinal County, Arizona, USA
01612500017368174365542.jpg
Muscovite, etc.

Ray Mine, Scott Mountain, Pinal County, Arizona, USA
01147680017368174377577.jpg
Muscovite, etc.

Ray Mine, Scott Mountain, Pinal County, Arizona, USA
01612500017368174365542.jpg
Muscovite, etc.

Ray Mine, Scott Mountain, Pinal County, Arizona, USA
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Muscovite, etc.

Ray Mine, Scott Mountain, Pinal County, Arizona, USA
Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Muscovite
Formula:KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Quartz9
Cuprite7
Chalcocite7
Native Copper3
Molybdenite2
Covellite2
Libethenite1
Pyrite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Muscovite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Ray Mine, Scott Mountain, Pinal County, Arizona, USA
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:154179
Long-form Identifier:1:3:154179:3
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Muscovite
7.2km (4.5 miles) ⓘBuckeye Mine, Tiger Mountain, Dripping Springs Mining District, Pinal County, Arizona, USA
7.7km (4.8 miles) ⓘRare Metals Mine (Rare Metals deposit), Kelvin, Riverside Mining District, Pinal County, Arizona, USA
9.5km (5.9 miles) ⓘRattler Mine, Tiger Mountain area, Dripping Springs Mining District, Pinal County, Arizona, USA
9.6km (6.0 miles) ⓘTroy Ranch Prospect, Tiger Mountain area, Dripping Springs Mining District, Pinal County, Arizona, USA
17.1km (10.7 miles) ⓘResolution deposit, Superior, Pinal County, Arizona, USA
18.6km (11.6 miles) ⓘNew Dawn claims, Ripsey Hill area, Ripsey Mining District, Tortilla Mountains, Pinal County, Arizona, USA
18.7km (11.6 miles) ⓘ79 Mine, Chilito, Hayden area, Banner Mining District, Gila County, Arizona, USA
20.0km (12.4 miles) ⓘMagma Mine, Superior, Pinal County, Arizona, USA
20.0km (12.5 miles) ⓘChilito Mine, Schneider Hill, Chilito, Hayden area, Banner Mining District, Gila County, Arizona, USA
21.1km (13.1 miles) ⓘCrow claims, Ripsey Hill area, Ripsey Mining District, Tortilla Mountains, Pinal County, Arizona, USA
References
Jones, Robert W., Wilson, Wendell E. (1983) Famous Mineral Localities: The Ray Mine [Arizona]. The Mineralogical Record, 14 (5) 311-322
 
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