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Aurichalcite from
Iron Blossom Mine, Tintic Mining District, East Tintic Mountains, Utah, USA


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Aurichalcite

Iron Blossom Mine, Tintic Mining District, East Tintic Mountains, Utah, USA
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Aurichalcite

Iron Blossom Mine, Tintic Mining District, East Tintic Mountains, Utah, USA
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Aurichalcite

Iron Blossom Mine, Tintic Mining District, East Tintic Mountains, Utah, USA
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Aurichalcite

Iron Blossom Mine, Tintic Mining District, East Tintic Mountains, Utah, USA
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Aurichalcite

Iron Blossom Mine, Tintic Mining District, East Tintic Mountains, Utah, USA
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Aurichalcite

Iron Blossom Mine, Tintic Mining District, East Tintic Mountains, Utah, USA
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Aurichalcite

Iron Blossom Mine, Tintic Mining District, East Tintic Mountains, Utah, USA
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Aurichalcite

Iron Blossom Mine, Tintic Mining District, East Tintic Mountains, Utah, USA
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Aurichalcite

Iron Blossom Mine, Tintic Mining District, East Tintic Mountains, Utah, USA
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Aurichalcite

Iron Blossom Mine, Tintic Mining District, East Tintic Mountains, Utah, USA
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Aurichalcite

Iron Blossom Mine, Tintic Mining District, East Tintic Mountains, Utah, USA
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Aurichalcite

Iron Blossom Mine, Tintic Mining District, East Tintic Mountains, Utah, USA
Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Aurichalcite
Formula:(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Aurichalcite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Iron Blossom Mine, Tintic Mining District, East Tintic Mountains, Utah, USA
Photo GalleryView Gallery (5 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:185115
Long-form Identifier:1:3:185115:1
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Aurichalcite
1.9km (1.2 miles) ⓘCarisa Mine (Carissa Mine; Clarissa Mine), Mammoth, Tintic Mining District, East Tintic Mountains, Utah, USA
2.0km (1.3 miles) ⓘNorth Star Mine (Star Consolidated Mine), Mammoth, Tintic Mining District, East Tintic Mountains, Utah, USA
2.1km (1.3 miles) ⓘUpper dumps, North Star Mine (Star Consolidated Mine), Mammoth, Tintic Mining District, East Tintic Mountains, Utah, USA
2.3km (1.4 miles) ⓘTrixie Mine (Trixie shaft; Old Trump prospect), East Tintic Mining District, Utah County, Utah, USA
2.4km (1.5 miles) ⓘMinnie Moore Mine, East Tintic Mining District, Utah County, Utah, USA
3.0km (1.8 miles) ⓘMammoth Mine, Mammoth, Tintic Mining District, East Tintic Mountains, Utah, USA
3.7km (2.3 miles) ⓘYankee Consolidated Mine, East Tintic Mining District, Utah County, Utah, USA
4.1km (2.6 miles) ⓘMay Day Mine, Knightville, East Tintic Mountains, Utah, USA
4.5km (2.8 miles) ⓘCentennial Eureka Mine, Eureka, Juab County, Utah, USA
4.8km (3.0 miles) ⓘBurgin Mine, East Tintic Mining District, Utah County, Utah, USA
References
Bullock, Kenneth C. (1981) Minerals and mineral localities of Utah. Bulletin 117. Utah Geological and Mineral Survey
 
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