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Chlorargyrite from
Reward Mine, Reward, Russ Mining District, Inyo Mts (Inyo Range), Inyo County, California, USA


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Chlorargyrite, etc.

Reward Mine, Reward, Russ Mining District, Inyo Mts, Inyo County, California, USA
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Chlorargyrite

Reward Mine, Reward, Russ Mining District, Inyo Mts, Inyo County, California, USA
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Chlorargyrite, etc.

Reward Mine, Reward, Russ Mining District, Inyo Mts, Inyo County, California, USA
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Chlorargyrite, etc.

Reward Mine, Reward, Russ Mining District, Inyo Mts, Inyo County, California, USA
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Chlorargyrite, etc.

Reward Mine, Reward, Russ Mining District, Inyo Mts, Inyo County, California, USA
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Chlorargyrite

Reward Mine, Reward, Russ Mining District, Inyo Mts, Inyo County, California, USA
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Chlorargyrite, etc.

Reward Mine, Reward, Russ Mining District, Inyo Mts, Inyo County, California, USA
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Chlorargyrite, etc.

Reward Mine, Reward, Russ Mining District, Inyo Mts, Inyo County, California, USA
02890350017272733897026.jpg
Chlorargyrite, etc.

Reward Mine, Reward, Russ Mining District, Inyo Mts, Inyo County, California, USA
08263250017271981685318.jpg
Chlorargyrite

Reward Mine, Reward, Russ Mining District, Inyo Mts, Inyo County, California, USA
01902640017271981741980.jpg
Chlorargyrite, etc.

Reward Mine, Reward, Russ Mining District, Inyo Mts, Inyo County, California, USA
02696900017272057922640.jpg
Chlorargyrite, etc.

Reward Mine, Reward, Russ Mining District, Inyo Mts, Inyo County, California, USA
Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Chlorargyrite
Formula:AgCl
Comments:Waxy greenish grey when fresh, changing to dull dirty grey on exposure. Can also be found on the surface as massive purplish brown lumps.
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Brochantite9
Chrysocolla7
Cerussite6
Arsentsumebite4
Caledonite3
Mimetite3
Quartz2
Linarite1
Leadhillite1
Malachite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Chlorargyrite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Reward Mine, Reward, Russ Mining District, Inyo Mts (Inyo Range), Inyo County, California, USA
Photo GalleryView Gallery (8 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:224263
Long-form Identifier:1:3:224263:7
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Chlorargyrite
24.5km (15.2 miles) ⓘKearsarge Mine (Kearsarge group; Cliff Mine), Kearsarge Peak, Kearsarge Mining District [1], Inyo County, California, USA
33.1km (20.5 miles) ⓘCerro Gordo Mine, Cerro Gordo, Cerro Gordo Mining District, Inyo Mts (Inyo Range), Inyo County, California, USA
47.3km (29.4 miles) ⓘSanta Rosa Mine (Lee-Santa Rosa Mine; Santa Rosa Mines), Malpais Mesa, Inyo Mts (Inyo Range), Inyo County, California, USA
52.5km (32.6 miles) ⓘLee Mine (Emigrant Mine; Silver Reid prospect; Silver Reid Mine), Maltese Hill, Santa Rosa Hills, Lee Mining District, Inyo County, California, USA
66.4km (41.3 miles) ⓘThompson Mine, Darwin Mine (Anaconda; Bernon Mine; Defiance Mine; Essex Mine; Independence Mine; Intermediate Mine; Rip Van Winkle Mine; Thompson Mine), Darwin, Darwin Mining District, Darwin Hills, Inyo County, California, USA
67.1km (41.7 miles) ⓘStarlight prospect, Cuna Spring, White Mountains, Inyo County, California, USA
68.9km (42.8 miles) ⓘEmpress Mine, Zinc Hill, Zinc Hill Mining District, Argus Mts (Argus Range), Inyo County, California, USA
69.0km (42.9 miles) ⓘDarwin Mining District, Darwin Hills, Inyo County, California, USA
71.2km (44.3 miles) ⓘSilver Queen Mine (Silver Queen prospect), Cuna Spring, White Mountains, Inyo County, California, USA
77.1km (47.9 miles) ⓘDefense Mine, Lookout City, Lookout Mining District (Modoc Mining District), Argus Mts (Argus Range), Inyo County, California, USA
References
Sugar White collection
Adams, Paul M. (2010) The Brown Monster and Reward mines, Inyo County, California. The Mineralogical Record, 41 (2) 175-193
 
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