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Boussingaultite from
The Geysers, West Mayacmas Mining District, Sonoma County, California, USA


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Boussingaultite

The Geysers, West Mayacmas Mining District, Sonoma County, California, USA
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Boussingaultite

The Geysers, West Mayacmas Mining District, Sonoma County, California, USA
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Boussingaultite

The Geysers, West Mayacmas Mining District, Sonoma County, California, USA
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Boussingaultite

The Geysers, West Mayacmas Mining District, Sonoma County, California, USA
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Boussingaultite

The Geysers, West Mayacmas Mining District, Sonoma County, California, USA
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Boussingaultite

The Geysers, West Mayacmas Mining District, Sonoma County, California, USA
05008110017363307173094.jpg
Boussingaultite

The Geysers, West Mayacmas Mining District, Sonoma County, California, USA
07707910017272011488365.jpg
Boussingaultite

The Geysers, West Mayacmas Mining District, Sonoma County, California, USA
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Boussingaultite

The Geysers, West Mayacmas Mining District, Sonoma County, California, USA
Locality type:Geothermal Field
Classification
Species:Boussingaultite
Formula:(NH4)2Mg(SO4)2 · 6H2O
Comments:Occurs particulary abundant under the overhanging rock in the main creek about 70 meters S of Devil's Pulpit. Occurs as crusts and stalactites with other sulphate minerals.
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals:
Associates:Epsomite
Mascagnite
Sassolite
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Boussingaultite data
Locality Data:Click here to view The Geysers, West Mayacmas Mining District, Sonoma County, California, USA
Photo GalleryView Gallery (3 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:2287
Long-form Identifier:1:3:2287:3
GUID (UUID V4):0
Localities for Boussingaultite in this Region
Geyser Canyon (Geyser Creek Canyon), The Geysers, West Mayacmas Mining District, Sonoma County, California, USA
Nearest other occurrences of Boussingaultite
0.3km (0.2 miles) ⓘGeyser Canyon (Geyser Creek Canyon), The Geysers, West Mayacmas Mining District, Sonoma County, California, USA
25.4km (15.8 miles) ⓘSulphur Bank Mine (Sulfur Bank Mine; Sulphur Bank deposits), Clear Lake Oaks, Sulphur Creek Mining District (Sulfur Creek Mining District; Wilbur Springs Mining District), Lake County, California, USA
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