Topaz from
The Clearing, Taylor Creek Tin Mining District (Black Range Tin District), Sierra County, New Mexico, USA
| Classification | ||
|---|---|---|
| Species: | Topaz | |
| Formula: | Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 | |
| Habit: | accicular bundles | |
| Colour: | colorless | |
| Luminescent properties: | none | |
| Quality for species: | Poor for species, only of interest for locality collectors. (#) | |
| Special Storage/ Display Requirements: | Micro accicular bundles to 2mm | |
| Confirmation | ||
| Validity: | Confirmed | |
| Confirmation Methods: | Visually Identified | |
| Confirmation Details: | Where Tested and Reference ID: Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd ed. | |
| Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data: | ||
| Hematite | 5 | |
| Fluorite | 2 | |
| Quartz | 2 | |
| Data | ||
| Mineral Data: | Click here to view Topaz data | |
| Locality Data: | Click here to view The Clearing, Taylor Creek Tin Mining District (Black Range Tin District), Sierra County, New Mexico, USA | |
| Photo Gallery | View Gallery (5 photos) | |
| Data Identifiers | ||
| Mindat Occurrence Record ID: | 240204 | |
| Long-form Identifier: | 1:3:240204:8 | |
| GUID (UUID V4): | 0 | |
| Nearest other occurrences of Topaz | ||
| 4.5km (2.8 miles) | ⓘBeryllium Virgin claim, Paramount Canyon, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA | |
| 11.0km (6.9 miles) | ⓘRound Mountain (Maverick Mountain), Taylor Creek Tin Mining District (Black Range Tin District), Sierra County, New Mexico, USA | |
| 13.3km (8.2 miles) | ⓘRound Mountain, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA | |
| References | ||
The Clearing, Taylor Creek Tin Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA