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Brochantite from
ASARCO Smelter Site slag locality, Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, USA


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Brochantite

ASARCO Smelter Site slag locality, Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, USA
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Brochantite

ASARCO Smelter Site slag locality, Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, USA
06030180017374899232581.jpg
Brochantite

ASARCO Smelter Site slag locality, Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, USA
00723210017272035108009.jpg
Brochantite

ASARCO Smelter Site slag locality, Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, USA
06030180017374899232581.jpg
Brochantite

ASARCO Smelter Site slag locality, Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, USA
00723210017272035108009.jpg
Brochantite

ASARCO Smelter Site slag locality, Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, USA
Locality type:Slag Locality
Classification
Species:Brochantite
Formula:Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
Formation:Post-mining/Anthropogenic
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Brochantite data
Locality Data:Click here to view ASARCO Smelter Site slag locality, Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, USA
Photo GalleryView Gallery (2 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:248101
Long-form Identifier:1:3:248101:2
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Brochantite
78.2km (48.6 miles) ⓘNorth Fork Copper Deposit, Buena Vista Mining District, King County, Washington, USA
References
Washington Geology, vol.25, no. 3, September 1997.
 
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