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Limonite from
Green Monster Mine, Shenandoah Peak (Shenandoah Mountain), Goodsprings Mining District, Spring Mountains, Clark County, Nevada, USA


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Limonite, etc.

Green Monster Mine, Shenandoah Peak, Goodsprings Mining District, Spring Mountains, Clark County, Nevada, USA
05446840017368212952202.jpg
Limonite, etc.

Green Monster Mine, Shenandoah Peak, Goodsprings Mining District, Spring Mountains, Clark County, Nevada, USA
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Limonite, etc.

Green Monster Mine, Shenandoah Peak, Goodsprings Mining District, Spring Mountains, Clark County, Nevada, USA
Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:'Limonite' (not an IMA approved species)
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Garnet Group2
Wulfenite2
Hematite1
Quartz1
Covellite1
Fornacite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Limonite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Green Monster Mine, Shenandoah Peak (Shenandoah Mountain), Goodsprings Mining District, Spring Mountains, Clark County, Nevada, USA
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:274795
Long-form Identifier:1:3:274795:8
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Limonite
0.8km (0.5 miles) ⓘDesert Valley prospect, Goodsprings Mining District, Spring Mountains, Clark County, Nevada, USA
4.9km (3.0 miles) ⓘMohawk No. 7 prospect, Goodsprings Mining District, Spring Mountains, Clark County, Nevada, USA
10.0km (6.2 miles) ⓘOro Amigo Mine (Aura Amigo Mine), Goodsprings Mining District, Spring Mountains, Clark County, Nevada, USA
10.2km (6.3 miles) ⓘIronside Mine, Goodsprings Mining District, Spring Mountains, Clark County, Nevada, USA
10.3km (6.4 miles) ⓘPlatina Mine, Goodsprings Mining District, Spring Mountains, Clark County, Nevada, USA
10.5km (6.5 miles) ⓘBoss Mine, Goodsprings Mining District, Spring Mountains, Clark County, Nevada, USA
10.6km (6.6 miles) ⓘAzurite Mine, Goodsprings Mining District, Spring Mountains, Clark County, Nevada, USA
10.6km (6.6 miles) ⓘRosetta No. 1 claim, Goodsprings Mining District, Spring Mountains, Clark County, Nevada, USA
10.6km (6.6 miles) ⓘRosetta No. 2 claim, Goodsprings Mining District, Spring Mountains, Clark County, Nevada, USA
11.4km (7.1 miles) ⓘSmithsonite Mine, Goodsprings Mining District, Spring Mountains, Clark County, Nevada, USA
References
Page, Lincoln R., Stocking, Hobart E., Smith, Harriet B. (1956) Contributions to the geology of uranium and thorium by the United States Geological Survey and Atomic Energy Commission for the United Nations International Conference on Peaceful Uses of Atomic Energy, Geneva, Switzerland, 1955. Professional Paper 300. US Geological Survey doi:10.3133/pp300
Longwell, C. R., Pampeyan, E. H., Bowyer, Ben, Roberts, R. J. (1965) Geology and Mineral Deposits of Clark County, Nevada. Bulletin 62, Nevada Bureau of Mines.
 
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