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Bementite from
Golconda Mining District, Humboldt County, Nevada, USA


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Bementite

Golconda Mining District, Humboldt County, Nevada, USA
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Bementite

Golconda Mining District, Humboldt County, Nevada, USA
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Bementite

Golconda Mining District, Humboldt County, Nevada, USA
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Bementite

Golconda Mining District, Humboldt County, Nevada, USA
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Bementite

Golconda Mining District, Humboldt County, Nevada, USA
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Bementite

Golconda Mining District, Humboldt County, Nevada, USA
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Bementite

Golconda Mining District, Humboldt County, Nevada, USA
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Bementite

Golconda Mining District, Humboldt County, Nevada, USA
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Bementite

Golconda Mining District, Humboldt County, Nevada, USA
Locality type:Mining District
Classification
Species:Bementite
Formula:Mn7Si6O15(OH)8
Comments:This mineral may not belong to any mines in the Golconda District and is possibly from the not so far away Black Diablo District. The uncertainty may be because of imprecise mineral dealer labeling.
Confirmation
Validity:Unconfirmed/Questioned
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Bementite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Golconda Mining District, Humboldt County, Nevada, USA
Photo GalleryView Gallery (2 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:279440
Long-form Identifier:1:3:279440:2
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Bementite
29.6km (18.4 miles) ⓘBlack Diamond claim, Black Diablo Mining District, Humboldt County, Nevada, USA
30.4km (18.9 miles) ⓘBlack Diablo Mine, Black Diablo Mining District, Pershing County, Nevada, USA
98.1km (60.9 miles) ⓘSou Hot Springs, Pershing County, Nevada, USA
References
Castor, Stephen B.; Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology 512pp.
 
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