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Variscite from
Ackerman Canyon Variscite mine, Lander County, Nevada, USA


Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Variscite
Formula:AlPO4 · 2H2O
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Variscite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Ackerman Canyon Variscite mine, Lander County, Nevada, USA
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:292410
Long-form Identifier:1:3:292410:6
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Variscite
16.2km (10.1 miles) ⓘDry Creek Mine (Godber Mine; Last Chance claim; Blue Stone claim; Homesite claim), Simpson Park Mountains, Lander County, Nevada, USA
71.9km (44.7 miles) ⓘP & S Mine (Old Soldier Mine; Old Soldier Mine), Northumberland Mining District, Toquima Range, Nye County, Nevada, USA
88.9km (55.2 miles) ⓘColor Back mine (Turquoise Boy mine), Bullion Mining District, Lander County, Nevada, USA
91.2km (56.7 miles) ⓘGrey Eagle mine, Bullion Mining District, Lander 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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