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Variscite from
Foote Lithium Co. Mine, Kings Mountain, Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA


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Variscite

Foote Lithium Co. Mine, Kings Mountain, Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA
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Variscite, etc.

Foote Lithium Co. Mine, Kings Mountain, Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA
01340900017272734728564.jpg
Variscite

Foote Lithium Co. Mine, Kings Mountain, Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA
05477050017272013792235.jpg
Variscite, etc.

Foote Lithium Co. Mine, Kings Mountain, Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA
01340900017272734728564.jpg
Variscite

Foote Lithium Co. Mine, Kings Mountain, Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA
05477050017272013792235.jpg
Variscite, etc.

Foote Lithium Co. Mine, Kings Mountain, Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA
Locality type:Open-Cast Mine
Classification
Species:Variscite
Formula:AlPO4 · 2H2O
Comments:Confirmed on a small number of specimens associated with mangangordonite xls.
Habit:smooth spheres of tiny accicular xls
Colour:white
Abundance at site:Very Rare
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Mangangordonite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Variscite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Foote Lithium Co. Mine, Kings Mountain, Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA
Photo GalleryView Gallery (2 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:360418
Long-form Identifier:1:3:360418:2
GUID (UUID V4):0
References
Indentified by EDS, 2004 . Smithsonian Institution Mineral Reference Collection No.150243-00
 
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