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Kyanite from
Sandy Creek Occurrence, Halifax County, Virginia, USA


Locality type:Occurrence
Classification
Species:Kyanite
Formula:Al2(SiO4)O
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Kyanite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Sandy Creek Occurrence, Halifax County, Virginia, USA
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:368484
Long-form Identifier:1:3:368484:9
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Kyanite
39.8km (24.7 miles) ⓘHagers Mountain Kyanite deposits, Hagers Mountain, Person County, North Carolina, USA
40.6km (25.3 miles) ⓘAndalusite locality, Alta Vista, Campbell County, Virginia, USA
52.4km (32.6 miles) ⓘMadisonville Deposit, Charlotte County, Virginia, USA
58.0km (36.0 miles) ⓘUnnamed Kyanite Mine (MRDS - 10179626), Baker Mountain, Prince Edward County, Virginia, USA
61.2km (38.1 miles) ⓘVicama Mine (Martin Mine), Axton, Axton Pegmatite Mining District, Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
61.8km (38.4 miles) ⓘWill Rogers Mine, Axton, Axton Pegmatite Mining District, Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
61.8km (38.4 miles) ⓘTyler Mine, Axton, Axton Pegmatite Mining District, Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
64.6km (40.1 miles) ⓘSouth Prince Edward County Deposit, Briery, Prince Edward County, Virginia, USA
68.7km (42.7 miles) ⓘFalling Creek Deposit, Prospect, Prince Edward County, Virginia, USA
70.0km (43.5 miles) ⓘBaker Mountain Mine, Madisonville, Farmville District, Prince Edward County, Virginia, USA
References
Dietrich, R. V. (1990) Minerals of Virginia. Virginia Geological Survey.
 
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