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Elbaite from
Mountain Lily Mine (Emeralite No. 2 claim; Gem Mine No. 1 claim; Ware mine), Aguanga Mountain, Oak Grove, Aguanga Mountain Mining District (Smith Mountain Mining District), San Diego County, California, USA


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Elbaite, etc.

Mountain Lily Mine, Aguanga Mountain, Oak Grove, Aguanga Mountain Mining District, San Diego County, California, USA
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Elbaite

Mountain Lily Mine, Aguanga Mountain, Oak Grove, Aguanga Mountain Mining District, San Diego County, California, USA
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Elbaite

Mountain Lily Mine, Aguanga Mountain, Oak Grove, Aguanga Mountain Mining District, San Diego County, California, USA
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Elbaite

Mountain Lily Mine, Aguanga Mountain, Oak Grove, Aguanga Mountain Mining District, San Diego County, California, USA
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Elbaite, etc.

Mountain Lily Mine, Aguanga Mountain, Oak Grove, Aguanga Mountain Mining District, San Diego County, California, USA
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Elbaite

Mountain Lily Mine, Aguanga Mountain, Oak Grove, Aguanga Mountain Mining District, San Diego County, California, USA
01217250017785067829517.jpg
Elbaite

Mountain Lily Mine, Aguanga Mountain, Oak Grove, Aguanga Mountain Mining District, San Diego County, California, USA
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Elbaite

Mountain Lily Mine, Aguanga Mountain, Oak Grove, Aguanga Mountain Mining District, San Diego County, California, USA
09198150017368783053927.jpg
Elbaite, etc.

Mountain Lily Mine, Aguanga Mountain, Oak Grove, Aguanga Mountain Mining District, San Diego County, California, USA
02649710017368783064253.jpg
Elbaite

Mountain Lily Mine, Aguanga Mountain, Oak Grove, Aguanga Mountain Mining District, San Diego County, California, USA
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Elbaite

Mountain Lily Mine, Aguanga Mountain, Oak Grove, Aguanga Mountain Mining District, San Diego County, California, USA
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Elbaite

Mountain Lily Mine, Aguanga Mountain, Oak Grove, Aguanga Mountain Mining District, San Diego County, California, USA
Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Elbaite
Formula:Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Almandine-Spessartine Series2
Mica Group1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Elbaite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Mountain Lily Mine (Emeralite No. 2 claim; Gem Mine No. 1 claim; Ware mine), Aguanga Mountain, Oak Grove, Aguanga Mountain Mining District (Smith Mountain Mining District), San Diego County, California, USA
Photo GalleryView Gallery (3 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:4809
Long-form Identifier:1:3:4809:5
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Elbaite
1.0km (0.6 miles) ⓘMaple Lode Mine (Maple claim), Aguanga Mountain, Oak Grove, Aguanga Mountain Mining District (Smith Mountain Mining District), San Diego County, California, USA
11.5km (7.1 miles) ⓘCarmelita Mine (Big Spring mine; Blue Gem claim; Crest Gem mine; Elinor deposit; Elinor mine; Estudillo mine; French Pete mine; MS 6130; Peter Cabat mine), Chihuahua Valley, Warner Springs Mining District, San Diego County, California, USA
12.2km (7.6 miles) ⓘCryo-Genie Mine, Warner Springs, Warner Springs Mining District, San Diego County, California, USA
13.6km (8.4 miles) ⓘBraye Mine, Himalaya Mine, Gem Hill, Mesa Grande Mining District, San Diego County, California, USA
13.7km (8.5 miles) ⓘHimalaya Mine, Gem Hill, Mesa Grande Mining District, San Diego County, California, USA
13.8km (8.6 miles) ⓘTrask Mine, San Diego Mine, Gem Hill, Mesa Grande Mining District, San Diego County, California, USA
13.9km (8.7 miles) ⓘSan Diego Mine, Gem Hill, Mesa Grande Mining District, San Diego County, California, USA
14.0km (8.7 miles) ⓘTrail Mine, Mesa Grande, Mesa Grande Mining District, San Diego County, California, USA
14.2km (8.8 miles) ⓘBlue Chihuahua Mine (Blue Dog), Iron Spring Mountain, Cooper Canyon Mining District, Riverside County, California, USA
14.2km (8.8 miles) ⓘGreen Ledge Mine, Gem Hill, Mesa Grande Mining District, San Diego County, California, USA
References
Kunz, George F. (1905) Gems, Jewelers' Materials, and Ornamental Stones of California. Bulletin 37 (2nd ed.) California State Mining Bureaupp.123-124
 
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