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Torbernite from
Bigger Mica Mine (Sweitzer Lode), Clear Creek pegmatite Province, Jefferson County, Colorado, USA


Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Torbernite
Formula:Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
Confirmation
Validity:Unconfirmed/Questioned
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Torbernite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Bigger Mica Mine (Sweitzer Lode), Clear Creek pegmatite Province, Jefferson County, Colorado, USA
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:493092
Long-form Identifier:1:3:493092:1
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Torbernite
10.9km (6.8 miles) ⓘBilliken and Black Knight Lodes Occurrence, Critchell area, Jefferson County, Colorado, USA
17.2km (10.7 miles) ⓘLittle Patsy pegmatite, South Platte Pegmatite Mining District, Jefferson County, Colorado, USA
17.7km (11.0 miles) ⓘAppel Lease, Lower Clear Creek Area, Jefferson County, Colorado, USA
23.3km (14.5 miles) ⓘBuckman Property (Golden Gate Canyon Prospect No. 2), Ralston Buttes Mining District, Jefferson County, Colorado, USA
23.3km (14.5 miles) ⓘLadwig Group (Ladwig No. 2; Ladwig No. 3; Claims: Ladwig No. 1), Ralston Buttes Mining District, Jefferson County, Colorado, USA
24.4km (15.2 miles) ⓘLucky Strike Claims, Floyd Hill, Clear Creek County, Colorado, USA
31.7km (19.7 miles) ⓘSchwartzwalder Mine (Ralston Creek Mine), Ralston Buttes Mining District, Jefferson County, Colorado, USA
33.6km (20.9 miles) ⓘNorth Star Mine, Ralston Buttes Mining District, Jefferson County, Colorado, USA
34.3km (21.3 miles) ⓘJennie Lind Tunnel No. 1, Idaho Springs, Lawson Mining District, Clear Creek County, Colorado, USA
34.5km (21.5 miles) ⓘRed Jacket, Idaho Springs, Lawson Mining District, Clear Creek County, Colorado, USA
References
Eckel, Edwin Butt; Cobban, Robert R.; Mosburg, Shirley K.; Foord, Eugene E. (1997) Minerals of Colorado. Fulcrum Publishing.
 
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