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Malachite from
Riley Ranch prospect, Riley Ranch, Chualar Canyon, Gabilan Range, Monterey County, California, USA


Locality type:Prospect
Classification
Species:Malachite
Formula:Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals:
Associates:Arsenopyrite
Azurite
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Malachite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Riley Ranch prospect, Riley Ranch, Chualar Canyon, Gabilan Range, Monterey County, California, USA
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:646917
Long-form Identifier:1:3:646917:7
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Malachite
14.4km (8.9 miles) ⓘUnnamed Cu-As occurrence [1] (Riley Ranch), Tres Pinos, San Benito County, California, USA
14.4km (8.9 miles) ⓘRiley Ranch, Chualar Canyon, Gabilan Range, Monterey County, California, USA
64.5km (40.1 miles) ⓘPacific Cement and Aggregate Company quarry, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County, California, USA
73.2km (45.5 miles) ⓘHooker Creek Mine, Lexington Hills, Santa Clara County, California, USA
74.3km (46.1 miles) ⓘGuadalupe Mine, New Almaden, New Almaden Mining District, Santa Clara County, California, USA
74.4km (46.2 miles) ⓘVictor claim (Victor Mine), Picacho Peak, San Benito County, California, USA
89.0km (55.3 miles) ⓘChristie Mine (Christi Mine; Christy Mine; Christie Asbestos; Coalinga Asbestos), Wright Mountain, Fresno County, California, USA
References
Hart, E.W. (1966) Mines and mineral resources of Monterey County, California. California Division Mines and Geology County Report 5, 142 pp.: 120
Pemberton, H. Earl (1983) Minerals of California. Van Nostrand Reinhold Company Inc.
 
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