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Magnesite from
Redross Mine, Widgiemooltha, Coolgardie Shire, Western Australia, Australia


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Nickel-bearing Magnesite

Redross Mine, Widgiemooltha, Coolgardie Shire, Western Australia, Australia
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Magnesite

Redross Mine, Widgiemooltha, Coolgardie Shire, Western Australia, Australia
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Magnesite

Redross Mine, Widgiemooltha, Coolgardie Shire, Western Australia, Australia
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Nickel-bearing Magnesite

Redross Mine, Widgiemooltha, Coolgardie Shire, Western Australia, Australia
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Nickel-bearing Magnesite

Redross Mine, Widgiemooltha, Coolgardie Shire, Western Australia, Australia
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Magnesite

Redross Mine, Widgiemooltha, Coolgardie Shire, Western Australia, Australia
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Magnesite

Redross Mine, Widgiemooltha, Coolgardie Shire, Western Australia, Australia
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Nickel-bearing Magnesite

Redross Mine, Widgiemooltha, Coolgardie Shire, Western Australia, Australia
07238810017644507723759.jpg
Nickel-bearing Magnesite

Redross Mine, Widgiemooltha, Coolgardie Shire, Western Australia, Australia
01270470017272265501356.jpg
Magnesite

Redross Mine, Widgiemooltha, Coolgardie Shire, Western Australia, Australia
05854670017392395157938.jpg
Magnesite

Redross Mine, Widgiemooltha, Coolgardie Shire, Western Australia, Australia
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Nickel-bearing Magnesite

Redross Mine, Widgiemooltha, Coolgardie Shire, Western Australia, Australia
Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Magnesite
Formula:MgCO3
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Gaspéite2
Limonite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Magnesite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Redross Mine, Widgiemooltha, Coolgardie Shire, Western Australia, Australia
Photo GalleryView Gallery (2 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:669239
Long-form Identifier:1:3:669239:1
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Magnesite
5.9km (3.7 miles) ⓘMariners deposit, Widgiemooltha, Coolgardie Shire, Western Australia, Australia
10.9km (6.7 miles) ⓘMiitel Ni Mine, Widgiemooltha, Coolgardie Shire, Western Australia, Australia
11.7km (7.3 miles) ⓘDordie Rocks North deposit, Widgiemooltha, Coolgardie Shire, Western Australia, Australia
17.3km (10.7 miles) ⓘCameron Shoot (Cameron Ni prospect), Lake Cowan Goldfield, Coolgardie Shire, Western Australia, Australia
23.5km (14.6 miles) ⓘLake Cowan Goldfield, Coolgardie Shire, Western Australia, Australia
26.3km (16.4 miles) ⓘEdwin Shoot, Lanfranchi Nickel Mine, Coolgardie Shire, Western Australia, Australia
27.2km (16.9 miles) ⓘ132 North Ni Mine, Widgiemooltha, Coolgardie Shire, Western Australia, Australia
29.0km (18.0 miles) ⓘJohn Shoot, Lanfranchi Nickel Mine, Coolgardie Shire, Western Australia, Australia
37.0km (23.0 miles) ⓘJan nickel mine (Jan Shoot), St. Ives gold Camp, Kambalda, Coolgardie Shire, Western Australia, Australia
38.9km (24.2 miles) ⓘFoster Shoot, St. Ives gold camp, Kambalda, Coolgardie Shire, Western Australia, Australia
References
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