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Lepidolite from
Unnamed Pegmatite occurrence, Ranchita, Volcan Mountains, San Diego County, California, USA


Locality type:Occurrence
Classification
Species:'Lepidolite' (not an IMA approved species)
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals:
Associates:Albite
Pollucite
Tourmaline
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Lepidolite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Unnamed Pegmatite occurrence, Ranchita, Volcan Mountains, San Diego County, California, USA
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:679453
Long-form Identifier:1:3:679453:8
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Lepidolite
14.1km (8.8 miles) ⓘRoyal Mine (Lithium Queen claim; Pandora deposit; Royal deposit; Thursday claim), Rodriguez Canyon, Banner Mining District, San Diego County, California, USA
17.9km (11.1 miles) ⓘCryo-Genie Mine, Warner Springs, Warner Springs Mining District, San Diego County, California, USA
20.8km (12.9 miles) ⓘMesa Grande Mine, Gem Hill, Mesa Grande Mining District, San Diego County, California, USA
20.8km (12.9 miles) ⓘSan Diego Mine, Gem Hill, Mesa Grande Mining District, San Diego County, California, USA
20.9km (13.0 miles) ⓘHimalaya Mine, Gem Hill, Mesa Grande Mining District, San Diego County, California, USA
21.6km (13.4 miles) ⓘCota Mine, Gem Hill, Mesa Grande Mining District, San Diego County, California, USA
22.0km (13.7 miles) ⓘPayne Mine, Gem Hill, Mesa Grande Mining District, San Diego County, California, USA
22.2km (13.8 miles) ⓘLookout Mine (Hercules group; Lookout prospect; Upper Hercules mine), Ramona, Ramona Mining District, San Diego County, California, USA
22.4km (13.9 miles) ⓘHercules Mine (Beryl claim; Hercules claim; Hercules group; Hercules prospect), Ramona, Ramona Mining District, San Diego County, California, USA
22.4km (13.9 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
References
Pemberton, H. Earl (1983) Minerals of California. Van Nostrand Reinhold Company Inc.
 
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