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Andalusite from
Unnamed REE prospect, N. S. Weaver Ranch, Pala, Pala Mining District, San Diego County, California, USA


Locality type:Prospect
Classification
Species:Andalusite
Formula:Al2(SiO4)O
Comments:Occurs as radiating masses in a quartz vein.
Habit:Radiating aggregates
Colour:Pink
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Andalusite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Unnamed REE prospect, N. S. Weaver Ranch, Pala, Pala Mining District, San Diego County, California, USA
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:685339
Long-form Identifier:1:3:685339:6
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Andalusite
2.1km (1.3 miles) ⓘPala Chief Mine, Chief Mountain, Pala, Pala Mining District, San Diego County, California, USA
3.0km (1.8 miles) ⓘTourmaline Queen Mine, Tourmaline Queen Mountain (Pala Mtn; Queen Mtn), Pala, Pala Mining District, San Diego County, California, USA
3.2km (2.0 miles) ⓘTourmaline Queen Mountain (Pala Mtn; Queen Mtn), Pala, Pala Mining District, San Diego County, California, USA
19.6km (12.2 miles) ⓘFallbrook, San Diego County, California, USA
32.4km (20.1 miles) ⓘHemet Magnesite Mine (Hemet Magnesite property), Winchester, Menifee Mining District (Auld Mining District), Riverside County, California, USA
33.3km (20.7 miles) ⓘAndalusite pegmatite (group I; older pegmatites), Little Cahuilla Mountain, Cahuilla Mining District, Riverside County, California, USA
49.2km (30.6 miles) ⓘUnnamed Andalusite occurrence [1], Idyllwild, San Jacinto Mountains, Riverside County, California, USA
References
Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 74
Pemberton, H. Earl (1983) Minerals of California. Van Nostrand Reinhold Company Inc.
 
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