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Topaz from
Himalaya Mine, Gem Hill, Mesa Grande Mining District, San Diego County, California, USA


Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Topaz
Formula:Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Schorl1
Albite1
Quartz1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Topaz data
Locality Data:Click here to view Himalaya Mine, Gem Hill, Mesa Grande Mining District, San Diego County, California, USA
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:687889
Long-form Identifier:1:3:687889:4
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Topaz
12.8km (8.0 miles) ⓘMaple Lode Mine (Maple claim), Aguanga Mountain, Oak Grove, Aguanga Mountain Mining District (Smith Mountain Mining District), San Diego County, California, USA
13.7km (8.5 miles) ⓘMountain Lily Mine (Emeralite No. 2 claim; Gem Mine No. 1 claim; Ware mine), Aguanga Mountain, Oak Grove, Aguanga Mountain Mining District (Smith Mountain Mining District), San Diego County, California, USA
14.1km (8.8 miles) ⓘAguanga Mountain, Oak Grove, Aguanga Mountain Mining District (Smith Mountain Mining District), San Diego County, California, USA
15.0km (9.3 miles) ⓘMack Mine (John Mac mine; Mac mine; San Luis Rey claim), Rincon Mountain, Rincon, Rincon Mining District, San Diego County, California, USA
16.6km (10.3 miles) ⓘA.B.C. Mine (ABC Mine; Daggett & MacIntosh; Daggett group), Ramona, Ramona Mining District, San Diego County, California, USA
17.1km (10.6 miles) ⓘHercules Mine (Beryl claim; Hercules claim; Hercules group; Hercules prospect), Ramona, Ramona Mining District, San Diego County, California, USA
17.1km (10.7 miles) ⓘCable Mine (Little Three Extension prospect; New A.B.C. prospect; New ABC prospect), Little Three Mine area, Ramona, Ramona Mining District, San Diego County, California, USA
17.2km (10.7 miles) ⓘLittle Three Mine area, Ramona, Ramona Mining District, San Diego County, California, USA
17.2km (10.7 miles) ⓘLittle Three Mine, Little Three Mine area, Ramona, Ramona Mining District, San Diego County, California, USA
17.7km (11.0 miles) ⓘSurprise Mine, Ramona, Ramona Mining District, San Diego County, California, USA
References
Carnahan, V. 1960. The Treasure of the Himalaya Mine. Gems & Minerals magazine, November, pages 21-25, 55-57.
 
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