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Epsomite from
San Rafael Mine, Quartz Mountain camp, Lodi Mining District, Lodi Hills, Nye County, Nevada, USA


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Epsomite, etc.

San Rafael Mine, Quartz Mountain camp, Lodi Mining District, Lodi Hills, Nye County, Nevada, USA
08688950017762157088604.jpg
Epsomite, etc.

San Rafael Mine, Quartz Mountain camp, Lodi Mining District, Lodi Hills, Nye County, Nevada, USA
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Epsomite, etc.

San Rafael Mine, Quartz Mountain camp, Lodi Mining District, Lodi Hills, Nye County, Nevada, USA
Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Epsomite
Formula:MgSO4 · 7H2O
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Native Sulphur3
Cerussite1
Anglesite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Epsomite data
Locality Data:Click here to view San Rafael Mine, Quartz Mountain camp, Lodi Mining District, Lodi Hills, Nye County, Nevada, USA
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:692345
Long-form Identifier:1:3:692345:7
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Epsomite
87.9km (54.6 miles) ⓘApex Mine (Rundberg Mine; Early Day Mine), Reese River Mining District, Lander County, Nevada, USA
97.9km (60.8 miles) ⓘWhite Caps Mine, Manhattan, Manhattan Mining District, Toquima Range, Nye County, Nevada, USA
References
Jensen, Martin; Nikischer, Tony; Loomis, Tom; Herrmann, Jason (2010) Update on the Mineralogy of the San Rafael Mine, Nye County, Nevada. Rocks & Minerals, 85 (6). 512-524 doi:10.1080/00357529.2010.518014
 
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