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Andradite-Grossular Series from
Kelso Mine (Condor Mine; Cully and Hoyes Mine; Tejon Ranch), Lebec, Gorman District, Tehachapi Mountains, Kern County, California, USA


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Andradite-Grossular Series

Kelso Mine, Lebec, Gorman District, Tehachapi Mountains, Kern County, California, USA
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Andradite-Grossular Series

Kelso Mine, Lebec, Gorman District, Tehachapi Mountains, Kern County, California, USA
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Andradite-Grossular Series

Kelso Mine, Lebec, Gorman District, Tehachapi Mountains, Kern County, California, USA
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Andradite-Grossular Series

Kelso Mine, Lebec, Gorman District, Tehachapi Mountains, Kern County, California, USA
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Andradite-Grossular Series

Kelso Mine, Lebec, Gorman District, Tehachapi Mountains, Kern County, California, USA
06936240017272011239614.jpg
Andradite-Grossular Series

Kelso Mine, Lebec, Gorman District, Tehachapi Mountains, Kern County, California, USA
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Andradite-Grossular Series

Kelso Mine, Lebec, Gorman District, Tehachapi Mountains, Kern County, California, USA
03256450017363271298607.jpg
Andradite-Grossular Series

Kelso Mine, Lebec, Gorman District, Tehachapi Mountains, Kern County, California, USA
08973250017272093361586.jpg
Andradite-Grossular Series

Kelso Mine, Lebec, Gorman District, Tehachapi Mountains, Kern County, California, USA
06936240017272011239614.jpg
Andradite-Grossular Series

Kelso Mine, Lebec, Gorman District, Tehachapi Mountains, Kern County, California, USA
00747730017272011251466.jpg
Andradite-Grossular Series

Kelso Mine, Lebec, Gorman District, Tehachapi Mountains, Kern County, California, USA
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Andradite-Grossular Series

Kelso Mine, Lebec, Gorman District, Tehachapi Mountains, Kern County, California, USA
Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:'Andradite-Grossular Series' (not an IMA approved species)
Confirmation
Validity:Confirmed
Confirmation Methods:Visually Identified
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Andradite-Grossular Series data
Locality Data:Click here to view Kelso Mine (Condor Mine; Cully and Hoyes Mine; Tejon Ranch), Lebec, Gorman District, Tehachapi Mountains, Kern County, California, USA
Photo GalleryView Gallery (3 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:700384
Long-form Identifier:1:3:700384:4
GUID (UUID V4):0
References
Lavinsky, Rob (n.d.) Specimens previously handled by The Arkenstone.
 
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