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Satin Spar Gypsum from
Benson Deposit, Benson, Cochise County, Arizona, USA


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Satin Spar Gypsum

Benson Deposit, Benson, Cochise County, Arizona, USA
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Satin Spar Gypsum

Benson Deposit, Benson, Cochise County, Arizona, USA
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Satin Spar Gypsum

Benson Deposit, Benson, Cochise County, Arizona, USA
Locality type:Deposit
Classification
Species:Gypsum var: Satin Spar Gypsum
Formula:CaSO4 · 2H2O
Confirmation
Validity:Confirmed
Confirmation Methods:Visually Identified
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Satin Spar Gypsum data
Locality Data:Click here to view Benson Deposit, Benson, Cochise County, Arizona, USA
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:749163
Long-form Identifier:1:3:749163:4
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Satin Spar Gypsum
12.8km (8.0 miles) ⓘSaint David area, Cochise County, Arizona, USA
24.5km (15.2 miles) ⓘRemco Materials Gypsum Mine, Cross Hill, Marsh Station vicinity, Pima County, Arizona, USA
68.4km (42.5 miles) ⓘAlamo Springs Mine (Alamo Springs Area deposit; Wetmore deposit), Pima County, Arizona, USA
References
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