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Malachite from
Comanche Mine (Kerrick Mine; Comanche & Kerrick Mine), Diana-Kerrick group, Diana Peak, Blind Spring Hill, Benton, Blind Spring Mining District (Blind Spring Hill Mining District; Benton Mining District), Benton Range, Mono County, California, USA


Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Malachite
Formula:Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Malachite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Comanche Mine (Kerrick Mine; Comanche & Kerrick Mine), Diana-Kerrick group, Diana Peak, Blind Spring Hill, Benton, Blind Spring Mining District (Blind Spring Hill Mining District; Benton Mining District), Benton Range, Mono County, California, USA
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:767009
Long-form Identifier:1:3:767009:1
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Malachite
1.2km (0.7 miles) ⓘCornucopia Mine, Buscones Peak, Blind Spring Hill, Benton, Blind Spring Mining District (Blind Spring Hill Mining District; Benton Mining District), Benton Range, Mono County, California, USA
1.8km (1.1 miles) ⓘDiana Mine, Diana-Kerrick group, Diana Peak, Blind Spring Hill, Benton, Blind Spring Mining District (Blind Spring Hill Mining District; Benton Mining District), Benton Range, Mono County, California, USA
17.1km (10.6 miles) ⓘChance Mine, Casa Diablo Mountain, Chidago Mining District, Benton Range, Mono County, California, USA
17.2km (10.7 miles) ⓘBeckman Mine, Banner Ridge, Chidago Mining District, Benton Range, Mono County, California, USA
17.2km (10.7 miles) ⓘLong Chance & Vanelmart Mine (Long Chance Mine; Vanelmart Mine; Last Chance Mine), Banner Ridge, Chidago Mining District, Benton Range, Mono County, California, USA
47.7km (29.6 miles) ⓘ4-D Prospect, Marietta Mining District, Mineral County, Nevada, USA
51.7km (32.1 miles) ⓘLookout mine, Good Hope Mining District, Esmeralda County, Nevada, USA
53.0km (32.9 miles) ⓘGeorgine Mine, Candelaria Junction, Candelaria Mining District, Mineral County, Nevada, USA
59.4km (36.9 miles) ⓘDispozitch Mine, Silver Star Mining District, Mineral County, Nevada, USA
60.9km (37.8 miles) ⓘSixteen-to-One Mine, Red Mountain Mining District, Esmeralda County, Nevada, USA
References
Emmons, S. F., Becker, G. F. (1885) Statistics and Technology of the Precious Metals. Bureau of the Census.
 
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