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Rutile from
Unnamed Quartz-Ti occurrence [1], Big X Mountain, Claussenius, El Dorado County, California, USA


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Rutile

Unnamed Quartz-Ti occurrence [1], Big X Mountain, Claussenius, El Dorado County, California, USA
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Rutile, etc.

Unnamed Quartz-Ti occurrence [1], Big X Mountain, Claussenius, El Dorado County, California, USA
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Rutile

Unnamed Quartz-Ti occurrence [1], Big X Mountain, Claussenius, El Dorado County, California, USA
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Rutile, etc.

Unnamed Quartz-Ti occurrence [1], Big X Mountain, Claussenius, El Dorado County, California, USA
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Rutile

Unnamed Quartz-Ti occurrence [1], Big X Mountain, Claussenius, El Dorado County, California, USA
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Unnamed Quartz-Ti occurrence [1], Big X Mountain, Claussenius, El Dorado County, California, USA
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Unnamed Quartz-Ti occurrence [1], Big X Mountain, Claussenius, El Dorado County, California, USA
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Unnamed Quartz-Ti occurrence [1], Big X Mountain, Claussenius, El Dorado County, California, USA
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Unnamed Quartz-Ti occurrence [1], Big X Mountain, Claussenius, El Dorado County, California, USA
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Rutile, etc.

Unnamed Quartz-Ti occurrence [1], Big X Mountain, Claussenius, El Dorado County, California, USA
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Rutile

Unnamed Quartz-Ti occurrence [1], Big X Mountain, Claussenius, El Dorado County, California, USA
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Rutile, etc.

Unnamed Quartz-Ti occurrence [1], Big X Mountain, Claussenius, El Dorado County, California, USA
Locality type:Occurrence
Classification
Species:Rutile
Formula:TiO2
Confirmation
Validity:Confirmed
Confirmation Methods:Visually Identified
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Quartz21
- var Rutilated Quartz9
- var Smoky Quartz1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Rutile data
Locality Data:Click here to view Unnamed Quartz-Ti occurrence [1], Big X Mountain, Claussenius, El Dorado County, California, USA
Photo GalleryView Gallery (7 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:864150
Long-form Identifier:1:3:864150:2
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Rutile
7.4km (4.6 miles) ⓘSlate Mountain Mine, Slate Mountain, Slate Mountain District, Slate Mountains, El Dorado County, California, USA
8.8km (5.5 miles) ⓘStumpy Meadows, El Dorado National Forest, El Dorado County, California, USA
16.0km (9.9 miles) ⓘDevil Peak, Ralston Divide Mining District, Placer County, California, USA
18.4km (11.5 miles) ⓘEclipse Mine, El Dorado County, California, USA
21.9km (13.6 miles) ⓘBBC Mine, El Dorado County, California, USA
33.9km (21.1 miles) ⓘBig Canyon Mine (Oro Fino), Mount Aigare, Shingle Springs Mining District, West Belt, El Dorado County, California, USA
58.3km (36.3 miles) ⓘRed Ledge Mine, Washington, Washington Mining District (Omega Mining District), Nevada County, California, USA
58.5km (36.3 miles) ⓘMokelumne River, Amador County, California, USA
70.3km (43.7 miles) ⓘPlumbago Mine (Marion Mine; Croesus Mine; Standard Extension Mine; Crafts Clute Mine; Enterprise Mine; Hope Mine; Gold Beater Mine), Plumbago, Alleghany Mining District (Forest Mining District), Sierra County, California, USA
72.1km (44.8 miles) ⓘOriental Mine (Alta Mine), 16 to 1 Mine (Sixteen-to-One Mine; Original Sixteen-to-One Mine), Alleghany, Alleghany Mining District (Forest Mining District), Sierra County, California, USA
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