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Spodumene from
Pala Mining District, San Diego County, California, USA


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Kunzite

Oceanview Mine, Elizabeth R. Mine, Chief Mountain, Pala, Pala Mining District, San Diego County, California, USA
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Kunzite

Anita Mine, Hiriart Mountain, Pala, Pala Mining District, San Diego County, California, USA
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Spodumene, etc.

Katerina Mine, Vanderberg-Katerina pegmatites, Hiriart Mountain, Pala, Pala Mining District, San Diego County, California, USA
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Kunzite

Oceanview Mine, Chief Mountain, Pala, Pala Mining District, San Diego County, California, USA
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Kunzite

Oceanview Mine, Elizabeth R. Mine, Chief Mountain, Pala, Pala Mining District, San Diego County, California, USA
06980590017272013484320.jpg
Kunzite

Anita Mine, Hiriart Mountain, Pala, Pala Mining District, San Diego County, California, USA
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Spodumene, etc.

Katerina Mine, Vanderberg-Katerina pegmatites, Hiriart Mountain, Pala, Pala Mining District, San Diego County, California, USA
08891450017272012701373.jpg
Kunzite

Oceanview Mine, Chief Mountain, Pala, Pala Mining District, San Diego County, California, USA
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Kunzite

Oceanview Mine, Elizabeth R. Mine, Chief Mountain, Pala, Pala Mining District, San Diego County, California, USA
06980590017272013484320.jpg
Kunzite

Anita Mine, Hiriart Mountain, Pala, Pala Mining District, San Diego County, California, USA
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Spodumene, etc.

Katerina Mine, Vanderberg-Katerina pegmatites, Hiriart Mountain, Pala, Pala Mining District, San Diego County, California, USA
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Kunzite

Oceanview Mine, Chief Mountain, Pala, Pala Mining District, San Diego County, California, USA
Locality type:Mining District
Classification
Species:Spodumene
Formula:LiAlSi2O6
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Spodumene18
- var Kunzite18
Albite2
- var Cleavelandite2
Tourmaline1
Lepidolite1
Montmorillonite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Spodumene data
Locality Data:Click here to view Pala Mining District, San Diego County, California, USA
Photo GalleryView Gallery (5 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:96741
Long-form Identifier:1:3:96741:3
GUID (UUID V4):0
Localities for Spodumene in this Region
Butterfly prospect, Chief Mountain, Pala, Pala Mining District, San Diego County, California, USA
Elizabeth R. Mine (Hazel W. claim), Chief Mountain, Pala, Pala Mining District, San Diego County, California, USA
Oceanview Mine (Oceanview adits; new Oceanview workings), Elizabeth R. Mine (Hazel W. claim), Chief Mountain, Pala, Pala Mining District, San Diego County, California, USA
Oceanview Mine (MS 6452; MS 6848; Ocean View Mine), Chief Mountain, Pala, Pala Mining District, San Diego County, California, USA
Upper Elizabeth R. Mine (Elizabeth R. Mine [original]), Oceanview Mine (MS 6452; MS 6848; Ocean View mine), Chief Mountain, Pala, Pala Mining District, San Diego County, California, USA
Pala Chief Mine, Chief Mountain, Pala, Pala Mining District, San Diego County, California, USA
Chief Extension prospects, Pala Chief Mine, Chief Mountain, Pala, Pala Mining District, San Diego County, California, USA
Anita Mine (MS 6859), Hiriart Mountain, Pala, Pala Mining District, San Diego County, California, USA
Hiriart Mine (MS 5391), Hiriart Mountain, Pala, Pala Mining District, San Diego County, California, USA
K. C. Naylor Mine (MS 5391; Naylor mine), Hiriart Mountain, Pala, Pala Mining District, San Diego County, California, USA
San Pedro Mine, Hiriart Mountain, Pala, Pala Mining District, San Diego County, California, USA
Katerina Mine, Vanderberg-Katerina pegmatites, Hiriart Mountain, Pala, Pala Mining District, San Diego County, California, USA
Vanderberg Mine, Vanderberg-Katerina pegmatites, Hiriart Mountain, Pala, Pala Mining District, San Diego County, California, USA
White Queen Mine, Hiriart Mountain, Pala, Pala Mining District, San Diego County, California, USA
Pala Mountain, Pala, Pala Mining District, San Diego County, California, USA
Tourmaline Queen Mountain (Pala Mtn; Queen Mtn), Pala, Pala Mining District, San Diego County, California, USA
Gem Star Mine, Tourmaline Queen Mountain (Pala Mtn; Queen Mtn), Pala, Pala Mining District, San Diego County, California, USA
Stewart Mine, Tourmaline Queen Mountain (Pala Mtn; Queen Mtn), Pala, Pala Mining District, San Diego County, California, USA
Little Joe No. 2 adit, Stewart Mine, Tourmaline Queen Mountain (Pala Mtn; Queen Mtn), Pala, Pala Mining District, San Diego County, California, USA
Tourmaline King Mine, Tourmaline Queen Mountain (Pala Mtn; Queen Mtn), Pala, Pala Mining District, San Diego County, California, USA
Tourmaline Queen Mine, Tourmaline Queen Mountain (Pala Mtn; Queen Mtn), Pala, Pala Mining District, San Diego County, California, USA
Nearest other occurrences of Spodumene
2.2km (1.4 miles) ⓘStewart Mine, Tourmaline Queen Mountain (Pala Mtn; Queen Mtn), Pala, Pala Mining District, San Diego County, California, USA
2.4km (1.5 miles) ⓘLittle Joe No. 2 adit, Stewart Mine, Tourmaline Queen Mountain (Pala Mtn; Queen Mtn), Pala, Pala Mining District, San Diego County, California, USA
2.6km (1.6 miles) ⓘGem Star Mine, Tourmaline Queen Mountain (Pala Mtn; Queen Mtn), Pala, Pala Mining District, San Diego County, California, USA
2.8km (1.7 miles) ⓘTourmaline Queen Mountain (Pala Mtn; Queen Mtn), Pala, Pala Mining District, San Diego County, California, USA
2.9km (1.8 miles) ⓘTourmaline King Mine, Tourmaline Queen Mountain (Pala Mtn; Queen Mtn), Pala, Pala Mining District, San Diego County, California, USA
2.9km (1.8 miles) ⓘTourmaline Queen Mine, Tourmaline Queen Mountain (Pala Mtn; Queen Mtn), Pala, Pala Mining District, San Diego County, California, USA
2.9km (1.8 miles) ⓘButterfly prospect, Chief Mountain, Pala, Pala Mining District, San Diego County, California, USA
3.3km (2.0 miles) ⓘKaterina Mine, Vanderberg-Katerina pegmatites, Hiriart Mountain, Pala, Pala Mining District, San Diego County, California, USA
3.4km (2.1 miles) ⓘChief Extension prospects, Pala Chief Mine, Chief Mountain, Pala, Pala Mining District, San Diego County, California, USA
3.4km (2.1 miles) ⓘPala Chief Mine, Chief Mountain, Pala, Pala Mining District, San Diego County, California, USA
References
Jahns, Richard H., Wright, Lauren A. (1951) Gem- and Lithium-Bearing Pegmatites of the Pala District, San Diego County, California. Special Report 7-A. Mineralogical Society of Southern California 72 pp.
 
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