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Zircon from
Hillside xenocryst locality, Vernon Co., New South Wales, Australia


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Zircon

Hillside xenocryst locality, Vernon Co., New South Wales, Australia
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Zircon

Hillside xenocryst locality, Vernon Co., New South Wales, Australia
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Zircon

Hillside xenocryst locality, Vernon Co., New South Wales, Australia
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Zircon

Hillside xenocryst locality, Vernon Co., New South Wales, Australia
08295110017272000603662.jpg
Zircon

Hillside xenocryst locality, Vernon Co., New South Wales, Australia
04447970017272000597676.jpg
Zircon

Hillside xenocryst locality, Vernon Co., New South Wales, Australia
00723950017272000628315.jpg
Zircon

Hillside xenocryst locality, Vernon Co., New South Wales, Australia
03032240017368780485094.jpg
Zircon

Hillside xenocryst locality, Vernon Co., New South Wales, Australia
08295110017272000603662.jpg
Zircon

Hillside xenocryst locality, Vernon Co., New South Wales, Australia
04447970017272000597676.jpg
Zircon

Hillside xenocryst locality, Vernon Co., New South Wales, Australia
00723950017272000628315.jpg
Zircon

Hillside xenocryst locality, Vernon Co., New South Wales, Australia
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Zircon

Hillside xenocryst locality, Vernon Co., New South Wales, Australia
Classification
Species:Zircon
Formula:Zr(SiO4)
Confirmation
Validity:Confirmed
Confirmation Methods:Visually Identified
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Spinel2
- var Pleonaste2
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Zircon data
Locality Data:Click here to view Hillside xenocryst locality, Vernon Co., New South Wales, Australia
Photo GalleryView Gallery (5 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:971989
Long-form Identifier:1:3:971989:7
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Zircon
54.5km (33.9 miles) ⓘFaints Scheelite Mine, Becks Point, Hillgrove, Sandon Co., New South Wales, Australia
59.5km (37.0 miles) ⓘMount Mutton, Uralla, Sandon Co., New South Wales, Australia
67.3km (41.8 miles) ⓘRocky River and tributaries, Uralla, Sandon Co., New South Wales, Australia
71.1km (44.2 miles) ⓘZircon Gully, Hanging Rock, Nundle, Parry Co., New South Wales, Australia
76.7km (47.7 miles) ⓘGwydir River alluvial gold, Yarrowyck, Hardinge Co., New South Wales, Australia
92.7km (57.6 miles) ⓘGloucester Ruby mine, Barrington Tops, Gloucester Co., New South Wales, Australia
References
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