Locality type: | Occurrence |
Classification |
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Species: | Benitoite |
Formula: | BaTi(Si3O9) |
Comments: | Occurs as small, well-formed translucent to transparent crystals with some included glaucophane. |
Colour: | Blue, flesh-colored, colourless |
Confirmation |
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Validity: | Believed Valid |
Associated Minerals: |
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Associates: | Glaucophane
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Data |
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Mineral Data: | Click here to view Benitoite data |
Locality Data: | Click here to view Clear Creek area benitoite occurrence, Santa Rita Peak, San Benito County, California, USA |
Data Identifiers |
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Mindat Occurrence Record ID: | 649121 |
Long-form Identifier: | 1:3:649121:5 |
GUID (UUID V4): | e194504d-1183-41b1-a456-59ede030ceed |
Nearest other occurrences of Benitoite |
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0.6km (0.4 miles) | ⓘCalifornia State Gem Mine, Santa Rita Peak, San Benito County, California, USA |
7.2km (4.5 miles) | ⓘJunnila Mine (Junnila claim), Santa Rita Peak, San Benito County, California, USA |
9.2km (5.7 miles) | ⓘMina Numero Uno, Picacho Peak, San Benito County, California, USA |
9.4km (5.8 miles) | ⓘVictor claim (Victor Mine), Picacho Peak, San Benito County, California, USA |
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