Topaz from
Vanderberg-Katerina pegmatites (Vanderburg-Katerina dikes; Vanderburg-Katerina pegmatites), Katerina Mine (Ashley mine; Caterina mine; Catherin mine; Catherina mine; Katrina mine), Hiriart Mountain (Hariat Mtn; Harriot Mtn; Heriart Mtn; Heriot Mtn; Hiriat Hill), Pala, Pala Mining District, San Diego County, California, USA
Locality type: | Pegmatite Field | |
Classification | ||
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Species: | Topaz | |
Formula: | Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 | |
Comments: | Very small crystals of white to pale-blue topaz are associated with colorless crystals of phenakite, and both are attached to the exposed edges of large cleavelandite aggregates in the pocket pegmatite. | |
Colour: | White to pale-blue | |
Abundance at site: | Rare | |
Confirmation | ||
Validity: | Believed Valid | |
Data | ||
Mineral Data: | Click here to view Topaz data | |
Locality Data: | Click here to view Vanderberg-Katerina pegmatites (Vanderburg-Katerina dikes; Vanderburg-Katerina pegmatites), Katerina Mine (Ashley mine; Caterina mine; Catherin mine; Catherina mine; Katrina mine), Hiriart Mountain (Hariat Mtn; Harriot Mtn; Heriart Mtn; Heriot Mtn; Hiriat Hill), Pala, Pala Mining District, San Diego County, California, USA | |
Data Identifiers | ||
Mindat Occurrence Record ID: | 688714 | |
Long-form Identifier: | 1:3:688714:8 | |
GUID (UUID V4): | 32ee1b05-5fc8-4cd4-9aa5-bca6b7982327 | |
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