Ref.: Meeves, H., et al (1966), Reconnaissance of beryllium-bearing pegmatite deposits in six western states, US Bur. Mines Info. Circ. 8298: 31 (Table A-1).

A beryl mine on 2 claims located in sec. 26, T.11S., R.73W.

Mineralization is a zoned, 300 foot long by 25 to 50 foot wide pegmatite body in granite. Specotroscopic analysis indicated the presence of Sc, Cs & Rb.

Workings include 2 small open pits.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List

ⓘ Beryl

ⓘ 'Garnet Group'

1 valid mineral.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Beryl

Formula: Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)

References:

Meeves, H.; Harrer, C.M.; Salsbury, M.H.; Konselman, A.S; Shannon, S.S. Jnr. (1966) Reconnaissance of beryllium-bearing pegmatite deposits in six western states: Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming. Bureau of Mines Information Circular 8298. United States Department of the Interior 34 pp.p.31 - (Table A-1)

ⓘ 'Garnet Group'

Formula: X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃

References:

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Beryl	9.CJ.05	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Garnet Group'	-	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃

List of minerals for each chemical element

Be	Beryllium
Be	ⓘ Beryl	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Beryl	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
O	ⓘ Garnet Group	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Beryl	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Beryl	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
Si	ⓘ Garnet Group	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃

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