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Coffinite from
La Sal No. 2 Mine, Beaver Mesa, Gateway Mining District, Mesa County, Colorado, USA


Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Coffinite
Formula:U(SiO4) · nH2O
Comments:Found in the black, vanadium rich, high-grade ore mixed with carbonaceous material and other black minerals and doloresite.
Confirmation
Validity:Valid - Type Locality
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Coffinite data
Locality Data:Click here to view La Sal No. 2 Mine, Beaver Mesa, Gateway Mining District, Mesa County, Colorado, USA
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:29341
Long-form Identifier:1:3:29341:5
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Coffinite
0.8km (0.5 miles) ⓘLumsden No. 6 and No. 2, Mesa County, Colorado, USA
2.0km (1.2 miles) ⓘBeaver Mesa Claims, Mesa County, Colorado, USA
3.2km (2.0 miles) ⓘCanyon No. 1, Beaver Mesa, Gateway Mining District, Grand County, Utah, USA
3.6km (2.2 miles) ⓘHubbard Homestead Mine, Beaver Mesa, Gateway Mining District, Mesa County, Colorado, USA
3.7km (2.3 miles) ⓘRajah, Mesa County, Colorado, USA
3.8km (2.4 miles) ⓘJohn Brown Claims, Mesa County, Colorado, USA
4.7km (2.9 miles) ⓘCorvusite Nos. 1-3 mines, Beaver Mesa, Gateway Mining District, Grand County, Utah, USA
4.8km (3.0 miles) ⓘBonanza 1 and 2 (Bonanza - Corvusite), Beaver Mesa, Gateway Mining District, Grand County, Utah, USA
5.2km (3.3 miles) ⓘAxis (P.F.G.E.), Polar Mesa, Gateway Mining District, Grand County, Utah, USA
8.0km (5.0 miles) ⓘF. W. No. 3, Polar Mesa, Gateway Mining District, Grand County, Utah, USA
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