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Vesuvianite from
McManus Gulch, Clear Creek County, Colorado, USA


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Vesuvianite

McManus Gulch, Clear Creek County, Colorado, USA
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Vesuvianite

McManus Gulch, Clear Creek County, Colorado, USA
09066890017365230353812.jpg
Vesuvianite

McManus Gulch, Clear Creek County, Colorado, USA
08491190017272012848159.jpg
Vesuvianite

McManus Gulch, Clear Creek County, Colorado, USA
09066890017365230353812.jpg
Vesuvianite

McManus Gulch, Clear Creek County, Colorado, USA
08491190017272012848159.jpg
Vesuvianite

McManus Gulch, Clear Creek County, Colorado, USA
Locality type:Gulch
Classification
Species:Vesuvianite
Formula:Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Comments:So far, I have only found well formed microscopic crystals at this locality, but it remains relatively unexplored, so larger crystals may still be possible.
Jim Hall 2009
Quality for species:Good crystals or rich for species - important (!)
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Garnet Group1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Vesuvianite data
Locality Data:Click here to view McManus Gulch, Clear Creek County, Colorado, USA
Photo GalleryView Gallery (2 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:34480
Long-form Identifier:1:3:34480:7
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Vesuvianite
11.6km (7.2 miles) ⓘCalc-silicate gneiss, Centennial Cone, Clear Creek pegmatite Province, Jefferson County, Colorado, USA
17.1km (10.6 miles) ⓘGenesee Park calc-silicate locality, Jefferson County, Colorado, USA
18.8km (11.7 miles) ⓘHighway 74 roadcut, Bear Creek, Evergreen Mining District (Malachite Mining District), Jefferson County, Colorado, USA
74.7km (46.4 miles) ⓘScheelite No. 1 and No. 2 Prospects, Tarryall Springs Mining District (Puma City), Park County, Colorado, USA
76.2km (47.3 miles) ⓘHallie Prospect (Hallie Claim), Tarryall Springs Mining District (Puma City), Park County, Colorado, USA
76.2km (47.4 miles) ⓘDorothy Group Prospect, Tarryall Springs Mining District (Puma City), Park County, Colorado, USA
76.2km (47.4 miles) ⓘBadger Group Prospect, Tarryall Springs Mining District (Puma City), Park County, Colorado, USA
76.8km (47.7 miles) ⓘVictory Prospect (Victory Group), Tarryall Springs Mining District (Puma City), Park County, Colorado, USA
77.1km (47.9 miles) ⓘGilley Ranch Prospect, Tarryall Springs Mining District (Puma City), Park County, Colorado, USA
77.2km (48.0 miles) ⓘRound Mountain Group, Tarryall Springs Mining District (Puma City), Park County, Colorado, USA
References
Eckel, Edwin Butt; Cobban, Robert R.; Mosburg, Shirley K.; Foord, Eugene E. (1997) Minerals of Colorado. Fulcrum Publishing. 676pp.
 
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