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Tridymite from
San Marcial Quarry, Socorro County, New Mexico, USA


Locality type:Quarry
Classification
Species:Tridymite
Formula:SiO2
Comments:Small gemmy crystals line basalt vesicles as either druses or as scattered singles, usually with mordenite as single "hairs" or patches.
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Palygorskite1
Mordenite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Tridymite data
Locality Data:Click here to view San Marcial Quarry, Socorro County, New Mexico, USA
Photo GalleryView Gallery (3 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:36806
Long-form Identifier:1:3:36806:5
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Tridymite
36.2km (22.5 miles) ⓘNew Mexico Highway 1 roadcut, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA
57.0km (35.4 miles) ⓘApache Warm Springs beryllium deposit, Ojo Caliente No. 2 Mining District, Socorro County, New Mexico, USA
64.2km (39.9 miles) ⓘWillow Springs Draw, Monticello Tin District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA
84.6km (52.6 miles) ⓘKline Mountain, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA
89.5km (55.6 miles) ⓘBoiler Peak, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA
89.6km (55.7 miles) ⓘThe Clearing, Taylor Creek Tin Mining District (Black Range Tin District), Sierra County, New Mexico, USA
91.1km (56.6 miles) ⓘ74 Draw deposits, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA
92.0km (57.2 miles) ⓘSquaw Creek Mine, Taylor Creek Mining District, Catron County, New Mexico, USA
94.1km (58.5 miles) ⓘBeryllium Virgin claim, Paramount Canyon, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA
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