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Biotite from
Gneiss, Bryan Ranch area, Park County, Colorado, USA


Locality type:Outcrop
Classification
Species:'Biotite' (not an IMA approved species)
Formula:K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Biotite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Gneiss, Bryan Ranch area, Park County, Colorado, USA
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:493734
Long-form Identifier:1:3:493734:0
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Biotite
7.9km (4.9 miles) ⓘPipe Springs Campground, Wilkerson Pass Area, Park County, Colorado, USA
9.0km (5.6 miles) ⓘRound Mountain Group, Tarryall Springs Mining District (Puma City), Park County, Colorado, USA
19.8km (12.3 miles) ⓘBalfour Mines, Elevenmile Canyon Area, Park County, Colorado, USA
21.8km (13.6 miles) ⓘMeyers Ranch, Guffey Mining District, Park County, Colorado, USA
22.3km (13.9 miles) ⓘBlack Cloud Mine, Teller County, Colorado, USA
25.5km (15.8 miles) ⓘBetty Mine (Lone Chimney Mine; Betty Lowe), Guffey Mining District, Park County, Colorado, USA
28.4km (17.6 miles) ⓘBaumer Pegmatite Prospect, Guffey Mining District, Park County, Colorado, USA
29.5km (18.3 miles) ⓘStar Girl Mine (Colorado Feldspar Company Mine), Micanite Mining District (Currant Creek Mining District), Colorado, USA
29.6km (18.4 miles) ⓘRosemont Mine (East Mine), Micanite Mining District (Currant Creek Mining District), Colorado, USA
29.9km (18.6 miles) ⓘClimax Mine (Mine No. 8 U.S. Mica Company; Climax Mica Mine), Micanite Mining District (Currant Creek Mining District), Colorado, USA
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