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Biotite from
Brenda Mine, Peachland, Osoyoos Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada


Locality type:Mine
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 Brenda Mine, Peachland, Osoyoos Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:623685
Long-form Identifier:1:3:623685:4
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Biotite
45.3km (28.2 miles) ⓘAxe Cu-Au deposit (Adonis), Princeton, Similkameen Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada
54.4km (33.8 miles) ⓘCrystal Peak (Mount Riordan) garnet deposit, Apex Mountain, Osoyoos Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada
55.8km (34.6 miles) ⓘCanty mine, Hedley, Osoyoos Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada
57.2km (35.5 miles) ⓘNickel Plate Mine, Hedley, Osoyoos Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada
60.9km (37.8 miles) ⓘGood Hope Mine, Hedley, Osoyoos Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada
61.6km (38.3 miles) ⓘOregon Mine (French Mine), Hedley, Osoyoos Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada
65.1km (40.4 miles) ⓘMission prospect, Hedley, Osoyoos Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada
67.7km (42.1 miles) ⓘLucky Mike tungsten occurrence, Swakum Mountain, Merritt area, Nicola Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada
71.8km (44.6 miles) ⓘCopper Mountain Mine, Copper Mountain, Princeton, Similkameen Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada
72.2km (44.9 miles) ⓘOrofino Mountain Mine, Orofino Mountain gold camp, Keremeos, Osoyoos Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada
References
Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., Moring, B.C. (2008) Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. Open-File Report 2008-1155
 
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