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Celadonite from
Red Rock Canyon prospects, Ricardo, El Paso Mountains District, Kern County, California, USA


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Celadonite

Red Rock Canyon prospects, Ricardo, El Paso Mountains District, Kern County, California, USA
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Celadonite

Red Rock Canyon prospects, Ricardo, El Paso Mountains District, Kern County, California, USA
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Celadonite

Red Rock Canyon prospects, Ricardo, El Paso Mountains District, Kern County, California, USA
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Celadonite

Red Rock Canyon prospects, Ricardo, El Paso Mountains District, Kern County, California, USA
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Celadonite

Red Rock Canyon prospects, Ricardo, El Paso Mountains District, Kern County, California, USA
07166280017368015435492.jpg
Celadonite

Red Rock Canyon prospects, Ricardo, El Paso Mountains District, Kern County, California, USA
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Celadonite

Red Rock Canyon prospects, Ricardo, El Paso Mountains District, Kern County, California, USA
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Celadonite

Red Rock Canyon prospects, Ricardo, El Paso Mountains District, Kern County, California, USA
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Celadonite

Red Rock Canyon prospects, Ricardo, El Paso Mountains District, Kern County, California, USA
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Celadonite

Red Rock Canyon prospects, Ricardo, El Paso Mountains District, Kern County, California, USA
02870450017647180229910.jpg
Celadonite

Red Rock Canyon prospects, Ricardo, El Paso Mountains District, Kern County, California, USA
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Celadonite

Red Rock Canyon prospects, Ricardo, El Paso Mountains District, Kern County, California, USA
Locality type:Prospect
Classification
Species:Celadonite
Formula:K(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
Comments:Occurs as crystalline linings of cavities in basalt.
Colour:Green
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Celadonite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Red Rock Canyon prospects, Ricardo, El Paso Mountains District, Kern County, California, USA
Photo GalleryView Gallery (2 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:646709
Long-form Identifier:1:3:646709:8
GUID (UUID V4):0
References
Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 122.
Pemberton, H. Earl (1983) Minerals of California. Van Nostrand Reinhold Company Inc.
 
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