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Brochantite from
Ecton Mine, Perkiomen Mines, Audubon, Lower Providence Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA


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Brochantite

Ecton Mine, Perkiomen Mines, Audubon, Lower Providence Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA
05966160017417850209639.jpg
Brochantite, etc.

Ecton Mine, Perkiomen Mines, Audubon, Lower Providence Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA
02233860017417850218631.jpg
Brochantite, etc.

Ecton Mine, Perkiomen Mines, Audubon, Lower Providence Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA
05492100017272034273378.jpg
Brochantite

Ecton Mine, Perkiomen Mines, Audubon, Lower Providence Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Brochantite, etc.

Ecton Mine, Perkiomen Mines, Audubon, Lower Providence Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA
02233860017417850218631.jpg
Brochantite, etc.

Ecton Mine, Perkiomen Mines, Audubon, Lower Providence Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA
05492100017272034273378.jpg
Brochantite

Ecton Mine, Perkiomen Mines, Audubon, Lower Providence Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA
05966160017417850209639.jpg
Brochantite, etc.

Ecton Mine, Perkiomen Mines, Audubon, Lower Providence Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA
02233860017417850218631.jpg
Brochantite, etc.

Ecton Mine, Perkiomen Mines, Audubon, Lower Providence Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA
Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Brochantite
Formula:Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Sphalerite5
Langite3
Linarite3
Hydrozincite2
Covellite2
Galena2
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Brochantite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Ecton Mine, Perkiomen Mines, Audubon, Lower Providence Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA
Photo GalleryView Gallery (2 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:759482
Long-form Identifier:1:3:759482:3
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Brochantite
6.7km (4.2 miles) ⓘWheatley Mines, Schuylkill Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
31.4km (19.5 miles) ⓘDoan's Lead Mine (New Britain Mine), New Galena, New Britain Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA
34.8km (21.7 miles) ⓘJones mine, Caernarvon Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA
82.8km (51.4 miles) ⓘCornwall Mines (Cornwall Iron Mine), Cornwall Borough (Cornwall), Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, USA
90.2km (56.0 miles) ⓘChimney Rock Quarry, Bridgewater Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA
References
Smith, R. C. II (1978)
 
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