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Dallas Gem Mine (Benitoite Mine; Benitoite Gem Mine; Gem Mine), Dallas Gem Mine area, San Benito River headwaters area, New Idria District, Diablo Range, San Benito Co., California, USA
Black perovskite crystals up to 4 mm, with 3 pseudocubic forms, set amongst a sprinkling of tiny black dodecahedral melanite crystals. FOV=2 cm. Closeup photo also uploaded. Collection and photo, T. Peterson. |
| © Tony Peterson | Photo ID: 102577 View Count: 90 |
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Dallas Gem Mine (Benitoite Mine; Benitoite Gem Mine; Gem Mine), Dallas Gem Mine area, San Benito River headwaters area, New Idria District, Diablo Range, San Benito Co., California, USA
The 'front' side of a small plate with gemmy perovskite and small black melanite crystals. FOV=1.5 cm. The other side has perovskites with a lighter color (see additional photos). Collection and photo, T. Peterson. |
| © Tony Peterson | Photo ID: 104663 View Count: 165 |
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Dallas Gem Mine (Benitoite Mine; Benitoite Gem Mine; Gem Mine), Dallas Gem Mine area, San Benito River headwaters area, New Idria District, Diablo Range, San Benito Co., California, USA
Perovskite and Andradite var. melanite from a locality near the Dallas Gem mine. Obtained in 1984. Alan Goldstein specimen (#5031) and photo. FOV ~8 mm |
| © Alan Goldstein | Photo ID: 48998 View Count: 330 |
