Champion mine (Champion Sillimanite Co. Quarry), Sacramento District, Pershing Co., Nevada, USA

Dumortierite
Champion mine, Sacramento District, Pershing Co., Nevada, USA

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Near Oreana. Sec 36 T29N R33E
Mined for dumortierite from 1925 to 1949.

Ref.: Rocks & Min.:12:294-295. A dumortierite mine started 1925 and owned by the Champion Sillimanite Co.

Mineral List

Albite
Andalusite
Aragonite

'Axinite'
Dumortierite
Muscovite

Muscovite
var: Fuchsite
var: Sericite
Quartz

Svanbergite
Zircon

11 entries listed. 8 valid minerals.

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