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Beecher Lode, Custer, Custer District, Custer Co., South Dakota, USA

Ref.: Rocks & Minerals: 75(3): 156-169; Meeves, H., et al (1966), Reconnaissance of beryllium-bearing pegmatite deposits in six western states, US Bur. Mines Info. Circ. 8298: 32 (Table A-1).
Beecher Nos. 1-3 and Black Diamond

A pegmatite mine complex located in the NW¼ sec. 18, T.4S., R.5E., 5 miles southeast of Custer.

Mineralization is a lenticlar, zoned pegmatite body concordant in quartz-mica schist.

Workings include 3 open pits, 2 shafts, 2 inclines and 6 drill holesplus several trenches.




Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities


Mineral List:
Albite
var: Cleavelandite
Amblygonite
Andalusite
'Apatite'
Apatite-(CaF)
Beryl
Cassiterite
Columbite
'Columbite-Tantalite'
Elbaite
Grunerite
Lepidolite
Magnetite
'Mica Group'
Microcline
Muscovite
Pyrrhotite
Quartz
Schorl
Sillimanite
Spodumene
var: Kunzite
Staurolite


36 entries listed. 17 valid minerals.

Localities in this Region:
USA
 
  • South Dakota
    • Custer Co.
      • Custer District
        • Custer
          • Beecher Lode

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