Celestine from
Roberts and Peeler Mine (Peeler & Roberts Mine; Roberts Celestite Mine), Fish Creek Mts, Imperial Co., California, USA

Description
Comments:	Occurs as fuine crystalline material underlain by gypsum.
Quality of samples:	not specified / average specimens
Confirmation
Validity:	Believed Valid
References
References:	Hewett, Donnel Foster, et al (1936), Mineral resources of the region around Boulder Dam: USGS Bulletin 871, 323 pp.: 161; Durrell, C. (1953) Geological investigations of strontium deposits in southern California. California Division Mines Special Report 32, 48 pp.: 5-7; Weber, F.H., Jr. (1963a) Mines and mineral resources of San Diego County, California. California Division of Mines and Geology County Report 3, 309 pp.: 268-270.
Associated minerals:
Associates:	Gypsum
Data
Mineral Data:	Click here to view Celestine data
Locality Data:	Click here to view Roberts and Peeler Mine (Peeler & Roberts Mine; Roberts Celestite Mine), Fish Creek Mts, Imperial Co., California, USA

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