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Albite from
Himalaya Mine (Himalaya pegmatite; Himalaya dikes), Mesa Grande District, San Diego Co., California, USA


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Himalaya Mine (Himalaya pegmatite; Himalaya dikes), Mesa Grande District, San Diego Co., California, USA
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Description
Comments:Highly boron-enriched granitic pegmatite located in north-central San Diego Co., California, USA. The Himalaya mine was the source of much gem and specimen tourmaline throughout much of the 20th century.
Quality of samples:not specified / average specimens
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
References
References:Fisher, J., E. E. Foord, and G. A. Bricker, 1999. The geology, mineralogy, and history of the Himalaya mine, Mesa Grande, San Diego County, California. California Geology 52(1):3-18.
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Albite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Himalaya Mine (Himalaya pegmatite; Himalaya dikes), Mesa Grande District, San Diego Co., California, USA
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