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Epidote from
New Cornelia Mine (Ajo Mine), Ajo, Little Ajo Mts, Ajo District, Pima Co., Arizona, USA

Description
Comments:With specularite in extreme NW corner of the orebody, coats specularite in vugs. Secondary alteration product of anorthite component of plagioclase along with sericite and albite.
Quality of samples:not specified / average specimens
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
References
References:Thomas, W.J. & R.B. Gibbs (1983), Famous mineral localities: The New Cornelia mine, Ajo, AZ, Min.Rec.: 14: 283-298; Gilluly, J. (1946), The Ajo mining district, Arizona, USGS PP 209: 90, 93, 94.
Associated minerals:
Associates:Albite
Albite-Anorthite Series
Chalcopyrite
Chlorite Group
Sericite
Specularite
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Epidote data
Locality Data:Click here to view New Cornelia Mine (Ajo Mine), Ajo, Little Ajo Mts, Ajo District, Pima Co., Arizona, USA
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