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| Dennis Tryon |
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| Rolf Luetcke |
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| Luetcke, Rolf (n.d.) Personal communication. |
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| P Cristofono collection, 2007 |
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| P Cristofono collection, 2007 |
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| King, Van (n.d.) Personal communcation. |
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| King, Van (n.d.) Personal communcation. |
- Payson Mining District (Green Valley Mining District)
| MRDS database Dep. ID #10065037, MRDS ID #TC40027. |
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| Patrisha Renz |
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| P Cristofono collection |
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| Simpson, B., and Mitchell, J. R. 1989 Gem Trails of Arizona: Gem Guides Book company, Baldwin Park, California, 124 p. |
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| MRDS database Dep. ID #10023617, MRDS ID #I000805. |
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| Hunter, R. 1977 East of the sunshine but west of the moon: Lapidary Journal, v. 30, no. 12, p. 2834-2839 |
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| Bearce, 2006. Minerals, Fossils and Fluorescents of Arizona |
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| Field identification - I hiked this location & identified these minerals & mineral varieties. I will add some photos once these minerals are added,
Field identification - I hiked this location & identified these minerals & mineral varieties. I will add some photos once these minerals are added,
I hiked the entire gulch & visually identified these minerals. I will add photos once additions are approved. |
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| Luetcke, Rolf (n.d.) Personal communication. |
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| MRDS database Dep. ID #10234773, MAS ID #0040110142. |
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| Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 348
Dimick, A. (1957), Arizona's Peloncillo agate, Gens & Minerals: 242: 24-27. |
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| Blair, 1992. Rockhounding Arizona, p.157. |
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| [var. Agate-Jasper] Zeitner, J. C. 1964 Treasures of the Desert: Lapidary Journal, v. 17, no. 11, p. 1082-1089. |
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| Blair, 1992. Rockounding Arizona, p.149. |
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| Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 348
Richards, R.A. (1956a), Arizona Agate Hunting, Rocks & Min.: 31: 279-280. |
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| Simpson, B., and Mitchell, J. R. 1989 Gem Trails of Arizona: Gem Guides Book company, Baldwin Park, California, 124 p. |
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| Blair, 1992. Rockhounding Arizona, pp 135-136. |
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| Getsinger, F. 1961 Agate in Arizona: Lapidary Journal, v. 15, no. 3, p. 316-318. |
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| Blair, 1992. Rockhounding Arizona. |
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| Pabian R. Agate Lexicon UNL Database |
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| Schreiner, R.A. (1985), Mineral Resources of the Lower Burro Creek Wilderness Study Area (AZ-020-060), Mohave and Yavapai Counties, Arizona, Mineral Land Assessment (MLA) 51-85. |
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| Pierce, H.W. (1969), Gem materials, in USGS, AZBur. Mines, and US Bur. of Reclamation, Mineral and Water resources of Arizona: AZ Bur. Mines Bull. 180 & USGS Bull. 871. |
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| Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 348 |
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| Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 348
Galbraith, F.W. & Brennan (1959), Minerals of AZ: 85.
Guild, F.N. (1905), Petrography of the Tucson Mountains, Amer. Jour. Sci.: 20: 313 |
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| MRDS database Dep. ID file #10098118, MRDS ID #I000806. |
- Ironwood Forest National Monument
| MRDS database Dep. ID #10113383, MAS ID #0040210684. |
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| MRDS database Dep. ID #10113266, MAS ID #0040250131. |
- Bradshaw Mountains (Bradshaw Range)
- Castle Creek Mining District
| Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 348
Richards, R.A. (1956a), Arizona Agate Hunting, Rocks & Min.: 31: 279-280. |
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| Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 348
Galbraith, F.W. & D.J. Brennan (1959), Minerals of AZ: 85 |
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| Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 348
Richards, R.A. (1956a), Arizona agate hunting, Rocks & Minerals: 31: 279-280. |
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| Mitchell, 2001: Gem Trails of Arizona, p.44. |
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| Gerry Blair, Rockhounding, Arizona, 2nd edition, pg 133 |
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| Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 348
Galbraith, F.W. & D.J. Brennan (1959), Minerals of AZ: 85 |
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| MacFall, P.M. (1951) Gem Hunter's Guide (1st ed.). Science and Mathematics Publishing Company, 187 pages. |
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| Pabian Agate Lexicon database |
- Paymaster Mining District
| Strong, M. F. 1971a Desert Gem Trails. A Field Guide to the Gems and Minerals of the Mojave and Colorado Deserts: Second Revised Edition, Gem Guides Book Co., Baldwin Park, CA, 80 p. |
- Palo Verde Mining District
| Pemberton, H. Earl (1983) Minerals of California. Van Nostrand Reinhold Company Inc.
Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 345. |
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| Amir Akhavan Collection |
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| Pemberton, H. Earl (1983) Minerals of California. Van Nostrand Reinhold Company Inc.
Morton, Paul K. (1977) Geology and Mineral Resources of Imperial County California. County Report 7. California Division of Mines and Geology
Vargas, G. and Vargas, M. (1960) Wiley Well. Desert Magazine: 23(11): 32-34
Ransom, J.E. (1955) Arizona gem trails and the Colorado Desert. Mineralogist Publishing Co., Portland, Oregon: 18-22
Henry, D.J. (1952), Gem Trail Journal, 2nd. edition, Long Beach, Calif., 93 pp.: 72-79
Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 345.
Butler, 1995. Rockhounding California, p.37. |
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| Pabian Agate Lexicon database |
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| Pemberton, H. Earl (1983) Minerals of California. Van Nostrand Reinhold Company Inc.
Troxel, Bennie W., Morton, Paul K. (1962) Mines and Mineral Resources of Kern County California. County Report 1. California Division of Mines and Geology
Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 345.
Strong, M. F. 1971a Desert Gem Trails. A Field Guide to the Gems and Minerals of the Mojave and Colorado Deserts: Second Revised Edition, Gem Guides Book Co., Baldwin Park, CA, 80 p. |
- El Paso Mountains District
| [var. Agate-Jasper] Pemberton, H. Earl (1983) Minerals of California. Van Nostrand Reinhold Company Inc.
Troxel, Bennie W., Morton, Paul K. (1962) Mines and Mineral Resources of Kern County California. County Report 1. California Division of Mines and Geology
Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 346. |
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| Pemberton, H. Earl (1983) Minerals of California. Van Nostrand Reinhold Company Inc.
Troxel, Bennie W., Morton, Paul K. (1962) Mines and Mineral Resources of Kern County California. County Report 1. California Division of Mines and Geology
Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 345-346. |
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| Pemberton, H. Earl (1983) Minerals of California. Van Nostrand Reinhold Company Inc.
Troxel, Bennie W., Morton, Paul K. (1962) Mines and Mineral Resources of Kern County California. County Report 1. California Division of Mines and Geology
Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 346.
MacLachlan, D. 1950 The Greatest Collecting Area: Lapidary Journal, v. 4, no. 2, p. 96-100.
Berkholz, M. F. 1962b Map |
- Mojave-Rosamond Mining District (Mojave Mining District)
| Pemberton, H. Earl (1983) Minerals of California. Van Nostrand Reinhold Company Inc.
Troxel, Bennie W., Morton, Paul K. (1962) Mines and Mineral Resources of Kern County California. County Report 1. California Division of Mines and Geology
Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 346. |
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| Pemberton, H. Earl (1983) Minerals of California. Van Nostrand Reinhold Company Inc.
Troxel, Bennie W., Morton, Paul K. (1962) Mines and Mineral Resources of Kern County California. County Report 1. California Division of Mines and Geology
Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 345. |
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| Strong, M. F. 1971a Desert Gem Trails. A Field Guide to the Gems and Minerals of the Mojave and Colorado Deserts: Second Revised Edition, Gem Guides Book Co., Baldwin Park, CA, 80 p. |
- Little Chuckwalla Mountains
| (2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey. |
- Mule Mountains District (Hodges Mountain District)
| Perry, L. 1984 Wiley Well revisited: Gems and Minerals, no. 565, p. 67-71.
Perry, L. E. 1961 Varied agate types and locations in California: Lapidary Journal, v. 15, no. 3, p. 308-314. |
- Orocopia Mts (Dos Palmas Mts)
| Perry, L. E. 1961 Varied agate types and locations in California: Lapidary Journal, v. 15, no. 3, p. 308-314. |
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| Bruce Ueno blog - www.mindat.org/blog.php/1416/loc-87962.html |
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| Strong, M. F. 1966c Agate Hill in the Turtle Mountains: Gems and Minerals, no. 343, p. 14-16. |
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| Chapman, E. W. 1937 Barstow desert localities described: The Mineralogist, v. 5, no. 1, p. 9-10, 111-114. Barstow Syncline, Rosamond Section in Antelope Valley and Red Rock Canyon, Upper Mio-L.Plio. Coral chalcedony, Afton Canyon, Myrickite, Opal Mt E of Hinkley, CA, Pb Pipe Spr, Black Canyon |
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| Beste, Bob (2005) Location Guide for Rockhounds in the United States (3rd ed.) |
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| Perry, L. E. 1961 Varied agate types and locations in California: Lapidary Journal, v. 15, no. 3, p. 308-314. |
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| Perry, L. E. 1961 Varied agate types and locations in California: Lapidary Journal, v. 15, no. 3, p. 308-314. |
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| Perry, L. E. 1961 Varied agate types and locations in California: Lapidary Journal, v. 15, no. 3, p. 308-314. |
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| Hutter's, Lapidary Journal, v. 10, no. 1, p. 65 |
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| Bullock, Kenneth C. (1981) Minerals and mineral localities of Utah. Bulletin 117. Utah Geological and Mineral Survey |
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| (2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey. |
- Bell Mountain Mining District
| Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology |
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| Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology |
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| Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology |
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| Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology |
- Mount Siegel Mining District
| Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology |
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| Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology |
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| Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology |
- Dolly Varden Mining District
| Rocks & Min.: 20:16. |
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| Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology |
- Fish Lake Valley Mining District
| Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology |
- Montezuma Mining District
| Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology |
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| Strong, M. F. (1971) Desert Gem Trails. A Field Guide to the Gems and Minerals of the Mojave and Colorado Deserts: Second Revised Edition, Gem Guides Book Co., Baldwin Park, CA, 80 p. |
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| Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology |
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| Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology |
- Callaghan Ranch Mining District
| Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology |
- Iowa Canyon Mining District
| Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology |
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| Russ Rizzo Collection |
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| Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology |
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| Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology |
- Broken Hills Mining District
| Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology |
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| Mark Mauthner uytenbogaardtite/acanthite specimen |
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| Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology |
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| Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology |
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| Mineralogical Magazine, October 2006, Vol. 70(5), pp. 485β498 |
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| Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology |
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| Christopher Wentzell collection, dug 2016-2017 |
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| Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology |
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| New Mexico Rocks & Minerals
By Frank S. Kimbler, Robert J. Narsavage |
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| Northrop, Stuart A., LaBruzza, F.A. (1996) Minerals of New Mexico (3rd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM. |
- Alum Mountain Mining District (Alum Mining District)
| (2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
Northrop, Stuart A., LaBruzza, F.A. (1996) Minerals of New Mexico (3rd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM. |
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| Northrop, Stuart A., LaBruzza, F.A. (1996) Minerals of New Mexico (3rd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM. |
- Burdick-Bisbee Mining District
| (2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
NMBGMR Open-file Report OF-459 |
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| (2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
2009 New Mexico Mineral Symposium abstracts |
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| (2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey. |
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| (2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey. |
- Carrizalillo Mining District
| (2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
Northrop, Stuart A., LaBruzza, F.A. (1996) Minerals of New Mexico (3rd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM.
2009 New Mexico Mineral Symposium abstracts
NMBGMR Open-file Report OF-459 |
- Little Florida Mountains Mining District
| Takehiro Touge |
- Tres Hermanas Mining District
| Northrop, Stuart A., LaBruzza, F.A. (1996) Minerals of New Mexico (3rd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM. |
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| (2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey. |
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| Cran Cowan |
- Opalite Mining District (McDermitt Mining District)
| Johnson, H. C. 1971 Western Gem Hunters Atlas, 11th Edition: Cy Johnson & son, Susanville, Calif., 95 p. |
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| Bullock, Kenneth C. (1981) Minerals and mineral localities of Utah. Bulletin 117. Utah Geological and Mineral Survey |
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| (2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey. |
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| MacFall, P.M. (1951) Gem Hunter's Guide (1st ed.). Science and Mathematics Publishing Company, 187 pages. |
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| Bullock, Kenneth C. (1981) Minerals and mineral localities of Utah. Bulletin 117. Utah Geological and Mineral Survey |
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| Dave Crosby field collected specimens |
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| Bullock, Kenneth C. (1981) Minerals and mineral localities of Utah. Bulletin 117. Utah Geological and Mineral Survey |
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| Dave Crosby photo and specimen |
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| James R Wilson (1995) A collector's guide to rock, mineral, & fossil localities of Utah. Utah Geological Survey Misc. Pub. 95-4 |
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| MacFall, P.M. (1951) Gem Hunter's Guide (1st ed.). Science and Mathematics Publishing Company, 187 pages. |
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| Bullock, Kenneth C. (1981) Minerals and mineral localities of Utah. Bulletin 117. Utah Geological and Mineral Survey |
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| (2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey. |
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| Rick Dalrymple Collection |
- City Creek Mining District
| King, Van (n.d.) Personal communcation. |
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| [var. Onyx] (2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey. |
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| Bullock, Kenneth C. (1981) Minerals and mineral localities of Utah. Bulletin 117. Utah Geological and Mineral Survey |
- Silver Island Mining District
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| Bullock, Kenneth C. (1981) Minerals and mineral localities of Utah. Bulletin 117. Utah Geological and Mineral Survey |
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- Lake Mountains Mining District
| Bullock, Kenneth C. (1981) Minerals and mineral localities of Utah. Bulletin 117. Utah Geological and Mineral Survey |
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| Bullock, Kenneth C. (1981) Minerals and mineral localities of Utah. Bulletin 117. Utah Geological and Mineral Survey |
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| Bullock, Kenneth C. (1981) Minerals and mineral localities of Utah. Bulletin 117. Utah Geological and Mineral Survey |
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| Rick Dalrymple Collection |
Baker Egg Ranch, Carrizalillo Mining District, Luna County, New Mexico, USA