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Chalcomenite from
Burro Mine, San Miguel County, Colorado, USA


Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Chalcomenite
Formula:CuSeO3 · 2H2O
Comments:In radiating flat-lying crystals to nearly 1 cm, less commonly in sprays of prismatic crystals.
Quality for species:Good crystals or rich for species - important (!)
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Volborthite2
Sandstone1
Olsacherite1
Lindgrenite1
Pauladamsite1
Devilline1
Brochantite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Chalcomenite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Burro Mine, San Miguel County, Colorado, USA
Photo GalleryView Gallery (4 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:1272495
Long-form Identifier:1:3:1272495:4
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Chalcomenite
14.4km (8.9 miles) ⓘSuncup No. 2 Mine, Slick Rock Mining District, Colorado, USA
36.8km (22.8 miles) ⓘFirefly–Pigmay Mine, La Sal Creek Mining District, San Juan County, Utah, USA
72.9km (45.3 miles) ⓘFoster Mine, Polar Mesa, Gateway Mining District, Grand County, Utah, USA
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