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Elbaite, Albite

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Elbaite on albite, 16 cm, from the Big Monday Pocket at the Cryo-Genie mine, Warner Springs, San Diego County, California; acquired in 2001. Ex Dana Gochenour; Jeff Scovil photo.

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SpeciesElbaite, Albite
SizeLarge Cabinet
Dimensions16.0 cm
Added on02/13/2026
LocalityUSA, California, Cryo-Genie Mine
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Mineral Collections In California page 284
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Bill Spence

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Previous owners
DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Dana GochenourNot disclosed

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