Elbaite from Tourmaline Queen Mine, Pala Mining District, San Diego County, California, USA - image 1
Photo by Laszlo Kupi Fine Mineral Photography

Elbaite from Tourmaline Queen Mine, Pala Mining District, San Diego County, California, USA

Elbaite (“blue-cap”), 6.1 cm, from the Tourmaline Queen mine near Pala, San Diego County, California. Collected in early 1972 by Bill Larson and Ed Swoboda; ex Jim Doyle collection, ex Fred Kennedy collection, ex Forrest Cureton collection. László Kupi photo.

Product details

SpeciesElbaite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions6.1 cm
Added on03/26/2026
LocalityUSA, California, Tourmaline Queen Mine
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record The Kevin Brown Collection page 48

Current owner

Kevin Brown
Kevin Brown
Parker, TX
Member since 2026

Previous owners

DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Fred KennedyNot disclosed
—Jim DoyleNot disclosed

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