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Spessartine from Little Three Mine, California, USA

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Spessartine Garnet, also locally called Spessartite, from the Hercules Dike, Little 3 Mine, Ramona, San Diego County, California USA. Nice crystal with some faces and etching marks common for the locality. ex Christopher Wentzell collection.

Product details

SpeciesSpessartine
SizeThumbnail
Dimensions1.3 cm
Weight4.7 grams
Added on04/20/2026
LocalityUSA, California, Little Three Mine
Current owner
Unknown Owner
Previous owners
DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Christopher WentzellNot disclosed

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Spessartine
Mineral guide
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Spessartine from Little Three Mine, USA
from Little Three Mine, USA — gem-quality orange garnet on cleavelandite with tourmaline; prized for locality signature and Ramona pegmatite pocket…
Locality guide
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A collector's guide to Little Three Mine, USA: its geology, mining history and notable minerals, illustrated with the 332 specimens documented from this locality on EarthWonders.