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Himalaya Mine

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Path to the site

USA / Kalifornien (California) / San Diego Co. / Mesa Grande District / Gem Hill / Himalaya Mine

Exposure description

Miarolen im Pegmatit. Untertage- und Ãœbertagebau.

Kind of Exposure

Mine (active)

Geology

Ergiebigste Turmalinmine Nordamerikas. Granit-Pegmatit. Pegmatitgänge sind zwischen 50 bis 100 cm.

Mineralienatlas short URL

https://www.mineralatlas.eu/?l=4057
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Shortened path specification

âš’ Himalaya, Gem Hill, Mesa Grande, San Diego Co., Kalifornien, US
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German

Himalaya Mine

English

Himalaya Mine (Himalaya dikes; Himalaya pegmatite)

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German

USA / Kalifornien / San Diego Co. / Mesa Grande District / Gem Hill / Himalaya Mine

English

USA / California / San Diego Co. / Mesa Grande District / Gem Hill / Himalaya Mine (Himalaya dikes; Himalaya pegmatite)

Additional Functions

Detailed Description

Zwischen 1902-1912 wurden 110 t Turmalin gefördert. Ab 1988 erneuter gewerblicher Abbau.

Mineral images (104 Images total)

Stilbit
Views (File:
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Stilbit
Größe: 5,5 x 4 x 2,9 cm; Fundort: Himalaya Mine, Mesa Grande, San Diego County, Kalifornien, USA
Copyright: Rob Lavinsky; Contribution: Hg
Location: USA/Kalifornien (California)/San Diego Co./Mesa Grande District/Gem Hill/Himalaya Mine
Mineral: Stilbite series
Image: 1209402467
License: Usage for Mineralienatlas project only
Stilbit

Größe: 5,5 x 4 x 2,9 cm; Fundort: Himalaya Mine, Mesa Grande, San Diego County, Kalifornien, USA

Copyright: Rob Lavinsky
Contribution: Hg 2008-04-28
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Laumontit
Views (File:
1209211784
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Laumontit
Größe: 4 x 3,2 x 2,5 cm; Fundort: Himalaya Mine, Mesa Grande, San Diego County, Kalifornien, USA
Copyright: Rob Lavinsky; Contribution: Hg
Location: USA/Kalifornien (California)/San Diego Co./Mesa Grande District/Gem Hill/Himalaya Mine
Mineral: Laumontite
Image: 1209211784
Rating: 7.5 (votes: 2)
License: Usage for Mineralienatlas project only
Laumontit

Größe: 4 x 3,2 x 2,5 cm; Fundort: Himalaya Mine, Mesa Grande, San Diego County, Kalifornien, USA

Copyright: Rob Lavinsky
Contribution: Hg 2008-04-26
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Elbait, Quarz
Views (File:
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Elbait, Quarz
Größe: 66x38x29 mm; Fundort: Himalaya Mine, Mesa Grande District, San Diego Co., Kalifornien, USA
Copyright: Watzl Minerals; Contribution: Philip Blümner
Location: USA/Kalifornien (California)/San Diego Co./Mesa Grande District/Gem Hill/Himalaya Mine
Mineral: Elbaite, Quartz
Image: 1354735846
Rating: 8.5 (votes: 2)
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Elbait, Quarz

Größe: 66x38x29 mm; Fundort: Himalaya Mine, Mesa Grande District, San Diego Co., Kalifornien, USA

Copyright: Watzl Minerals
Contribution: Philip Blümner 2012-12-05
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Elbait
Views (File:
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Elbait
Dieser rote, mit einer Basisfläche begrenzte, prismatische Turmalin aus der Himalaya Mine aus dem San Diego Co., Kalifornien hat eine Höhe von etwa 4 cm.
Copyright: Klaus Schäfer; Contribution: Klaus Schäfer
Collection: Klaus Schäfer, Collection number: SyS-Elbait-2-1-6
Location: USA/Kalifornien (California)/San Diego Co./Mesa Grande District/Gem Hill/Himalaya Mine
Mineral: Elbaite
Image: 1488104622
Rating: 8 (votes: 3)
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Elbait (SNr: SyS-Elbait-2-1-6)

Dieser rote, mit einer Basisfläche begrenzte, prismatische Turmalin aus der Himalaya Mine aus dem San Diego Co., Kalifornien hat eine Höhe von etwa 4 cm.

Collection: Klaus Schäfer
Copyright: Klaus Schäfer
Contribution: Klaus Schäfer 2017-02-26
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Elbait
Views (File:
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Elbait
Größe: 5,4 x 5,1 x 4,4 cm; Fundort: Himalaya Mine, Mesa Grande, San Diego County, Kalifornien, USA
Copyright: Rob Lavinsky; Contribution: Hg
Location: USA/Kalifornien (California)/San Diego Co./Mesa Grande District/Gem Hill/Himalaya Mine
Mineral: Elbaite
Image: 1209231272
Rating: 8 (votes: 1)
License: Usage for Mineralienatlas project only
Elbait

Größe: 5,4 x 5,1 x 4,4 cm; Fundort: Himalaya Mine, Mesa Grande, San Diego County, Kalifornien, USA

Copyright: Rob Lavinsky
Contribution: Hg 2008-04-26
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Minerals (Count: 71)

Rocks (Count: 2)

Subsidiary Pages

External links

A. Ertl et al. (2010): Tourmaline of the elbaite-schorl series from the Himalaya Mine, Mesa Grande, California: A detailed investigation. Am. Min. 95, S.24-40.
Jacobson, M.I.(2020), The rediscovery of pollucite in the Himalaya mine, Mesa Grande, San Diego County, California, Mineral News, Vol. 36, No. 3, pg. 2-9.

Reference- and Source indication, Literature

Literatur

  • Kunz, G.F. (1905). Gems, jeweler's materials, and ornamental stones of California. Cal. State Mining Bureau bull. 37; S.133-35.
  • Merrill, F.J.H. (1914). Geology and Mineral Resources of San Diego and Imperial Co.'s: Gems, Lithia Minerals. Cal. State Mining Bureau, San Francisco, Cal. State Printing Office, Dec. Chapter 1, S.61-110.
  • Schaller (1915). Stibiocolumbit. (Typ-Publ.)
  • Carnahan, V. (1960). The Treasure of the Himalaya Mine. Gems & Minerals mag., Nov., S.21-25, 55-57.
  • Weber, F.H. (1963). Geology and mineral resources of San Diego Co., California. Cal. Div. Mines & Geol., Co. Rep. 3: S.91-92.
  • Rynerson, F.J. (1967). Exploring and mining for Gems and Gold in the West. Happy Camp, California: Naturegraph Publ., Inc., 204 S.
  • Foord, E.E. (1977). Famous Mineral Localities: the Himalaya Dike System, Mesa Grande District, San Diego Co., California. Min. Rec. 8(6): 461-74.
  • Eidahl, D. (1977). Footnote: The Reopening of the Himalaya Mine. Min. Rec., Vol.8, H.6, S.475.
  • Foord, Mrose (1978). Rynersonit. Am. Min. 63, 709. (Typ-Publ.)
  • Shinkankas, J. (1979). Turmalinreiches Südkalifornien. Lapis, Jg.4, H.1, S.33-37, 46.
  • Marcusson, C.R. (1985). Recent work at the Himalaya Mine. Min. Rec., Vol.16, H.5, S.419-24.
  • Hochleitner, R. & Weise, C. (1987). Die Himalaya Mine bei Mesa Grande in Kalifornien. Lapis, Jg.12, Nr.10, S.11-22+32.
  • Sinkankas, J. (1988). Beryl: A Summary. Rocks & Min. 63(01): S.21.
  • Fisher, J., Foord, E.E. & Bricker,G.A. (1998). The Geology, Mineralogy, and History of the Himalaya Mine, Mesa Grande, San Diego Co., California. Rocks & Min., Vol.73, H.3, S.156-80.
  • Fisher, J. (2000). Les Pegmatites Gemmifères à Éléments rares du Sud de la Californie. Règne Minéral, Nr.31, S.9-36.
  • Fisher, J., Foord, E., & Bricker, G.A. (2000). Geologia, mineralogia e storia della 'Himalaya Mine'. Riv. Miner. Ital., Nr.1, S.16-35.
  • McLean, J. (2008). The American Mineral Treasures Exhibition - Tucson Gem & Mineral Show 2008 - Tourmaline and Associated Minerals from the Himalaya Mine, Mesa Grande, San Diego Co., California. Min. Rec., Vol.39, H.3, S.184.
  • A. Ertl et al. (2010): Tourmaline of the elbaite-schorl series from the Himalaya Mine, Mesa Grande, California: A detailed investigation. Am. Min. 95, S.24-40.
  • Fisher, J. (2011). Mines and Minerals of the S California Pegmatite Province. Rocks & Min.: 86: 14-34.
  • Jesse Fisher (2016). Minen und Mineralien der Pegmatite Südkaliforniens. In: Kalifornien. extraLapis 50. S.83. Weise Verlag, München.

IDs

GUSID (Global unique identifier short form) 4gteuch62USIV6fekG6chA
GUID (Global unique identifier) B95E0BE2-7AC8-44D9-8857-A7DE906E9C84
Database ID 4057