1815 - Lepidolite

At-A-Glance

Country of Origin

CO
United States

Contributors

R. Miller

Photos

Essential Information

Specimen ID

1815

Mineral Name

Lepidolite

Chemical Formula

K(Li,Al)3(Si,Al)4O10(F,OH)2
Specimen Number
026a

Round crystal in plagioclase, with fine grained lepidolite

Geographic Origin

Locality Nickname

Brown Derby Mine, Gunnison Co., Colorado

Locality Lat/Long

38.5416599, -106.6261439

Mining District

Quartz Creek Pegmatite Mining District

Mine Name

Brown Derby Mine