At-A-Glance
Country of Origin
CO
United States
Contributors
R. Miller
Photos
Essential Information
Specimen ID
4018
Mineral Name
Elbaite
Chemical Formula
Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Additional Details
Specimen Number
166
Physical Description
Watermelon tourmaline in quartz and albite
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