Benitoite from the New Idria district, San Benito County, California

Gems and Gemology

Volumn 33, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 166-187

  Laurs, Brendan M ^a   Rohtert, William R ^b   Gray, Michael ^c  

^a GIA   (United States)

^b Kennecott Exploration Inc   (United States)

^c Graystone Enterprises ^*

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EID: 20444489436     PISSN: 0016626X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5741/GEMS.33.3.166     Document Type: Article

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