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Fisher, J., E. E. Foord, and G. A. Bricker, 1999. The geology, mineralogy, and history of the Himalaya mine, Mesa Grande, San Diego County, California. California Geology 52(1):3-18.

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Original EntryFisher, J., E. E. Foord, and G. A. Bricker, 1999. The geology, mineralogy, and history of the Himalaya mine, Mesa Grande, San Diego County, California. California Geology 52(1):3-18.
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Full ReferenceFisher, J., E. E. Foord, and G. A. Bricker, 1999. The geology, mineralogy, and history of the Himalaya mine, Mesa Grande, San Diego County, California. California Geology 52(1):3-18.
Plain TextFisher, J., E. E. Foord, and G. A. Bricker, 1999. The geology, mineralogy, and history of the Himalaya mine, Mesa Grande, San Diego County, California. California Geology 52(1):3-18.

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LocalityMineral(s)
Himalaya Mine, Gem Hill, Mesa Grande Mining District, San Diego County, California, USAⓘ Albite, ⓘ Bavenite, ⓘ Beryl, ⓘ Fluorapatite, ⓘ Hambergite, ⓘ Lepidolite, ⓘ Microcline, ⓘ Muscovite, ⓘ Spessartine, ⓘ Stibiotantalite, ⓘ Uranmicrolite (of Hogarth 1977)

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