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Amethyst from
Mchinji, Central Region, Malawi


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Amethyst

Mchinji, Central Region, Malawi
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Amethyst

Mchinji, Central Region, Malawi
01487950017362386435772.jpg
Amethyst

Mchinji, Central Region, Malawi
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Amethyst

Mchinji, Central Region, Malawi
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Amethyst

Mchinji, Central Region, Malawi
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Amethyst

Mchinji, Central Region, Malawi
Locality type:District
Classification
Species:Quartz var: Amethyst
Formula:SiO2
Confirmation
Validity:Confirmed
Confirmation Methods:Visually Identified
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Quartz7
- var Sceptre Quartz6
Hematite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Amethyst data
Locality Data:Click here to view Mchinji, Central Region, Malawi
Photo GalleryView Gallery (2 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:1352406
Long-form Identifier:1:3:1352406:9
GUID (UUID V4):0
References
Montgomery, John R. (n.d.) Personal Communication.
 
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