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Smoky Quartz from
Klein Spitzkoppe, Spitzkoppe area, Dâures Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia
| Locality type: | Mountain | |
| Classification | ||
|---|---|---|
| Species: | Quartz var: Smoky Quartz | |
| Formula: | SiO2 | |
| Comments: | Visited the site in April 2014 bought a specimen excellent quality and size 23cm X 7cm X 6cm. (see mindat photo 612365) Note this is a rare find as the crystals found here usually lack clarity and luster when the size increases. | |
| Confirmation | ||
| Validity: | Believed Valid | |
| Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data: | ||
| Topaz | 74 | |
| Schorl | 22 | |
| Microcline | 10 | |
| - var Amazonite | 2 | |
| Beryl | 8 | |
| - var Aquamarine | 8 | |
| Biotite | 2 | |
| Phenakite | 1 | |
| Feldspar Group | 1 | |
| Data | ||
| Mineral Data: | Click here to view Smoky Quartz data | |
| Locality Data: | Click here to view Klein Spitzkoppe, Spitzkoppe area, Dâures Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia | |
| Photo Gallery | View Gallery (12 photos) | |
| Data Identifiers | ||
| Mindat Occurrence Record ID: | 13773 | |
| Long-form Identifier: | 1:3:13773:9 | |
| GUID (UUID V4): | 0 | |
| Localities for Smoky Quartz in this Region | ||
| Stiepelmann Mine, Klein Spitzkoppe, Spitzkoppe Area, Dâures Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia | ||
| Nearest other occurrences of Smoky Quartz | ||
| 4.3km (2.7 miles) | ⓘStiepelmann Mine, Klein Spitzkoppe, Spitzkoppe Area, Dâures Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia | |
| 57.7km (35.9 miles) | ⓘValencia deposit, Karibib Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia | |
| 75.1km (46.7 miles) | ⓘOmandumba Ost 133 Farm, Omaruru Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia | |
| 88.0km (54.7 miles) | ⓘKrantzberg Mine, Omaruru Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia | |
| 92.0km (57.1 miles) | ⓘNeuschwaben Farm 73 (Neu Schwaben), Karibib Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia | |
| References | ||
Klein Spitzkoppe, Spitzkoppe area, Dâures Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia