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Amethyst from
Vuurdoodberg, Nama Khoi Local Municipality, Namakwa District Municipality, Northern Cape, South Africa


Classification
Species:Quartz var: Amethyst
Formula:SiO2
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Amethyst data
Locality Data:Click here to view Vuurdoodberg, Nama Khoi Local Municipality, Namakwa District Municipality, Northern Cape, South Africa
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:264285
Long-form Identifier:1:3:264285:7
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Amethyst
7.6km (4.7 miles) ⓘGoodhouse-Vioolsdrift area, Nama Khoi Local Municipality, Namakwa District Municipality, Northern Cape, South Africa
19.6km (12.2 miles) ⓘRamansdrift Farm 135, Karasburg West, ĮKaras Region, Namibia
26.3km (16.4 miles) ⓘGaidip Farm 146, Karasburg West, ĮKaras Region, Namibia
38.2km (23.8 miles) ⓘHoums Rivier Farm 133, Karasburg West, ĮKaras Region, Namibia
60.0km (37.3 miles) ⓘHartebeestmund Farm 108, Karasburg East, ĮKaras Region, Namibia
60.6km (37.7 miles) ⓘGirtis Farm 109, Karasburg East, ĮKaras Region, Namibia
References
Cairncross, B., Dixon, R. (1995) Minerals of South Africa. Geological Society of South Africa. p.1-290.
 
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