Vote for your favorite mineral in #MinCup26! - Quartz vs. Asagiite
It's a classic vs a newbie as the most common named mineral in the crust Quartz is up against an exceedingly-rare sea foam-green mineral discovered just a few years ago Asagiite.
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Quartz from
Płóczki Górne agate field, Płóczki Górne, Gmina Lwówek Śląski, Lwówek Śląski County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland


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Agate

Płóczki Górne agate field, Płóczki Górne, Gmina Lwówek Śląski, Lwówek Śląski County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland
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Prasiolite, etc.

Płóczki Górne agate field, Płóczki Górne, Gmina Lwówek Śląski, Lwówek Śląski County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland
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Prasiolite, etc.

Płóczki Górne agate field, Płóczki Górne, Gmina Lwówek Śląski, Lwówek Śląski County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland
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Agate

Płóczki Górne agate field, Płóczki Górne, Gmina Lwówek Śląski, Lwówek Śląski County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland
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Agate

Płóczki Górne agate field, Płóczki Górne, Gmina Lwówek Śląski, Lwówek Śląski County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland
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Prasiolite, etc.

Płóczki Górne agate field, Płóczki Górne, Gmina Lwówek Śląski, Lwówek Śląski County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland
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Prasiolite, etc.

Płóczki Górne agate field, Płóczki Górne, Gmina Lwówek Śląski, Lwówek Śląski County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland
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Agate

Płóczki Górne agate field, Płóczki Górne, Gmina Lwówek Śląski, Lwówek Śląski County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland
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Agate

Płóczki Górne agate field, Płóczki Górne, Gmina Lwówek Śląski, Lwówek Śląski County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland
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Prasiolite, etc.

Płóczki Górne agate field, Płóczki Górne, Gmina Lwówek Śląski, Lwówek Śląski County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland
02026460017272039356608.jpg
Prasiolite, etc.

Płóczki Górne agate field, Płóczki Górne, Gmina Lwówek Śląski, Lwówek Śląski County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland
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Agate

Płóczki Górne agate field, Płóczki Górne, Gmina Lwówek Śląski, Lwówek Śląski County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland
Locality type:Diggings
Classification
Species:Quartz
Formula:SiO2
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Quartz data
Locality Data:Click here to view Płóczki Górne agate field, Płóczki Górne, Gmina Lwówek Śląski, Lwówek Śląski County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:1003360
Long-form Identifier:1:3:1003360:9
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Quartz
0.7km (0.4 miles) ⓘLipień Hill, Płóczki Górne, Gmina Lwówek Śląski, Lwówek Śląski County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland
1.2km (0.8 miles) ⓘMogiła Hill, Płóczki Górne, Gmina Lwówek Śląski, Lwówek Śląski County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland
1.7km (1.0 miles) ⓘWywóz Hill, Pławna Dolna, Gmina Lubomierz, Lwówek Śląski County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland
4.8km (3.0 miles) ⓘGóra Heleny - Pirszyn, Gradówek, Gmina Lwówek Śląski, Lwówek Śląski County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland
5.1km (3.2 miles) ⓘSkalniak quartz vein, Oleszna Podgórska, Gmina Lubomierz, Lwówek Śląski County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland
6.6km (4.1 miles) ⓘGradów melaphyre quarry, Gradówek, Gmina Lwówek Śląski, Lwówek Śląski County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland
7.5km (4.7 miles) ⓘDennoch Glückauf mine, Golejów, Gmina Lubomierz, Lwówek Śląski County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland
8.6km (5.4 miles) ⓘWilhelm shaft, Klecza, Gmina Wleń, Lwówek Śląski County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland
8.7km (5.4 miles) ⓘAugust shaft, Klecza, Gmina Wleń, Lwówek Śląski County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland
8.7km (5.4 miles) ⓘCecilie shaft, Klecza, Gmina Wleń, Lwówek Śląski County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland
References
Praszkier, T., Bogdanski, J. & Siuda, R. (2011): Agates from Płóczki Górne, Lower Silesia, Poland. Warszawa 2011,Published by Spirifer Geological Society. 200p.
 
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