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Rock Crystal from
Einheit Mine, Elbingerode, Oberharz am Brocken, Harz, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany


Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Quartz var: Rock Crystal
Formula:SiO2
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Rock Crystal data
Locality Data:Click here to view Einheit Mine, Elbingerode, Oberharz am Brocken, Harz, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:125182
Long-form Identifier:1:3:125182:1
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Rock Crystal
3.1km (1.9 miles) ⓘBraunesumpf Mine, Hüttenrode, Blankenburg, Harz, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany
7.8km (4.9 miles) ⓘDränge valley, Hasserode, Wernigerode, Harz, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany
21.7km (13.5 miles) ⓘGabbro Quarry, Radau valley, Bad Harzburg, Goslar District, Lower Saxony, Germany
23.6km (14.7 miles) ⓘGroßer Auerberg, Stolberg, Südharz, Mansfeld-Südharz, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany
27.0km (16.8 miles) ⓘZiegenrücken, Harz (Landkreis Goslar), Goslar District, Lower Saxony, Germany
33.7km (20.9 miles) ⓘTöberschekopf, Hahnenklee-Bockswiese, Goslar, Goslar District, Lower Saxony, Germany
41.2km (25.6 miles) ⓘFriederike Mine, Lautenthal, Langelsheim, Goslar District, Lower Saxony, Germany
62.1km (38.6 miles) ⓘMammendorf Quarry, Mammendorf, Eichenbarleben, Hohe Börde, Börde, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany
69.9km (43.4 miles) ⓘAmsdorf lignite open pit, Amsdorf, Seegebiet Mansfelder Land, Mansfeld-Südharz, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany
References
Schaarschmidt, H. (2003) Schöne Calcitkristalle und interessante Begleitmineralien aus Elbingerode im Harz [Beautiful calcite crystals and interesting accompanying minerals from Elbingerode in the Harz Mountains]. Lapis, 28 (2) 13-20
 
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