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Smoky Quartz from
Klein Spitzkoppe, Spitzkoppe area, Dâures Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia


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Smoky Quartz

Klein Spitzkoppe, Spitzkoppe area, Dâures Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia
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Smoky Quartz, etc.

Stiepelmann Mine, Klein Spitzkoppe, Spitzkoppe Area, Dâures Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia
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Smoky Quartz

Klein Spitzkoppe, Spitzkoppe area, Dâures Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia
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Smoky Quartz

Klein Spitzkoppe, Spitzkoppe area, Dâures Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia
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Smoky Quartz

Klein Spitzkoppe, Spitzkoppe area, Dâures Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia
01429240017272004895838.jpg
Smoky Quartz, etc.

Stiepelmann Mine, Klein Spitzkoppe, Spitzkoppe Area, Dâures Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia
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Smoky Quartz

Klein Spitzkoppe, Spitzkoppe area, Dâures Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia
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Smoky Quartz

Klein Spitzkoppe, Spitzkoppe area, Dâures Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia
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Smoky Quartz

Klein Spitzkoppe, Spitzkoppe area, Dâures Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia
01429240017272004895838.jpg
Smoky Quartz, etc.

Stiepelmann Mine, Klein Spitzkoppe, Spitzkoppe Area, Dâures Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia
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Smoky Quartz

Klein Spitzkoppe, Spitzkoppe area, Dâures Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia
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Smoky Quartz

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:
Topaz74
Schorl22
Microcline10
- var Amazonite2
Beryl8
- var Aquamarine8
Biotite2
Feldspar Group1
Phenakite1
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 GalleryView 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
Cairncross, Bruce (2005) Famous mineral localities: Klein Spitzkoppe, Namibia. The Mineralogical Record, 36 (4) 317-335
 
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