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Quartz from
Chad Mountain Pegmatite, Hummingbird claims, Virgin Peak (Bunkerville Mountain), Virgin Mountains, Mohave County, Arizona, USA


Locality type:Occurrence
Classification
Species:Quartz
Formula:SiO2
Quality for species:Rock forming mineral/non-crystalline/little interest for collectors.(##)
Abundance at site:Extremely common
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Tourmaline1
Schorl1
Beryl1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Quartz data
Locality Data:Click here to view Chad Mountain Pegmatite, Hummingbird claims, Virgin Peak (Bunkerville Mountain), Virgin Mountains, Mohave County, Arizona, USA
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:1437489
Long-form Identifier:1:3:1437489:6
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Quartz
0.4km (0.3 miles) ⓘHummingbird claims, Virgin Peak (Bunkerville Mountain), Virgin Mountains, Mohave County, Arizona, USA
1.9km (1.2 miles) ⓘWestern Beryl prospect (North Star prospect; Rock Candy prospect), Mohave County, Arizona, USA
5.7km (3.6 miles) ⓘSilver Leaf mine (Tri-State Metals mine; Mesquite; Deer Trail; Cabin Canyon), Bunkerville Mining District, Virgin Mountains, Clark County, Nevada, USA
6.6km (4.1 miles) ⓘVirgin Mountain property, Bunkerville Mining District, Virgin Mountains, Clark County, Nevada, USA
13.5km (8.4 miles) ⓘKey West Mine, Whitney Pocket Basin, Bunkerville Mining District, Virgin Mountains, Clark County, Nevada, USA
21.3km (13.2 miles) ⓘHodges Whorton Tungsten Prospect, Bunkerville Mining District, Virgin Mountains, Clark County, Nevada, USA
21.9km (13.6 miles) ⓘBig Bend claim, Mohave County, Arizona, USA
40.1km (24.9 miles) ⓘLong Shot prospect (Mutual Uranium Company), Gold Butte Mining District, Clark County, Nevada, USA
42.2km (26.2 miles) ⓘBarite Perkins Prospect, Gourd Springs Mining District, Lincoln County, Nevada, USA
44.5km (27.6 miles) ⓘOverton Mine (Overton deposit), Moapa Mining District, Clark County, Nevada, USA
References
Olson, J. C., Hinrichs, E.N. (1960) Beryl-bearing Pegmatites in the Ruby Mountains and Other Areas in Nevada and Northwestern Arizona. Contributions to Economic Geology, United States Department of the Interior, Geological Survey Bulletin 1082-D, 200 pages.
 
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