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Quartz from
Durango Mine (Howard Mine), Ymir, Nelson Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada


Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Quartz
Formula:SiO2
Confirmation
Validity:Confirmed
Confirmation Methods:Visually Identified
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Quartz data
Locality Data:Click here to view Durango Mine (Howard Mine), Ymir, Nelson Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:1498338
Long-form Identifier:1:3:1498338:4
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Quartz
4.1km (2.5 miles) ⓘOxide prospect, Ymir, Nelson Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada
7.0km (4.3 miles) ⓘCentre Star (Wesko) Mine, Ymir, Nelson Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada
10.2km (6.4 miles) ⓘYmir mine, Nelson Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada
11.0km (6.8 miles) ⓘKootenay Belle Mine, Salmo, Nelson Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada
11.4km (7.1 miles) ⓘHudson Bay Mine (H.B. Mine), Salmo, Nelson Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada
12.2km (7.6 miles) ⓘVictory Tungsten Property, Salmo, Nelson Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada
13.5km (8.4 miles) ⓘOld Timer Mine, Clearwater Creek, Ymir, Nelson Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada
14.7km (9.1 miles) ⓘEmerald Mine, Salmo, Nelson Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada
15.0km (9.3 miles) ⓘBayonne Mine, Salmo, Nelson Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada
16.3km (10.1 miles) ⓘFeeney ore body, Salmo, Nelson Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada
References
Peatfield, Giles (n.d.) Personal communication.
 
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