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Smoky Quartz from
West slope, Hocharn, Große Fleiß valley, Heiligenblut am Großglockner, Spittal an der Drau District, Carinthia, Austria


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Smoky Quartz

West slope, Hocharn, Große Fleiß valley, Heiligenblut am Großglockner, Spittal an der Drau District, Carinthia, Austria
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Smoky Quartz

West slope, Hocharn, Große Fleiß valley, Heiligenblut am Großglockner, Spittal an der Drau District, Carinthia, Austria
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Smoky Quartz

West slope, Hocharn, Große Fleiß valley, Heiligenblut am Großglockner, Spittal an der Drau District, Carinthia, Austria
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Smoky Quartz

West slope, Hocharn, Große Fleiß valley, Heiligenblut am Großglockner, Spittal an der Drau District, Carinthia, Austria
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Smoky Quartz

West slope, Hocharn, Große Fleiß valley, Heiligenblut am Großglockner, Spittal an der Drau District, Carinthia, Austria
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Smoky Quartz

West slope, Hocharn, Große Fleiß valley, Heiligenblut am Großglockner, Spittal an der Drau District, Carinthia, Austria
06961360017272070896743.jpg
Smoky Quartz

West slope, Hocharn, Große Fleiß valley, Heiligenblut am Großglockner, Spittal an der Drau District, Carinthia, Austria
02188990017272071119624.jpg
Smoky Quartz

West slope, Hocharn, Große Fleiß valley, Heiligenblut am Großglockner, Spittal an der Drau District, Carinthia, Austria
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Smoky Quartz

West slope, Hocharn, Große Fleiß valley, Heiligenblut am Großglockner, Spittal an der Drau District, Carinthia, Austria
Locality type:Cleft
Classification
Species:Quartz var: Smoky Quartz
Formula:SiO2
Habit:transitional habit
Colour:brown, black
Quality for species:Excellent - world class for species or very significant. (!!)
Abundance at site:Rare
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals:
Associates:Ankerite
Chalcopyrite
Pyrrhotite
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Smoky Quartz data
Locality Data:Click here to view West slope, Hocharn, Große Fleiß valley, Heiligenblut am Großglockner, Spittal an der Drau District, Carinthia, Austria
Photo GalleryView Gallery (3 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:197271
Long-form Identifier:1:3:197271:9
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Smoky Quartz
0.2km (0.2 miles) ⓘSouthwest face, Hocharn, Große Fleiß valley, Heiligenblut am Großglockner, Spittal an der Drau District, Carinthia, Austria
0.6km (0.4 miles) ⓘGroße Fleiß glacier, Große Fleiß valley, Heiligenblut am Großglockner, Spittal an der Drau District, Carinthia, Austria
1.6km (1.0 miles) ⓘGoldzechscharte (Goldzechkopfscharte), Zirmsee area, Heiligenblut am Großglockner, Spittal an der Drau District, Carinthia, Austria
1.6km (1.0 miles) ⓘKrumlkeeskopf south slope, Große Fleiß valley, Heiligenblut am Großglockner, Spittal an der Drau District, Carinthia, Austria
2.8km (1.7 miles) ⓘKleinfleiß glacier, Heiligenblut am Großglockner, Spittal an der Drau District, Carinthia, Austria
3.0km (1.8 miles) ⓘTömmernscharte, Alteck, Große Zirknitz valley, Zirknitz, Großkirchheim, Spittal an der Drau District, Carinthia, Austria
3.0km (1.8 miles) ⓘNorth face, Hoher Sonnblick, Alteck - Hoher Sonnblick area, Rauris, Zell am See District, Salzburg, Austria
3.0km (1.9 miles) ⓘHoher Sonnblick, Alteck - Hoher Sonnblick area, Rauris, Zell am See District, Salzburg, Austria
3.1km (1.9 miles) ⓘWest slope, Ritterkopf, Ritterkopf massif, Rauris, Zell am See District, Salzburg, Austria
3.3km (2.0 miles) ⓘGoldbergspitze, Alteck - Hoher Sonnblick area, Rauris, Zell am See District, Salzburg, Austria
References
Niedermayr, G.; Praetzel, I. (1995) Mineralien Kärntens. Naturwissenschaftlicher Verein für Kärnten. 232 pp.
 
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