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Amethyst from
Turț Mine (Ghezuri Mine), Turț, Satu Mare County, Romania


Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Quartz var: Amethyst
Formula:SiO2
Quality for species:Excellent - world class for species or very significant. (!!)
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Siderite67
Pyrite24
Chalcopyrite18
Calcite14
Limonite14
Marcasite5
Galena3
Sphalerite2
Pyrrhotite1
Quartz1
Dolomite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Amethyst data
Locality Data:Click here to view Turț Mine (Ghezuri Mine), Turț, Satu Mare County, Romania
Photo GalleryView Gallery (28 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:213771
Long-form Identifier:1:3:213771:1
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Amethyst
45.2km (28.1 miles) Valea Roșie ore deposit, Săsar-Valea Roșie mining area, Baia Mare, Maramureș County, Romania
60.1km (37.3 miles) Dănești, Dănești village, Șișești, Maramureș County, Romania
61.8km (38.4 miles) Boldut Mine, Cavnic, Maramureș County, Romania
62.7km (39.0 miles) Cavnic Mine, Cavnic, Maramureș County, Romania
73.5km (45.7 miles) Johan Hell Mine, Băiuț, Maramureș County, Romania
73.5km (45.7 miles) Văratec deposit, Băiuț, Maramureș County, Romania
73.9km (45.9 miles) Breiner Mine (Brainer Mine; Breiner deposit), Băiuț, Maramureș County, Romania
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