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Quartz from
Saint Clair, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, USA


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Quartz, etc.

Saint Clair, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Quartz

Saint Clair, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Quartz

Saint Clair, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Quartz

Saint Clair, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Quartz, etc.

Saint Clair, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, USA
01452050017272058211572.jpg
Quartz

Saint Clair, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Quartz

Saint Clair, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Quartz

Saint Clair, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Quartz, etc.

Saint Clair, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Quartz

Saint Clair, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Quartz

Saint Clair, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Quartz

Saint Clair, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, USA
Classification
Species:Quartz
Formula:SiO2
Comments:Crystals found in frequent association with dickite
Habit:prismatic
Colour:Clear to Milky white
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Dickite13
Siderite3
Chlorite Group2
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Quartz data
Locality Data:Click here to view Saint Clair, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, USA
Photo GalleryView Gallery (4 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:221969
Long-form Identifier:1:3:221969:1
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Quartz
4.3km (2.7 miles) ⓘWadesville, New Castle Township, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, USA
26.4km (16.4 miles) ⓘHarwood Mines, Hazleton, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA
26.5km (16.5 miles) ⓘTresckow, Banks Township, Carbon County, Pennsylvania, USA
27.7km (17.2 miles) ⓘCrystal Ridge, Hazel Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA
36.9km (22.9 miles) ⓘAlmedia Mine, Columbia County, Pennsylvania, USA
38.7km (24.1 miles) ⓘMount Pisgah, Nesquehoning, Carbon County, Pennsylvania, USA
38.8km (24.1 miles) ⓘKirbyville, Richmond Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA
39.1km (24.3 miles) ⓘMoselem Springs, Richmond Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA
40.4km (25.1 miles) ⓘRichmond Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA
47.0km (29.2 miles) ⓘHenry Erwin & Sons Mine, Topton, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA
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