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Hematite from
Těškov quarry (Lom Knezska hora), Těškov, Rokycany District, Plzeň Region, Czech Republic


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Hematite, etc.

Těškov quarry, Těškov, Rokycany District, Plzeň Region, Czech Republic
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Hematite, etc.

Těškov quarry, Těškov, Rokycany District, Plzeň Region, Czech Republic
05445370017272051908659.jpg
Hematite, etc.

Těškov quarry, Těškov, Rokycany District, Plzeň Region, Czech Republic
04874070017367959678862.jpg
Hematite, etc.

Těškov quarry, Těškov, Rokycany District, Plzeň Region, Czech Republic
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Hematite, etc.

Těškov quarry, Těškov, Rokycany District, Plzeň Region, Czech Republic
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Hematite, etc.

Těškov quarry, Těškov, Rokycany District, Plzeň Region, Czech Republic
Locality type:Quarry
Classification
Species:Hematite
Formula:Fe2O3
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Limonite2
Quartz2
Strengite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Hematite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Těškov quarry (Lom Knezska hora), Těškov, Rokycany District, Plzeň Region, Czech Republic
Photo GalleryView Gallery (2 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:348290
Long-form Identifier:1:3:348290:2
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Hematite
9.7km (6.0 miles) ⓘTřenice Quarry, Cerhovice (Cerkovitz?), Beroun District, Central Bohemian Region, Czech Republic
10.9km (6.8 miles) ⓘHrbek Mine, Svatá Dobrotivá (St Benigna), Zaječov, Beroun District, Central Bohemian Region, Czech Republic
13.2km (8.2 miles) ⓘJedová hora (Dědova hora; Giftberg), Neřežín, Chaloupky, Beroun District, Central Bohemian Region, Czech Republic
13.6km (8.4 miles) ⓘKristianie mine, Ejpovice, Rokycany District, Plzeň Region, Czech Republic
14.7km (9.1 miles) ⓘMain iron deposit, Ejpovice, Rokycany District, Plzeň Region, Czech Republic
16.1km (10.0 miles) ⓘKyšice deposit, Kyšice, Plzeň District, Plzeň Region, Czech Republic
23.4km (14.5 miles) ⓘKrušná Hora, Hudlice, Beroun District, Central Bohemian Region, Czech Republic
27.6km (17.2 miles) ⓘB117 hydrothermal vein, Uranium Mine No. 6 (Shaft No. 6), Brod, Příbram, Příbram District, Central Bohemian Region, Czech Republic
28.2km (17.5 miles) ⓘUranium Mine No. 9 (Shaft No. 9), Háje, Příbram District, Central Bohemian Region, Czech Republic
30.2km (18.8 miles) ⓘPetráčkova hora deposit, Hvožďany, Příbram District, Central Bohemian Region, Czech Republic
References
Janouš, F. (1995): Minerály z Kněží hory u Těškova (okres Rokycany). Minerál, 3 (6), 367-369.
 
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