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Quartz from
Ontario Gem Mine, McTavish Township, Thunder Bay District, Ontario, Canada


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Quartz

Ontario Gem Mine, McTavish Township, Thunder Bay District, Ontario, Canada
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Quartz

Ontario Gem Mine, McTavish Township, Thunder Bay District, Ontario, Canada
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Amethyst, etc.

Ontario Gem Mine, McTavish Township, Thunder Bay District, Ontario, Canada
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Amethyst

Ontario Gem Mine, McTavish Township, Thunder Bay District, Ontario, Canada
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Quartz

Ontario Gem Mine, McTavish Township, Thunder Bay District, Ontario, Canada
01932670017271995957482.jpg
Quartz

Ontario Gem Mine, McTavish Township, Thunder Bay District, Ontario, Canada
00808660017363065332480.jpg
Amethyst, etc.

Ontario Gem Mine, McTavish Township, Thunder Bay District, Ontario, Canada
05749570017363065333317.jpg
Amethyst

Ontario Gem Mine, McTavish Township, Thunder Bay District, Ontario, Canada
09916170017362365856410.jpg
Quartz

Ontario Gem Mine, McTavish Township, Thunder Bay District, Ontario, Canada
01932670017271995957482.jpg
Quartz

Ontario Gem Mine, McTavish Township, Thunder Bay District, Ontario, Canada
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Amethyst, etc.

Ontario Gem Mine, McTavish Township, Thunder Bay District, Ontario, Canada
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Amethyst

Ontario Gem Mine, McTavish Township, Thunder Bay District, Ontario, Canada
Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Quartz
Formula:SiO2
Colour:Red, White, Black, Smoky
Quality for species:Good crystals or rich for species - important (!)
Abundance at site:Common
Confirmation
Validity:Confirmed
Confirmation Methods:Visually Identified
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Fluorite4
Calcite3
Baryte2
Quartz1
- var Citrine1
Galena1
Goethite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Quartz data
Locality Data:Click here to view Ontario Gem Mine, McTavish Township, Thunder Bay District, Ontario, Canada
Photo GalleryView Gallery (5 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:357488
Long-form Identifier:1:3:357488:1
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Quartz
2.0km (1.2 miles) ⓘDorion Amethyst Mine, Mineral Lot A, McTavish Township, Thunder Bay District, Ontario, Canada
2.6km (1.6 miles) ⓘBoulder Creek Amethyst quarry, Pearl Station area, Thunder Bay District, Ontario, Canada
3.6km (2.2 miles) ⓘEnterprise Mine, McTavish Township, Thunder Bay District, Ontario, Canada
5.4km (3.3 miles) ⓘMoon Light Mine, Pearl Station area, Thunder Bay District, Ontario, Canada
5.5km (3.4 miles) ⓘBill's Old Amethyst Mine, Pearl Station area, Thunder Bay District, Ontario, Canada
6.0km (3.7 miles) ⓘBlue Point Amethyst Mine, McTavish Township, Thunder Bay District, Ontario, Canada
6.1km (3.8 miles) ⓘDiamond Willow Mine, McTavish Township, Thunder Bay District, Ontario, Canada
6.5km (4.0 miles) ⓘPearl Lake Amethyst quarry, Pearl Station area, Thunder Bay District, Ontario, Canada
6.5km (4.0 miles) ⓘPearl Station area, Thunder Bay District, Ontario, Canada
6.7km (4.2 miles) ⓘDetroit-Algoma Mine, McTavish Township, Thunder Bay District, Ontario, Canada
References
Ontario Gem Company
 
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