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Amethyst from
Dawsonite occurrence (Grunerhof), Montigl, Terlan (Terlano), Überetsch-Unterland (Oltradige-Bassa Atesina), South Tyrol, Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, Italy


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Amethyst

Dawsonite occurrence, Montigl, Terlan, Überetsch-Unterland, South Tyrol, Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, Italy
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Amethyst

Dawsonite occurrence, Montigl, Terlan, Überetsch-Unterland, South Tyrol, Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, Italy
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Amethyst

Dawsonite occurrence, Montigl, Terlan, Überetsch-Unterland, South Tyrol, Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, Italy
05944390017367353312988.jpg
Amethyst

Dawsonite occurrence, Montigl, Terlan, Überetsch-Unterland, South Tyrol, Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, Italy
01402210017272015122833.jpg
Amethyst

Dawsonite occurrence, Montigl, Terlan, Überetsch-Unterland, South Tyrol, Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, Italy
05944390017367353312988.jpg
Amethyst

Dawsonite occurrence, Montigl, Terlan, Überetsch-Unterland, South Tyrol, Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, Italy
Locality type:Diggings
Classification
Species:Quartz var: Amethyst
Formula:SiO2
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Amethyst data
Locality Data:Click here to view Dawsonite occurrence (Grunerhof), Montigl, Terlan (Terlano), Überetsch-Unterland (Oltradige-Bassa Atesina), South Tyrol, Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, Italy
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:396770
Long-form Identifier:1:3:396770:6
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Amethyst
0.9km (0.6 miles) ⓘHolzmannhof, Terlan (Terlano), Überetsch-Unterland (Oltradige-Bassa Atesina), South Tyrol, Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, Italy
1.5km (0.9 miles) ⓘTerlano Mine, Terlan (Terlano), Überetsch-Unterland (Oltradige-Bassa Atesina), South Tyrol, Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, Italy
16.9km (10.5 miles) ⓘMt. Catino (Kesselberg), Sarentine Alps (Sarntal Alps), South Tyrol, Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, Italy
29.2km (18.1 miles) ⓘDialer Bohlen, Duron Valley, Campitello di Fassa, Trento Province, Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, Italy
30.0km (18.6 miles) ⓘDuron Pass, Duron Valley, Campitello di Fassa, Trento Province, Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, Italy
30.1km (18.7 miles) ⓘTiso (Teis; Theis), Villnöß (Funes), Eisacktal (Valle Isarco), South Tyrol, Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, Italy
32.2km (20.0 miles) ⓘLa Palaccia-Orli di Fassa (Palacia-Auf der Schneid), Duron Valley, Campitello di Fassa, Trento Province, Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, Italy
33.3km (20.7 miles) ⓘMt. Docioril, Mazzin, Trento Province, Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, Italy
33.6km (20.9 miles) ⓘCiampai, Duron Valley, Campitello di Fassa, Trento Province, Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, Italy
34.3km (21.3 miles) ⓘPera di Fassa, San Giovanni di Fassa, Trento Province, Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, Italy
References
Exel, Reinhard (1987) Guida mineralogica del Trentino e del Sudtirolo [Mineralogical guide to Trentino and South Tyrol]. Athesia. 204 pp.
 
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