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Smoky Quartz from
Talèfre Glacier, Chamonix, Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, Bonneville, Haute-Savoie, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France


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Smoky Quartz

Talèfre Glacier, Chamonix, Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, Bonneville, Haute-Savoie, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
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Smoky Quartz

Talèfre Glacier, Chamonix, Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, Bonneville, Haute-Savoie, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
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Smoky Quartz

Talèfre Glacier, Chamonix, Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, Bonneville, Haute-Savoie, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
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Smoky Quartz, etc.

Talèfre Glacier, Chamonix, Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, Bonneville, Haute-Savoie, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
01960550017272285642207.jpg
Smoky Quartz

Talèfre Glacier, Chamonix, Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, Bonneville, Haute-Savoie, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
05281810017363480109453.jpg
Smoky Quartz

Talèfre Glacier, Chamonix, Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, Bonneville, Haute-Savoie, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
05444200017272285649437.jpg
Smoky Quartz

Talèfre Glacier, Chamonix, Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, Bonneville, Haute-Savoie, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
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Smoky Quartz, etc.

Talèfre Glacier, Chamonix, Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, Bonneville, Haute-Savoie, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
02636390017272285654096.jpg
Smoky Quartz

Talèfre Glacier, Chamonix, Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, Bonneville, Haute-Savoie, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
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Smoky Quartz

Talèfre Glacier, Chamonix, Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, Bonneville, Haute-Savoie, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
05444200017272285649437.jpg
Smoky Quartz

Talèfre Glacier, Chamonix, Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, Bonneville, Haute-Savoie, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
04456330017271974068070.jpg
Smoky Quartz, etc.

Talèfre Glacier, Chamonix, Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, Bonneville, Haute-Savoie, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Locality type:Glacier
Classification
Species:Quartz var: Smoky Quartz
Formula:SiO2
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Fluorite3
Quartz3
- var Quartz Gwindel2
- var Amethyst1
K Feldspar1
- var Adularia1
Chlorite Group1
Hematite1
Albite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Smoky Quartz data
Locality Data:Click here to view Talèfre Glacier, Chamonix, Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, Bonneville, Haute-Savoie, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Photo GalleryView Gallery (21 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:543174
Long-form Identifier:1:3:543174:8
GUID (UUID V4):0
Localities for Smoky Quartz in this Region
Aiguille de Pierre Joseph, Talèfre Glacier, Chamonix, Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, Bonneville, Haute-Savoie, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Nearest other occurrences of Smoky Quartz
1.7km (1.0 miles) ⓘAiguille de Pierre Joseph, Talèfre Glacier, Chamonix, Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, Bonneville, Haute-Savoie, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
2.5km (1.5 miles) ⓘLes Droites (north face), Chamonix, Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, Bonneville, Haute-Savoie, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
2.5km (1.6 miles) ⓘAiguille de Talèfre southeast slope, Triolet Glacier, Courmayeur, Aosta Valley, Italy
2.7km (1.7 miles) ⓘLes Courtes, Chamonix, Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, Bonneville, Haute-Savoie, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
2.9km (1.8 miles) ⓘCol de Talèfre, Chamonix, Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, Bonneville, Haute-Savoie, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
2.9km (1.8 miles) ⓘAiguille Savoie, Triolet Glacier, Courmayeur, Aosta Valley, Italy
2.9km (1.8 miles) ⓘCol des Cristaux, Chamonix, Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, Bonneville, Haute-Savoie, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
3.1km (2.0 miles) ⓘPointe Isabelle Nord, Chamonix, Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, Bonneville, Haute-Savoie, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
3.2km (2.0 miles) ⓘAiguille du Tacul, Chamonix, Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, Bonneville, Haute-Savoie, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
3.5km (2.2 miles) ⓘLeschaux glacier, Chamonix, Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, Bonneville, Haute-Savoie, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
References
(1999) La Minéralogie du Massif do Mont-Blanc. Le Règne Minéral - Hors Série 5. Les Éditions du Piat
 
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