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Quartz from
Baga diggings, Kontela Commune, Bafoulabé Cercle, Kayes Region, Mali


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Quartz, etc.

Baga diggings, Kontela Commune, Bafoulabé Cercle, Kayes Region, Mali
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Quartz, etc.

Baga diggings, Kontela Commune, Bafoulabé Cercle, Kayes Region, Mali
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Quartz, etc.

Baga diggings, Kontela Commune, Bafoulabé Cercle, Kayes Region, Mali
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Quartz, etc.

Baga diggings, Kontela Commune, Bafoulabé Cercle, Kayes Region, Mali
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Quartz, etc.

Baga diggings, Kontela Commune, Bafoulabé Cercle, Kayes Region, Mali
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Quartz, etc.

Baga diggings, Kontela Commune, Bafoulabé Cercle, Kayes Region, Mali
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Quartz, etc.

Baga diggings, Kontela Commune, Bafoulabé Cercle, Kayes Region, Mali
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Quartz, etc.

Baga diggings, Kontela Commune, Bafoulabé Cercle, Kayes Region, Mali
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Quartz, etc.

Baga diggings, Kontela Commune, Bafoulabé Cercle, Kayes Region, Mali
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Quartz, etc.

Baga diggings, Kontela Commune, Bafoulabé Cercle, Kayes Region, Mali
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Quartz, etc.

Baga diggings, Kontela Commune, Bafoulabé Cercle, Kayes Region, Mali
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Quartz, etc.

Baga diggings, Kontela Commune, Bafoulabé Cercle, Kayes Region, Mali
Locality type:Diggings
Classification
Species:Quartz
Formula:SiO2
Comments:Pseudomorphs after apophyllite.
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Epidote4
Prehnite3
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Quartz data
Locality Data:Click here to view Baga diggings, Kontela Commune, Bafoulabé Cercle, Kayes Region, Mali
Photo GalleryView Gallery (3 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:550421
Long-form Identifier:1:3:550421:3
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Quartz
31.6km (19.6 miles) ⓘDiakon 5, Diakon Commune, Bafoulabé Cercle, Kayes Region, Mali
40.5km (25.1 miles) ⓘDiakon 3, Diakon Commune, Bafoulabé Cercle, Kayes Region, Mali
48.3km (30.0 miles) ⓘDjouga diggings, Bendougou, Diakon Commune, Bafoulabé Cercle, Kayes Region, Mali
59.7km (37.1 miles) ⓘSandaré, Sandaré Commune, Nioro du Sahel Cercle, Kayes Region, Mali
82.3km (51.2 miles) ⓘKouniakary Commune, Kayes Cercle, Kayes Region, Mali
References
Rock Currier specimens (Jewel Tunnel Imports)
 
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