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It's a classic vs a newbie as the most common named mineral in the crust Quartz is up against an exceedingly-rare sea foam-green mineral discovered just a few years ago Asagiite.
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Smoky Quartz from
Bom Sucesso No. 4 quarry, Tavares (Chãs; Várzea e Travanca), Mangualde, Viseu, Portugal


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Smoky Quartz

Bom Sucesso No. 4 quarry, Tavares, Mangualde, Viseu, Portugal
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Smoky Quartz

Bom Sucesso No. 4 quarry, Tavares, Mangualde, Viseu, Portugal
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Smoky Quartz, etc.

Bom Sucesso No. 4 quarry, Tavares, Mangualde, Viseu, Portugal
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Smoky Quartz

Bom Sucesso No. 4 quarry, Tavares, Mangualde, Viseu, Portugal
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Smoky Quartz

Bom Sucesso No. 4 quarry, Tavares, Mangualde, Viseu, Portugal
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Smoky Quartz, etc.

Bom Sucesso No. 4 quarry, Tavares, Mangualde, Viseu, Portugal
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Smoky Quartz

Bom Sucesso No. 4 quarry, Tavares, Mangualde, Viseu, Portugal
02061030017272088905598.jpg
Smoky Quartz

Bom Sucesso No. 4 quarry, Tavares, Mangualde, Viseu, Portugal
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Smoky Quartz, etc.

Bom Sucesso No. 4 quarry, Tavares, Mangualde, Viseu, Portugal
Locality type:Quarry
Classification
Species:Quartz var: Smoky Quartz
Formula:SiO2
Confirmation
Validity:Confirmed
Confirmation Methods:Visually Identified
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Microcline1
Muscovite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Smoky Quartz data
Locality Data:Click here to view Bom Sucesso No. 4 quarry, Tavares (Chãs; Várzea e Travanca), Mangualde, Viseu, Portugal
Photo GalleryView Gallery (3 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:710933
Long-form Identifier:1:3:710933:1
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Smoky Quartz
0.3km (0.2 miles) ⓘVila Seca Mine, Vila Seca, Tavares (Chãs; Várzea e Travanca), Mangualde, Viseu, Portugal
0.8km (0.5 miles) ⓘRoad cut, Tavares (Chãs; Várzea e Travanca), Mangualde, Viseu, Portugal
3.5km (2.2 miles) ⓘCorvaceira quarry, Corvaceira, Tavares (Chãs; Várzea e Travanca), Mangualde, Viseu, Portugal
4.5km (2.8 miles) ⓘPinhal do Souto Mine, Tragos, Tavares (Chãs; Várzea e Travanca), Mangualde, Viseu, Portugal
7.9km (4.9 miles) ⓘRoto-Bote quarry, Vila Franca da Serra, Gouveia, Guarda, Portugal
8.7km (5.4 miles) ⓘNossa Senhora da Esperança quarry, Quintela de Azurara, Mangualde, Viseu, Portugal
9.6km (6.0 miles) ⓘPóvoa de Cervães Mine, Santiago de Cassurrães e Póvoa de Cervães, Mangualde, Viseu, Portugal
9.7km (6.0 miles) ⓘVenturinha, Sezures, Penalva do Castelo, Viseu, Portugal
10.2km (6.3 miles) ⓘCompanheiro No. 1 quarry, U.F Romãs Decermilo e Vila Longa, Sátão, Viseu, Portugal
11.2km (7.0 miles) ⓘCompanheiro No. 2 quarry, U.F Romãs Decermilo e Vila Longa, Sátão, Viseu, Portugal
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