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Phenakite from
Zufurt quarry, Tröstauer Forst-West, Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany


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Phenakite

Zufurt quarry, Tröstauer Forst-West, Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
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Phenakite

Zufurt quarry, Tröstauer Forst-West, Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
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Phenakite

Zufurt quarry, Tröstauer Forst-West, Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
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Phenakite

Zufurt quarry, Tröstauer Forst-West, Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
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Phenakite

Zufurt quarry, Tröstauer Forst-West, Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
02294130017272007843157.jpg
Phenakite

Zufurt quarry, Tröstauer Forst-West, Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
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Phenakite

Zufurt quarry, Tröstauer Forst-West, Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
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Phenakite

Zufurt quarry, Tröstauer Forst-West, Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
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Phenakite

Zufurt quarry, Tröstauer Forst-West, Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
02294130017272007843157.jpg
Phenakite

Zufurt quarry, Tröstauer Forst-West, Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
02307670017272007851541.jpg
Phenakite

Zufurt quarry, Tröstauer Forst-West, Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
05140900017272007866860.jpg
Phenakite

Zufurt quarry, Tröstauer Forst-West, Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Locality type:Quarry
Classification
Species:Phenakite
Formula:Be2SiO4
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Quartz13
- var Rock Crystal1
Albite2
Euclase1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Phenakite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Zufurt quarry, Tröstauer Forst-West, Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Photo GalleryView Gallery (20 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:76458
Long-form Identifier:1:3:76458:8
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Phenakite
3.8km (2.4 miles) ⓘPegmatite outcrop, Fichtel lake, Fichtelberg, Bayreuth District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
5.3km (3.3 miles) ⓘWolfskehle quarry, Nagel, Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
14.2km (8.9 miles) ⓘEpprechtstein, Kirchenlamitz, Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
37.8km (23.5 miles) ⓘBypass Road Construction site, Plößberg, Tirschenreuth District, Upper Palatinate, Bavaria, Germany
References
Rewitzer, Christian, Hochleitner, Rupert (1985) Der Steinbruch Zufuhrt bei Tröstau [The Zufuhrt quarry near Tröstau]. Lapis, 10 (7-8) 40-48
 
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