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Topaz from
Emmelberg, Üdersdorf, Daun, Vulkaneifel, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany


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Topaz

Emmelberg, Üdersdorf, Daun, Vulkaneifel, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Topaz

Emmelberg, Üdersdorf, Daun, Vulkaneifel, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Topaz

Emmelberg, Üdersdorf, Daun, Vulkaneifel, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Topaz

Emmelberg, Üdersdorf, Daun, Vulkaneifel, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Emmelberg, Üdersdorf, Daun, Vulkaneifel, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Topaz

Emmelberg, Üdersdorf, Daun, Vulkaneifel, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Topaz

Emmelberg, Üdersdorf, Daun, Vulkaneifel, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Topaz

Emmelberg, Üdersdorf, Daun, Vulkaneifel, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Topaz

Emmelberg, Üdersdorf, Daun, Vulkaneifel, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Topaz

Emmelberg, Üdersdorf, Daun, Vulkaneifel, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Topaz

Emmelberg, Üdersdorf, Daun, Vulkaneifel, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Topaz

Emmelberg, Üdersdorf, Daun, Vulkaneifel, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Locality type:Quarry
Classification
Species:Topaz
Formula:Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Sanidine7
Pseudobrookite5
Opal3
- var Opal-AN3
Sellaite2
Osumilite1
Rutile1
Hematite1
Sodalite1
Osumilite-(Mg)1
Augite1
Jeremejevite1
Mullite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Topaz data
Locality Data:Click here to view Emmelberg, Üdersdorf, Daun, Vulkaneifel, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Photo GalleryView Gallery (67 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:76557
Long-form Identifier:1:3:76557:8
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Topaz
1.2km (0.7 miles) ⓘLöhley, Üdersdorf, Daun, Vulkaneifel, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
2.9km (1.8 miles) ⓘAltburg, Schalkenmehren, Daun, Vulkaneifel, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
4.8km (3.0 miles) ⓘKahlenberg, Oberstadtfeld, Daun, Vulkaneifel, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
10.2km (6.3 miles) ⓘWartgesberg, Strohn, Daun, Vulkaneifel, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
17.0km (10.6 miles) ⓘRother Kopf, Roth, Gerolstein, Gerolstein, Vulkaneifel, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
25.4km (15.8 miles) ⓘNiveligsberg, Drees, Kelberg, Vulkaneifel, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
37.8km (23.5 miles) ⓘCaspar quarry, Ettringen, Vordereifel, Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
41.5km (25.8 miles) ⓘRothenberg Quarry, Bell, Mendig, Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
42.7km (26.5 miles) ⓘScoria quarry, Wingertsberg, Mendig, Mendig, Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
47.5km (29.5 miles) ⓘNickenicher Weinberg, Nickenich, Pellenz, Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
References
Schäfer, H. (1979) Die Mineralien der Einschlüsse und Auswürflinge in den Schlacken des Emmelberges bei Übersdorf/Eifel. Der Aufschluss, 30 (9). 273-282
 
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