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Smoky Quartz from
North American Emerald Mine, Hiddenite, Alexander County, North Carolina, USA


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Smoky Quartz, etc.

North American Emerald Mine, Hiddenite, Alexander County, North Carolina, USA
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Smoky Quartz

North American Emerald Mine, Hiddenite, Alexander County, North Carolina, USA
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Smoky Quartz, etc.

North American Emerald Mine, Hiddenite, Alexander County, North Carolina, USA
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Smoky Quartz

North American Emerald Mine, Hiddenite, Alexander County, North Carolina, USA
05923350017272015502663.jpg
Smoky Quartz, etc.

North American Emerald Mine, Hiddenite, Alexander County, North Carolina, USA
03375370017272015527649.jpg
Smoky Quartz

North American Emerald Mine, Hiddenite, Alexander County, North Carolina, USA
00391890017272046117478.jpg
Smoky Quartz, etc.

North American Emerald Mine, Hiddenite, Alexander County, North Carolina, USA
05857700017272046112875.jpg
Smoky Quartz

North American Emerald Mine, Hiddenite, Alexander County, North Carolina, USA
05923350017272015502663.jpg
Smoky Quartz, etc.

North American Emerald Mine, Hiddenite, Alexander County, North Carolina, USA
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Smoky Quartz

North American Emerald Mine, Hiddenite, Alexander County, North Carolina, USA
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Smoky Quartz, etc.

North American Emerald Mine, Hiddenite, Alexander County, North Carolina, USA
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Smoky Quartz

North American Emerald Mine, Hiddenite, Alexander County, North Carolina, USA
Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Quartz var: Smoky Quartz
Formula:SiO2
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Muscovite5
Rutile4
Calcite3
Pyrite2
Quartz1
- var Amethyst1
Mica Group1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Smoky Quartz data
Locality Data:Click here to view North American Emerald Mine, Hiddenite, Alexander County, North Carolina, USA
Photo GalleryView Gallery (13 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:781998
Long-form Identifier:1:3:781998:8
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Smoky Quartz
3.1km (1.9 miles) ⓘAdams Hiddenite and Emerald Mine, Hiddenite, Alexander County, North Carolina, USA
3.2km (2.0 miles) ⓘBuffalo Vein Mine, Hiddenite, Alexander County, North Carolina, USA
8.2km (5.1 miles) ⓘDagenhart Mine, Alexander County, North Carolina, USA
21.6km (13.4 miles) ⓘ115 Quarry, Oakwoods, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
28.2km (17.6 miles) ⓘTate Boulevard Industrial Park, Hickory, Catawba County, North Carolina, USA
30.1km (18.7 miles) ⓘMartin Marietta Quarry (Hickory Quarry), Hickory, Catawba County, North Carolina, USA
50.9km (31.6 miles) ⓘReel Mine, Iron Station, Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
52.3km (32.5 miles) ⓘHauser Mine, Yadkin County, North Carolina, USA
64.0km (39.8 miles) ⓘBaxter East prospect, Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
64.9km (40.3 miles) ⓘMauney Carpenter Mine, Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA
References
Speer,Wade Edward.,(2008)Emerald Crystal Pockets Of The Hiddenite District Alexander Co.,North Carolina:The Geological Society of America
 
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