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Smoky Quartz from
Bismuth Dam, Clive Co., New South Wales, Australia


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Smoky Quartz

Bismuth Dam, Clive Co., New South Wales, Australia
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Smoky Quartz

Bismuth Dam, Clive Co., New South Wales, Australia
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Smoky Quartz

Bismuth Dam, Clive Co., New South Wales, Australia
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Smoky Quartz

Bismuth Dam, Clive Co., New South Wales, Australia
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Smoky Quartz

Bismuth Dam, Clive Co., New South Wales, Australia
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Smoky Quartz

Bismuth Dam, Clive Co., New South Wales, Australia
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Smoky Quartz

Bismuth Dam, Clive Co., New South Wales, Australia
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Smoky Quartz

Bismuth Dam, Clive Co., New South Wales, Australia
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Smoky Quartz

Bismuth Dam, Clive Co., New South Wales, Australia
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Smoky Quartz

Bismuth Dam, Clive Co., New South Wales, Australia
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Smoky Quartz

Bismuth Dam, Clive Co., New South Wales, Australia
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Smoky Quartz

Bismuth Dam, Clive Co., New South Wales, Australia
Locality type:Dam
Classification
Species:Quartz var: Smoky Quartz
Formula:SiO2
Comments:As clusters and single crystals up to 18cm in size.
Quality for species:Good crystals or rich for species - important (!)
Confirmation
Validity:Confirmed
Confirmation Methods:Visually Identified
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Quartz11
- var Citrine9
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Smoky Quartz data
Locality Data:Click here to view Bismuth Dam, Clive Co., New South Wales, Australia
Photo GalleryView Gallery (7 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:802168
Long-form Identifier:1:3:802168:7
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Smoky Quartz
0.2km (0.1 miles) ⓘFielders deposit, Gough Co., New South Wales, Australia
0.7km (0.5 miles) ⓘEmerald Mine, Clive Co., New South Wales, Australia
1.3km (0.8 miles) ⓘDrust deposit (Drusy deposit - Cow Flat), Clive Co., New South Wales, Australia
1.5km (0.9 miles) ⓘTobins workings, Clive Co., New South Wales, Australia
1.6km (1.0 miles) ⓘWestward prospect, Gough Co., New South Wales, Australia
1.8km (1.1 miles) ⓘWayout deposit, Clive Co., New South Wales, Australia
1.8km (1.1 miles) ⓘSwamp deposit, Clive Co., New South Wales, Australia
2.1km (1.3 miles) ⓘOppenhiemers deposit, Clive Co., New South Wales, Australia
2.7km (1.7 miles) ⓘFlagstone lodes - Mica Hill, Gough Co., New South Wales, Australia
2.9km (1.8 miles) ⓘMica Hill wolfram, Clive Co., New South Wales, Australia
References
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