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Quartz from
Funtanedda Ulumu Quarry, Ploaghe, Sassari Province, Sardinia, Italy


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Amethyst

Funtanedda Ulumu Quarry, Ploaghe, Sassari Province, Sardinia, Italy
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Amethyst

Funtanedda Ulumu Quarry, Ploaghe, Sassari Province, Sardinia, Italy
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Agate, etc.

Funtanedda Ulumu Quarry, Ploaghe, Sassari Province, Sardinia, Italy
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Chalcedony

Funtanedda Ulumu Quarry, Ploaghe, Sassari Province, Sardinia, Italy
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Amethyst

Funtanedda Ulumu Quarry, Ploaghe, Sassari Province, Sardinia, Italy
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Amethyst

Funtanedda Ulumu Quarry, Ploaghe, Sassari Province, Sardinia, Italy
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Agate, etc.

Funtanedda Ulumu Quarry, Ploaghe, Sassari Province, Sardinia, Italy
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Chalcedony

Funtanedda Ulumu Quarry, Ploaghe, Sassari Province, Sardinia, Italy
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Amethyst

Funtanedda Ulumu Quarry, Ploaghe, Sassari Province, Sardinia, Italy
06099490017272323961268.jpg
Amethyst

Funtanedda Ulumu Quarry, Ploaghe, Sassari Province, Sardinia, Italy
05821390017362183569448.jpg
Agate, etc.

Funtanedda Ulumu Quarry, Ploaghe, Sassari Province, Sardinia, Italy
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Chalcedony

Funtanedda Ulumu Quarry, Ploaghe, Sassari Province, Sardinia, Italy
Locality type:Quarry
Classification
Species:Quartz
Formula:SiO2
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Quartz18
- var Chalcedony11
- var Agate4
- var Amethyst3
Calcite5
Manganese Oxides1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Quartz data
Locality Data:Click here to view Funtanedda Ulumu Quarry, Ploaghe, Sassari Province, Sardinia, Italy
Photo GalleryView Gallery (12 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:840457
Long-form Identifier:1:3:840457:2
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Quartz
2.3km (1.4 miles) ⓘBadde ia/Mt. Perucci-Selvani quarries, Ploaghe, Sassari Province, Sardinia, Italy
9.4km (5.9 miles) ⓘCalvarida Valley, Osilo, Sassari Province, Sardinia, Italy
10.0km (6.2 miles) ⓘIscoba Mt, Nulvi, Sassari Province, Sardinia, Italy
10.3km (6.4 miles) ⓘCapurru Quarry, Osilo, Sassari Province, Sardinia, Italy
10.9km (6.8 miles) ⓘCrastu Muradu Quarry, Osilo, Sassari Province, Sardinia, Italy
11.3km (7.0 miles) ⓘSu Marralzu, Osilo, Sassari Province, Sardinia, Italy
14.7km (9.1 miles) ⓘLidone Mountain, Nulvi, Sassari Province, Sardinia, Italy
24.7km (15.3 miles) ⓘMarina di Sorso, Sorso, Sassari Province, Sardinia, Italy
25.3km (15.7 miles) ⓘSu Elzu, Ozieri, Sassari Province, Sardinia, Italy
27.0km (16.8 miles) ⓘLu Laccheddu, Oschiri, Sassari Province, Sardinia, Italy
References
Conti-Vecchi, G. & Stara, P. (1991) - Minerali della Sardegna - Della Torre Ed,276pp.
 
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