Vote for your favorite mineral in #MinCup26! - Quartz vs. Asagiite
It's a classic vs a newbie as the most common named mineral in the crust Quartz is up against an exceedingly-rare sea foam-green mineral discovered just a few years ago Asagiite.
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Quartz from
Unnamed Chalcedony occurrence [3], Mopah Spring (Mau`upah; Maupah; Mopah Springs), Turtle Mountains, San Bernardino County, California, USA


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Quartzine, etc.

Unnamed Chalcedony occurrence [3], Mopah Spring, Turtle Mountains, San Bernardino County, California, USA
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Quartzine, etc.

Unnamed Chalcedony occurrence [3], Mopah Spring, Turtle Mountains, San Bernardino County, California, USA
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Chalcedony

Unnamed Chalcedony occurrence [3], Mopah Spring, Turtle Mountains, San Bernardino County, California, USA
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Chalcedony

Unnamed Chalcedony occurrence [3], Mopah Spring, Turtle Mountains, San Bernardino County, California, USA
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Quartzine, etc.

Unnamed Chalcedony occurrence [3], Mopah Spring, Turtle Mountains, San Bernardino County, California, USA
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Quartzine, etc.

Unnamed Chalcedony occurrence [3], Mopah Spring, Turtle Mountains, San Bernardino County, California, USA
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Chalcedony

Unnamed Chalcedony occurrence [3], Mopah Spring, Turtle Mountains, San Bernardino County, California, USA
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Chalcedony

Unnamed Chalcedony occurrence [3], Mopah Spring, Turtle Mountains, San Bernardino County, California, USA
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Quartzine, etc.

Unnamed Chalcedony occurrence [3], Mopah Spring, Turtle Mountains, San Bernardino County, California, USA
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Quartzine, etc.

Unnamed Chalcedony occurrence [3], Mopah Spring, Turtle Mountains, San Bernardino County, California, USA
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Chalcedony

Unnamed Chalcedony occurrence [3], Mopah Spring, Turtle Mountains, San Bernardino County, California, USA
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Chalcedony

Unnamed Chalcedony occurrence [3], Mopah Spring, Turtle Mountains, San Bernardino County, California, USA
Locality type:Occurrence
Classification
Species:Quartz
Formula:SiO2
Comments:Small, elongated rock crystals of up to 2cm, associated with chalcedony roses.
Abundance at site:Common
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Quartz10
- var Chalcedony7
- var Quartzine3
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Quartz data
Locality Data:Click here to view Unnamed Chalcedony occurrence [3], Mopah Spring (Mau`upah; Maupah; Mopah Springs), Turtle Mountains, San Bernardino County, California, USA
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:894148
Long-form Identifier:1:3:894148:0
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Quartz
8.2km (5.1 miles) ⓘTurtle Mountains, San Bernardino County, California, USA
12.0km (7.5 miles) ⓘHorn Mine (Virginia May Mine), Horn Peak, Turtle Mountains, San Bernardino County, California, USA
19.5km (12.1 miles) ⓘGold Hill Copper Mine, Savahia Peak, Whipple District (Monumental District), Whipple Mountains, San Bernardino County, California, USA
21.4km (13.3 miles) ⓘVidal Gold Mine (Savahai vein [sic]; Dollar Bill Mine; Dollar Bill vein; Bessie Mine), Savahia Peak, Whipple District (Monumental District), Whipple Mountains, San Bernardino County, California, USA
21.4km (13.3 miles) ⓘBluff and Western Mine (Baily), Savahia Peak, Whipple District (Monumental District), Whipple Mountains, San Bernardino County, California, USA
32.9km (20.5 miles) ⓘTwin Lode prospect, Vista Peak, Whipple District (Monumental District), Whipple Mountains, San Bernardino County, California, USA
33.8km (21.0 miles) ⓘLucky Green group, Vista Peak, Whipple District (Monumental District), Whipple Mountains, San Bernardino County, California, USA
35.1km (21.8 miles) ⓘStewart Mine (Juarez Mine; Stewart Manganese Mines), Havasu Palms (Roads End Camp), Whipple District (Monumental District), Whipple Mountains, San Bernardino County, California, USA
36.1km (22.4 miles) ⓘBrown Mine [1] (Hillside group), Arica District (Onward District), Arica Mts (Eureka Mts), Riverside County, California, USA
37.4km (23.2 miles) ⓘHavasu Lake, Chemehuevi Valley, San Bernardino County, California, USA
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