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Amethyst from
Maxonchamp, Rupt-sur-Moselle, Épinal, Vosges, Grand Est, France


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Amethyst

Maxonchamp, Rupt-sur-Moselle, Épinal, Vosges, Grand Est, France
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Amethyst, etc.

Maxonchamp, Rupt-sur-Moselle, Épinal, Vosges, Grand Est, France
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Amethyst

Maxonchamp, Rupt-sur-Moselle, Épinal, Vosges, Grand Est, France
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Amethyst, etc.

Maxonchamp, Rupt-sur-Moselle, Épinal, Vosges, Grand Est, France
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Amethyst

Maxonchamp, Rupt-sur-Moselle, Épinal, Vosges, Grand Est, France
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Amethyst, etc.

Maxonchamp, Rupt-sur-Moselle, Épinal, Vosges, Grand Est, France
Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Quartz var: Amethyst
Formula:SiO2
Confirmation
Validity:Confirmed
Confirmation Methods:Visually Identified
Confirmation Details:Where Tested and Reference ID: 748108
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Fluorite3
Quartz2
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Amethyst data
Locality Data:Click here to view Maxonchamp, Rupt-sur-Moselle, Épinal, Vosges, Grand Est, France
Photo GalleryView Gallery (2 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:968747
Long-form Identifier:1:3:968747:9
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Amethyst
1.2km (0.8 miles) ⓘLes Meix, Rupt-sur-Moselle, Épinal, Vosges, Grand Est, France
21.9km (13.6 miles) ⓘCorbeaux Lake, La Bresse, Épinal, Vosges, Grand Est, France
22.7km (14.1 miles) ⓘAlfeld Lake, Sewen, Thann-Guebwiller, Haut-Rhin, Grand Est, France
23.5km (14.6 miles) ⓘBaerenbach, Sewen, Thann-Guebwiller, Haut-Rhin, Grand Est, France
25.2km (15.6 miles) ⓘBramont pass, La Bresse, Épinal, Vosges, Grand Est, France
29.1km (18.1 miles) ⓘBrandeskopf Mountain, Wegscheid, Thann-Guebwiller, Haut-Rhin, Grand Est, France
37.6km (23.3 miles) ⓘOspenkopf Mt. - Wolfsgrube pass area, Lautenbach, Thann-Guebwiller, Haut-Rhin, Grand Est, France
44.8km (27.8 miles) ⓘCopper deposit, Osenbach, Thann-Guebwiller, Haut-Rhin, Grand Est, France
60.8km (37.8 miles) ⓘSchlusselstein, Bergheim, Colmar-Ribeauvillé, Haut-Rhin, Grand Est, France
62.7km (39.0 miles) ⓘFouchy pass, Rombach-le-Franc, Colmar-Ribeauvillé, Haut-Rhin, Grand Est, France
References
Philippe Michelin
 
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