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Bull Quartz

A variety of Quartz
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Formula:
SiO2
Lustre:
Vitreous
Milky to greyish, massive.


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Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
11430 (as Bull Quartz)
3337 (as Quartz)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:11430:9 (as Bull Quartz)
mindat:1:1:3337:0 (as Quartz)

Similar NamesHide

Blue QuartzA variety of QuartzSiO2

Physical Properties of Bull QuartzHide

Lustre:
Vitreous
Transparency:
Transparent, Translucent
Fracture:
Conchoidal, Sub-Conchoidal

Chemistry of Bull QuartzHide

Mindat Formula:
SiO2
Element Weights:
Element% weight
O53.257 %
Si46.744 %

Calculated from ideal end-member formula.
Elements listed:
O, Si - search for minerals with similar chemistry

Synonyms of Bull QuartzHide

Other Language Names for Bull QuartzHide

German:Derbquarz

Other InformationHide

Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

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References for Bull QuartzHide

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Localities for Bull QuartzHide

Showing 13 localities.

This map shows a selection of localities that have latitude and longitude coordinates recorded. Click on the symbol to view information about a locality. The symbol next to localities in the list can be used to jump to that position on the map.
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Locality ListHide

- This locality has map coordinates listed. - This locality has estimated coordinates. ⓘ - Click for references and further information on this occurrence. ? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. - Good crystals or important locality for species. - World class for species or very significant. (TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species. (FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties). Struck out - Mineral was erroneously reported from this locality. Faded * - Never found at this locality but inferred to have existed at some point in the past (e.g. from pseudomorphs).

All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Canada
 
  • Manitoba
    • Snow Lake District
      • New Britannia Mine
Rubingh et al. (2024)
China
 
  • Xinjiang
    • Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture
      • Tacheng Prefecture (Tarbaghatay Prefecture)
        • Tuoli Co. (Toli Co.)
          • Hatu ore field
Han et al. (2024)
Laos
 
  • Xaisomboun Province
    • Anouvong District
Soysouvanh et al. (2016)
Peru
 
  • Arequipa
    • Caravelí Province
      • Huanu-Huanu District
Crespo +4 other references
    • Condesuyos Province
      • Rio Grande district
Crespo +4 other references
USA
 
  • Arizona
    • Cochise County
      • McGrew Spring
Arizona Bureau of Mines files. +1 other reference
    • Pinal County
      • Oracle Mining District
        • Oracle
William W. Besse Collection
  • California
    • San Diego County
      • Warner Springs Mining District
        • Chihuahua Valley
San Diego Mining Company
  • North Carolina
    • Alexander County
      • Hiddenite
Speer et al. (2008)
    • Randolph County
Carpenter (1976)
  • Virginia
    • Franklin County
Dietrich (1990)
  • Washington
    • Stevens County
      • Northport Mining District
        • Northport Area
Jackson (1986)
  • Wyoming
    • Carbon County
Loucks (1976)
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