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Smoky Quartz from
Minas Gerais, Brazil


Locality type:State
Classification
Species:Quartz var: Smoky Quartz
Formula:SiO2
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Quartz146
- var Rose Quartz90
- var Amethyst27
- var Sceptre Quartz3
- var Citrine2
- var Rock Crystal1
Albite47
- var Cleavelandite16
Muscovite41
Elbaite37
Tourmaline31
- var Indicolite15
- var Verdelite2
- var Rubellite2
Chlorite Group21
Rutile18
Schorl13
Lepidolite11
Topaz9
Anatase9
Microcline7
- var Amazonite7
Zanazziite7
Biotite7
Beryl7
- var Aquamarine5
- var Morganite2
Hematite6
Fluorapatite4
Spessartine3
Ushkovite3
Epidote3
Dufrénite3
Mica Group2
Goethite1
Brazilianite1
Cookeite1
Ilmenite1
Calcite1
Parauranophane1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Smoky Quartz data
Locality Data:Click here to view Minas Gerais, Brazil
Photo GalleryView Gallery (69 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:618183
Long-form Identifier:1:3:618183:3
GUID (UUID V4):0
Localities for Smoky Quartz in this Region
Lapa da Onça claim, Jirau, Araçuaí, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Bom Despacho, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Sapo Mine, Ferruginha, Conselheiro Pena, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Macaco mine, Conselheiro Pena, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Barra do Salinas, Coronel Murta, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Diamantina, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Conselheiro Mata, Diamantina, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Guinda claims, Guinda district, Diamantina, Minas Gerais, Brazil
São João da Chapada, Diamantina, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Almerindo claim, Linópolis, Divino das Laranjeiras, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Telírio claim, Linópolis, Divino das Laranjeiras, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Alto da Pitorra, Laranjeiras, Galiléia, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Goiabeira, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Gouveia, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Governador Valadares, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Itamarandiba, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Itinga, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Medina, Minas Gerais, Brazil
João Modesto dos Santos claim, Mendes Pimentel, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Euclase pegmatite, Boa Vista, Rodrigo Silva, Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Padre Paraíso, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Paulista, Presidente Kubitschek, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Cuiabá mine, Sabará, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Lamego Au deposit, Sabará, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Salinas, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Córrego do Sitio Au deposit, Santa Bárbara, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Chiá mine, São José da Safira, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Cruzeiro mine, São José da Safira, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Teófilo Otoni, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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