Quartz
specimen number:
1052407
location:
Cavnic, Maramures Co., Romania
description: Cavnic in Maramures County, Romania, is a historic mining district that has been worked for several centuries for polymetallic ores including lead, zinc, copper, silver, and gold. The deposits occur in hydrothermal veins cutting volcanic rocks and were extensively developed during the 18th to 20th centuries. The area became well known for both its metal production and its rich mineralogy.
Glassy crystals of quartz measuring to almost 4.0 cm in height coming nicely off matrix. In good condition.
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