| Locality type: | Gorge |
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| Species: | Quartz var: Rock Crystal |
| Formula: | SiO2 |
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| Validity: | Believed Valid |
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| Hematite | ⓘ6 photos of Rock Crystal associated with Hematite at this locality. |
| Rutile | ⓘ6 photos of Rock Crystal associated with Rutile at this locality. |
| Sagenite (of Saussure) | 2 photos of Rock Crystal associated with Sagenite (of Saussure) at this locality. |
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| Mineral Data: | Click here to view Rock Crystal data |
| Locality Data: | Click here to view Cavradi gorge, Val Curnera, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland |
| Photo Gallery | View Gallery (2 photos) |
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| Mindat Occurrence Record ID: | 120157 |
| Long-form Identifier: | 1:3:120157:4 |
| GUID (UUID V4): | 3291f631-b0d0-4490-806e-06ebd06717cd |
| Nearest other occurrences of Rock Crystal |
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| 1.9km (1.2 miles) | ⓘSelva, Sedrun, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland |
| 5.0km (3.1 miles) | ⓘPardatsch, Val Nalps, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland |
| 5.7km (3.5 miles) | ⓘKalkspat-Lücke, Val Giuv, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland |
| 6.5km (4.0 miles) | ⓘClaus Valley, Val Nalps, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland |
| 7.1km (4.4 miles) | ⓘRienzenstock, Rien Valley, Reuss Valley, Uri, Switzerland |
| 8.1km (5.1 miles) | ⓘPiz Tanelin, Val Curnera, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland |
| 8.9km (5.5 miles) | ⓘPunta Negra, Cadlimo Valley, Quinto, Leventina, Ticino, Switzerland |
| 10.5km (6.5 miles) | ⓘDrual, Platta, Val Medel, Medel (Lucmagn), Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland |
| 10.5km (6.5 miles) | ⓘN19 Road cut, Segnas (Segnes), Disentis, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland |
| 10.6km (6.6 miles) | ⓘPizzo Giubine (Giübin), Prevat Valley, Airolo, Leventina, Ticino, Switzerland |
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Cavradi gorge, Val Curnera, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland