Vestrev, Nová Paka (Neupaka), Hradec Králové Region, Bohemia (Böhmen; Boehmen), Czech Republic

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(Vestřev)

Alluvial placer deposit. Pyropes (so-called Czech garnets) are mined from Holocene gravels of Kalenský potok (Stream) in the Vestřev village. Pyropes come from Permian sandstones of Vrchlabí Formation, the primary rock source is unknown.
Located 50 km E of Turnov.

References:
Moravec, B.: Zajímavé nerosty z granátových náplavů v Podkrkonoší. Minerál, 2002, roč. 10 č. 4, s. 262-268.

Moravec, B., Řídkošil, T.: K výskytu diamantu na ložisku Vestřev v Podkrkonoší. Minerál, 2008, roč. 16, č. 5, s. 442-449.

http://www.geology.cz/bulletin/contents/2005/vol80no2/113_seifert.pdf

Mineral List:

35 entries listed. 27 valid minerals.

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