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Schneckenstein cliff (Königskrone Topaz Mine), Kielberg, Klingenthal, Vogtland, Saxony, Germany

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Latitude: 50°25'N
Longitude: 12°26'E

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Schneckenstein, Kielberg, Klingenthal, Vogtland, Sachsen, Deutschland

A cliff on the NW slope of Kielberg mountain, famous since centuries for excellent yellowish topaz crystals on quartz (greisen body).
Collecting in the fenced-in area is strictly prohibited. Collecting in the surrounding forest is also restricted by the Forestry Dept.

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21 entries listed. 16 valid minerals.

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References

- Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 950.
- Mineralogical Record: 26: 30.
- Vollstädt, H., R. Baumgärtel (1977) "Einheimische Edelsteine", 2nd. ed., Steinkopff (Dresden).
- Lapis (1990) 15(7/8), 75.
- H. Leithner (2008) Famous mineral localities: The Königskrone topaz mine, Schneckenstein, Saxony, Germany. Mineralogical Record 39: 355-367.

- http://www.mineralienatlas.de/forum/index.php/topic,928.0.html
- http://www.mineralienatlas.de/lexikon/index.php/Deutschland/Sachsen/Vogtland/Schneckensteingebiet

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