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Gagates

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Baryte quarry, Fleurus, Charleroi, Hainaut (Henegouwen; Hennegau) Province, Belgium
© Richard De Nul



The ancient name for Jet, reported in J.D.Dana (1850), derived from the river Gagas in Syria. [Clark, 1993, 249 - "Hey's Mineral Index - 3rd Edition"]

Classification of Gagates

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Other Names for Gagates

German names:
Gagat

Other Information

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    Localities for Gagates

    (TL) indicates type locality. ? indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. All other localities listed without reference should be considered as uncertain and unproven until references can be found.
    Austria
     
    • Upper Austria
      • Windischgarsten
        • Laussa valley
    		R. Exel: Die Mineralien und Erzlagerstätten Österreichs (1993)
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