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Ambatomanoina, Ambatomanoina Commune, Anjozorobe District, Ankazobe Pegmatite Field, Analamanga Region, Antananarivo Province, Madagascar
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A variety of Quartz

A variety of Quartz where the crystal width is greater at the head of the crystal than at the base.

Classification of Sceptre Quartz

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Other Names for Sceptre Quartz

Synonyms:
Scepter QuartzToken Quartz
Other Languages:
German:Szepterquarz
Zepterquarz

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    (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.
    Australia
     
    • New South Wales
      • Drake Co.
    		Patrick Gundersen collection
    P.Gundersen (personal communication)
    Austria
     
    • Carinthia
      • Hohe Tauern Mts
        • Reißeck group
          • Gmünd
            • Radlgraben
    		R. Exel: Die Mineralien und Erzlagerstätten Österreichs (1993)
          • Mühldorf
            • Göriach
    		Christian Bracke Collection
    • Salzburg
      • Hohe Tauern Mts
        • Rauris valley
          • Hüttwinkl valley
            • Grieswies - Krumlkeeskopf Mt. area
    		R. Exel: Die Mineralien und Erzlagerstätten Österreichs (1993)
    • Tyrol
      • East Tyrol
        • Virgen valley
          • Virgen
            • Großer Nilbach valley
    		R. Exel: Die Mineralien und Erzlagerstätten Österreichs (1993)
      • North Tyrol
        • Ziller valley
          • Zemmgrund
    		R. Exel: Die Mineralien und Erzlagerstätten Österreichs (1993)
            • Mörchner area
    		Christian Bracke Collection
    R. Exel: Die Mineralien und Erzlagerstätten Österreichs (1993)
    • Upper Austria
      • Mühlviertel
        • Königswiesen
    		R. Exel: Die Mineralien und Erzlagerstätten Österreichs (1993)
    • Vorarlberg
      • Bludenz
        • Brand valley
    		Niedermayr, G. & Gabriel, W. (2010): Ein interessanter Quarzfund aus dem Bereich der Schesaplana, Vorarlberg. Mineralien-Welt 21 (2), 66-67.
    Azerbaijan
     
    • Daşkəsən (Daskasan; Dashkyasan) District
      • Dashkesan
    		Pavel M. Kartashov data
    China
     
    • Sichuan Province
      • Leshan Prefecture
    		Norman King and some specimens already posted for this locality
    Czech Republic
     
    • Moravia (Mähren; Maehren)
      • Vysočina Region
        • Žďár nad Sázavou
    		Jan Čermák.
    France
     
    • Limousin
      • Haute-Vienne
        • Bessines-sur-Gartempe
    		Boisson, J. M. (1988) - Les monts d'Ambazac, Le Cahier des Micromonteurs, (2), 3-33.
    • Rhône-Alpes
      • Rhône
        • Beaujeu
          • Chenelette
    		HEDE
      • Savoie
        • La Lauzière massif
    		Van King
    Germany
     
    • Lower Saxony
      • Schaumburg
        • Rinteln
          • Hohenrode
    		M Kampf collection
    • North Rhine-Westphalia
      • Sauerland
        • Arnsberg
          • Hüsten
    		Klaus Krause collection
    • Thuringia
      • Greiz
        • Neumühle
    		Rüger, F. (2009): Die Mineralien des Kuhbergbruchs Neumühle in Thüringen. Lapis 34 (6), 25-30; 43-47; 70.
    Greece
     
    • Attikí (Attica; Attika) Prefecture
      • Athens (Athina; Athinai) District
    		L.Rantos collection
      • Lavrion (Laurion; Laurium) District
        • Lavrion District Mines
          • Agios Konstantinos [St Constantine] (Kamariza)
            • Kamariza Mines (Kamareza Mines)
    		Fritz Schreiber collection
    Hungary
     
    • Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén Co.
      • Zempléni Mts.
        • Telkibánya
    		Szakáll & Weiszburg: Topographia Mineralogica Hungariae II.
    • Heves Co.
      • Mátra Mts.
        • Gyöngyösoroszi
    		Own collecting,June,2006
        • Parádfürdő
    		HOM Database,2005
    Szakáll:100 Hungarian Mineral Loc., 2004
    Italy
     
    • Lombardy
      • Bergamo Province
        • Brembana Valley
    		Paolo Capitanio Collection 2008
    -Maida, F. (2002): Descrizione delle specie e varietà di minerali e loro ritrovamento nella Bergamasca. G.O.M. Gruppo Orobico Minerali - Novecento Grafico, Ed., Bergamo 82 pp. (geologic part by F. Pezzotta).
    • Tuscany
      • Livorno Province
        • Elba Island
          • Portoferraio
    		Christian Bracke Collection
    Madagascar
     
    • Antananarivo Province
      • Analamanga Region
        • Ankazobe Pegmatite Field
          • Anjozorobe District
            • Ambatomanoina Commune
    		De Ascenção Guedes, R., Lebocey, J. & Bayle, L.-D. (2010): Munich 2010. Le Règne Minéral. 96 (Nov-Déc 2010): 27-44 [p.40-41]
    • Toamasina (Tamatave) Province
      • Alaotra-Mangoro Region
    		Van King
    Morocco
     
    • Souss-Massa-Draâ Region
      • Ouarzazate Province
        • Tazenakht
          • Bou Azer District (Bou Azzer District)
            • Bou Azer
    		Favreau, G. and Dietrich, J. E. (2006). Die Mineralien von Bou Azzer. Lapis 31(7/8), 27-68
    Namibia
     
    • Erongo Region
      • Brandberg District
        • Brandberg area
          • Goboboseb Mountains
            • Messum igneous complex
    		Peter Seroka collection
    Cairncross, B. & Bahmann, U. (2007): Zepterquarz und Prehnit vom Tafelkop, Goboboseb-Berge, Namibia. Lapis 32 (6), 37-43. (in German)
    Norway
     
    • Akershus
      • Eidsvoll (Eidsvold)
        • Feiring
    		Atle Michalsen photo and specimen
    • Buskerud
      • Nedre Eiker
        • Nedre Eiker Church
    • Nord-Trøndelag
      • Lierne
        • Sørli
    		Jørgensen, L. (2003): Berglia-Glassberget kvartsforekomst, Sørli i Lierne. Norsk Bergverksmuseum Skrift 25: 39-40
    • Sogn og Fjordane
    		Nordrum, F.S. (2003): Nyfunn av mineraler i Norge 2002-2003. Norsk Bergverksmuseum Skrift. 25: 82-89
    Pakistan
     
    • Balochistan (Baluchistan)
      • Raskoh Mts.
    		Christian Bracke Collection
    Poland
     
    • Lower Silesia (Dolnośląskie)
      • Strzegom-Sobótka Massif
        • Świdnica District
    		Van King
    Slovakia
     
    • Banská Bystrica Region
      • Banská Štiavnica Co.
        • Banská Štiavnica
    		Peter Vancik collection
        • Banská Štiavnica (Schemnitz)
    		S.Šimko
      • Žiar nad Hronom Co.
    		Slavomir SIMKO
    Switzerland
     
    • Bern
      • Hasli Valley
        • Grimsel area
          • Oberaar lake area
            • Zinggenstöcke
              • Vorderer Zinggenstock Mt.
    		Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Wepf (Basel), p. 336.
    • Ticino (Tessin)
      • Blenio Valley
        • Camadra Valley
          • Campo Blenio
            • Lake Luzzone
    		Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Wepf (Basel), p. 341.
        • Olivone
    		Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Wepf (Basel), p. 324.
      • Leventina
        • Central St Gotthard Massif
          • Tremola Valley
            • Pontino Alp
    		Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Verlag Wepf & Co. (Basel), p. 49
        • Piora Valley
    		Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Wepf (Basel), p. 338.
    Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Verlag Wepf & Co. (Basel), p. 49
      • Lugano lake
        • Carona
    		Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Wepf (Basel), p. 342.
    • Vaud (Waadt)
      • Bex
        • Tour de Duin
    		Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Wepf (Basel), p. 333.
    • Wallis (Valais)
      • Binn Valley
        • Chummibort
    		Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Wepf (Basel), p. 340.
        • Mätti Valley
    		Christian Bracke Collection; Günther, W. (2010): Amethyst-Neufund am Blattjegrat im Binntall, Wallis (CH). Lapis 35 (4), 21-24.
      • Goms
        • Fiesch
    		Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Wepf (Basel), p. 334.
        • Grafschaft
          • Reckingen
    		Christian Bracke Collection
      • Illiez Valley
        • Troistorrents
    		Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Wepf (Basel), p. 333.
      • Lötschen valley
        • Lang glacier area
    		Christian Bracke Collection
    USA
     
    • Arizona
      • Cochise Co.
        • Tombstone Hills
          • Tombstone District
    		Rolf Luetcke specimen
      • Yavapai Co.
        • Date Creek Mts
    		Mitchell, 2001. Gem Trails of Arizona, p.40
    • Colorado
      • Clear Creek Co.
        • Alice District
          • Alice Mine
    		Min Rec 18:3 pp185-187
    • Connecticut
      • New London Co.
    		Rocks & Minerals, Dec 1989
    • Maine
      • Cumberland Co.
        • Baldwin
    		Gene Bearss, "What's New at the Estes Quarry" Micromounters of New England 2010 Symposium presentation
      • Oxford Co.
        • Greenwood
    		Mineral News (1993) 9:2 p. 8
        • Hebron
    		Van King
    • Massachusetts
      • Norfolk Co.
        • Wrentham
    		P Cristofono collection, 2004
    • Montana
      • Jefferson Co.
        • Boulder Batholith
    		(In preparation)
          • Goldflint Mountain
    		various photographs
    • Nevada
      • Washoe Co.
        • Petersen Mountain
    		Ref: Schlegel, J. (1999) Report to the Mineralogical Society of Southern California: Field Collected Quartz, v. Amethyst measuring 15x10cm; Crystal Tips #1, Hallelujah Mine, Petersen Mountain, Washoe County, Nevada; May 31st.
          • Hallelujah Junction
    		Van King
    • New Hampshire
      • Carroll Co.
        • Conway
    		Rocks and Minerals, (1990) 65:286-296
        • Hale's Location
    		Smith, Arthur E. (2005): New Hampshire Mineral Locality Index (Rocks & Minerals 80:242-261)
    Smith, Art. "New Hampshire: mineral locality index " in Rocks & Min., July-Aug 2005
      • Cheshire Co.
    		Rocks & Min 80:247-248
    Rocks & Minerals (2005) 80:242-261 New Hampshire Mineral Locality Index
      • Grafton Co.
        • Groton
    		P. Cristofono collection
    Rocks & Minerals (2005) 80:242-261 New Hampshire Mineral Locality Index; Rocks and Minerals, (1990) 65:286-296
      • Rockingham Co.
        • Raymond
    		Francis, C. A. (1985): Minerals of the Chandler Mine, A Zoned Lithium Rich Pegmatite (Rocks and Minerals, 60:263-264); Rocks & Minerals (2005) 80:242-261 New Hampshire Mineral Locality Index
      • Strafford Co.
        • Strafford
          • Parker Mountain
    		Rocks & Min. 80:256 (2005); Rocks & Minerals 80:4 pp234-241
    • New York
      • Herkimer Co.
        • Little Falls
    		Rocks & Minerals 82:472-483
      • Lewis Co.
        • Lowville
    		Marcus Martin
      • Montgomery Co.
        • St Johnsville
    		George Robinson & Steven Chamberlain (2007) Gazetteer of major New York State mineral localities. Rocks & Minerals, 82, #6, 472-483.
    • Virginia
      • Smyth Co.
    		Rolf Luetcke specimen
    • Washington
      • King Co.
        • Goldmyer Hot Springs
    		Gems and Minerals of Washington, Lanny Ream 1994
        • North Bend
    		Minerals of Washington, Bart Cannon, 1975
    Rocks and Minerals 66:6, p.470
          • Hansen Creek
    		Minerals of Washington, Bart Cannon, 1975
      • Skagit Co.
        • Mount Vernon
    		Minerals of Washington, Bart Cannon, 1975
      • Snohomish Co.
    		Minerals of Washington, Bart Cannon, 1975
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