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Amethyst from African Plate

Angola
 
  • Zaire Province
    • Noqui
Albert Van hee (1958).
DR Congo
 
  • Haut-Katanga
    • Kambove Territory
      • Kambove
    • Lubumbashi
Paul De Bondt collection
  • Kasaï
Edwards, M.G. (1917) The American Mineralogist, 2, #7, 88-89.
Egypt
 
  • Aswan Governorate
    • Tushka
Gilg, H.A. (2012) Ancient Gems: Egyptian Amethyst. In: Amethyst: Uncommon Vintage. ExtraLapis No. 16 Lithographie Monograph. Denver, 22-25.
Harrell, James A., Sidebotham, Steven E., Bagnall, Roger S., Marchand, Sylvie, Gates, Jennifer E., and Rivard, Jean-Louis (2006) The Ptolemaic to Early Roman Amethyst Quarry at Abu Diyeiba in Egypt’s Eastern Desert. Bulletin de l’Institut Français d’Archéologie Orientale (BIFAO), 106, 127-162.
Engelbach, R. (1933) The Quarries of the Western Nubian Desert: a Preliminary Report. ASAE, 33, 69.
H. A. Gilg (2012) Ancient Gems: Egyptian Amethyst in Amethyst: Uncommon Vintage (2012) No. 16 Lithographie. Denver pp22-25
Ian Shaw (1994) Pharaonic quarrying and mining: settlement and procurement in Egypt's marginal regions. Antiquity
  • Red Sea Governorate
H. A. Gilg (2012) Ancient Gems: Egyptian Amethyst in Amethyst: Uncommon Vintage (2012) No. 16 Lithographie. Denver pp22-25
Ethiopia
 
  • Oromia Region
    • East Welega Zone
albert russ
Morocco
 
  • Drâa-Tafilalet Region
    • Errachidia Province
      • Goulmima Cercle
        • Melaab Caïdat
Amir Akhavan Collection
    • Ouarzazate Province
      • Amerzgane Cercle
        • Ighrem N'Ougdal Caïdat
sites.google.com (2016) https://sites.google.com/site/mineralienmuseumguntersblum/bildergalerien/achate/afrika/marokko/agouim
          • Ikiss
Workings visited in November 2022 by the Young Mineral Collectors trip to Morocco led by Tomasz Praszkier
Bill & Diana Dameron Collection
  • Marrakesh-Safi Region
    • Al Haouz Province
      • Asni Cercle
Karel Bal Collection
    • El Kelaâ des Sraghna Province
      • Sidi Rahal
Jean Dehaye photo, photo id 4261
Rob Lavinsky
  • Souss-Massa Region
    • Tata Province
Gilg, H.A., Liebtrau, S., Staebler, G.A., Wilson, T. (editors) (2012) Amethyst: Uncommon Vintage ExtraLapis English No.16, Lithographie
Jordi Fabre [Pers. Com. 2009]
Fabre, Jordi (n.d.) Personal communication.
Namibia
 
  • Erongo Region
    • Dâures Constituency
      • Brandberg Area
        • Brandberg Complex
Gerhard Louw specimen
Gilg, H.A., Liebtrau, S., Staebler, G.A., Wilson, T. (editors) (2012) Amethyst: Uncommon Vintage ExtraLapis English No.16, Lithographie
[www.thamesvalleyminerals.com]
Cairncross, B. & Bahmann, U. (2007): Zepterquarz und Prehnit vom Tafelkop, Goboboseb-Berge, Namibia. Lapis 32 (6), 37-43. (in German)
        • Messum Igneous Complex
Peter Seroka collection
      • Spitzkopje Area
Cairncross, Bruce (2005) Famous mineral localities: Klein Spitzkoppe, Namibia. The Mineralogical Record, 36 (4) 317-335
      • Uis
        • Uis Pegmatites
  • Khomas Region
    • Windhoek Rural
      • Gamsberg area
Visit in 2004 (Roger Lang)
von Bezing, Ludi (2007) Namibia - Minerals and Localities. Bode Verlag GmbH, Haltern.
  • Kunene Region
    • Khorixas
      • Grootberg Mountain
Niedermayr, G. (2008): Talk on mineralogical news from Namibia.
von Bezing, Ludi (2007) Namibia - Minerals and Localities. Bode Verlag GmbH, Haltern.
  • Oshikoto Region
    • Tsumeb
von Bezing, Ludi, Bode, Rainer, Jahn, Steffen (2016) Namibia. Minerals and Localities II. Edition Krüger-Stiftung; Bode Verlag GmbH. p.1-661.
Gebhard, G. (1999) Tsumeb – A unique mineral locality. GG Publishing,
  • Otjozondjupa Region
    • Otavi Constituency
      • Platveld area
        • Burgerhof Farm 482
www.idexonline.com (2016) http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullMazalUbracha.asp?id=27923
von Bezing, Ludi, Bode, Rainer, Jahn, Steffen (2016) Namibia. Minerals and Localities II. Edition Krüger-Stiftung; Bode Verlag GmbH. p.1-661.
von Bezing, Ludi, Bode, Rainer, Jahn, Steffen (2016) Namibia. Minerals and Localities II. Edition Krüger-Stiftung; Bode Verlag GmbH. p.1-661.
von Bezing, Ludi, Bode, Rainer, Jahn, Steffen (2016) Namibia. Minerals and Localities II. Edition Krüger-Stiftung; Bode Verlag GmbH. p.1-661.
von Bezing, Ludi, Bode, Rainer, Jahn, Steffen (2016) Namibia. Minerals and Localities II. Edition Krüger-Stiftung; Bode Verlag GmbH. p.1-661.
von Bezing, Ludi, Bode, Rainer, Jahn, Steffen (2016) Namibia. Minerals and Localities II. Edition Krüger-Stiftung; Bode Verlag GmbH. p.1-661.
von Bezing, Ludi, Bode, Rainer, Jahn, Steffen (2016) Namibia. Minerals and Localities II. Edition Krüger-Stiftung; Bode Verlag GmbH. p.1-661.
von Bezing, Ludi, Bode, Rainer, Jahn, Steffen (2016) Namibia. Minerals and Localities II. Edition Krüger-Stiftung; Bode Verlag GmbH. p.1-661.
  • ǁKaras Region
    • Karasburg East
von Bezing, Ludi (2007) Namibia - Minerals and Localities. Bode Verlag GmbH, Haltern.
von Bezing, Ludi (2007) Namibia - Minerals and Localities. Bode Verlag GmbH, Haltern.
von Bezing, Ludi (2007) Namibia - Minerals and Localities. Bode Verlag GmbH, Haltern.
    • Karasburg West
von Bezing, Ludi (2007) Namibia - Minerals and Localities. Bode Verlag GmbH, Haltern.
von Bezing, Ludi (2007) Namibia - Minerals and Localities. Bode Verlag GmbH, Haltern.
von Bezing, Ludi (2007) Namibia - Minerals and Localities. Bode Verlag GmbH, Haltern.
Niger
 
  • Agadez
Information: Michelin Philippe
Amethyst from Abardok, Aïr Massif, Southern Aïr, Agadez Department, Niger
Collected by Salam from Niger (miners) Niger trader.
Seller Aquapaza, Sylvain Leroux from Brussels, Belgium
South Africa
 
  • Eastern Cape
Cairncross, B., Dixon, R. (1995) Minerals of South Africa. Geological Society of South Africa, Linden .
  • Northern Cape
    • John Taolo Gaetsewe District Municipality
      • Joe Morolong Local Municipality
Cairncross, B., Dixon, R. (1995) Minerals of South Africa. Geological Society of South Africa, Linden .
Cairncross, B., Dixon, R. (1995) Minerals of South Africa. Geological Society of South Africa, Linden .
    • Namakwa District Municipality
      • Khâi-Ma Local Municipality
Cairncross, B., Dixon, R. (1995) Minerals of South Africa. Geological Society of South Africa, Linden .
      • Nama Khoi Local Municipality
Joubert, G. K. (1937): The pegmatite area south of the Orange River, Namaqualand. Mem. Geol. Survey, S. Africa, No. 31, 172 pp.
Gevers, T. W.
Partridge, F. C.
Cairncross, B., Dixon, R. (1995) Minerals of South Africa. Geological Society of South Africa, Linden .
    • ZF Mgcawu District Municipality
      • Kai !Garib Local Municipality
Cairncross, B., Dixon, R. (1995) Minerals of South Africa. Geological Society of South Africa, Linden .
        • Kakamas
          • Riemvasmaak
Mineralogical Record 40:307-324
Cairncross, B., Dixon, R. (1995) Minerals of South Africa. Geological Society of South Africa, Linden .
Zambia
 
  • Copperbelt Province
    • Lufwanyama District
Picenza B. (1975) - Nuovo gacimento di Davidite nello Zambia - Notizie del Gruppo Min,. Lombardo, Milano, fasc. 1, March 1975,pp. 13-14
  • Lusaka Province
    • Kafue District
      • Chiawa
König, S. & Klein, B. (2017): Die neuen Amethyste aus Simbabwe. Mineralien-Welt, 28 (1), 12-13 (in German).
  • North-Western Province
    • Solwezi District
Ella Masciulli specimens
  • Southern Province
    • Kalomo District
Tony Joyce,pers. comm.
    • Zimba District
Gemfields plc
Zimbabwe
 
  • Mashonaland West
    • Karoi District
      • Mwami (Miami)
Cairncross, Bruce (2004) Field Guide to Rocks & Minerals of Southern Africa. 288pp.
  • Masvingo
    • Chiredzi District
E.L. Clopton collection
  • Matabeleland North
    • Hwange District
      • Gurambira
Wolfgang Hampel, site visit 10 July 2014
 
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