Locality
102°46´ east longitude, 46°15´ north latitiude [ map ]
Name
Taszym Gol (Tatsingol, Tazingol), near Arvayheer, Mongolia, Asien
Geological relevance of location
Quartz is an important raw material for glass industry, optical industry, and (as sand) for the building industry. Quartz is a very important rock-forming mineral and the most wide-spread mineral on earth.
Classification of the earth
Structure
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quartz
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Colour
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like glass, clear
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Donor
Federal Institute for Geosciences and Natural Resources,
Office Berlin,
Germany