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3964 Faden Quartz, Philosophers Ridge, Mt Lyell, Tasmania

November 24, 2018 Steve Australasia Australia Tasmania

A very unusual occurrence of faden quartz, not normally found in Tasmania. “Faden” refers to the German for thread and relates to the white thread running through the two crystals, top left to bottom right.

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