Quartz mines in Mexico, Brazil, Canada, Uruguay, Africa, Europe and the US and descriptions of the gemstones mined from each source.

This Geology and Geography section will help you find the locations of mines and sources of Quartz and other minerals, gemstones, semi-precious stones, metals and other natural resources. From the Brazilian Mining phenomenon to other locations of World mining locations for Global Resources for mineral deposits, mineral mines and Gold mines.

Quartz is one of the most abundant compounds found in the Earth’s surface and in most sedimentary, metamorphic and igneous rocks, and therefore, it and its many varieties come from thousands of locations around the globe. Quartz has also been found off the Earth, in rocks taken in lunar explorations.

Famous Deposits of Clear Quartz
Brazil-Great mining source of large samples of Quartz and other gemstones and minerals. The largest quartz crystal ever found in Brazil weighs nearly 90,000 lbs.
France-The sources in Dauphine are very well known for their crystals.
USA-Arkansas-Famous for its deposits occurring near the Hot Springs of Garland County and those from Mount Ida in Montgomery County. California-Calaveras County’s Mokelumne Hill produces very large samples. Sutters Mill, site of the California Gold Rush of 1848 has large deposits of quartz that had gold veins running through them and San Diego County is famous for very unique samples. New York, Herkimer County has deposits of doubly terminated quartz called Herkimer Diamonds.

Small Global Deposits of Clear Quartz
Alta, Australia, Cumberland England, British Columbia, Gaspé Penninsula and The Bay of Fundy in Canada, Germany, India, Japan, Madagascar, Malagasy Republic, Man, Mexico, Namibia, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and St. Gotthard, Switzerland. 

Rose Quartz Deposits
Rose Quartz crystals are very rare in nature but can be found in Brazil, Maine and California. In its more common, massive state, it can be found in Brazil, South Dakota, Colorado, Arkansas, California, Switzerland, Madagascar, India, Germany, Scotland, Spain, Malagasy Republic and Canada.

Rutilated Quartz
Locations of deposits include Russia, Brazil and New York, which produces very rare examples with green bottoms and clear tops.

Smoky Quartz
It is the national gem of Scotland, where it occurs in the Cairngorm Mountains, but can also be found in Sri Lanka, Brazil, Spain, Switzerland, Maine, New Hampshire, Alabama and Colorado.

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