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Milky Quartz
A variety of Quartz
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About Milky Quartz
Formula:
SiO2
A semi-transparent to opaque white-coloured variety of quartz.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
6129 (as Milky Quartz)
3337 (as Quartz)
3337 (as Quartz)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:6129:8 (as Milky Quartz)
mindat:1:1:3337:0 (as Quartz)
mindat:1:1:3337:0 (as Quartz)
Chemistry of Milky Quartz
Mindat Formula:
SiO2
Elements listed:
Synonyms of Milky Quartz
Other Language Names for Milky Quartz
German:Milchquarz
Common Associates
Associations Based on Photo Data:
| 59 photos of Milky Quartz associated with 'Amethyst' | SiO2 |
| 38 photos of Milky Quartz associated with Pyrite | FeS2 |
| 33 photos of Milky Quartz associated with Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| 27 photos of Milky Quartz associated with Quartz | SiO2 |
| 26 photos of Milky Quartz associated with Calcite | CaCO3 |
| 21 photos of Milky Quartz associated with Fluorite | CaF2 |
| 20 photos of Milky Quartz associated with 'Smoky Quartz' | SiO2 |
| 20 photos of Milky Quartz associated with Sphalerite | ZnS |
| 13 photos of Milky Quartz associated with Galena | PbS |
| 11 photos of Milky Quartz associated with Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
Other Information
Health Risks:
Quartz is usually quite harmless unless broken or powdered. Broken crystals and masses may have razor-sharp edges that can easily cut skin and flesh. Handle with care. Do not grind dry since long-term exposure to finely ground powder may lead to silicosis.
Internet Links for Milky Quartz
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Localities for Milky Quartz
Showing 787 localities.
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The Locality List
- This locality has map coordinates listed.
- This locality has estimated coordinates.
β - Click for references and further information on this occurrence.
? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality.
- Good crystals or important locality for species.
- World class for species or very significant.
(TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species.
(FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Argentina | |
| MARQUEZ-ZAVALIA |
| RaΓΊl Jorge Tauber Larry |
| RaΓΊl Jorge Tauber Larry | |
| LΓ³pez de Azarevich et al. (2021) |
| Aldebaran Resources Inc. |
| Testa et al. (2018) |
| Galliski et al. (2011) |
| Galliski et al. (2009) |
| PeΓ±a (1970) | |
| RaΓΊl J. Tauber (1972) |
| IbaΓ±ez et al. (2026) |
Australia | |
| Gilligan et al. (1993) |
| Brown et al. (2001) |
| Brown et al. (2001) |
| Brown et al. (2001) | |
| Gilligan et al. (1992) |
| Henley et al. (2001) |
| Henley et al. (2001) | |
| Henley et al. (2001) | |
| Henley et al. (2001) | |
| Henley et al. (2001) |
| Henley et al. (2001) | |
| Henley et al. (2001) |
| Henley et al. (2001) |
| Henley et al. (2001) | |
| Henley et al. (2001) |
| Henley et al. (2001) | |
| Henley et al. (2001) |
| and this prospect is efectively on the ... |
| and this prospect is efectively on the ... |
| Gilligan et al. (1992) |
| Gilligan et al. (1995) |
| Busbridge (2007) |
| Stevens (1972) |
| Henley et al. (2001) |
| Henley et al. (2001) | |
| Henley et al. (2001) | |
| Henley et al. (2001) | |
| Henley et al. (2001) | |
| Henley et al. (2001) | |
| Henley et al. (2001) |
| Henley et al. (2001) |
| Henley et al. (2001) | |
| Henley et al. (2001) | |
| Henley et al. (2001) | |
| Henley et al. (2001) | |
| Henley et al. (2001) | |
| Henley et al. (2001) | |
| Henley et al. (2001) | |
| Henley et al. (2001) | |
| Henley et al. (2001) | |
| Henley et al. (2001) | |
| Henley et al. (2001) | |
| Henley et al. (2001) | |
| Henley et al. (2001) | |
| Henley et al. (2001) |
| Brown et al. (1992) |
| Gilligan et al. (1993) |
| Nasir et al. (2026) |
| Gilligan et al. (1992) |
| Plimer et al. (1979) |
| Blanchard (1968) |
| Warne (1992) |
| Thompson (ed) |
| Thompson (ed.) |
| Northern Territory Department of Mines and Energy (1986) | |
| Kumar et al. (2023) |
| Scott (1977) |
| John G G Morton Collection |
| Blake (1947) |
| Blissett (1959) |
| Blissett (1959) | |
Austria | |
| Niedermayr et al. (1995) |
| Meixner (1949) |
| Niedermayr et al. (1995) |
| Neschen (n.d.) |
| Huber et al. (1977) |
| Peter Lamatsch collection | |
| Alois Kranzl collection |
| Steininger et al. (Hrsg.) |
| Neschen (n.d.) |
| Huber et al. (1977) | |
| Exel (1993) | |
| Traxler (1988) +1 other reference | |
| peter nescvhen collection | |
| Harald Schillhammer collection |
| Neschen (n.d.) |
| Exel (1993) |
| Harald Schillhammer collection |
| Steininger et al. (Hrsg.) |
| Harald Schillhammer collection |
| Harald Schillhammer collection |
| Neschen (n.d.) |
| Strasser (1989) |
| GrΓΌll et al. (2011) |
| Strasser (1989) |
| Strasser (1989) |
| Strasser (1989) |
| - (1994, July) |
| - (1994, July) |
| Exel (1993) |
| Neschen (n.d.) |
| Exel (1993) |
| Neschen (n.d.) |
| Neschen (n.d.) |
| WeiΓ (2000) +1 other reference |
Belgium | |
| Hatert et al. (2002) |
| Ledoux (1913) +1 other reference |
| Harjo Neutkens collection. |
| Blondieau et al. (2017) |
Bolivia | |
| Osvaldo R. Arce Burgoa (2007) |
| Osvaldo R. Arce Burgoa (2007) |
| Lindgren et al. (1928) |
| Edgar Marancenbaum specimens. |
| |
Brazil | |
| Soares et al. (2025) |
| Cassedanne et al. (1977) |
| Prudente de Melo et al. (2022) |
| Menezes (n.d.) |
| Ferraz da Costa et al. (2022) |
| Moreto et al. (2015) |
| Hunger et al. (2021) | |
| Lopes et al. (2019) |
| Carneiro et al. (2026) |
| Carneiro et al. (2026) | |
| Fernandes et al. (2022) |
| Fernandes et al. (2022) |
| Fernandes et al. (2022) |
| Fernandes et al. (2022) | |
| Fernandes et al. (2022) |
| Fernandes et al. (2022) | |
| e Souza et al. (2016, July) |
| Costa et al. (2016) |
| Fernandes et al. (2022) |
| Fernandes et al. (2022) |
| Carrino et al. (2019) |
| Fernandes et al. (2022) |
| Carrino et al. (2019) +1 other reference |
| Carrino et al. (2019) | |
| Fernandes et al. (2022) | |
| Fernandes et al. (2022) | |
| Fernandes et al. (2022) |
| Debowski et al. (2022) |
| Debowski et al. (2022) | |
Bulgaria | |
| Szopa +9 other references |
| ... | |
| Sabeva et al. (2017) |
Canada | |
| - (n.d.) |
| Simandl et al. (1992) |
| minfile.gov.bc.ca (2013) |
| PiΓ©sold (2014-03-14) |
| Febbo et al. (2019) |
| Mineralienkabinet J. de Fourestier |
| Phillips (1978) |
| - (n.d.) |
| Heidarian (2022) |
| Vos |
| Vos |
| Vos |
| Vos | |
| Vos | |
| Vos |
| Vos |
| Vos |
| Vos |
| Vos |
| Vos | |
| Vos |
| Mr. Fred Schuster. |
| Mineralienkabinet J. de Fourestier |
| Mineralienkabinet J. de Fourestier |
| Hulstein et al. (2011) |
Chile | |
| Collao et al. (2009) |
China | |
| Du et al. (2024) |
| Wu et al. (2015) |
| Cao et al. (2025) |
| He et al. (2026) |
| Wu et al. (2018) |
| Gao et al. (2021) +2 other references |
| He et al. (2026) |
| |
| Liu et al. (2023) +2 other references |
| Niu et al. (2026) |
| Zhang et al. (2026) |
| wrgis.wr.usgs.gov (2004) |
| Wang et al. (2014) |
| wrgis.wr.usgs.gov (2004) |
| Hongrui Fan et al. (2001) |
| Gao et al. (2015) | |
| Wang et al. (2025) +1 other reference | |
| Chen Tang et al. (2011) |
| Zhai et al. (2018) |
| Zhang et al. (2024) |
| Zhang et al. (2026) | |
| Renkui Su et al. (2006) +1 other reference |
| Sheng et al. (2022) |
| Li et al. (2011) |
| Huang et al. (2026) |
| Yanjing Chen et al. (2008) | |
| Sheng et al. (2022) |
| Yang et al. (2024) | |
| Huang et al. (2026) |
| Huang et al. (2026) | |
| Wu et al. (2023) |
| Liu et al. (2020) |
| Chang et al. (2022) | |
| Zhou et al. (2015) +1 other reference | |
| Liu et al. (2022) | |
| Liu et al. (2022) | |
| Tang et al. (2022) |
| Tang et al. (2024) | |
| Song et al. (2025) |
| Visual ID by Luis Martins |
| Li et al. (2026) |
| Wang et al. (2025) |
| Wang et al. (2022) |
| Ottens et al. (2005) |
| Chen et al. (2025) |
| Zheng et al. (2022) |
| Ligang Zhang (1985) +1 other reference |
| Zhan et al. (2022) |
| Huang et al. (2025) | |
| Chen et al. (2025) |
| Tan et al. (2022) | |
| Yao et al. (2025) |
| Shi et al. (2026) |
| Wang et al. (2022) |
| Yu et al. (2024) |
| Zhang et al. (2026) |
| Li et al. (2023) |
| Li et al. (2024) |
| Zhang et al. (2025) |
| Li et al. (2025) |
| Zeng et al. (2026) |
| Ren et al. (2025) +1 other reference |
| Sun Jinggui et al. (2008) |
| Xu et al. (2022) |
| Li et al. (2019) |
| tel.fabiao.net (n.d.) | |
| Liu et al. (2025) |
| Liu et al. (2022) | |
| Zhang et al. (2023) |
| Zhang et al. (2022) |
| Li et al. (2022) |
| Yang et al. (2024) |
| |
| Li et al. (2022) |
| Sun et al. (2022) +3 other references |
| Chen +3 other references |
| Wang et al. (2026) |
| Wei et al. (2019) |
| Wen-Fan et al. (2024) | |
| Li et al. (2019) | |
| Liqiang Yang et al. (2007) |
| Zhang et al. (2025) |
| Shi-Li; Li (2026) | |
| Wang et al. (2025) |
| Zhao et al. (2026) | |
| Ma et al. (2018) |
| Xue et al. (2025) | |
| Keith F Compton |
| Liu et al. (2025) |
| Liangju Zhang et al. (2008) |
| Chen et al. (2026) |
| Chen et al. (2022) |
| Ge et al. (2023) |
| Chen et al. (2022) |
| Li et al. (2022) +1 other reference |
| Liu et al. (2023) |
| Han et al. (2024) |
| Gao et al. (2024) |
| Jianguo Huang et al. (2009) |
Colombia | |
| DurΓ‘n Torres (2018) |
Czech Republic | |
| PaΕΎout et al. (2026) |
| Velebil et al. (2013) |
| ZachariΓ‘Ε‘ et al. (1997) |
| Breiter et al. (1995) |
| ZachariΓ‘Ε‘ et al. (2009) |
| ZachariΓ‘Ε‘ et al. (2009) |
| King (n.d.) |
| Zbynek Burival. |
| Jan ΔermΓ‘k | |
| Jan ΔermΓ‘k personal collection. |
Egypt | |
| El Aref et al. (2020) |
| Abdelnasser et al. (2017) +1 other reference | |
| Zoheir et al. (2014) | |
| Feteha et al. (2022) | |
| Saleh et al. (2026) | |
| Zoheir et al. (2018) | |
| Zoheir et al. (2018) | |
| Azer et al. (2025) | |
| Helmy et al. (2004) |
| Zoheir et al. (2018) +1 other reference | |
| Ismail (2017) +1 other reference | |
| Zoheir et al. (2014) |
| Khedr et al. (2024) | |
| Mamedov et al. (2012) |
France | |
| Belot (1978) |
| Hohl (1994) |
| Philippe Michelin photo & specimen |
| Cheval-GarabΓ©dian et al. (2023) |
Germany | |
| Lapis 1980 (3) |
| |
| Falkenstein (2010) |
| WeiΓ (1990) |
| |
| Grimm (1989) |
| Grimm (1991) | |
| - (n.d.) |
| WeiΓ (1990) |
| WeiΓ (1990) |
| Aufschluss 1967 (SB) |
| Bauer (1991) |
| Pawlowski (1991) |
| Pawlowski (1991) |
| Karel Bal Collection |
| WeiΓ (1990) |
| Bauer (1991) |
| Bauer (1991) |
| Bauer (1991) |
| WeiΓ (1990) |
| Massanek et al. (2005) |
| |
| WeiΓ et al. (2001) |
| thueringenmineralien.jimdofree.com (n.d.) |
Greece | |
| |
| Christos L. Stergiou et al. (2022) |
| Voudouris et al. (2006) |
| Voudouris et al. (2006) | |
| Melfos et al. (2025) | |
| Voudouris et al. (2005) |
| Periferakis et al. (2017, April) |
| Kevrekidis et al. (2024) |
| Tombros et al. (2019) |
Guyana | |
| Milton et al. (1976) |
| Gabriel Voicu (1999) |
Honduras | |
| Aura Minerals |
Hungary | |
| SzakΓ‘ll & Weiszburg: TelkibΓ‘nya |
| SzakΓ‘ll & Weiszburg: Topographia ... | |
| SzakΓ‘ll (2002) |
India | |
| Singh et al. (1991) |
| Singh et al. (1991) | |
| Singh et al. (1991) | |
| Singh et al. (1991) | |
| Singh et al. (1991) | |
| Kumar et al. (2025) |
| Pal et al. (2024) |
| Raju et al. (2025) |
Indonesia | |
| Newcrest Mining Ltd |
| Cernuschi et al. (2023) |
Iran | |
| Ghasemi Siani et al. (2022) |
Iraq | |
| Petranek et al. (1980) +1 other reference |
Ireland | |
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Israel | |
| Richard Hauck collection |
Italy | |
| Reinhold (1916) |
| Monistier (2001) |
| various added photos |
| Verein Pustertaler Mineraliensammler (2016) |
| Lorenz (2002) |
| Ferretti et al. (2013) | |
Ivory Coast | |
| Ouattara et al. (2021) |
Japan | |
| Takeo Katou (1917) |
| Morishita et al. (2008) |
Laos | |
| Liu et al. (2022) |
Luxembourg | |
| Heinen (1996) |
Madagascar | |
| Karel Bal Collection |
Malawi | |
| Salima (2014) |
| Salima (2014) | |
| Salima (2014) | |
| Salima (2014) | |
| Salima (2014) | |
| Salima (2014) | |
Malaysia | |
| Ai Zamruddin et al. (2023) |
| Mohd Rozi Umor et al. (2018) |
Mexico | |
| Scheubel et al. (1988) |
| Cano et al. (2024) |
Mongolia | |
| Erdene Resource Development Corp. |
| Seltmann et al. (2004) |
Morocco | |
| El Azmi et al. (2023) |
| Favreau et al. (2006) |
| Mahjoubi et al. (2016) |
| Karel Bal Collection |
Mozambique | |
| Bosi et al. (2025) |
Myanmar | |
| Khaing et al. (2020) |
New Zealand | |
| Becker et al. (2000) |
Nigeria | |
| Rotimi et al. (2012) |
North America | |
| joseph polyticka | |
North Korea | |
| Rocks & Min.: 14: 23. | |
Norway | |
| Nielsen (1980) |
| MΓΌller et al. (2018) |
| StrmiΔ PalinkaΕ‘ et al. (2024) |
Pakistan | |
| Blauwet et al. (2004) |
Panama | |
| Redwood (2020) |
Peru | |
| Gibson (1992) |
| Silva et al. (2026) |
| Silva et al. (2026) | |
| Alfonso et al. (2023) | |
| PΓ©rez-Puig Obieta et al. (2013) |
| Pedro Hugo TumialΓ‘n () |
| Karel Bal Collection |
Poland | |
| KozΕowski et al. (2024) |
| Lis et al. (1986) |
Portugal | |
| Meunier et al. (2023) |
| - (1984) +2 other references |
| Figueiras +4 other references | |
| Fuertes-Fuente et al. (2011) |
| Leal et al. (2022) |
| Correia Neves (1962) |
| various added photos |
| Karel Bal Collection |
Romania | |
| Karel Bal Collection |
| Karel Bal Collection |
| Karel Bal Collection | |
| Nicu Pascanu specimen | |
Russia | |
| Canhimbue et al. (2025) |
| Vital'Evna (2021) |
Saudi Arabia | |
| Bakhsh et al. (2023) |
| El-shafei et al. (2020) |
Serbia | |
| MiladinoviΔ et al. (2016) |
Slovakia | |
| Ferenc Ε et al. (Kokava nad Rimavicou) |
South Africa | |
| Paul Meulenbeld collection Photo ID: ... |
| Baldwin (1994) |
| Baldwin (1994) | |
Spain | |
| Calvo Rebollar (2016) |
| Geominero Museum of Madrid Collection |
| www.geologiadesegovia.info (n.d.) |
| Joaquim Mollfulleda |
| Alfredo Petrov field trip observations. |
| Calvo Rebollar (2016) |
| Carles Curto et al. (2007) |
| JimΓ©nez MartΓnez |
| Calvo Rebollar (2025) |
| Cepedal et al. (2024) |
| Hamid +9 other references |
| GonzΓ‘lez (2023) |
| GonzΓ‘lez (2023) | |
Sweden | |
| Nysten (2020) |
| Andersson et al. (2022) |
| Lynch et al. (2025) |
Switzerland | |
| Stalder et al. (1998) |
| Stalder et al. (1998) |
| Stalder et al. (1998) |
| Taddei (1937) +1 other reference |
| Stalder et al. (1998) |
Turkey | |
| Γil et al. (2026) |
| Revan et al. (2017) |
UK | |
| Darnley et al. (1965) |
| Haas (n.d.) |
| |
| Collected by M Perry | |
| Lapis 11 (2) |
| Solferino et al. (2021) |
| Bridges et al. (2008) |
USA | |
| Cook et al. (1982) |
| Cook et al. (1982) |
| Rolf Luetcke |
| MRDS database Dep. ID file #10060272. |
| Luetcke (n.d.) | |
| Anthony et al. (1995) |
| Bromfield (1956) |
| Bromfield (1956) |
| Wilson et al. (1934) |
| Wilson (1933) +1 other reference |
| Wilson (1951, July) |
| Wilson (1933) |
| Wilson et al. (1934) |
| Galbraith et al. (1959) |
| Olson (1960) |
| Garrett (1938) |
| Theodore et al. (1987) |
| Theodore et al. (1987) | |
| Theodore et al. (1987) | |
| Theodore et al. (1987) |
| Theodore et al. (1987) |
| Theodore et al. (1987) | |
| - (2005) | |
| Theodore et al. (1987) | |
| Theodore et al. (1987) | |
| - (2005) |
| Theodore et al. (1987) | |
| Keith (1974) +1 other reference |
| Williams et al. (1963) +1 other reference |
| Williams et al. (1963) +1 other reference | |
| Keith (1974) +1 other reference |
| Wilson et al. (1934) |
| MRDS database Dep. ID #10064574. |
| Wilson et al. (1950) |
| Peterson (1963) |
| Morrison et al. (2016) |
| Lindgren (1926) +1 other reference |
| Anthony et al. (1995) |
| Lindgren (1926) |
| Lindgren (1926) +1 other reference |
| Lindgren (1926) +1 other reference | |
| Lindgren (1926) +1 other reference |
| Wilson et al. (1934) |
| Wilson et al. (1934) | |
| Wilson (1934) |
| Lindgren (1926) |
| Lindgren (1926) +1 other reference |
| Anthony et al. (1995) |
| Mitchell |
| Anthony et al. (1995) |
| Wilson et al. (1934) |
| Krieger (1965) | |
| David Shannon |
| Wilson (1933) |
| Smith (1995) |
| Arthur E. Smith (2008) |
| Ransom (1974) | |
| Heyl et al. (1946) |
| - (2005) |
| Bradley (1916b) +1 other reference |
| - (2005) |
| - (2005) | |
| - (2005) |
| - (2005) | |
| - (2005) |
| - (2005) |
| - (2005) | |
| - (2005) |
| Pratt (1902) +1 other reference |
| Blake (1855) +1 other reference |
| Blake (1855) +1 other reference |
| Webb (1943) |
| Murdock et al. (1938) +1 other reference |
| Pemberton (1983) +1 other reference |
| Pemberton (1983) +3 other references |
| San Diego Mining Company |
| San Diego Mining Company |
| - (2005) |
| Richard Fretterd and Jean Cowman (2016) |
| Eckel et al. (1997) |
| Hanley et al. (1950) |
| Eckel et al. (1997) |
| Eckel et al. (1997) |
| Rocks & Minerals 59:11 |
| Eckel et al. (1997) | |
| Eckel et al. (1997) |
| Eckel et al. (1997) | |
| Eckel et al. (1997) |
| Eckel et al. (1997) | |
| Eckel et al. (1997) |
| Eckel et al. (1997) |
| Landes (1935) +1 other reference |
| Eckel et al. (1997) |
| Eckel et al. (1997) |
| Eckel et al. (1997) |
| John Burnham |
| John Burnham |
| various added photos |
| Moritz (n.d.) |
| Januzzi et al. (1976) |
| Rocks & Minerals |
| Zodac (1948) |
| King et al. (1989) |
| Clark (2001) | |
| Heinrich et al. (1953) |
| Heinrich et al. (1953) |
| Cook (1978) |
| - (2005) |
| Ransom (1974) | |
| Heinrich et al. (1953) | |
| Heinrich et al. (1953) |
| - (2005) | |
| Heinrich et al. (1953) |
| Ransom (1974) | |
| Heinrich et al. (1953) |
| Furchron et al. (1943) |
| Ransom (1974) | |
| Heinrich et al. (1953) | |
| A preliminary catalogue of the Bernice ... |
| |
| Bastin (1911) | |
| Mr. Andrew Ferguson. |
| carson armstrong | |
| Rocks & Min. (May, 1999) |
| King (n.d.) |
| ef.: Dana 7:I:320 +1 other reference |
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Itremo massif, Ambatofinandrahana District, Amoron'i Mania, Madagascar