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Orthoclase from
Vater Abraham Mine, Lauta, Marienberg, Erzgebirgskreis, Saxony, Germany


Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Orthoclase
Formula:K(AlSi3O8)
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Orthoclase data
Locality Data:Click here to view Vater Abraham Mine, Lauta, Marienberg, Erzgebirgskreis, Saxony, Germany
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:686670
Long-form Identifier:1:3:686670:9
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Orthoclase
12.6km (7.8 miles) ⓘSauberg Mine, Ehrenfriedersdorf, Erzgebirgskreis, Saxony, Germany
15.8km (9.8 miles) ⓘGreifensteine, Ehrenfriedersdorf, Erzgebirgskreis, Saxony, Germany
20.5km (12.7 miles) ⓘKamenička, Blatno, Chomutov District, Ústí nad Labem Region, Czech Republic
21.5km (13.4 miles) ⓘKřimov D7 roadcut, Křimov, Chomutov District, Ústí nad Labem Region, Czech Republic
22.7km (14.1 miles) ⓘStruthwald quarries, Niederwiesa, Mittelsachsen, Saxony, Germany
23.9km (14.9 miles) ⓘVýsluní deposit, Výsluní, Chomutov District, Ústí nad Labem Region, Czech Republic
30.5km (18.9 miles) ⓘVykmanov, Perštejn, Chomutov District, Ústí nad Labem Region, Czech Republic
33.9km (21.1 miles) ⓘRatsstein quarry, Hartmannsdorf, Mittelsachsen, Saxony, Germany
35.0km (21.8 miles) ⓘNaundorf quarry (Buchberg quarry), Bobritzsch-Hilbersdorf, Mittelsachsen, Saxony, Germany
35.8km (22.3 miles) ⓘElzing quarry, Hartmannsdorf, Mittelsachsen, Saxony, Germany
References
Hajek, W. (2010): Kristallwelten Marienberg. Weise Verlag, MĂźnchen.
 
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