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Microcline from
Nance Mine, Moneta-Forest, Bedford County, Virginia, USA


Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Microcline
Formula:K(AlSi3O8)
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Microcline data
Locality Data:Click here to view Nance Mine, Moneta-Forest, Bedford County, Virginia, USA
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:100402
Long-form Identifier:1:3:100402:1
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Microcline
0.6km (0.4 miles) ⓘWoolridge Prospects, Bedford County, Virginia, USA
2.7km (1.7 miles) ⓘSeaboard Mine (Newman Mine), Egypt Mines, Moneta-Forest, Bedford County, Virginia, USA
3.4km (2.1 miles) ⓘNichols Mine, Bedford County, Virginia, USA
20.6km (12.8 miles) ⓘBells Mine (Old River Mine; Goggins Ford Mine), Egypt Mines, Moneta-Forest, Bedford County, Virginia, USA
53.5km (33.2 miles) ⓘBoxley Quarry (Mt. Athos Quarry), Campbell County, Virginia, USA
54.0km (33.6 miles) ⓘLone Jack Quarry, Glasgow, Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA
70.7km (43.9 miles) ⓘRidgeway Mine, Ridgeway, Henry County, Virginia, USA
72.9km (45.3 miles) ⓘShelton Quarry (Solite Quarry), Caswell County, North Carolina, USA
74.4km (46.2 miles) ⓘGarrett-Penn Mine (Penn Mine), Ridgeway, Henry County, Virginia, USA
77.9km (48.4 miles) ⓘClifton Mine, Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA
References
Rocks & Min.: 60:165.
Bulletin 33.
Pegau, Arthur A. (1932) Pegmatite Deposits of Virginia. Bulletin 33. Virginia Geological Survey 123pp.
 
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