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Albite from
Trascastillo, Cártama, Málaga, Andalusia, Spain


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Albite, etc.

Trascastillo, Cártama, Málaga, Andalusia, Spain
06516180017368136051460.jpg
Albite, etc.

Trascastillo, Cártama, Málaga, Andalusia, Spain
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Albite, etc.

Trascastillo, Cártama, Málaga, Andalusia, Spain
Locality type:Outcrop
Classification
Species:Albite
Formula:Na(AlSi3O8)
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Quartz9
- var Smoky Quartz1
Elbaite5
Schorl4
Tourmaline4
- var Verdelite2
- var Rubellite2
Grossular2
- var Hessonite2
Microcline1
Mica Group1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Albite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Trascastillo, Cártama, Málaga, Andalusia, Spain
Photo GalleryView Gallery (2 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:1381950
Long-form Identifier:1:3:1381950:5
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Albite
1.0km (0.7 miles) ⓘViñas Viejas pegmatite outcrops, Cártama, Málaga, Andalusia, Spain
1.7km (1.1 miles) ⓘLos Remedios, Cártama, Málaga, Andalusia, Spain
20.2km (12.6 miles) ⓘEl Sapo mine, Álora, Málaga, Andalusia, Spain
28.5km (17.7 miles) ⓘPlains of Juanar, Sierra Blanca, Ojén, Málaga, Andalusia, Spain
28.6km (17.8 miles) ⓘOlias, Este (District 2; Málaga-Este), Málaga, Málaga, Andalusia, Spain
33.5km (20.8 miles) ⓘLa Juanona Quarry, Antequera, Málaga, Andalusia, Spain
48.0km (29.8 miles) ⓘTejea quarry, Archidona, Málaga, Andalusia, Spain
52.7km (32.7 miles) ⓘPadrón river, Estepona, Málaga, Andalusia, Spain
62.5km (38.8 miles) ⓘCerro Pastora, Torrox, Málaga, Andalusia, Spain
86.2km (53.5 miles) ⓘLoma del Gato, Almuñecar, Granada, Andalusia, Spain
References
Utrera, C., Calvo, M. and Viñals, J. (2008). Turmalinas y granates de Estepona y Cártama, Málaga. Revista de Minerales, (2008-1), 40-43
 
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