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K Feldspar from
Bletterbach Gorge, Radein (Redagno), Aldein (Aldino), Überetsch-Unterland (Oltradige-Bassa Atesina), South Tyrol, Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, Italy


Locality type:Gorge
Classification
Species:'K Feldspar' (not an IMA approved species)
Comments:A component of the Bozen/Bolzano volcanic suite and Gröden/Val Gardena Sandstone.
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Phlogopite3
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view K Feldspar data
Locality Data:Click here to view Bletterbach Gorge, Radein (Redagno), Aldein (Aldino), Überetsch-Unterland (Oltradige-Bassa Atesina), South Tyrol, Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, Italy
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:1410965
Long-form Identifier:1:3:1410965:4
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of K Feldspar
16.9km (10.5 miles) ⓘBedovina mine, Predazzo, Trento Province, Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, Italy
26.7km (16.6 miles) ⓘSelle Lake area, San Giovanni di Fassa, Trento Province, Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, Italy
27.3km (17.0 miles) ⓘMaso Erdemolo (Grua va Hardimbl), Palù del Fersina, Trento Province, Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, Italy
30.1km (18.7 miles) ⓘQuadrate, Fornace, Trento Province, Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, Italy
31.2km (19.4 miles) ⓘErla Mine, "Le Trote" ("La Trota"), Baselga di Pinè, Trento Province, Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, Italy
32.5km (20.2 miles) ⓘNogaré Mines, Nogaré, Pergine Valsugana, Trento Province, Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, Italy
36.2km (22.5 miles) ⓘValar, Pergine Valsugana, Trento Province, Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, Italy
36.3km (22.5 miles) ⓘRio Ricet mine ("Rio Menegol"), Vignola-Falesina, Trento Province, Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, Italy
36.4km (22.6 miles) ⓘCinquevalli Mine, Roncegno Terme, Trento Province, Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, Italy
56.6km (35.2 miles) ⓘCastelletto di Rotzo, Rotzo, Vicenza Province, Veneto, Italy
References
Niedermayr, G. (2007): Die Bletterbach-Schlucht bei Radein (Redagno) - Eine Wanderung durch 50 Millionen Jahre Erdgeschichte. Mitteilungen der Österreichischen Mineralogischen Gesellschaft, 153, 181-193
 
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