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Hydroxyapophyllite-(K) from
Marlin Norite Quarry, Belfast, Emakhazeni Local Municipality, Nkangala District Municipality, Mpumalanga, South Africa


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Hydroxyapophyllite-(K), etc.

Marlin Norite Quarry, Belfast, Emakhazeni Local Municipality, Nkangala District Municipality, Mpumalanga, South Africa
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Hydroxyapophyllite-(K), etc.

Marlin Norite Quarry, Belfast, Emakhazeni Local Municipality, Nkangala District Municipality, Mpumalanga, South Africa
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Hydroxyapophyllite-(K), etc.

Marlin Norite Quarry, Belfast, Emakhazeni Local Municipality, Nkangala District Municipality, Mpumalanga, South Africa
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Hydroxyapophyllite-(K), etc.

Marlin Norite Quarry, Belfast, Emakhazeni Local Municipality, Nkangala District Municipality, Mpumalanga, South Africa
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Hydroxyapophyllite-(K), etc.

Marlin Norite Quarry, Belfast, Emakhazeni Local Municipality, Nkangala District Municipality, Mpumalanga, South Africa
06607780017272080557896.jpg
Hydroxyapophyllite-(K), etc.

Marlin Norite Quarry, Belfast, Emakhazeni Local Municipality, Nkangala District Municipality, Mpumalanga, South Africa
Locality type:Quarry
Classification
Species:Hydroxyapophyllite-(K)
Formula:KCa4(Si8O20)(OH,F) · 8H2O
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Chalcopyrite6
Quartz5
Hematite5
Prehnite2
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Hydroxyapophyllite-(K) data
Locality Data:Click here to view Marlin Norite Quarry, Belfast, Emakhazeni Local Municipality, Nkangala District Municipality, Mpumalanga, South Africa
Photo GalleryView Gallery (2 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:252049
Long-form Identifier:1:3:252049:0
GUID (UUID V4):0
References
Cairncross, B., Dixon, R. (1995) Minerals of South Africa. Geological Society of South Africa. p.1-290.
Cairncross, Bruce, Windisch, Wolfgang (1998) Microminerals from the Bushveld Complex, South Africa. The Mineralogical Record, 29 (5) 461-465
 
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