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Microcline from
Välkomman mine, Malmberget, Gällivare, Norrbotten County, Sweden


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Microcline, etc.

Välkomman mine, Malmberget, Gällivare, Norrbotten County, Sweden
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Microcline

Välkomman mine, Malmberget, Gällivare, Norrbotten County, Sweden
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Microcline, etc.

Välkomman mine, Malmberget, Gällivare, Norrbotten County, Sweden
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Microcline

Välkomman mine, Malmberget, Gällivare, Norrbotten County, Sweden
04848720017271980522588.jpg
Microcline, etc.

Välkomman mine, Malmberget, Gällivare, Norrbotten County, Sweden
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Microcline

Välkomman mine, Malmberget, Gällivare, Norrbotten County, Sweden
Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Microcline
Formula:K(AlSi3O8)
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Harmotome3
Biotite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Microcline data
Locality Data:Click here to view Välkomman mine, Malmberget, Gällivare, Norrbotten County, Sweden
Photo GalleryView Gallery (2 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:297804
Long-form Identifier:1:3:297804:8
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Microcline
2.1km (1.3 miles) ⓘMalmberget, Gällivare, Norrbotten County, Sweden
11.6km (7.2 miles) ⓘNautanen North deposit, Nautanen, Gällivare, Norrbotten County, Sweden
11.9km (7.4 miles) ⓘNautanen Mine, Nautanen, Gällivare, Norrbotten County, Sweden
19.3km (12.0 miles) ⓘAitik Mine, Gällivare, Norrbotten County, Sweden
21.9km (13.6 miles) ⓘLiikavaara East, Gällivare, Norrbotten County, Sweden
53.1km (33.0 miles) ⓘLeveäniemi Mine, Svappavaara, Kiruna, Norrbotten County, Sweden
75.0km (46.6 miles) ⓘKiirunavaara Mine, Kiruna Town Mining District, Kiruna, Norrbotten County, Sweden
81.0km (50.4 miles) ⓘStuor-Njåske, Ultevis, Jokkmokk, Norrbotten County, Sweden
85.9km (53.4 miles) ⓘSörhårås, Ultevis, Jokkmokk, Norrbotten County, Sweden
88.2km (54.8 miles) ⓘTjålme, Ultevis, Jokkmokk, Norrbotten County, Sweden
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