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Natrolite from
Five Islands, Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada


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Natrolite, etc.

Five Islands, Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
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Natrolite

Pinnacle Island, Five Islands, Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
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Natrolite, etc.

Five Islands, Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
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Natrolite

Diamond Island, Five Islands, Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
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Natrolite, etc.

Five Islands, Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
04858840017272090541749.jpg
Natrolite

Pinnacle Island, Five Islands, Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
06430770017272090544037.jpg
Natrolite, etc.

Five Islands, Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
03681220017362333818550.jpg
Natrolite

Diamond Island, Five Islands, Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
06546600017272090538672.jpg
Natrolite, etc.

Five Islands, Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
04858840017272090541749.jpg
Natrolite

Pinnacle Island, Five Islands, Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
06430770017272090544037.jpg
Natrolite, etc.

Five Islands, Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
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Natrolite

Diamond Island, Five Islands, Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
Locality type:Island
Classification
Species:Natrolite
Formula:Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Habit:Long thin prismatic
Colour:White
Quality for species:Good crystals or rich for species - important (!)
Abundance at site:Common
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Analcime6
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Natrolite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Five Islands, Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
Photo GalleryView Gallery (7 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:312398
Long-form Identifier:1:3:312398:0
GUID (UUID V4):0
Localities for Natrolite in this Region
Diamond Island, Five Islands, Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
Pinnacle Island, Five Islands, Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
Pinnacle Rock, Five Islands, Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
Nearest other occurrences of Natrolite
5.1km (3.2 miles) ⓘFive Islands, Colchester Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
10.9km (6.8 miles) ⓘWasson Bluff, Two Islands, Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
11.4km (7.1 miles) ⓘSwan Creek, Greenhill, Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
18.5km (11.5 miles) ⓘPartridge Island, Parrsboro, Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
22.2km (13.8 miles) ⓘCape Sharp, West Bay, Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
22.4km (13.9 miles) ⓘWest Bay Cliff, West Bay, Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
23.4km (14.6 miles) ⓘAmethyst Cove (Captain Kidd's Cove), Kings Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
23.7km (14.7 miles) ⓘCape Blomidon, Kings Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
29.1km (18.1 miles) ⓘCape Split, Kings Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
31.6km (19.6 miles) ⓘRoss Creek, Kings Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
References
Walker, Thomas L., Parsons, Arthur L. (1922) The zeolites of Nova Scotia. Contributions to Canadian Mineralogy, University of Toronto Press. 13-73
 
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