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Heulandite Subgroup from
Amethyst Cove (Captain Kidd's Cove), Kings Co., Nova Scotia, Canada


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Heulandite-Ca, etc.

Amethyst Cove, Kings Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
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Heulandite Subgroup

Amethyst Cove, Kings Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
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Heulandite Subgroup, etc.

Amethyst Cove, Kings Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
02962560017272020412973.jpg
Heulandite Subgroup, etc.

Amethyst Cove, Kings Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
05548220017272035903616.jpg
Heulandite-Ca, etc.

Amethyst Cove, Kings Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
01029900017272035964653.jpg
Heulandite Subgroup

Amethyst Cove, Kings Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
07584620017362806761801.jpg
Heulandite Subgroup, etc.

Amethyst Cove, Kings Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
02962560017272020412973.jpg
Heulandite Subgroup, etc.

Amethyst Cove, Kings Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
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Heulandite-Ca, etc.

Amethyst Cove, Kings Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
01029900017272035964653.jpg
Heulandite Subgroup

Amethyst Cove, Kings Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
07584620017362806761801.jpg
Heulandite Subgroup, etc.

Amethyst Cove, Kings Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
02962560017272020412973.jpg
Heulandite Subgroup, etc.

Amethyst Cove, Kings Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
Locality type:Cove
Classification
Species:'Heulandite Subgroup' (not an IMA approved species)
Formula:(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Colour:Brown, white, pink
Quality for species:Good crystals or rich for species - important (!)
Abundance at site:Very common
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Quartz7
Analcime2
Apophyllite Group1
Calcite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Heulandite Subgroup data
Locality Data:Click here to view Amethyst Cove (Captain Kidd's Cove), Kings Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
Photo GalleryView Gallery (5 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:32706
Long-form Identifier:1:3:32706:8
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Heulandite Subgroup
5.0km (3.1 miles) ⓘCape Sharp, West Bay, Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
6.1km (3.8 miles) ⓘCape Split, Kings Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
6.5km (4.1 miles) ⓘPartridge Island, Parrsboro, Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
7.7km (4.8 miles) ⓘCape Blomidon, Kings Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
9.7km (6.0 miles) ⓘRoss Creek (east), Ross Creek, Kings Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
12.6km (7.9 miles) ⓘArlington quarry, Kings Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
13.0km (8.1 miles) ⓘSwan Creek, Greenhill, Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
14.0km (8.7 miles) ⓘWasson Bluff, Two Islands, Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
17.0km (10.6 miles) ⓘMcKay Head, Two Islands, Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
17.2km (10.7 miles) ⓘLong Beach, Kings Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
References
Gordon, S.G. (1924) Proceedings of societies, Philadelphia Mineralogical Society. American Mineralogist: 9: 232.
Tschernich, Rudy W. (1992) Zeolites of the World. Geoscience Press, Inc. 567pp.
Van Dommelen, Ronnie, Collett, Terry (2006) An Introduction to Minerals in Nova Scotia and a Report on Recent Collecting. Rocks & Minerals, 81 (1) 54-61 doi:10.3200/rmin.81.1.54-61
 
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