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Microcline from
Martin Marietta Quarry (Hickory Quarry), Hickory, Catawba County, North Carolina, USA


Locality type:Quarry
Classification
Species:Microcline
Formula:K(AlSi3O8)
Comments:Ubiquitous as porphyroblasts in schist. Also present in some simple pegmatites.
Habit:Anhedral
Colour:gray, white, pink
Luminescent properties:Pale red in S.W light
Quality for species:Rock forming mineral/non-crystalline/little interest for collectors.(##)
Abundance at site:Very common
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Microcline data
Locality Data:Click here to view Martin Marietta Quarry (Hickory Quarry), Hickory, Catawba County, North Carolina, USA
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:39919
Long-form Identifier:1:3:39919:9
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Microcline
27.2km (16.9 miles) ⓘAdams Hiddenite and Emerald Mine, Hiddenite, Alexander County, North Carolina, USA
28.1km (17.4 miles) ⓘHiddenite, Alexander County, North Carolina, USA
29.0km (18.0 miles) ⓘLenoir Quarry, Lenoir, Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA
29.4km (18.3 miles) ⓘCaldwell Quarry (Martin Marietta Quarry), Lenoir, Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA
38.8km (24.1 miles) ⓘWalker Top, Burke County, North Carolina, USA
42.2km (26.2 miles) ⓘLCA Mine, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA
47.0km (29.2 miles) ⓘ115 Quarry, Oakwoods, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
47.4km (29.5 miles) ⓘHallman-Beam Mine (FMC-Lithco Mine; Hallman-Bean Mine; Lithium Corporation of America Mine), Gaston County, North Carolina, USA
49.6km (30.8 miles) ⓘFitches Knob Quarry site, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
50.9km (31.6 miles) ⓘFrank Cornwall Mine (Old J. S. Blanton Mine), Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA
References
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