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Natrolite from
Cape Blomidon, Kings Co., Nova Scotia, Canada


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Natrolite, etc.

Cape Blomidon, Kings Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
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Natrolite

Cape Blomidon, Kings Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
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Natrolite

Cape Blomidon, Kings Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
07874400017364221473518.jpg
Natrolite, etc.

Cape Blomidon, Kings Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
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Natrolite

Cape Blomidon, Kings Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
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Natrolite

Cape Blomidon, Kings Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
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Natrolite, etc.

Cape Blomidon, Kings Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
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Natrolite

Cape Blomidon, Kings Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
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Natrolite

Cape Blomidon, Kings Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
Locality type:Beach
Classification
Species:Natrolite
Formula:Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Heulandite Subgroup1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Natrolite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Cape Blomidon, Kings Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
Photo GalleryView Gallery (2 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:423657
Long-form Identifier:1:3:423657:3
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Natrolite
7.7km (4.8 miles) ⓘAmethyst Cove (Captain Kidd's Cove), Kings Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
8.4km (5.2 miles) ⓘArlington quarry, Kings Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
8.6km (5.3 miles) ⓘRoss Creek, Kings Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
12.2km (7.6 miles) ⓘPartridge Island, Parrsboro, Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
12.3km (7.6 miles) ⓘCape Split, Kings Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
12.4km (7.7 miles) ⓘCape Sharp, West Bay, Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
12.9km (8.0 miles) ⓘWest Bay Cliff, West Bay, Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
16.0km (9.9 miles) ⓘSwan Creek, Greenhill, Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
16.7km (10.4 miles) ⓘLong Beach, Kings Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
17.1km (10.6 miles) ⓘWasson Bluff, Two Islands, Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
References
Tschernich, Rudy W. (1992) Zeolites of the World. Geoscience Press, Inc. 567pp.
 
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