Vote for your favorite mineral in #MinCup26! - Sphalerite vs. Anorthite
Both zinc ore Sphalerite and calcium plagioclase feldspar Anorthite have perfect cleavage that will split cleanly if you hit them with a hammer, but only one can claim a larger split of your votes!
Log InRegister
Quick Links : The Mindat ManualThe Rock H. Currier Digital LibraryMindat Newsletter [Free Download]
Home PageAbout MindatThe Mindat ManualHistory of MindatCopyright StatusWho We AreContact UsAdvertise on Mindat
Donate to MindatCorporate SponsorshipSponsor a PageSponsored PagesMindat AdvertisersAdvertise on Mindat
Learning CenterWhat is a mineral?The most common minerals on earthInformation for EducatorsMindat ArticlesThe ElementsThe Rock H. Currier Digital LibraryGeologic TimeExplore Fossils
Minerals by PropertiesMinerals by ChemistryMineral Visual ExplorerAdvanced Locality SearchRandom MineralRandom LocalitySearch by minIDLocalities Near MeSearch ArticlesSearch GlossaryMore Search Options
Search For:
Mineral Name:
Locality Name:
Keyword(s):
 
The Mindat ManualAdd a New PhotoRate PhotosLocality Edit ReportCoordinate Completion ReportAdd Glossary Item
Mining CompaniesStatisticsUsersMineral MuseumsClubs & OrganizationsMineral Shows & EventsThe Mindat DirectoryDevice SettingsThe Mineral QuizTime Machine
Photo SearchPhoto GalleriesSearch by ColorPhoto Colour ExplorerNew Photos TodayNew Photos YesterdayMembers' Photo GalleriesPast Photo of the Day GalleryPhotography

Orthoclase from
Fonte del Prete, San Piero in Campo, Campo nell'Elba, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy


Locality type:Dike
Classification
Species:Orthoclase
Formula:K(AlSi3O8)
Quality for species:Good crystals or rich for species - important (!)
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Beryl2
Dachiardite Subgroup1
Cassiterite1
Albite1
Elbaite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Orthoclase data
Locality Data:Click here to view Fonte del Prete, San Piero in Campo, Campo nell'Elba, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:43504
Long-form Identifier:1:3:43504:8
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Orthoclase
0.4km (0.3 miles) ⓘBeneforti Quarries, San Piero in Campo, Campo nell'Elba, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
0.5km (0.3 miles) ⓘSan Piero in Campo, Campo nell'Elba, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
0.6km (0.3 miles) ⓘRosina vein (Rosina pegmatite), San Piero in Campo, Campo nell'Elba, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
0.7km (0.5 miles) ⓘFacciatoia Quarry, San Piero in Campo, Campo nell'Elba, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
1.0km (0.6 miles) ⓘGrotta d'Oggi, San Piero in Campo, Campo nell'Elba, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
2.6km (1.6 miles) ⓘGorgolinato, Sant'Ilario in Campo, Campo nell'Elba, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
3.2km (2.0 miles) ⓘForcioni, Sant'Ilario in Campo, Campo nell'Elba, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
6.8km (4.2 miles) ⓘPomonte, Marciana, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
7.6km (4.7 miles) ⓘBiodola, Portoferraio, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
19.6km (12.2 miles) ⓘTorre di Rio - Santa Filomena area (Monte della Torre), Rio Marina, Rio, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
References
Barsotti, G., & Nannoni, R. (2006). Rocce, minerali e miniere delle isole dell'Arcipelago Toscano. Pacini editore, 152 pp.
 
and/or  
Mindat.org® is an outreach project of the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization. Mindat® and mindat.org® are registered trademarks of the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy.
Copyright © mindat.org and the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy 1993-2026, except where stated. Most political location boundaries are © OpenStreetMap contributors. Mindat.org relies on the contributions of thousands of members and supporters. Founded in 2000 by Jolyon Ralph and Ida Chau.
Content on this site may not be used to train, fine-tune, or otherwise develop artificial intelligence or machine learning models without prior written permission - see our Terms & Conditions.
To cite: Ralph, J., Von Bargen, D., Martynov, P., Zhang, J., Que, X., Prabhu, A., Morrison, S. M., Li, W., Chen, W., & Ma, X. (2025). Mindat.org: The open access mineralogy database to accelerate data-intensive geoscience research. American Mineralogist, 110(6), 833–844. doi:10.2138/am-2024-9486.
Privacy Policy - Terms & Conditions - Contact Us / DMCA issues - Report a bug/vulnerability Current server date and time: September 3, 2026 08:04:16
Go to top of page