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Albite from
Bulochi, Drot Valley, Astore District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan


Classification
Species:Albite
Formula:Na(AlSi3O8)
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Quartz24
- var Smoky Quartz1
Schorl19
Fluorapatite14
Beryl9
- var Aquamarine7
Topaz7
Elbaite5
Hydroxylherderite4
Fluorite4
Tantalite-(Mn)4
Microcline4
Muscovite4
Tourmaline3
Rhodochrosite3
Spessartine2
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Albite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Bulochi, Drot Valley, Astore District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:43518
Long-form Identifier:1:3:43518:1
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Albite
1.8km (1.1 miles) ⓘDrot Valley, Astore District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
8.6km (5.4 miles) ⓘChamachhu pegmatites, Chamachhu, Haramosh Mountains, Roundu District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
18.5km (11.5 miles) ⓘStak Nala, Haramosh Mountains, Roundu District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
19.9km (12.4 miles) ⓘSassi, Gilgit District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
21.6km (13.4 miles) ⓘHanuchal, Gilgit District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
24.1km (14.9 miles) ⓘDache, Gilgit District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
31.7km (19.7 miles) ⓘRaikot, Chilas, Diamer District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
33.8km (21.0 miles) ⓘRondu, Roundu District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
34.6km (21.5 miles) ⓘKhaltaro, Gilgit District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
35.3km (22.0 miles) ⓘAstore Valley, Astore District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
References
Betts, John (n.d.) John Betts website listing.
 
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