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Microcline from
Lime Crest Quarry, Sparta Township, Sussex County, New Jersey, USA


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Microcline

Lime Crest Quarry, Sparta Township, Sussex County, New Jersey, USA
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Microcline

Lime Crest Quarry, Sparta Township, Sussex County, New Jersey, USA
02909820017272051292791.jpg
Microcline

Lime Crest Quarry, Sparta Township, Sussex County, New Jersey, USA
08006460017371411759883.jpg
Microcline

Lime Crest Quarry, Sparta Township, Sussex County, New Jersey, USA
02909820017272051292791.jpg
Microcline

Lime Crest Quarry, Sparta Township, Sussex County, New Jersey, USA
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Microcline

Lime Crest Quarry, Sparta Township, Sussex County, New Jersey, USA
Locality type:Quarry
Classification
Species:Microcline
Formula:K(AlSi3O8)
Comments:The microcline can occur as pure white crystalline masses, sometimes as graphic granite with intergrown quartz, and fluoresces deep magenta-red (SW UV).
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Allanite-(Ce)4
Titanite3
Hedenbergite2
Quartz1
Ilmenite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Microcline data
Locality Data:Click here to view Lime Crest Quarry, Sparta Township, Sussex County, New Jersey, USA
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:47775
Long-form Identifier:1:3:47775:2
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Microcline
7.1km (4.4 miles) ⓘFill Quarry, Sterling Hill, Ogdensburg, Sussex County, New Jersey, USA
7.1km (4.4 miles) ⓘPassaic pit (Marshall Mine; Passaic Mine), Sterling Hill, Ogdensburg, Sussex County, New Jersey, USA
7.3km (4.5 miles) ⓘSterling Mine, Sterling Hill, Ogdensburg, Sussex County, New Jersey, USA
8.1km (5.0 miles) ⓘFranklin Quarry, Franklin, Sussex County, New Jersey, USA
9.2km (5.7 miles) ⓘUlvöspinel Locality, Sparta Township, Sussex County, New Jersey, USA
9.4km (5.8 miles) ⓘEdison Mine, Sparta Township, Sussex County, New Jersey, USA
10.2km (6.4 miles) ⓘBuckwheat dump mineral collecting site, Franklin Mine, Franklin, Sussex County, New Jersey, USA
10.4km (6.5 miles) ⓘTaylor Road dumps, Franklin Mine, Franklin, Sussex County, New Jersey, USA
10.4km (6.5 miles) ⓘBuckwheat pit, Franklin Mine, Franklin, Sussex County, New Jersey, USA
10.5km (6.5 miles) ⓘFranklin Mine, Franklin, Sussex County, New Jersey, USA
References
Common knowledge among local collectors.
 
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