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


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Analcime, etc.

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

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

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

Cape Blomidon, Kings Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
08307240017272052974257.jpg
Analcime, etc.

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

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

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

Cape Blomidon, Kings Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
08307240017272052974257.jpg
Analcime, etc.

Cape Blomidon, Kings Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
01459680017271994876370.jpg
Analcime

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

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

Cape Blomidon, Kings Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
Locality type:Beach
Classification
Species:Analcime
Formula:Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Habit:trapezohedra to 60mm in diameter
Colour:water clear red or yellow; translucent to opaque white
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Stilbite Subgroup1
Stilbite-Ca1
Quartz1
Heulandite Subgroup1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Analcime data
Locality Data:Click here to view Cape Blomidon, Kings Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
Photo GalleryView Gallery (5 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:554
Long-form Identifier:1:3:554:6
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Analcime
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
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
12.9km (8.0 miles) ⓘWest Bay Cliff, West Bay, Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
14.1km (8.8 miles) ⓘGlenmont, Kings Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
16.0km (9.9 miles) ⓘSwan Creek, Greenhill, Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
16.1km (10.0 miles) ⓘClarke Head, 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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