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Microcline from
Besner Mine, Henvey Township, Parry Sound District, Ontario, Canada


Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Microcline
Formula:K(AlSi3O8)
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Microcline data
Locality Data:Click here to view Besner Mine, Henvey Township, Parry Sound District, Ontario, Canada
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:66957
Long-form Identifier:1:3:66957:5
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Microcline
2.0km (1.2 miles) ⓘAmbeau Mine, Henvey Township, Parry Sound District, Ontario, Canada
26.1km (16.2 miles) ⓘFrench River occurrence, Bigwood Township, Killarney, Sudbury District, Ontario, Canada
38.8km (24.1 miles) ⓘT.B.Tough property, McConkey Township, Parry Sound District, Ontario, Canada
38.9km (24.2 miles) ⓘKelcey Mine, McConkey Township, Parry Sound District, Ontario, Canada
66.5km (41.3 miles) ⓘSpring Lake Deposit (Fowkes property), Lount Township, Parry Sound District, Ontario, Canada
73.3km (45.5 miles) ⓘBlue Star mine, Chapman Township, Parry Sound District, Ontario, Canada
74.7km (46.4 miles) ⓘIndustrial Minerals Corporation Feldspar pit, Christie Township, Parry Sound District, Ontario, Canada
75.5km (46.9 miles) ⓘBonnet Island, Georgian Bay, Parry Sound District, Ontario, Canada
76.4km (47.5 miles) ⓘHungry Lake Mine (Carmen Lake), Chapman Township, Parry Sound District, Ontario, Canada
76.9km (47.8 miles) ⓘNipissing amazonite occurrence, Patterson Township, Parry Sound District, Ontario, Canada
References
Sabina, Ann P. (1986) Rocks and minerals for the collector: Bancroft - Parry Sound area and southern Ontario. Miscellaneous Report 39. Geological Survey of Canada 182 pp. doi:10.4095/121046
 
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