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Apophyllite Group from
Cape Blomidon, Kings Co., Nova Scotia, Canada


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Apophyllite Group

Cape Blomidon, Kings Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
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Apophyllite Group

Cape Blomidon, Kings Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
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Apophyllite Group

Cape Blomidon, Kings Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
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Apophyllite Group, etc.

Cape Blomidon, Kings Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
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Apophyllite Group

Cape Blomidon, Kings Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
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Apophyllite Group

Cape Blomidon, Kings Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
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Apophyllite Group

Cape Blomidon, Kings Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
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Apophyllite Group, etc.

Cape Blomidon, Kings Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
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Apophyllite Group

Cape Blomidon, Kings Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
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Apophyllite Group

Cape Blomidon, Kings Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
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Apophyllite Group

Cape Blomidon, Kings Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
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Apophyllite Group, etc.

Cape Blomidon, Kings Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
Locality type:Beach
Classification
Species:'Apophyllite Group' (not an IMA approved species)
Formula:AB4[Si8O20]X · 8H2O
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Heulandite Subgroup2
Stilbite Subgroup1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Apophyllite Group data
Locality Data:Click here to view Cape Blomidon, Kings Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
Photo GalleryView Gallery (4 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:672193
Long-form Identifier:1:3:672193:0
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Apophyllite Group
7.7km (4.8 miles) ⓘAmethyst Cove (Captain Kidd's Cove), 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
22.1km (13.7 miles) ⓘHalls Harbour, Kings Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
31.6km (19.6 miles) ⓘFort Grunt, Cape d'Or (Cap d'Or), Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
32.2km (20.0 miles) ⓘBennet Brook, Cape D'Or (Cap D'Or), Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
32.4km (20.2 miles) ⓘCanada Creek, Kings Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
33.5km (20.8 miles) ⓘCape d'Or (Cap d'Or), Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
35.0km (21.8 miles) ⓘBlack Rock, Kings Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
38.1km (23.7 miles) ⓘHarbourville, Kings Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
References
Aumento, F. and Friedlaender, C. (1966) Zeolites from North Mountains, Nova Scotia. Symposium on Zeolites, Mineralogical Society of India, International Mineralogical Association, Fourth General Meeting: 149-154.
 
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