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Orthoclase from
Garnet Hill, Palm Springs, Riverside County, California, USA


Locality type:Hill
Classification
Species:Orthoclase
Formula:K(AlSi3O8)
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Orthoclase data
Locality Data:Click here to view Garnet Hill, Palm Springs, Riverside County, California, USA
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:777929
Long-form Identifier:1:3:777929:9
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Orthoclase
22.5km (14.0 miles) ⓘMirage Trail (Bump-n-Grind Trail), Rancho Mirage, Santa Rosa Mountains, Riverside County, California, USA
33.9km (21.1 miles) ⓘUnnamed Corundum occurrences [2], Soboba Hot Springs (Ritchey Hot Springs; White Sulphur Spring), San Jacinto Mountains, Riverside County, California, USA
34.0km (21.1 miles) ⓘHazen Corundum prospect (Unnamed Corundum prospect), Soboba Hot Springs (Ritchey Hot Springs; White Sulphur Spring), San Jacinto Mountains, Riverside County, California, USA
37.8km (23.5 miles) ⓘCrown Jewel Mine, Bautista Canyon, Cahuilla Mining District, Riverside County, California, USA
39.3km (24.4 miles) ⓘSly Rick prospect (Green Centipede claim), Little Cahuilla Mountain, Cahuilla Mining District, Riverside County, California, USA
40.1km (24.9 miles) ⓘAudrey Lynn Mine (Audrey Lynne Mine; Jumping Joe claims), Little Cahuilla Mountain, Cahuilla Mining District, Riverside County, California, USA
41.4km (25.7 miles) ⓘJuan Diego Mine No. 1 (Juan Diego No. 1 deposit; Rainbow Mine; Rainbow prospects), Little Cahuilla Mountain, Cahuilla Mining District, Riverside County, California, USA
43.9km (27.3 miles) ⓘMartin prospects, One Hole Spring, Bighorn Mountains, San Bernardino County, California, USA
47.4km (29.5 miles) ⓘRock Corral, Landers, San Bernardino County, California, USA
47.5km (29.5 miles) ⓘUnnamed Feldspar occurrence [6], Seven Oaks, San Bernardino County, California, USA
References
Petrov, Alfredo (n.d.) Personal Communication.
 
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