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Amazonite from
Baila Hill Amazonite deposit, Koppio, District Council of Tumby Bay, South Australia, Australia


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Amazonite, etc.

Baila Hill Amazonite deposit, Koppio, District Council of Tumby Bay, South Australia, Australia
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Amazonite

Baila Hill Amazonite deposit, Koppio, District Council of Tumby Bay, South Australia, Australia
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Amazonite

Baila Hill Amazonite deposit, Koppio, District Council of Tumby Bay, South Australia, Australia
05325380017272329006603.jpg
Amazonite, etc.

Baila Hill Amazonite deposit, Koppio, District Council of Tumby Bay, South Australia, Australia
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Amazonite

Baila Hill Amazonite deposit, Koppio, District Council of Tumby Bay, South Australia, Australia
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Amazonite

Baila Hill Amazonite deposit, Koppio, District Council of Tumby Bay, South Australia, Australia
05325380017272329006603.jpg
Amazonite, etc.

Baila Hill Amazonite deposit, Koppio, District Council of Tumby Bay, South Australia, Australia
02328510017362314559248.jpg
Amazonite

Baila Hill Amazonite deposit, Koppio, District Council of Tumby Bay, South Australia, Australia
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Amazonite

Baila Hill Amazonite deposit, Koppio, District Council of Tumby Bay, South Australia, Australia
Locality type:Deposit
Classification
Species:Microcline var: Amazonite
Formula:K(AlSi3O8)
Confirmation
Validity:Confirmed
Confirmation Methods:Visually Identified
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Microcline1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Amazonite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Baila Hill Amazonite deposit, Koppio, District Council of Tumby Bay, South Australia, Australia
Photo GalleryView Gallery (2 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:887379
Long-form Identifier:1:3:887379:8
GUID (UUID V4):0
References
Greg Dainty colln.
Barnes, L.C.; Conor, C.H.H.; Crettenden, P.P.; Daly, S.J.; Harris, R.J.; Johnson, P.D.; McCallum, W.S.; Nichol, D.; Pitt, G.M.; Scott, D.C.; et al. (1980) Some Semiprecious and Ornamental Stones of South Australia. Geological Survey of South Australia, Department of Mines and Energy. Government Printer. 159 pp.
 
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