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Microcline from
Lone Jack Quarry, Glasgow, Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA


Locality type:Quarry
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 Lone Jack Quarry, Glasgow, Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:91085
Long-form Identifier:1:3:91085:9
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Microcline
36.0km (22.4 miles) ⓘUnakite Quarry, Vesuvius, Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA
41.6km (25.9 miles) ⓘBells Mine (Old River Mine; Goggins Ford Mine), Egypt Mines, Moneta-Forest, Bedford County, Virginia, USA
42.8km (26.6 miles) ⓘAmerican Rutile Quarry, Roseland, Nelson County, Virginia, USA
44.2km (27.4 miles) ⓘBlue Rock Farm Prospect (E. M. Hughes Deposit), Roseland, Nelson County, Virginia, USA
46.0km (28.6 miles) ⓘBoxley Quarry (Mt. Athos Quarry), Campbell County, Virginia, USA
54.0km (33.6 miles) ⓘNance Mine, Moneta-Forest, Bedford County, Virginia, USA
54.5km (33.8 miles) ⓘWoolridge Prospects, Bedford County, Virginia, USA
54.7km (34.0 miles) ⓘSeaboard Mine (Newman Mine), Egypt Mines, Moneta-Forest, Bedford County, Virginia, USA
56.4km (35.1 miles) ⓘNichols Mine, Bedford County, Virginia, USA
70.2km (43.6 miles) ⓘUnspecified roadcut, Covesville, Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
References
Dietrich, R. V. (1985) Lone Jack Quarry, Rockbridge County, Virginia. Rocks & Minerals, 60 (4). 157-163 doi:10.1080/00357529.1985.11764397
 
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