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Plagioclase from
Kolsva, Köping, Västmanland County, Sweden


Locality type:Quarry
Classification
Species:'Plagioclase' (not an IMA approved species)
Formula:(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Plagioclase data
Locality Data:Click here to view Kolsva, Köping, Västmanland County, Sweden
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:951462
Long-form Identifier:1:3:951462:1
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Plagioclase
53.8km (33.4 miles) ⓘLångbocken mine, Nora, Örebro County, Sweden
56.9km (35.4 miles) ⓘBronäs mine, Sala, Sala Municipality, Västmanland County, Sweden
60.9km (37.8 miles) ⓘBjässhöjden (Kämpetorp), Hjulsjö, Hällefors, Örebro County, Sweden
64.8km (40.3 miles) ⓘTennberget, Ludvika, Dalarna County, Sweden
74.0km (46.0 miles) ⓘBlåberga, Hallsberg, Örebro County, Sweden
75.0km (46.6 miles) ⓘStollberg orefield, Väster Silvberg, Smedjebacken, Dalarna County, Sweden
76.9km (47.8 miles) ⓘUpper Leptitehalleflinta group, Hällefors, Örebro County, Sweden
86.8km (53.9 miles) ⓘLappberget deposit, Garpenberg, Hedemora, Dalarna County, Sweden
90.7km (56.3 miles) ⓘGåsborn, Filipstad, Värmland County, Sweden
93.5km (58.1 miles) ⓘZinkgruvan mine, Zinkgruvan, Askersund, Örebro County, Sweden
References
Langhof, Jörgen (2015) Kolsva fältspatgruva. Litofilen. Medlemsblad för Västerås AmatörGeologiska Sällskap, 32 (4) 21-39
 
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