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Albite-Anorthite Series

A solid-solution series between two end-member minerals
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Albite

Lohning quarry, Rauris, Zell am See District, Salzburg, Austria
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Labradorite

Nain Complex, Labrador, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
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Anorthite

Caspar quarry, Ettringen, Vordereifel, Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Albite

Lohning quarry, Rauris, Zell am See District, Salzburg, Austria
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Labradorite

Nain Complex, Labrador, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
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Anorthite

Caspar quarry, Ettringen, Vordereifel, Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Albite

Lohning quarry, Rauris, Zell am See District, Salzburg, Austria
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Labradorite

Nain Complex, Labrador, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
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About Albite-Anorthite SeriesHide

Lustre:
Vitreous
Hardness:
6 - 6½
Synonym:
A synonym of Plagioclase
Alternate name for the plagioclase series of feldspars.




Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
3231 (as Albite-Anorthite Series)
9264 (as Plagioclase)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:3231:1 (as Albite-Anorthite Series)
mindat:1:1:9264:3 (as Plagioclase)

Internet Links for Albite-Anorthite SeriesHide

References for Albite-Anorthite SeriesHide

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Localities for Albite-Anorthite SeriesHide

Showing 2 localities.

This map shows a selection of localities that have latitude and longitude coordinates recorded. Click on the symbol to view information about a locality. The symbol next to localities in the list can be used to jump to that position on the map.
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Locality ListHide

- This locality has map coordinates listed. - This locality has estimated coordinates. ⓘ - Click for references and further information on this occurrence. ? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. - Good crystals or important locality for species. - World class for species or very significant. (TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species. (FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties). Struck out - Mineral was erroneously reported from this locality. Faded * - Never found at this locality but inferred to have existed at some point in the past (e.g. from pseudomorphs).

All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
DR Congo
 
  • Maniema
[var: High Plagioclase] DE GROOTE et al. (2023)
Greece
 
  • Central Macedonia
    • Chalkidiki
      • Aristotelis
        • Kassandra mining district
[var: High Plagioclase] Höss et al. (2024)
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