Valencianite
A variety of 'Adularia' [K Feldspar]
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About Valencianite
Formula:
KAlSi3O8
Name:
After the "type locality" at the Valenciana Mine, Guanajuato, Mexico
A variety of Adularia.
Originally described from Valenciana Mine, Guanajuato, Mun. de Guanajuato, Guanajuato, Mexico.
In a study on the order/disorder relationships among K-feldspars of K-rich feldspar, Sánchez-Muñoz et al. (2013) suggest that valencianite may be an additional mineral species in the K-feldspars group.
Originally described from Valenciana Mine, Guanajuato, Mun. de Guanajuato, Guanajuato, Mexico.
In a study on the order/disorder relationships among K-feldspars of K-rich feldspar, Sánchez-Muñoz et al. (2013) suggest that valencianite may be an additional mineral species in the K-feldspars group.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
4134 (as Valencianite)
9581 (as K Feldspar)
9581 (as K Feldspar)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:4134:4 (as Valencianite)
mindat:1:1:9581:1 (as K Feldspar)
mindat:1:1:9581:1 (as K Feldspar)
Chemistry of Valencianite
Mindat Formula:
KAlSi3O8
Element Weights:
Elements listed:
Other Language Names for Valencianite
German:Valencianit
Spanish:Valencianita
Common Associates
Associations Based on Photo Data:
| 58 photos of Valencianite associated with Quartz | SiO2 |
| 33 photos of Valencianite associated with Milarite | K(◻H2O)Ca2(Be2Al)[Si12O30] |
| 14 photos of Valencianite associated with Calcite | CaCO3 |
| 7 photos of Valencianite associated with 'Chalcedony' | SiO2 |
| 4 photos of Valencianite associated with 'Amethyst' | SiO2 |
| 3 photos of Valencianite associated with Fluorite | CaF2 |
| 3 photos of Valencianite associated with Hydroxyapophyllite-(K) | KCa4(Si8O20)(OH,F) · 8H2O |
| 3 photos of Valencianite associated with 'Adularia' | KAlSi3O8 |
| 1 photo of Valencianite associated with Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| 1 photo of Valencianite associated with Siderite | FeCO3 |
Radioactivity
Other Information
Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.
Internet Links for Valencianite
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References for Valencianite
Localities for Valencianite
Showing 5 localities.
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The Locality List
- This locality has map coordinates listed.
- This locality has estimated coordinates.
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? - 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).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
China | |
| Qin et al. (2022) |
Mexico | |
| Lindgren (1898) |
USA | |
| Erik Vercammen collection |
| Rogers (1912) +1 other reference |
| Kouřimský (1995) |
Valenciana Mine, Guanajuato, Guanajuato Municipality, Guanajuato, Mexico