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Princess Sodalite Quarry (Princess Quarry), Dungannon Township, Bancroft District, Hastings Co., Ontario, Canada

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Hydronephelite, Sodalite : Na8[Cl2|Al6Si6O24], Natrolite : Na2[Al2Si3O10] · 2H2O

Princess Sodalite Quarry (Princess Quarry), Dungannon Township, Bancroft District, Hastings Co., Ontario, Canada

Brownish orange veins of hydronephelite (mostly composed of fine-grained natrolite) in blue sodalite. Princess Sodalite Quarry. FOV = 4 x 6 cm. Ex Joe Cilen Collection.
 © Van KingPhoto ID: 189055    View Count: 104

Orthoclase : K[AlSi3O8]

Princess Sodalite Quarry (Princess Quarry), Dungannon Township, Bancroft District, Hastings Co., Ontario, Canada

Cluster of many intersecting white feldspar crystals. Very sculptural formation. No damage. Collected by Stevenson in August 1969. Ex. A. Stevenson collection #368. Overall size of mineral specimen: 28x17x15 mm. Size of individual crystals: 4-15 mm.
 © 2001 John H. BettsPhoto ID: 2959    View Count: 666

Sodalite : Na8[Cl2|Al6Si6O24]

Princess Sodalite Quarry (Princess Quarry), Dungannon Township, Bancroft District, Hastings Co., Ontario, Canada

Large specimen of massive blue sodalite from slabbed and polished on one face. Good blue color. Ex. J. Weigand collection, acquired in 1949. Overall size of mineral specimen: 14x11x4 cm. Size of individual crystals: -.
 © 2002 John H. BettsPhoto ID: 4549    View Count: 2054

Sodalite : Na8[Cl2|Al6Si6O24]

Princess Sodalite Quarry (Princess Quarry), Dungannon Township, Bancroft District, Hastings Co., Ontario, Canada

Deep, ultramarine-blue mass of sodalite with vein of orange calcite running through. Excellent grade with good color and minimum of inclusions. Could be used for lapidary purposes. Overall size of mineral specimen: 9x9x6 cm. Size of individual crystals: .
 © 2003 John H. BettsPhoto ID: 7365    View Count: 444

Sodalite : Na8[Cl2|Al6Si6O24], Hydronephelite

Princess Sodalite Quarry (Princess Quarry), Dungannon Township, Bancroft District, Hastings Co., Ontario, Canada

Massive blue sodalite with with to reddish brown hydronephelite. Overall size: 52 x 60 x 32 mm
Photo and collection Antonio Borrelli
 © Antonio BorrelliPhoto ID: 40121    View Count: 306

Sodalite : Na8[Cl2|Al6Si6O24]

Princess Sodalite Quarry (Princess Quarry), Dungannon Township, Bancroft District, Hastings Co., Ontario, Canada

Here is a good sample of blue Sodalite from the Princess Sodalite Mine, Bancroft. The sample is 6.1 cm long, by 4.8 cm wide and 3.2 cm tall. From M. Adamowicz collection.
 © M. AdamowiczPhoto ID: 159920    View Count: 107

Sodalite : Na8[Cl2|Al6Si6O24]

Princess Sodalite Quarry (Princess Quarry), Dungannon Township, Bancroft District, Hastings Co., Ontario, Canada

Size: 9.5 x 5.5 x 8 cm. Modris B. coll.
No label. Just "Bancroft". But most likely this is a Princess Sodalite specimen.
Photo ID: 206716    View Count: 56
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