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Microcline from
Aris Quarries, Aris, Windhoek Rural, Khomas Region, Namibia


Locality type:Quarry
Classification
Species:Microcline
Formula:K(AlSi3O8)
Comments:It is one of the main components of Aris phonolites.
Habit:tabular xx up to 1-2 mm
Colour:milky white
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Aegirine9 photos of Microcline associated with Aegirine at this locality.
Natrolite5 photos of Microcline associated with Natrolite at this locality.
Cryolite4 photos of Microcline associated with Cryolite at this locality.
Tuperssuatsiaite2 photos of Microcline associated with Tuperssuatsiaite at this locality.
Labuntsovite Supergroup2 photos of Microcline associated with Labuntsovite Supergroup at this locality.
Ellingsenite2 photos of Microcline associated with Ellingsenite at this locality.
Villiaumite2 photos of Microcline associated with Villiaumite at this locality.
Neptunite1 photo of Microcline associated with Neptunite at this locality.
Eudialyte Group1 photo of Microcline associated with Eudialyte Group at this locality.
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Microcline data
Locality Data:Click here to view Aris Quarries, Aris, Windhoek Rural, Khomas Region, Namibia
Photo GalleryView Gallery (5 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:43606
Long-form Identifier:1:3:43606:5
GUID (UUID V4):4ac4b227-5a2f-469f-a651-1bbf9717d8ac
Nearest other occurrences of Microcline
95.4km (59.3 miles) Otjisazu Complex, Okahandja Constituency, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
References
Reference Search (possible matching items)
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
NEW RARE-EARTH FLUORCARBONATE FROM THE ARIS PHONOLITE, NAMIBIA, MONT SAINT-HILAIRE AND THE SAINT-AMABLE...4L4, Canada Andreas G. PALFI PO Box 23532, Windhoek, Namibia Abstract Arisite-(Ce), ideally NaCe2(CO3)2[(CO3)1–xF2x]F...rare-earth fluorcarbonate mineral from the Aris phonolite (Namibia), Mont Saint-Hilaire (Quebec), and the...the Saint-Amable sill (Quebec). At the Aris phonolite, arisite-(Ce) occurs as vitreous, transparent, beige...iodide. Its density Dcalc is 4.126 g/cm3 for Z = 1 (Aris). Arisite-(Ce) is uniaxial negative, has a sharp
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
new REE-fluorcarbonate mineral from the Aris phonolite (Namibia), with descriptions of the crystal structures...mineral from miarolitic cavities within the Aris phonolite, Namibia (IMA no. 2009-019). It occurs as distinct...phase, NaY2(CO3)3F. K EY WORDS : fluorcarbonate, REE, Aris phonolite, structure determination, new mineral...outcrops and caps on elevated hills and buttes. The Aris phonolite dyke occurs in the southern part of the...building material at the Ariskop and Railroad quarries. The phonolite is fine- to medium-grained, with
Journal (issue)
be opened to the left (west) of this byssolite region. Across the top of this doorway, about 1 foot in...Supplement ALAN AND ELISE BENSON Smoky quartz on microcline, 6.7 cm, from the Smoky Hawk mine, Crystal Peak...2015 and continuing into 2016, Donnie explored the region east of Bigelow. He found several new gash veins... TOM COOPER Andradite, 3.1 cm, from the Kayes region, Mali; collected in March of 2009. I pose with...crystal found at the prehnite deposit in the Kayes region, Mali, in March of 2009. I just jumped into an
 
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