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Orthoclase from
Rosina vein, San Piero in Campo, Campo nell'Elba, Elba Island, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy

Description
Comments:	Common potassium feldspar was once universally called orthoclase, but that structural state needs confirmation in granite pegmatites.
Quality of samples:	not specified / average specimens
Confirmation
Validity:	Unconfirmed/Questioned
References
References:	P. Orlandi, F. Pezzotta (1996) - Minerali dell’Isola d’Elba - Ed. Novecento Grafico, Bergamo, 245 pp.
Data
Mineral Data:	Click here to view Orthoclase data
Locality Data:	Click here to view Rosina vein, San Piero in Campo, Campo nell'Elba, Elba Island, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
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