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Arfvedsonite from
Washington Pass, Golden Horn Batholith, Okanogan Co., Washington, USA

Description
Habit:large prisms to 6cm; rock forming masses
Colour:Black
Quality of samples:Good crystals or rich for species - important (!)
Rarity at site:Very common
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
References
References:Micro Probe Volume VI Number 8; Rocks and Minerals, 66:6, p. 453; Cannon, B. (1975): Minerals of Washington, p.49; American Mineralogist, V.58, p. 874
Associated minerals:
Associates:Aegirine
Goethite
Microcline
Okanoganite-(Y)
Quartz
Zektzerite
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Arfvedsonite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Washington Pass, Golden Horn Batholith, Okanogan Co., Washington, USA
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