Antiperthite
A variety of Feldspar Group
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A variety of Feldspar Group
An intergrowth of orthoclase (often as lamellae) enclosed in a plagioclase host. Result of an exsolution process (cf. also perthite).
An intergrowth of orthoclase (often as lamellae) enclosed in a plagioclase host. Result of an exsolution process (cf. also perthite).
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
267 (as Antiperthite)
1624 (as Feldspar Group)
1624 (as Feldspar Group)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:267:9 (as Antiperthite)
mindat:1:1:1624:3 (as Feldspar Group)
mindat:1:1:1624:3 (as Feldspar Group)
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
e29b4046-36df-4072-9c16-181ac2e33a3e (as Antiperthite)
7f5e269c-9a6b-42ca-b2db-924a3772bd4e (as Feldspar Group)
7f5e269c-9a6b-42ca-b2db-924a3772bd4e (as Feldspar Group)
Other Language Names for Antiperthite
German:Antiperthit
Spanish:Antiperthita
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
| 1 photo of Antiperthite associated with Nepheline | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
| 1 photo of Antiperthite associated with Cordierite-garnet gneiss | |
| 1 photo of Antiperthite associated with Cordierite | (Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18) |
| 1 photo of Antiperthite associated with Almandine | Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3 |
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.
Antiperthite in petrology
An essential component of rock names highlighted in red, an accessory component in rock names highlighted in green.
Internet Links for Antiperthite
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https://www.mindat.org/min-267.html
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References for Antiperthite
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Localities for Antiperthite
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The Locality List
- This locality has map coordinates listed.
- This locality has estimated coordinates.
ⓘ - Click for references and further information on this occurrence.
? - 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.
Australia | |
| Ikeda et al. (1996) +1 other reference |
Canada | |
| David Joyce +1 other reference |
| Ontario Ministry of Northern ... +1 other reference |
| Belley et al. (2016) |
China | |
| Chen et al. (2023) |
Egypt | |
| Mohamed Abd El Monsif and Ehab K. Abu Zeid (2020) |
| Abed et al. (2022) | |
Madagascar | |
| Lacroix (1939) |
New Zealand | |
| Mason (1951) +3 other references |
| Suggate et al. (1978) +2 other references |
Norway | |
| |
| Sturt et al. (1967) |
| Barth (1927) +1 other reference | |
| Robins (1972) |
Portugal | |
| Plimer et al. (1982) |
Russia | |
| Sokol et al. (2019) |
Saudi Arabia | |
| Liddicoat et al. (1986) |
UK | |
| Phemister (1926) +5 other references |
USA | |
| Marian Lupulescu (2009) |
| Barbara A.Olsen (1983) |
| Susina (2010) | |
| J.D. Price et al. |
