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Low Albite

A variety of Albite

Stable below 700°C with an ordered Si-Al arrangement, in contrast to 'high albite'.

Classification of Low Albite

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Health Warning:No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

References for Low Albite

Reference List:Ferguson, R.B., R.J. Trail & W.H. Taylor (1958), The crystal structure of low-temperature and high-temperature albites: Acta Cryst.: 11: 331-348.

Williams, P.P. and Megaw, H.D. (1964) The crystal structure of low and high albites at -180°C. Acta Crystallographica: 17: 882-890.

Bachinski, S.W. and Müller, G. (1971) Experimental determinations of the microcline-low albite solvus. Journal of Petrology: 12: 329-356.

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