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Albite from
Virgem da Lapa, Minas Gerais, Brazil


Locality type:Municipality
Classification
Species:Albite
Formula:Na(AlSi3O8)
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Hydroxylherderiteⓘ24 photos of Albite associated with Hydroxylherderite at this locality.
Muscoviteⓘ24 photos of Albite associated with Muscovite at this locality.
Lepidoliteⓘ14 photos of Albite associated with Lepidolite at this locality.
Tourmalineⓘ13 photos of Albite associated with Tourmaline at this locality.
Fluorapatiteⓘ10 photos of Albite associated with Fluorapatite at this locality.
Elbaiteⓘ9 photos of Albite associated with Elbaite at this locality.
Microclineⓘ8 photos of Albite associated with Microcline at this locality.
Topazⓘ5 photos of Albite associated with Topaz at this locality.
Smoky Quartz4 photos of Albite associated with Smoky Quartz at this locality.
Greifensteinite4 photos of Albite associated with Greifensteinite at this locality.
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Albite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Virgem da Lapa, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Photo GalleryView Gallery (3 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:648558
Long-form Identifier:1:3:648558:0
GUID (UUID V4):b576bd17-69f6-4ef5-a20d-abd906c53c94
Localities for Albite in this Region
CĂłrrego do Limoeiro claim, Virgem da Lapa, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Toca da Onça pegmatite, Virgem da Lapa, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Xanda mine, Virgem da Lapa, Minas Gerais, Brazil
References
Reference Search (possible matching items)
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
Hydroxyl-fromherderitc Brazil and a Guide to Species Nomenclature for the Herderite/Hydroxyl-herderite... r recent years two Brazilian localities, Virgem da Lapa and the Golconda mine, have produced remarkable...Hydroxyl-Herderite. Virgem da Lapa, Minas Gerais, Brazil (3)* Golconda mine, Minas Gerais, Brazil (6) Waldstein...collectors. In recent years, however, two localities in Brazil have produced exquisite hydroxyl-herderite with...specimens. These two "new" occurrences, at Virgem da Lapa and the Golconda mine, deserve detailed discussion
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
1967 in the Pioneira mine, Teofilo Otoni, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Downloaded by [Stockholm University Library]...de Salinas mine, Aracuai-Itinga district, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Although the owner did not wish to sell...specializing in colored gemstones. Keith's travels in Brazil in search of gems and crystal specimens have added...gemmy red tour­ malines from the Jonas mine in Brazil have sold for several hundred thousand dollars...from the Jonas pocket was said to have sold in Brazil in 1982 for close to $5 mil­ lion. This is in addition
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
mystical source of exceptionul specitiiens-Minus Gerais. So muny ditverenl things hud coiiie from this...then I huve hud the opportunity to visit Minus Gerais six times und ulso the greut pleusure of yetting...1986: Maklng Connections Hyman had already been to Brazil three times and had made several good contacts...the third largest city in Brazil and the capital of the state of Minas Gerais. In Belo we were happy to...from the San Diego area who made frequent trips to Brazil. He knew the dealers, he knew the gems, and he
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
dark, stepped-growth crystals of muscovite with albite, 2.8 cm high, from the Strickland quarry, Portland...are 2–3 cm across, and are associated with beryl, albite, and quartz. Plumose muscovite has been found at...rosettelike habit. Associated minerals include beryl, albite, fluorapatite, and quartz. In nearby New Hampshire...muscovite. One in the collection is associated with albite and has stepped-growth muscovites to 4 cm across...almost 10 cm across. The associated minerals include albite, fluorapatite, beryl, and quartz, to name but a
Report (issue)
[100.03] 100.00 (1) Paris, Maine, USA. (2) Virgem da Lapa, Brazil; by electron microprobe, H2 O by the Penfield...beryllonite. Association: Elbaite, topaz, cassiterite, albite, microcline, muscovite, lepidolite, quartz. Distribution:...Ungursuay, Kazakhstan. In Brazil, large crystals from the Xandá mine, Virgem da Lapa, and at the Golconda...Golconda mine, near Governador Valadares, Minas Gerais. Name: For predominance of hydroxyl over fluorine in...and W.E. Wilson (1979) Hydroxyl-herderite from Brazil and a guide to species nomenclature for the he
Journal (issue)
3 FEATURE ARTICLES Gem Pegmatites of Minas Gerais, Brazil: The Tourmalines of the Araquai Districts...tourlnaline thon anywhere else in the world-Minos Gerais, Brazil; the other with (I new locality for red tourmaline-Zcrmbia...thousand miles south, to the "Gem Pegmatites of Minas Gerais." THe first in a series (which Cdntinues in...his extensive travels in the mining regions of Brazil. Mr. Proctor received an M.S. in molecular biology...graduate gemologist. GEM PEGMATITES OF MINAS GERAIS, BRAZIL: THE TOURMALINES OF THE ARACUAI DISTRICTS
Journal (issue)
Top right: Topaz, 8.4 cm, from Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Lower left: Phosphophyllite, 2 cm, from...Andrea Bartorelli: Minerals and Precious Stones of Brazil. Other important references (if any) for individual... 5.5 cm, from the Alto da Cabeca mine, Parelhas, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil. Will Johnson collection...Morganite beryl, 7.5 cm, from near Araçuai, Minas Gerais, Brazil. The find predates the discovery of morganite...to get this specimen, a complete floater, for my Brazil collection); Tom Spann photo. Reference: Cassedanne
Journal (issue)
mine, Minas Gérais, Brazil. See 'The location, geology and mineralogy of gem tourmalines in Brazil' on...location, geology and mineralogy of gem tourmalines in Brazil Jacques P. Cassedanne, Dr. Sc. *, and Maurice Roditi...mainly consist of K-feldspar variably perthitized, albite, muscovite and milky quartz with some lepidolite...tourmaline is the 'Eastern pegmatitic province' of Minas Gerais. One general and three detailed maps of specific...Tourmaline, pegmatite, eluvial deposits, gem mining, Brazil © Gemmological Association and Gem Testing Laboratory
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
Beryl (variety Heliodor), Teofilo Otoni, Minas Gerais, Brazil; 2002; painted actual size of specimen (8...5. Elbaite on Lepidolite: Coronel Murta, Minas Gerais, Brazil; 2007; painted actual size of specimen (9...Rubellite) on Albite, Jonas Mine, Itatiaia District, Conselheiro Pena, Minas Gerais, Brazil; 2007; painted...Hydroxyherderite (twinned crystal), Xanda Mine, Virgem da Lapa, Minas Gerais, Brazil; 2002; painted actual size of specimen...Elbaite with Albite, Tunnel de Dada, Pederneira Mine, São José da Safira, Minas Gerais, Brazil; 2007; painted
Journal (issue)
Hawthorne & W. W. Pinch Fifty-nine treasure hunts in Minas Gerais . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....(variety morganite) on albite matrix, 6.6 cm, from Conselheiro Pena, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Sandor Fuss/ Stuart...Jeff Scovil photo. For more on the minerals of Minas Gerais see Guido Steger’s memoirs in this issue. The...clusters of brilliant black, blocky or platy crystals (Brazil, South Africa); sharp crystals in groups with flashing...rhombohedral magnesite crystals, come from Brumado, Bahia, Brazil. Switzerland’s best-known locality for hematite
Journal (issue)
by R. J. King Famous mineral localities: The Virgem da Lapa Pegmatities .................................crystal, 7 cm tall, from the Virgem da Lapa district, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Sorbonne collec­ tion, photo...January-February, 1982 famous mineral localities: J/irqem da Lapa I pegmatites peamc by J. P. Cassedanne Instituto...University of Rio de Janeiro & C.N.Pq. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Jack Lowell Colorado Gem and Mineral Company...a small pegmatite area in northeast­ ern Minas Gerais, Brazil, began to produce uncommonly fine specimens
Report (issue)
= 8.3909(5) Z=4 X-ray Powder Pattern: Minas Gerais, Brazil; Durango, Mexico; Thomas Range, Utah, USA;...mineral. Association: Tourmaline, beryl, microcline, albite, °uorite, cassiterite, zinnwaldite, quartz. Distribution:...Japan. From Ouro Preto and near Virgem da Lapa, Minas Gerais, Brazil. In the USA, at Devils Head, Douglas
Journal (issue)
Design Feature articles Hydroxyl-herderite from Brazil and a guide to species nomenclature for the he...specimen known, with albite and elbaite, from Virgem da Lapa, Minas Gerais, Brazil. The crystal is 14.1...20715 n recent years two Brazilian localities, Virgem da Lapa and the Golconda mine, have produced remarkable...End-Member 54—63% Virgem da Lapa, Minas Gerais, Brazil (3)* 71-90% Golconda mine, Minas Gerais, Brazil (6) 53%...collectors. In recent years, however, two localities in Brazil have produced exquisite hydroxy 1-herderite with
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
light yellow, twinned crystal, Linopolis, Minas Gerais, Brazil (7.4 cm). 18: Deep blue, doubly terminated...Green elbaite crystals on albite, Jonas mine, Itatiaia, Minas Gerais, Brazil (5 cm). Figure 23: Cherry...(variety aquamarine), Rio Jequitinhonha, Minas Gerais, Brazil (8 cm). M A R C H / A P R I L 1981 57...crystals of cleavelandite with muscovite, Minas Gerais, Brazil (18 cm). Figure 64: Bright blue azurite...lepidolite crystal on microcline, Virgem da Lapa, MinasGerais, Brazil (7.8 cm). Figure 69: Grey multiple
Report (issue)
Albite Na1:0¥0:9 Ca0:0¥0:1 Al1:0¥1:1 Si3:0¥2:9 O8 c 2001 ° Mineral Data Publishing, version 1.2 Crystal..., Ontario, Canada. From Virgem da Lapa and Morro Velho, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Name: From the Latin,...displacement parameters in structure re¯nements of low albite. Amer. Mineral., 75, 135{140. All rights reserved
Report (issue)
cavities in Li-rich granite pegmatite. Association: Albite, K-feldspar, roscherite, viitaniemiite, childrenite...Laranjeiras, and the Xanda mine, Virgem da Lapa, Minas Gerais, Brazil. From the Tip Top mine, Custer County
Journal (issue)
Aesthetics Underground - Canada Alvaro Lucio M inerals - Brazil Ana Arruda - Azores Arizona M inerals Artifactual...Artifactual Im port Ausrox - Australia Barbosa, Carlos - Brazil Barcelona - US Im porters - Spain Ben David, Claude...Megaw, Peter M inerals Menezes, Luiz M inerals - Brazil M ercer M inerals M idwest M inerals M ikon M ineralien...ineralien Kontor - Germany Min - Geo - Czech Republic Minas Victoria - Spain M iner-W a - Poland Mineral Cabinet...Valadares M inerals - Brazil Van Scriver's M inerals - Czech Republic Vasconcelos - Brazil W einrich, Dan Minerals
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
microcline crystals, 35 × 45 cm, Virgem da Lapa, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Adalberto Giazotto photo. Figure...cm, Pederneira mine, SĂŁo JosĂ© de Safira, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Adalberto Giazotto photo. Figure 10 (top...beryl, 23 × 18 cm, CorrĂ©go do Urucum mine, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Jeff Scovil photo.   96*2: 405,9(3:...lepidolite, and albite, 55 × 40 × 35 cm, Pederneira mine, SĂŁo JosĂ© da Safira, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Adalberto...Serra de Safira, Santa Maria do Suaçui, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Jeff Scovil photo. Figure 20 (below right)
Journal (issue)
from Minas Gerais, an 8-inch by 1 1/2-inch, doubly terminated, gemmy green elbaite also from Minas Gerais...blue-green, 5.5 cm toll) from near Ouro Prefo, Minos Gerais Brazil. See M.R. 2, 10. Figure 2, righf. Vivianife...yellow, 4.2 by 3 cm) from near Linopolis, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Linopolis, although not on most maps, is...cm tall) probably from near Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, Brazil. See M.R. 2, 10. Figure 14, left. Scorodife...Quartz, var. asteriated Rose (pink, 6.3 cm) from Brazil, cut in Idor-Oberstein. Normally lapidary items
Book
Formed in Pegmatites: 57 Gem Pegmatites of Minas Gerais, Brazil 5. Gemstones Formed Directly from Molten...Colombia as an example; the pegmatites of Minas Gerais, Brazil; and those gemstones formed in a magma at...including The Gem Collection of the Smithsonianj Brazil, Paradise ofGemstonesj Emerald and Other Berylsj...MEXICO Ag.UB SuECo. CHI HUAHUA MeXICO ~ tRIO$. BRAZIL DtamOIH~ Tu'QuorSiIl ALLUVIAL GEM DEPOSITS Agate...ru)8AGI. BRAZIL OlamorM' DI~mond Drarnolld PARANAICAo BRAZIl. CORQPYlAN OEL. BRAZIL. BRAZIL. OIAMANTlNA
Book
Formed in Pegmatites: 57 Gem Pegmatites of Minas Gerais, Brazil 5. Gemstones Formed Directly from Molten...Colombia as an example; the pegmatites of Minas Gerais, Brazil; and those gemstones formed in a magma at...including The Gem Collection of the Smithsonianj Brazil, Paradise ofGemstonesj Emerald and Other Berylsj...MEXICO Ag.UB SuECo. CHI HUAHUA MeXICO ~ tRIO$. BRAZIL DtamOIH~ Tu'QuorSiIl ALLUVIAL GEM DEPOSITS Agate...ru)8AGI. BRAZIL OlamorM' DI~mond Drarnolld PARANAICAo BRAZIl. CORQPYlAN OEL. BRAZIL. BRAZIL. OIAMANTlNA
Book
MINERALS & PRECIOUS STONES OF BRAZIL Sponsored by: VALE MINISTER.IO DA CULTURA © 2009 - CARLOS CORNEJO...Lavra do Sapo, Ferruginha, Conselheiro Pena, Minas Gerais. Collection of Alvaro Lucio. Photograph taken...photographs: "Parafba" tourmaline (25 x 6 mm), Sao Jose da Batalha, Parafba. Courtesy of Bruno and Rolando Gioia...Brasileira do Livro, SP, Brazil) Cornejo, Carlos .Minerals & precious stones of Brazil. Carlos Cornejo, Andrea...3. Minerals - Brazil 4. Minerals- Classification 5. Mineralogy 6. Mineralogy - Brazil - History 7. Precious
Journal (issue)
mineral collector—Part 3: Treasure-hunting in Minas Gerais since 2000. . . . . . . . . . . ....inches), from the Morro da Mina manganese mine, Conselheiro Lafaiete, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Probably the world’s...Mineral Collector—Part 3: Treasure-Hunting in Minas Gerais Since 2000 Guido Steger Nestroystrasse 15 2700...hunts” which he has undertaken since 1969 in Minas Gerais, Brazil. Here he reviews some localities in the...treasure-hunting (and its difficulties) in contemporary Minas Gerais. THE BRAZILIAN MINERAL SCENE AT PRESENT My 2007
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
JanuarylFebruary: Tourmaline on quartz, Cruzeiro mine, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History...Colorado, 337, 382 Actinolite, Bahia, Brazil, 36 Agardite-(Y), Bahia, Brazil, 38 Agate, 259-67 Aikinite, Colorado...mine, Colorado, 3 15 Albite. Maine, 4 12 Alexandrite, Hematitia, Minas Gerais, Brazil, 23 Almandine, Maine...225 Anatase, Bahia, Brazil, 3.5 Andalusite, Michigan, 96 Anhydrite, Bahia, Brazil, 39; Colorado, 397;...Bahia, Brazil, 38; Madagascar, 256; Michigan, 96; Ohio, 255 Aquamarine, Minas Gerais, Brazil, 19, 25
Report (issue)
Topaz, 3.5 cm tall Capao Mine, Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, Brazil Max and Jon Sigerman collection Robert Weldon...Zimbabwe Blue Topaz: St. Anne's Mine JAN KANIS 60. Brazil: The Land of Topaz DIETMAR SCHWARZ 68. Topaz from...locality in Brazil (Sinkankas, 1981). Two gemmy crystals from the Te6filo Ot6ni region in Minas Gerais, Brazil...three huge specimens from Te6filo Ot6ni, Minas Gerais, Brazil, that are housed at the Smithsonian Institution... Topaz and Associates Above: Topaz, schorl, and albite, 7.8 cm tall; Shigar Valley Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan;
 
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