1217 - Orthoclase

At-A-Glance

Country of Origin

Switzerland

Contributors

Archibald MacMartin

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Essential Information

Specimen ID

1217

Mineral Name

Orthoclase

Mineral Variety

Adularia

Chemical Formula

Subcollection

Archibald M. MacMartin
Specimen Number
037

Adularia, 3-15 mm crystal cluster, white, translucent, minor chlorite

Geographic Origin

Locality Nickname

St. Gotthard, Switzerland

Locality Lat/Long

46.5588864, 8.5623231
Geographic Features
Central St. Gotthard Masif
Swiss Alps