1315 - Albite

At-A-Glance

Country of Origin

Canada

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Essential Information

Specimen ID

1315

Mineral Name

Albite

Mineral Variety

Peristerite

Chemical Formula

NaAlSi3O8
Specimen Number
032

Pink cleavage fragments, striated, iridescent (moonstone)

Geographic Origin

Locality Nickname

Hybla (Monteagle Township), Ontario, Canada

Locality Lat/Long

45.1666669, -77.85

Mining District

Bancroft Area
Original Attributed Locality
Ontario
Hybla