Peristerite
A variety of Albite
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About Peristerite
Formula:
Na(AlSi3O8)
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
4520 (as Peristerite)
96 (as Albite)
96 (as Albite)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:4520:5 (as Peristerite)
mindat:1:1:96:9 (as Albite)
mindat:1:1:96:9 (as Albite)
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
64ee3950-5d7e-4ccd-ac90-c8247693b2e1 (as Peristerite)
eee48ae9-e84f-4983-ae14-22ad58212555 (as Albite)
eee48ae9-e84f-4983-ae14-22ad58212555 (as Albite)
Chemistry of Peristerite
Mindat Formula:
Na(AlSi3O8)
Elements listed:
Other Language Names for Peristerite
German:Peristerit
Spanish:Peristerita
Varieties of Peristerite
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
| 13 photos of Peristerite associated with Schorl | NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| 11 photos of Peristerite associated with Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| 10 photos of Peristerite associated with Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| 5 photos of Peristerite associated with Nepheline | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
| 4 photos of Peristerite associated with Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| 2 photos of Peristerite associated with Smoky Quartz | SiO2 |
| 2 photos of Peristerite associated with Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| 2 photos of Peristerite associated with Columbite-(Fe) | Fe2+Nb2O6 |
| 2 photos of Peristerite associated with Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| 2 photos of Peristerite associated with Sunstone |
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.
Internet Links for Peristerite
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References for Peristerite
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Localities for Peristerite
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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.
Canada | |
| 162-165. +1 other reference |
| Kingston +1 other reference |
| Chris Rohricht collection |
| www.geologyontario.mndm.gov.on.ca (n.d.) |
| www.geologyontario.mndm.gov.on.ca (n.d.) |
| Satterly J. (1956) | |
| Sabina A.P. (1986) |
| Ontario MDI Number: MDI31F04SW00036 +1 other reference |
| Sabina +1 other reference | |
| www.geologyontario.mndm.gov.on.ca (n.d.) |
| Sinkankas (1959) | |
| Ann P.Sabina (1986) +1 other reference | |
| www.geologyontario.mndm.gov.on.ca (n.d.) | |
| GSC Misc Report 39 p 31 | |
| Yale Peabody Museum #8646 +1 other reference | |
| Jacob Stanaszek Collection |
| Michal Adamowicz collection. | |
| Lloyd Van Duzen |
| Jacob Stanaszek Collection +1 other reference | |
| GSC Misc Report 41 p 57 |
| GSC Misc Report 41 p 57 | |
| Gatineau (Hull) +1 other reference |
| Maggie Wilson collected July 2008 |
| Reiner Mielke | |
| King (n.d.) |
| Collection of Michal Adamowicz |
| Sangster +3 other references |
| Sabina (2007) +1 other reference |
| Sabina (2007) +1 other reference |
| Kingston +3 other references |
| Belley et al. (2016) |
| Rocks & Min. 40 (7) +1 other reference |
| Ann P. Sabina 68-51 1986 +1 other reference |
| Lafontaine (1979) |
China | |
| [var: Albite Moonstone] Yanling Tang (2005) |
Mexico | |
| Biedermann et al. (2016) |
Norway | |
| Pedersen (2007) |
| King (n.d.) |
Spain | |
| Alejandro Sánchez Jiménez |
USA | |
| Rocks & Minerals (1995) |
| Doug Watts |
| Bill Bunn |
| Heinrich et al. (2004) |
| Heinrich et al. (2004) | |
| Heinrich et al. (2004) |
| Robinson et al. (2007) |
| Steven C. Chamberlain (2012) |
| Robinson et al. (2007) |
| [var: Albite Moonstone] Gordon's Mineralogy of Pennsylvania (1922) |
| [var: Albite Moonstone] Gordon |
Hundholmen, Narvik, Nordland, Norway