Orthoclase from
Isabel Quarry (La Saludadora Quarry; La Cabrera pluton), Valdemanco, Community of Madrid, Spain
Locality type: | Quarry | |
Classification | ||
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Species: | Orthoclase | |
Formula: | K(AlSi3O8) | |
Comments: | Microcline is the most common structural state of potassium feldspars in granite. | |
Confirmation | ||
Validity: | Confirmed | |
Confirmation Methods: | Visually Identified, Polarised-light microscopy XRD | |
Analysis Reference: | Collection of Geominero Museum, Madrid | |
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data: | ||
Quartz | ⓘ12 photos of Orthoclase associated with Quartz at this locality. | |
Prehnite | ⓘ11 photos of Orthoclase associated with Prehnite at this locality. | |
Clinozoisite | ⓘ6 photos of Orthoclase associated with Clinozoisite at this locality. | |
Epidote | ⓘ2 photos of Orthoclase associated with Epidote at this locality. | |
Calcite | ⓘ2 photos of Orthoclase associated with Calcite at this locality. | |
Smoky Quartz | ⓘ2 photos of Orthoclase associated with Smoky Quartz at this locality. | |
Bavenite | ⓘ2 photos of Orthoclase associated with Bavenite at this locality. | |
Arsenopyrite | ⓘ1 photo of Orthoclase associated with Arsenopyrite at this locality. | |
Data | ||
Mineral Data: | Click here to view Orthoclase data | |
Locality Data: | Click here to view Isabel Quarry (La Saludadora Quarry; La Cabrera pluton), Valdemanco, Community of Madrid, Spain | |
Data Identifiers | ||
Mindat Occurrence Record ID: | 366292 | |
Long-form Identifier: | 1:3:366292:2 | |
GUID (UUID V4): | 71b7a5c4-01df-4ee2-b958-d1838f54365e | |
Nearest other occurrences of Orthoclase | ||
2.2km (1.4 miles) | ⓘPeña Mojada Quarry (Los Alisos E Quarry; La Cabrera pluton), Valdemanco, Community of Madrid, Spain | |
2.5km (1.5 miles) | ⓘEl Madroñal Quarry (La Cabrera pluton), Valdemanco, Community of Madrid, Spain | |
2.6km (1.6 miles) | ⓘLos Alisos W Quarry (La Cabrera pluton), Valdemanco, Community of Madrid, Spain | |
3.6km (2.3 miles) | ⓘLa Cabrera pluton, La Cabrera, Community of Madrid, Spain | |
7.7km (4.8 miles) | ⓘLanchar del Molino Quarry, Sieteiglesias, Loyozuela-Navas-Sieteiglesias, Community of Madrid, Spain | |
9.0km (5.6 miles) | ⓘEl Atazar Reservoir, El Berrueco, Community of Madrid, Spain | |
55.1km (34.2 miles) | ⓘLa Machota Baja outcrop, Zarzalejo, Community of Madrid, Spain | |
60.2km (37.4 miles) | ⓘSanta Cecilia Mine, Hiendelaencina, Guadalajara, Castile-La Mancha, Spain | |
References | ||
Isabel Quarry, Valdemanco, Community of Madrid, Spain