| AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Mexico > Orthoclase var. Valencianite |
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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 14308 |
| Mineral: | Orthoclase var. Valencianite |
| Locality: | La Valencia Mine, Guanajuato, Mexico |
| Description: | Large plate of sharp, white orthoclase (adularia) variety valencianite crystals. Minor colorless quartz crystals coat some surfaces. No damage. From the well known Lechner collection (Austrian), see article in Min. rec., Nov.-Dec., 1991, pp. 433-438. Ex. Lechner collection #4352 (ca. 1900, Austria) |
| Overall Size: | 7x7x2.5 cm |
| Crystals: | 5-15 mm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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