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Apophyllite Group from
Amethyst Cove (Captain Kidd's Cove), Kings Co., Nova Scotia, Canada


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Apophyllite Group

Amethyst Cove, Kings Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
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Apophyllite Group

Amethyst Cove, Kings Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
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Apophyllite Group

Amethyst Cove, Kings Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
Locality type:Cove
Classification
Species:'Apophyllite Group' (not an IMA approved species)
Formula:AB4[Si8O20]X · 8H2O
Habit:Common as blocky equant crystals. Less common as tabular crystals.
Colour:White, green, red
Abundance at site:Common
Confirmation
Validity:Confirmed
Confirmation Methods:Visually Identified
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Analcime1
Heulandite Subgroup1
Quartz1
Calcite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Apophyllite Group data
Locality Data:Click here to view Amethyst Cove (Captain Kidd's Cove), Kings Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:135296
Long-form Identifier:1:3:135296:2
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Apophyllite Group
6.1km (3.8 miles) ⓘCape Split, Kings Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
6.5km (4.1 miles) ⓘPartridge Island, Parrsboro, Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
7.7km (4.8 miles) ⓘCape Blomidon, Kings Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
22.3km (13.9 miles) ⓘHalls Harbour, Kings Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
27.8km (17.3 miles) ⓘFort Grunt, Cape d'Or (Cap d'Or), Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
28.5km (17.7 miles) ⓘBennet Brook, Cape D'Or (Cap D'Or), Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
30.3km (18.8 miles) ⓘCape d'Or (Cap d'Or), Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
32.3km (20.1 miles) ⓘCanada Creek, Kings Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
34.9km (21.7 miles) ⓘBlack Rock, Kings Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
38.0km (23.6 miles) ⓘHarbourville, Kings Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
References
Jackson, C.T.; Alger, F. (1832) Remarks on the Mineralogy and Geology of the Peninsula of Nova Scotia. E. W. Metcalf and Co.
 
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