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Laumontite from
Ross Creek, Kings Co., Nova Scotia, Canada


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Laumontite

Ross Creek, Kings Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
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Laumontite, etc.

Ross Creek, Kings Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
08008440017365824713726.jpg
Laumontite

Ross Creek, Kings Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
01106930017365824727255.jpg
Laumontite, etc.

Ross Creek, Kings Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
08008440017365824713726.jpg
Laumontite

Ross Creek, Kings Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
01106930017365824727255.jpg
Laumontite, etc.

Ross Creek, Kings Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
Locality type:Beach
Classification
Species:Laumontite
Formula:CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Confirmation
Validity:Confirmed
Confirmation Methods:Visually Identified
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Calcite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Laumontite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Ross Creek, Kings Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:831598
Long-form Identifier:1:3:831598:4
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Laumontite
7.6km (4.7 miles) ⓘGlenmont, Kings Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
8.3km (5.1 miles) ⓘLong Beach, Kings Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
9.9km (6.1 miles) ⓘAmethyst Cove (Captain Kidd's Cove), Kings Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
13.6km (8.5 miles) ⓘHalls Harbour, Kings Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
16.4km (10.2 miles) ⓘPartridge Island, Parrsboro, Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
18.1km (11.3 miles) ⓘChipman Brook, Kings Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
23.4km (14.5 miles) ⓘWasson Bluff, Two Islands, Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
24.0km (14.9 miles) ⓘCanada Creek, Kings Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
25.4km (15.8 miles) ⓘCape d'Or (Cap d'Or), Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
26.6km (16.5 miles) ⓘBlack Rock, Kings Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
References
Ronnie Van Dommelen collection. Saint Mary's University EDS analysis.
 
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