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Microcline from
Gamla Kårarvet, Kårarvet, Falun, Dalarna County, Sweden


Locality type:Quarry
Classification
Species:Microcline
Formula:K(AlSi3O8)
Confirmation
Validity:Confirmed
Confirmation Methods:Dealer/Collection Label
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Rynersonite2
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Microcline data
Locality Data:Click here to view Gamla Kårarvet, Kårarvet, Falun, Dalarna County, Sweden
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:832544
Long-form Identifier:1:3:832544:0
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Microcline
2.0km (1.2 miles) ⓘBroddbo, Falun, Dalarna County, Sweden
22.9km (14.3 miles) ⓘLövåsen, Säter, Dalarna County, Sweden
28.1km (17.5 miles) ⓘÖster Silvberg Mines, Öster Silvberg mining district, Säter, Dalarna County, Sweden
30.5km (19.0 miles) ⓘRista, Mockfjärd, Gagnef, Dalarna County, Sweden
33.2km (20.6 miles) ⓘGumsberg project, Öster Silvberg mining district, Säter, Dalarna County, Sweden
47.5km (29.5 miles) ⓘLappberget deposit, Garpenberg, Hedemora, Dalarna County, Sweden
49.4km (30.7 miles) ⓘStollberg orefield, Väster Silvberg, Smedjebacken, Dalarna County, Sweden
49.5km (30.7 miles) ⓘVäster Silvberg, Smedjebacken, Dalarna County, Sweden
68.8km (42.7 miles) ⓘLövsved Mine, Folkärna, Avesta, Dalarna County, Sweden
93.9km (58.3 miles) ⓘForshammar Pegmatite Quarries, Ramsberg, Lindesberg, Örebro County, Sweden
References
Färber, Gunnar (n.d.) Personal Communication, Gunnar Färber Mineralien.
 
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