Orthoclase R150014

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Name: Orthoclase
RRUFF ID: R150014
Ideal Chemistry: K(AlSi3O8)
Locality: Locality: Cathedral Peak granite, near Toulumne meadows, Yosemite National Park, California, USA
Source: Jennifer Schmidt (LDP12-02)
Owner: RRUFF
Description: White to colorless, massive, in a granitic rock
Status: The identification of this mineral is confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction and chemical analysis.
Mineral Group: [ feldspar (62) ]
Quick search: [ All Orthoclase samples (10) ]
CHEMISTRY 
RRUFF ID: R150014.2
Sample Description: Microprobe Fragment
Measured Chemistry: (K0.86Na0.14)Al1.01Si2.98O8
Microprobe Data File: [ Download Excel File ]
RAMAN SPECTRUM 
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Sample Description: Unoriented sample
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RRUFF ID: R150014
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Sample Description: Unoriented sample
Instrument settings: Thermo Almega XR 532nm @ 100% of 150mW
POWDER DIFFRACTION 
RRUFF ID: R150014.9
Sample Description: Single crystal, powder profile is calculated
Cell Refinement Output: a: 8.5745Å    b: 12.9779Å    c: 7.1989Å
alpha: 90°    beta: 116.016°    gamma: 90°   Volume: Å3    Crystal System: monoclinic
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