Sodalite
Virtual Museum ID: 19-MEM02
Specimen Summary
Sodalite is a blue tectosilicate mineral. Sodalite is found in igneous rocks that have crystallized from sodium-rich magmas. Some sodalite bearing rocks are trachyte, phonolite, and nepheline syenite. Sodalite is part of a mineral group called Feldspathoids that contain calcium, potassium, and sodium. It is translucent and has a vitreous luster.
Specimen Data
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Collection Details
Original Collection:
Ministry of Energy, Mines & Petroleum Resources of Cranbrook (MEM)Sub Collection:
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MEM_02Virtual Museum ID:
19-MEM02Accessibility:
Date Added to VM:
2019-06-14Location Information
Sample Origin:
Moose River, B.C.Specific Site:
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377095UTM Northing:
5869974Datum:
11 (NAD 83)Coordinate Accuracy:
ApproximateSpecimen Details
VM Category:
MineralPrimary Features:
SodalitePrimary Mineral Formula:
Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2Primary Category:
silicateSecondary Features:
Advanced Geological Information
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