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Microcline

Number of references: 16

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Varieties: Amazonite

Luminescence

Fluorescence

Shortwave: Red [6], Blue [2], White [1]
Longwave: Blue [2]
Unknown excitation: Red [3], Blue [2]

Phosphorescence/Afterglow

None reported

Localities

Australia
    New South Wales
        Yancowinna County
            Broken Hill district
                Broken Hill
                    Southern operations mine
                        SW-White [1]
Canada
    Québec
        Outaouais
            Pontiac RCM
                Otter Lake
                    SW-Red [1], LW-Blue [1]
Norway
    Vestfold og Telemark
        Larvik
            Langesundsfjorden
                SW-Red [1]
Russia
    Murmansk Oblast
        Lovozero Massif
            SW-Red [1]
USA
    California
        Kern County
            Boron
                FL-Red [1]
    Connecticut
        Middlesex County
            Portland
                Collins Hill
                    Strickland pegmatite
                        Strickland Quarry
                            FL-Blue [1]
    Maine
        Oxford County
            Paris
                Mount Mica Quarry
                    FL-Blue [1]
    New Jersey
        Sussex County
            Franklin Mining District
                Franklin
                    Franklin Mine
                        SW-Red [1], SW-Blue [1]
            Sparta Township
                Franklin Marble
                    Lime Crest Quarry
                        SW-Red [2], LW-Blue [1], SW-Blue [1]
    New York
        St. Lawrence County
            Pitcairn
                FL-Red [1]
    North Carolina
        Mitchell County
            Spruce Pine
                FL-Red [1]

References

Igor V. Pekov. "Lovozero Massif: History, Pegmatites, Minerals." Ocean Pictures LTD, 2000. ISBN: 9785900395272

Manuel Robbins. "Fluorescent Forum. Franklin's Fluorescent Minerals: Can They Be Found Elsewhere?." Rocks & Minerals, 60(5):235-244, 1985. 10.1080/00357529.1985.11764415

Steven M. Kuitems. "Field Trip Report: Lime Crest Quarry, Sparta, N.J.; 6-19-04." Picking Table, 45(2):6, 2004.