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Localities Map

Localities for Orthoclase. Show all mapped localities.

Orthoclase — Carlsbad (Karlovy Vary), Czech Republic Orthoclase — St. Gotthard–Adula, Switzerland Orthoclase — Baveno, Italy Orthoclase — Ihosy–Betroka region, Madagascar Orthoclase — Pikes Peak, USA

5 mapped localities for Orthoclase · approximate positions, famous for fine specimens.

OrthoclaseCarlsbad (Karlovy Vary)Czech Republic · Type locality; gives its name to the Carlsbad twin law
OrthoclaseSt. Gotthard–AdulaSwitzerland · Alpine cleft adularia, the namesake variety
OrthoclaseBavenoItaly · Granite-quarry crystals; namesake of the Baveno twin law
OrthoclaseIhosy–Betroka regionMadagascar · Large, gemmy yellow and pink crystals
OrthoclasePikes PeakUSA · Feldspar with smoky quartz and amazonite in granite pegmatite