Editing Labradorite (section)

== Occurrence ==
The [[Type locality (geology)|geological type area]] for labradorite is [[Paul's Island]] near the town of [[Nain, Newfoundland and Labrador|Nain]] in Labrador, Canada. It has also been reported in Poland, Norway, Finland and various other locations worldwide, with notable distribution in Madagascar, China, Australia, Slovakia and the United States.<ref name="Mindat" />

Labradorite occurs in [[mafic]] igneous rocks and is the feldspar variety most common in [[basalt]] and [[gabbro]]. The uncommon [[anorthosite]] bodies are composed almost entirely of labradorite.<ref name="Klein">Hurlbut, Cornelius S.; Klein, Cornelis; ''Manual of Mineralogy'', Wiley, 1985, 20th ed., p. 456, {{ISBN|0-471-80580-7}}</ref> It also is found in metamorphic [[amphibolite]]s and as a detrital component of some sediments. Common mineral associates in igneous rocks include [[olivine]], [[pyroxene]]s, [[amphibole]]s and [[magnetite]].<ref name="HBM" />