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Lindvikskollen titanite occurrence, Kragerø, Telemark, Norwayi
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Lindvikskollen titanite occurrenceProspect
KragerøMunicipality
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The dumps at the titanite occurence

Lindvikskollen titanite occurrence, Kragerø, Telemark, Norway
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Yttrium-bearing Titanite

Lindvikskollen titanite occurrence, Kragerø, Telemark, Norway
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Yttrium-bearing Titanite

Lindvikskollen titanite occurrence, Kragerø, Telemark, Norway
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The dumps at the titanite occurence

Lindvikskollen titanite occurrence, Kragerø, Telemark, Norway
00959590017272311434054.jpg
Yttrium-bearing Titanite

Lindvikskollen titanite occurrence, Kragerø, Telemark, Norway
07274200017271929204661.jpg
Yttrium-bearing Titanite

Lindvikskollen titanite occurrence, Kragerø, Telemark, Norway
04881690017272311426330.jpg
The dumps at the titanite occurence

Lindvikskollen titanite occurrence, Kragerø, Telemark, Norway
00959590017272311434054.jpg
Yttrium-bearing Titanite

Lindvikskollen titanite occurrence, Kragerø, Telemark, Norway
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
58° 51' 56'' North , 9° 22' 14'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
58.86578,9.37064
GRN:
N40E04
Type:
Prospect
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Kragerø5,158 (2016)2.6km
Kil901 (2013)4.9km
Eikeland408 (2012)17.2km
Risør4,475 (2016)17.9km
Gjerstad339 (2010)20.3km
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ClubLocationDistance
Fensfeltet GeologiforeningUlefoss44km
Mindat Locality ID:
230677
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:230677:6
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Sjåen titanite locality
Other Languages:
Norwegian:
Titanittlokaliteten Lindvikskollen, Kragerø, Telemark, Norge


A small prospect close to Lindvikskollen Quarry, worked in a pegmatite body. The locality is known for producing small Y-rich titanite crystals. Locality not to be confused by the Sjåen feldspar Mine further West.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


2 valid minerals.

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘTitanite9.AG.15CaTi(SiO4)O
ⓘvar. Yttrium-bearing Titanite9.AG.15(Ca,Y)TiSiO5
Unclassified
ⓘ'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ'Feldspar Group'-
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Hⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
OOxygen
Oⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Oⓘ Titanite var. Yttrium-bearing Titanite(Ca,Y)TiSiO5
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
FFluorine
Fⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Fⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Siⓘ Titanite var. Yttrium-bearing Titanite(Ca,Y)TiSiO5
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ClChlorine
Clⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
KPotassium
Kⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Caⓘ Titanite var. Yttrium-bearing Titanite(Ca,Y)TiSiO5
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Tiⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Tiⓘ Titanite var. Yttrium-bearing Titanite(Ca,Y)TiSiO5
FeIron
Feⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
YYttrium
Yⓘ Titanite var. Yttrium-bearing Titanite(Ca,Y)TiSiO5

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

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