A geological map of Viksfjord by Håkon Th. Arnestad Bjærke is published in Krohn-Holm, J. (ed.): Tjølling bygdebok. Bind 1. Kulturhistorien. Tjølling kommune 1974, p. 16.

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ⓘ Hisingerite

Formula: Fe³⁺₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄ · 2H₂O

Locality: Valby Quarry, Viksfjord, Tjølling, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway

References:

Dietrich, Richard V. (1961) Contribution to the mineralogy of Norway. No. 12. Hisingerite in "Dark" Larvikite. Norsk Geologisk Tidsskrift [Norwegian Journal of Geology], 41 (2-3-4) 95-108

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Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Hisingerite	9.ED.10	Fe³⁺₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄ · 2H₂O

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H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Hisingerite	Fe₂³⁺(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄ · 2H₂O
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Hisingerite	Fe₂³⁺(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄ · 2H₂O
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Hisingerite	Fe₂³⁺(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄ · 2H₂O
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Hisingerite	Fe₂³⁺(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄ · 2H₂O

Localities in this Region

Norway

Vestfold
- Larvik Commune
  - Tjølling
    - Viksfjord
      - Prestegårds Quarry
      - Valby Quarry

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Oslo Volcanic ProvinceVolcanic Province
⭔Vestfold og Telemark (2020-2023)County

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References

Krohn-Holm, J. (ed.): Tjølling bygdebok. Bind 1. Kulturhistorien. Tjølling kommune 1974, pp .15-16

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