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Mica schist from
Nasafjell kyanite quartzite occurrence, Saltfjellet, Rana, Nordland, Norway


Locality type:Mountain
Classification
Type:Mica schist
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Mica schist data
Locality Data:Click here to view Nasafjell kyanite quartzite occurrence, Saltfjellet, Rana, Nordland, Norway
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:1305733
Long-form Identifier:1:3:1305733:6
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Mica schist
26.0km (16.1 miles) ⓘØrtfjell East Mine, Rana Mines, Dunderland Valley, Rana, Nordland, Norway
29.0km (18.0 miles) ⓘØrtfjell Mine, Rana Mines, Dunderland Valley, Rana, Nordland, Norway
35.4km (22.0 miles) ⓘØrtvann Mine, Rana Mines, Dunderland Valley, Rana, Nordland, Norway
38.4km (23.8 miles) ⓘVesteråli Mine, Rana Mines, Dunderland Valley, Rana, Nordland, Norway
39.3km (24.4 miles) ⓘFinnkåteng Mine, Rana Mines, Dunderland Valley, Rana, Nordland, Norway
45.8km (28.4 miles) ⓘLeiråga pegmatites, Beiarn, Nordland, Norway
50.3km (31.3 miles) ⓘReingardsli cave system, Rana, Nordland, Norway
62.5km (38.8 miles) ⓘVassheia zinc prospect, Beiarn, Nordland, Norway
62.6km (38.9 miles) ⓘNonsfjellet base metal prospect, Beiarn, Nordland, Norway
72.2km (44.9 miles) ⓘFront of Enga glacier, Holandsfjorden, Meløy, Nordland, Norway
References
Müller, A., Wanvik, J. E. & Kronz, A. (2005) Norwegian kyanite quartzites - potential resources of high purity quartz? Norges Geologiske Undersøkelse (NGU) Report nr. 2005.039
 
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