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Amphibole Supergroup from
Matmora Iron Mine, Vågan, Nordland, Norway


Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:'Amphibole Supergroup' (not an IMA approved species)
Formula:AB2C5(T8O22)W2
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Amphibole Supergroup data
Locality Data:Click here to view Matmora Iron Mine, Vågan, Nordland, Norway
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:1306257
Long-form Identifier:1:3:1306257:8
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Amphibole Supergroup
1.7km (1.1 miles) ⓘVatnefjord Copper Prospects, Laukvika, Vågan, Nordland, Norway
9.5km (5.9 miles) ⓘVatterfjord Molybdenum Mine, Austvågøy, Vågan, Nordland, Norway
19.1km (11.9 miles) ⓘHopen Massif, Austvågøy, Vågan, Nordland, Norway
36.4km (22.6 miles) ⓘVikpollen Iron Prospect, Lødingen, Nordland, Norway
43.8km (27.2 miles) ⓘSommarland, Bø, Nordland, Norway
46.2km (28.7 miles) ⓘMøkland, Bø, Nordland, Norway
47.5km (29.5 miles) ⓘVestpolltind Iron Deposits, Vestpolltind, Lødingen, Nordland, Norway
50.3km (31.3 miles) ⓘSlettene Copper Prospect, Sortland, Nordland, Norway
50.9km (31.6 miles) ⓘGrønjorda Copper Prospect, Sortland, Nordland, Norway
50.9km (31.6 miles) ⓘSneisa Iron Prospect, Lødingen, Nordland, Norway
References
Geological Survey of Norway. The Ore Database. Deposit Area 1865 - 015. Matmoderen.
Andresen, Peter, Friis, Henrik (2023) Mineraler i skarn- og kalksilikatbergarter i Matmora jernforekomst, Vågan, Nordland [Minerals of the skarn- and calc-silicate rocks in the Matmora iron deposit, Vågan, Nordland]. Norsk Mineralsymposium 2023, Stathelle. 49-55
 
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