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Wickmanite from
Hedrum Quarry, Lågendalen, Hedrum, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway


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Wickmanite

Hedrum Quarry, Lågendalen, Hedrum, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
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Wickmanite

Hedrum Quarry, Lågendalen, Hedrum, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
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Wickmanite, etc.

Hedrum Quarry, Lågendalen, Hedrum, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
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Wickmanite

Hedrum Quarry, Lågendalen, Hedrum, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
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Wickmanite

Hedrum Quarry, Lågendalen, Hedrum, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
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Wickmanite

Hedrum Quarry, Lågendalen, Hedrum, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
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Wickmanite, etc.

Hedrum Quarry, Lågendalen, Hedrum, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
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Wickmanite

Hedrum Quarry, Lågendalen, Hedrum, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
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Wickmanite

Hedrum Quarry, Lågendalen, Hedrum, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
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Wickmanite

Hedrum Quarry, Lågendalen, Hedrum, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
09245290017272063268532.jpg
Wickmanite, etc.

Hedrum Quarry, Lågendalen, Hedrum, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
01556990017272063276245.jpg
Wickmanite

Hedrum Quarry, Lågendalen, Hedrum, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
Locality type:Quarry
Classification
Species:Wickmanite
Formula:Mn2+[Sn(OH)6]
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Gonnardite1
Ancylite Group1
Epididymite1
Natrolite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Wickmanite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Hedrum Quarry, Lågendalen, Hedrum, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
Photo GalleryView Gallery (5 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:167390
Long-form Identifier:1:3:167390:6
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Wickmanite
12.4km (7.7 miles) ⓘVevja 2 Quarry, Tvedalen, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
12.5km (7.8 miles) ⓘØstskogen Quarry, Tvedalen, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
12.5km (7.8 miles) ⓘVevja Quarry, Tvedalen, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
13.1km (8.2 miles) ⓘA/S Granit Quarry, Tuften, Tvedalen, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
14.1km (8.7 miles) ⓘHeia Quarry, Tvedalen, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
14.1km (8.8 miles) ⓘSaga 1 Quarry, Sagåsen, Auenlandet, Porsgrunn, Telemark, Norway
References
Andersen, Frode (1993) Hedrum pukkverk i Lågendalen. STEIN. Nordisk magasin for populær geologi, 20 (4) 236-238
Andersen, Frode; Berge, Svein Arne; Burvald, Ingulv (1996) Die Mineralien des Langesundsfjords und des umgebenden Larvikit-Gebietes, Oslo-Region, Norwegen. Mineralien Welt, 7 (4). 21-100p.93
 
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