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Aegirine from
Vevja Quarry, Tvedalen, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway


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Aegirine

Vevja Quarry, Tvedalen, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
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Aegirine

Vevja Quarry, Tvedalen, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
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Aegirine, etc.

Vevja Quarry, Tvedalen, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
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Aegirine, etc.

Vevja Quarry, Tvedalen, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
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Aegirine

Vevja Quarry, Tvedalen, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
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Aegirine

Vevja Quarry, Tvedalen, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
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Aegirine, etc.

Vevja Quarry, Tvedalen, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
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Aegirine, etc.

Vevja Quarry, Tvedalen, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
02486460017271973105025.jpg
Aegirine

Vevja Quarry, Tvedalen, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
07542640017271980047805.jpg
Aegirine

Vevja Quarry, Tvedalen, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
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Aegirine, etc.

Vevja Quarry, Tvedalen, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
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Aegirine, etc.

Vevja Quarry, Tvedalen, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
Locality type:Quarry
Classification
Species:Aegirine
Formula:NaFe3+Si2O6
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Analcime7
Chiavennite4
Gonnardite2
Helvine1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Aegirine data
Locality Data:Click here to view Vevja Quarry, Tvedalen, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
Photo GalleryView Gallery (6 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:170751
Long-form Identifier:1:3:170751:9
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Aegirine
0.2km (0.1 miles) ⓘVevja East Quarry, Tvedalen, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
0.3km (0.2 miles) ⓘVevja 2 Quarry, Tvedalen, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
0.7km (0.4 miles) ⓘVevja 3 Quarry, Tvedalen, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
0.8km (0.5 miles) ⓘBjørndalen Quarry (Lundhs labrador), Tvedalen, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
0.8km (0.5 miles) ⓘA/S Granit Quarry, Tuften, Tvedalen, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
0.8km (0.5 miles) ⓘJohs Nilsens Quarry, Tvedalen, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
1.2km (0.8 miles) ⓘTuften, Tvedalen, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
1.6km (1.0 miles) ⓘTvedalen, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
1.7km (1.1 miles) ⓘSaga 1 Quarry, Sagåsen, Auenlandet, Porsgrunn, Telemark, Norway
1.8km (1.1 miles) ⓘAlmenningen Quarry (Treschow-Fritzøe Quarry), Tvedalen, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
References
Kamphaug, Erling (1987) "Wikmanitt" fra Vevja-bruddet i Tvedalen ["Wickmanite" from Vevja quarry in Tvedalen]. NAGS-NYTT, 14 (2) 27
Larsen, Alf Olav (1988) Titanitt fra Vevja larvikittbrudd, Tvedalen [Titanite from Vevja larvikite quarry, Tvedalen]. Mineralogisk-Geologisk Museum - Universitetet i Oslo- Interne notater, Geologisk Museums venner. 128
 
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