Fluorite from
Heskestad baryte deposit, Farsund, Agder, Norway
| Locality type: | Deposit | |
| Classification | ||
|---|---|---|
| Species: | Fluorite | |
| Formula: | CaF2 | |
| Comments: | Found as crystal veins cutting the baryte, also as crystalline masses between baryte crystals. Crystals rarely exceeds 1 cm. Dark blue green crystal crusts on white baryte can produce some strikingly beautiful pieces. | |
| Confirmation | ||
| Validity: | Believed Valid | |
| Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data: | ||
| Baryte | 3 | |
| Calcite | 1 | |
| Data | ||
| Mineral Data: | Click here to view Fluorite data | |
| Locality Data: | Click here to view Heskestad baryte deposit, Farsund, Agder, Norway | |
| Photo Gallery | View Gallery (3 photos) | |
| Data Identifiers | ||
| Mindat Occurrence Record ID: | 240850 | |
| Long-form Identifier: | 1:3:240850:7 | |
| GUID (UUID V4): | 0 | |
| Nearest other occurrences of Fluorite | ||
| 33.8km (21.0 miles) | ⓘRymteland Feldspar Quarry, Vigeland, Lindesnes, Agder, Norway | |
| 78.3km (48.6 miles) | ⓘKongegruva Limestone Mine, Kalkheia, Kristiansand, Agder, Norway | |
| 78.3km (48.6 miles) | ⓘSteinsfoss, Vennesla, Agder, Norway | |
| 80.6km (50.1 miles) | ⓘEikåsmyra, Iveland, Agder, Norway | |
| 81.0km (50.3 miles) | ⓘLi 04 Feldspar Quarry (Liheia), Li, Evje og Hornnes, Agder, Norway | |
| 81.2km (50.4 miles) | ⓘLauvland 05a Feldspar Quarry, Lauvland, Evje og Hornnes, Agder, Norway | |
| 81.3km (50.5 miles) | ⓘLauvland 05b Feldspar Quarry (Storemyr 1), Lauvland, Evje og Hornnes, Agder, Norway | |
| 81.4km (50.6 miles) | ⓘFrikstad 02 Feldspar Quarry (Litjern), Frikstad, Iveland, Agder, Norway | |
| 81.4km (50.6 miles) | ⓘLauvland, Evje og Hornnes, Agder, Norway | |
| 82.3km (51.2 miles) | ⓘSolås Pegmatite, Iveland, Agder, Norway | |
| References | ||
Heskestad baryte deposit, Farsund, Agder, Norway