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Althausite from
Tingelstadtjern Quarry, Modum, Buskerud, Norway


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Althausite

Tingelstadtjern Quarry, Modum, Buskerud, Norway
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Althausite, etc.

Tingelstadtjern Quarry, Modum, Buskerud, Norway
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Althausite

Tingelstadtjern Quarry, Modum, Buskerud, Norway
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Althausite

Tingelstadtjern Quarry, Modum, Buskerud, Norway
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Althausite

Tingelstadtjern Quarry, Modum, Buskerud, Norway
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Althausite, etc.

Tingelstadtjern Quarry, Modum, Buskerud, Norway
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Althausite

Tingelstadtjern Quarry, Modum, Buskerud, Norway
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Althausite

Tingelstadtjern Quarry, Modum, Buskerud, Norway
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Althausite

Tingelstadtjern Quarry, Modum, Buskerud, Norway
04823110017271920838197.jpg
Althausite, etc.

Tingelstadtjern Quarry, Modum, Buskerud, Norway
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Althausite

Tingelstadtjern Quarry, Modum, Buskerud, Norway
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Althausite

Tingelstadtjern Quarry, Modum, Buskerud, Norway
Locality type:Quarry
Classification
Species:Althausite
Formula:Mg4(PO4)2(OH,O)(F,◻)
Chemical Analyses:
Oxide wt%:
1
Al2O30.53 %
Fe2O31.37 %
MnO0.07 %
MgO45.38 %
CaO4.50 %
Na2O0.22 %
P2O543.59 %
SiO20.11 %
F2.86 %
Cl0.19 %
H2O+1.87 %
H2O-0.07 %
-O=F2 Cl2-1.24 %
Total:99.52 %
Sample references:
1Type Specimen
Raade, Gunnar, Tysseland, Magne (1975) Althausite, a new mineral from Modum, Norway. Lithos, 8 (3) 215-219 doi:10.1016/0024-4937(75)90038-9
Comments:As cleavable masses in phospate nodules in serpentine
Colour:light grey
Abundance at site:Common
Confirmation
Validity:Valid - Type Locality
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Lizardite12
Holtedahlite11
Apatite10
Clinochlore9
- var Leuchtenbergite5
Chlorapatite7
Hematite6
Heneuite6
Raadeite6
Serpentine Subgroup4
Phosphoellenbergerite4
Hydroxylapatite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Althausite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Tingelstadtjern Quarry, Modum, Buskerud, Norway
Photo GalleryView Gallery (18 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:45559
Long-form Identifier:1:3:45559:2
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Althausite
1.1km (0.7 miles) ⓘOverntjern Quarry, Overntjern, Modum, Buskerud, Norway
13.7km (8.5 miles) ⓘDypingdal serpentine-magnesite deposit, Snarum, Modum, Buskerud, Norway
References
Raade, Gunnar, Tysseland, Magne (1975) Althausite, a new mineral from Modum, Norway. Lithos, 8 (3) 215-219 doi:10.1016/0024-4937(75)90038-9
Jambor, J.L., Roberts, A.C. (2001) New mineral names. American Mineralogist, 86. 1534-1537
 
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