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Zircon prospect, Stokkøya, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway


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Zircon prospect, Stokkøya, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
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Zircon prospect, Stokkøya, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
Locality type:Prospect
Classification
Species:Andradite
Formula:Ca3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Comments:Variety melanite
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Microcline4
Nepheline3
Zircon3
Gibbsite2
Albite2
Annite2
Fluorite2
Titanite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Andradite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Zircon prospect, Stokkøya, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
Photo GalleryView Gallery (7 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:459484
Long-form Identifier:1:3:459484:0
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Andradite
6.3km (3.9 miles) ⓘVevja 2 Quarry, Tvedalen, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
10.0km (6.2 miles) ⓘLangangen, Porsgrunn, Telemark, Norway
11.9km (7.4 miles) ⓘMidtfjellet Quarry, Malerød, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
11.9km (7.4 miles) ⓘTrosby, Bamble, Telemark, Norway
12.2km (7.6 miles) ⓘVardåsen Quarry, Malerød, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
13.4km (8.3 miles) ⓘRønningen E 18 roadcuts, Porsgrunn, Telemark, Norway
14.4km (8.9 miles) ⓘE18 roadcuts, Slevolden, Porsgrunn, Telemark, Norway
15.7km (9.8 miles) ⓘKjølsrød, Bjørkedalen, Porsgrunn, Telemark, Norway
19.2km (12.0 miles) ⓘHåkestad Quarry, Håkestad, Tjølling, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
19.5km (12.1 miles) ⓘBuer, Bjørkedalen, Porsgrunn, Telemark, Norway
References
Larsen, Alf Olav (1979) Sort granat fra Langesundsfjorden. NAGS-NYTT, 6 (4) 15-16
Larsen, Alf Olav, Erambert, Muriel (2007) The chemical composition of garnets from the syenite pegmatites in the Larvik Plutonic Complex. Norsk Bergverksmuseum Skrift, 35. 41-48
 
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