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Gadolinite-(Ce) from
Buer, Bjørkedalen, Porsgrunn, Telemark, Norway


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Gadolinite-(Ce)

Buer, Bjørkedalen, Porsgrunn, Telemark, Norway
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Gadolinite-(Ce)

Buer, Bjørkedalen, Porsgrunn, Telemark, Norway
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Gadolinite-(Ce)

Buer, Bjørkedalen, Porsgrunn, Telemark, Norway
08313160017272005168744.jpg
Gadolinite-(Ce)

Buer, Bjørkedalen, Porsgrunn, Telemark, Norway
08701460017271923201139.jpg
Gadolinite-(Ce)

Buer, Bjørkedalen, Porsgrunn, Telemark, Norway
08313160017272005168744.jpg
Gadolinite-(Ce)

Buer, Bjørkedalen, Porsgrunn, Telemark, Norway
Locality type:Dump
Classification
Species:Gadolinite-(Ce)
Formula:(Ce,La,Nd,Y)2Fe2+Be2Si2O10
Chemical Analyses:
Oxide wt%:
1
SiO222.99 %
BeO8.83 %
Al2O30.02 %
B2O30.55 %
TiO20.25 %
FeO10.65 %
MnO1.89 %
MgO0.33 %
CaO2.15 %
Na2O0.11 %
K2O0.52 %
Y2O314.82 %
La2O39.07 %
Ce2O315.55 %
Total:87.73 %
Sample references:
1Type Specimen
Segalstad, Tom Victor, Larsen, Alf Olav (1978) Gadolinite-(Ce) from Skien, southwestern Oslo region, Norway. American Mineralogist, 63 (1-2) 188-195
Comments:As black, vitreous irregular masses up to 20 mm in diameter. Often with an orange or yellow, thin alteration rim (up to 0.5 mm)
Colour:Black
Confirmation
Validity:Valid - Type Locality
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Gadolinite-(Ce) data
Locality Data:Click here to view Buer, Bjørkedalen, Porsgrunn, Telemark, Norway
Photo GalleryView Gallery (2 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:5409
Long-form Identifier:1:3:5409:6
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Gadolinite-(Ce)
4.7km (2.9 miles) ⓘKjølsrød, Bjørkedalen, Porsgrunn, Telemark, Norway
9.0km (5.6 miles) ⓘChiavennite dike, Blåfjell (E18 roadcuts), Kokkersvold - Blåfjell E18 roadcuts, Langangen, Porsgrunn, Telemark, Norway
9.0km (5.6 miles) ⓘFerrochiavennite dike, Blåfjell (E18 roadcuts), Kokkersvold - Blåfjell E18 roadcuts, Langangen, Porsgrunn, Telemark, Norway
14.1km (8.8 miles) ⓘAuen Quarry (Blue Pearl Quarry), Auenlandet, Porsgrunn, Telemark, Norway
14.6km (9.1 miles) ⓘMidtfjellet Quarry, Malerød, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
14.7km (9.2 miles) ⓘVardåsen Quarry, Malerød, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
15.2km (9.5 miles) ⓘBratthagen 1, Lågendalen, Hedrum, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
15.3km (9.5 miles) ⓘVevja Quarry, Tvedalen, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
15.8km (9.8 miles) ⓘA/S Granit Quarry, Tuften, Tvedalen, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
16.0km (9.9 miles) ⓘBjørndalen Quarry (Lundhs labrador), Tvedalen, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
References
Segalstad, Tom Victor, Larsen, Alf Olav (1978) Gadolinite-(Ce) from Skien, southwestern Oslo region, Norway. American Mineralogist, 63 (1-2) 188-195
 
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