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Catapleiite from
Bratthagen 1, Lågendalen, Hedrum, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway


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Catapleiite, etc.

Bratthagen 1, Lågendalen, Hedrum, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
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Catapleiite, etc.

Bratthagen 1, Lågendalen, Hedrum, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
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Catapleiite

Bratthagen 1, Lågendalen, Hedrum, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
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Catapleiite, etc.

Bratthagen 1, Lågendalen, Hedrum, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
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Catapleiite, etc.

Bratthagen 1, Lågendalen, Hedrum, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
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Catapleiite, etc.

Bratthagen 1, Lågendalen, Hedrum, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
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Catapleiite

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Catapleiite, etc.

Bratthagen 1, Lågendalen, Hedrum, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
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Catapleiite, etc.

Bratthagen 1, Lågendalen, Hedrum, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
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Catapleiite, etc.

Bratthagen 1, Lågendalen, Hedrum, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
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Catapleiite

Bratthagen 1, Lågendalen, Hedrum, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
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Catapleiite, etc.

Bratthagen 1, Lågendalen, Hedrum, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
Locality type:Road Cutting
Classification
Species:Catapleiite
Formula:Na2Zr(Si3O9) · 2H2O
Chemical Analyses:
Oxide wt%:
1
SiO244.50 %
ZrO232.70 %
CaO0.40 %
Na2O13.40 %
H2O (calc.)9.00 %
Total:100.00 %
Sample references:
1 -
Larsen, Alf Olav (2001) Chemical composition of catapleiites from the syenite pegmatites in the Larvik plutonic complex, Norway. Norsk Bergverksmuseum Skrift, 18. 5-9
Comments:embedded in feldspar and cancrinite
Habit:plates 2 cm across
Colour:Pale reddish brown
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Aegirine6
Pyrophanite3
Ferri-fluoro-leakeite2
Analcime1
Cancrinite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Catapleiite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Bratthagen 1, Lågendalen, Hedrum, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
Photo GalleryView Gallery (4 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:55879
Long-form Identifier:1:3:55879:2
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Catapleiite
0.2km (0.1 miles) ⓘBratthagen 2, Lågendalen, Hedrum, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
3.6km (2.2 miles) ⓘLysebo roadcut, Lysebo, Hedrum, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
9.1km (5.7 miles) ⓘVardåsen Quarry, Malerød, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
9.4km (5.8 miles) ⓘMidtfjellet Quarry, Malerød, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
10.0km (6.2 miles) ⓘHåkestad Quarry, Håkestad, Tjølling, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
15.4km (9.6 miles) ⓘTrondsrødfjellet roadcut Rv 301 (Agnes), Stavern (Fredriksvärn), Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
15.4km (9.6 miles) ⓘBuer, Vesterøya, Sandefjord, Vestfold, Norway
15.6km (9.7 miles) ⓘBjørndalen Quarry (Lundhs labrador), Tvedalen, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
16.0km (9.9 miles) ⓘA/S Granit Quarry, Tuften, Tvedalen, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
16.1km (10.0 miles) ⓘØstskogen Quarry, Tvedalen, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
References
Sæbø, Per Christian (1966) Contributions to the mineralogy of Norway. No. 35. The first occurrences of the rare mineral barylite, Be2BaSi2O7, in Norway. Norsk Geologisk Tidsskrift [Norwegian Journal of Geology], 46 (3). p.335-348.
Larsen, Alf Olav (2001) Chemical composition of catapleiites from the syenite pegmatites in the Larvik plutonic complex, Norway. Norsk Bergverksmuseum Skrift, 18. 5-9
 
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