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Grossular from
Herräng ore field, Norrtälje, Stockholm County, Sweden


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Grossular

Herräng ore field, Norrtälje, Stockholm County, Sweden
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Grossular

Herräng ore field, Norrtälje, Stockholm County, Sweden
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Grossular, etc.

Herräng ore field, Norrtälje, Stockholm County, Sweden
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Grossular, etc.

Herräng ore field, Norrtälje, Stockholm County, Sweden
06002940017271979789383.jpg
Grossular

Herräng ore field, Norrtälje, Stockholm County, Sweden
06622480017271979813833.jpg
Grossular

Herräng ore field, Norrtälje, Stockholm County, Sweden
02378670017271979859904.jpg
Grossular, etc.

Herräng ore field, Norrtälje, Stockholm County, Sweden
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Grossular, etc.

Herräng ore field, Norrtälje, Stockholm County, Sweden
06002940017271979789383.jpg
Grossular

Herräng ore field, Norrtälje, Stockholm County, Sweden
06622480017271979813833.jpg
Grossular

Herräng ore field, Norrtälje, Stockholm County, Sweden
02378670017271979859904.jpg
Grossular, etc.

Herräng ore field, Norrtälje, Stockholm County, Sweden
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Grossular, etc.

Herräng ore field, Norrtälje, Stockholm County, Sweden
Locality type:Ore Field
Classification
Species:Grossular
Formula:Ca3Al2(SiO4)3
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Diopside2
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Grossular data
Locality Data:Click here to view Herräng ore field, Norrtälje, Stockholm County, Sweden
Photo GalleryView Gallery (3 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:65083
Long-form Identifier:1:3:65083:2
GUID (UUID V4):0
Localities for Grossular in this Region
Eknäs mine, Herräng ore field, Norrtälje, Stockholm County, Sweden
Markdal mine, Herräng ore field, Norrtälje, Stockholm County, Sweden
Nearest other occurrences of Grossular
0.3km (0.2 miles) ⓘMarkdal mine, Herräng ore field, Norrtälje, Stockholm County, Sweden
0.4km (0.2 miles) ⓘEknäs mine, Herräng ore field, Norrtälje, Stockholm County, Sweden
11.1km (6.9 miles) ⓘBraxenbol, Östhammar, Uppsala County, Sweden
15.9km (9.9 miles) ⓘNothamn limestone quarry, Väddö, Norrtälje, Stockholm County, Sweden
39.9km (24.8 miles) ⓘLiäng Limestone Q., Östhammar, Uppsala County, Sweden
References
Natural History Museum, Stockholm collection inventory nr. 20040094
 
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