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Rutile from
Øynaheia (Ongeltjern; "Herefoss"), Øyna, Froland, Agder, Norway


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Rutile, etc.

Øynaheia, Øyna, Froland, Agder, Norway
03299290017471032741107.jpg
Rutile, etc.

Øynaheia, Øyna, Froland, Agder, Norway
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Rutile, etc.

Øynaheia, Øyna, Froland, Agder, Norway
Locality type:Outcrop
Classification
Species:Rutile
Formula:TiO2
Comments:as pseudomorphs after rutile
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Fluorapatite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Rutile data
Locality Data:Click here to view Øynaheia (Ongeltjern; "Herefoss"), Øyna, Froland, Agder, Norway
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:686202
Long-form Identifier:1:3:686202:2
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Rutile
9.4km (5.8 miles) ⓘFossheia øst (Begervannet 16), Begervannet, Birkenes, Agder, Norway
13.5km (8.4 miles) ⓘKleggåsen Ruby Quarry, Froland, Agder, Norway
14.5km (9.0 miles) ⓘLøddesøl, Øyestad, Arendal, Agder, Norway
17.6km (11.0 miles) ⓘGloserheia, Froland, Agder, Norway
22.7km (14.1 miles) ⓘHasleholmen, Grimstad, Agder, Norway
23.0km (14.3 miles) ⓘGrasås Feldspar Quarry, Austre Moland, Arendal, Agder, Norway
27.2km (16.9 miles) ⓘLjosland 04 (Thortveitittgruva), Knipan (Knipane), Ljosland, Iveland, Agder, Norway
27.4km (17.0 miles) ⓘStorsynken (Ljosland 10 Feldspar Quarry), Ljosland, Iveland, Agder, Norway
28.2km (17.5 miles) ⓘKallarberg apatite mine, Vegårshei, Agder, Norway
28.6km (17.8 miles) ⓘHåverstad 8a (Heiegruva), Håverstad, Iveland, Agder, Norway
References
Nordrum, Fred Steinar, Larsen, Alf Olav, Erambert, Muriel (2010) Apatitt fra noen norske mineralforekomster [Apatites from some Norwegian localities]. Norsk Bergverksmuseum Skrift, 43. 65-70
 
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