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Hematite from
Skei, Jølster, Sunnfjord, Vestland, Norway


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Hematite, etc.

Skei, Jølster, Sunnfjord, Vestland, Norway
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Hematite, etc.

Skei, Jølster, Sunnfjord, Vestland, Norway
08531160017272034031344.jpg
Hematite, etc.

Skei, Jølster, Sunnfjord, Vestland, Norway
09042280017272034047912.jpg
Hematite, etc.

Skei, Jølster, Sunnfjord, Vestland, Norway
08531160017272034031344.jpg
Hematite, etc.

Skei, Jølster, Sunnfjord, Vestland, Norway
09042280017272034047912.jpg
Hematite, etc.

Skei, Jølster, Sunnfjord, Vestland, Norway
Locality type:Village
Classification
Species:Hematite
Formula:Fe2O3
Comments:A large cavity was found in a roadcut i 2009. The cavity was about 1 m across and filled with clay and chlorite and loose "iron roses" of hematite up to 6-7 cm across.
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Feldspar Group1
Hematite1
- var Iron Rose1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Hematite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Skei, Jølster, Sunnfjord, Vestland, Norway
Photo GalleryView Gallery (2 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:692672
Long-form Identifier:1:3:692672:4
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Hematite
14.7km (9.1 miles) ⓘFjærland Tunnel, Sogndal, Vestland, Norway
20.7km (12.9 miles) ⓘUnnamed quarry, Sagefloten, Gloppen, Vestland, Norway
40.7km (25.3 miles) ⓘHolmøyane, Eid, Stad, Vestland, Norway
40.8km (25.4 miles) ⓘRoadcut RV 15, Holmøyane, Eid, Stad, Vestland, Norway
46.6km (28.9 miles) ⓘGaular Pukk og Sand As Quarry, Sande, Gaular, Sunnfjord, Vestland, Norway
50.6km (31.4 miles) ⓘHjortedalen, Hornindal, Volda, Møre og Romsdal, Norway
60.5km (37.6 miles) ⓘHellesyltporten Tunnel, Hellesylt, Stranda, Møre og Romsdal, Norway
68.4km (42.5 miles) ⓘBerdalsbandet Pegmatites, Hurrungane, Berdalen, Luster, Vestland, Norway
70.5km (43.8 miles) ⓘVikafjellet, Vik, Vestland, Norway
81.7km (50.8 miles) ⓘLiset eclogite pod, Liset, Selje, Stad, Vestland, Norway
References
Nordrum, Fred Steinar (2010) Nyfunn av mineraler i Norge 2009-2010. STEIN. Magasin for populærgeologi, 37 (2) 4-14
 
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