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Forsterite from
Almklovdalen, Vanylven, Møre og Romsdal, Norway


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Peridot

Almklovdalen, Vanylven, Møre og Romsdal, Norway
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Peridot

Gusdal Olivine Pit, Almklovdalen, Vanylven, Møre og Romsdal, Norway
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Forsterite

Almklovdalen, Vanylven, Møre og Romsdal, Norway
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Forsterite

Gusdal Olivine Pit, Almklovdalen, Vanylven, Møre og Romsdal, Norway
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Peridot

Almklovdalen, Vanylven, Møre og Romsdal, Norway
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Peridot

Gusdal Olivine Pit, Almklovdalen, Vanylven, Møre og Romsdal, Norway
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Forsterite

Almklovdalen, Vanylven, Møre og Romsdal, Norway
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Forsterite

Gusdal Olivine Pit, Almklovdalen, Vanylven, Møre og Romsdal, Norway
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Peridot

Almklovdalen, Vanylven, Møre og Romsdal, Norway
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Peridot

Gusdal Olivine Pit, Almklovdalen, Vanylven, Møre og Romsdal, Norway
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Forsterite

Almklovdalen, Vanylven, Møre og Romsdal, Norway
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Forsterite

Gusdal Olivine Pit, Almklovdalen, Vanylven, Møre og Romsdal, Norway
Locality type:Valley
Classification
Species:Forsterite
Formula:Mg2(SiO4)
Quality for species:Good crystals or rich for species - important (!)
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Pyrope8
Diopside7
- var Chromium-bearing Diopside7
Forsterite6
- var Peridot6
Clinochlore5
- var Chromium-bearing Clinochlore2
Chromite4
Dunite3
Garnet peridotite2
Wehrlite1
Enstatite1
Harzburgite1
Lherzolite1
Antigorite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Forsterite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Almklovdalen, Vanylven, Møre og Romsdal, Norway
Photo GalleryView Gallery (4 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:697162
Long-form Identifier:1:3:697162:5
GUID (UUID V4):0
Localities for Forsterite in this Region
Ekremseter Olivine Pit, Almklovdalen, Vanylven, Møre og Romsdal, Norway
Gusdal Olivine Pit (Åheim Olivine Pit), Almklovdalen, Vanylven, Møre og Romsdal, Norway
Rødhaugen, Almklovdalen, Vanylven, Møre og Romsdal, Norway
Nearest other occurrences of Forsterite
0.4km (0.3 miles) ⓘGusdal Olivine Pit (Åheim Olivine Pit), Almklovdalen, Vanylven, Møre og Romsdal, Norway
1.5km (0.9 miles) ⓘEkremseter Olivine Pit, Almklovdalen, Vanylven, Møre og Romsdal, Norway
1.8km (1.1 miles) ⓘGrofsa Olivine Quarry, Sundalen, Vanylven, Møre og Romsdal, Norway
2.0km (1.2 miles) ⓘPeridotplassen, Sundalen, Vanylven, Møre og Romsdal, Norway
2.4km (1.5 miles) ⓘRødhaugen, Almklovdalen, Vanylven, Møre og Romsdal, Norway
2.5km (1.6 miles) ⓘHalse Olivine Quarry, Sundalen, Vanylven, Møre og Romsdal, Norway
8.3km (5.1 miles) ⓘFuruhovden Olivine Deposit, Stad, Vestland, Norway
10.6km (6.6 miles) ⓘLefdal Olivine Mine, Eid, Stad, Vestland, Norway
82.0km (51.0 miles) ⓘKvalvika, Flemsøya-Skuløya, Haram, Ålesund, Møre og Romsdal, Norway
82.2km (51.0 miles) ⓘSandvikhaugane, Flemsøya-Skuløya, Haram, Ålesund, Møre og Romsdal, Norway
References
Kostenko, O., ,Jamtveit, Bjørn, Austrheim, H., Pollok, K., Putinis, C. (2002) The mechanism of fluid infiltration in peridotites at Almklovdalen, western Norway. Geofluids, 2. 203-215 doi:10.1046/j.1468-8123.2002.00038.x
 
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