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Magnetite from
Tuften, Tvedalen, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway


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Magnetite, etc.

Tuften, Tvedalen, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
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Magnetite

Svensken Quarry, Tuften, Tvedalen, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
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Magnetite

Svensken Quarry, Tuften, Tvedalen, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
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Magnetite, etc.

Tuften, Tvedalen, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
09355000017272026017910.jpg
Magnetite, etc.

Tuften, Tvedalen, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
08696340017272006754869.jpg
Magnetite

Svensken Quarry, Tuften, Tvedalen, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
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Magnetite

Svensken Quarry, Tuften, Tvedalen, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
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Magnetite, etc.

Tuften, Tvedalen, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
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Magnetite, etc.

Tuften, Tvedalen, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
08696340017272006754869.jpg
Magnetite

Svensken Quarry, Tuften, Tvedalen, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
04308550017272006775312.jpg
Magnetite

Svensken Quarry, Tuften, Tvedalen, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
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Magnetite, etc.

Tuften, Tvedalen, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
Locality type:Quarry
Classification
Species:Magnetite
Formula:Fe2+Fe23+O4
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Zircon4
Microcline2
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Magnetite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Tuften, Tvedalen, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
Photo GalleryView Gallery (2 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:7296
Long-form Identifier:1:3:7296:0
GUID (UUID V4):0
Localities for Magnetite in this Region
A/S Granit Quarry, Tuften, Tvedalen, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
Svensken Quarry, Tuften, Tvedalen, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
Nearest other occurrences of Magnetite
0.5km (0.3 miles) ⓘA/S Granit Quarry, Tuften, Tvedalen, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
0.8km (0.5 miles) ⓘJohs Nilsens Quarry, Tvedalen, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
0.8km (0.5 miles) ⓘBjørndalen Quarry (Lundhs labrador), Tvedalen, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
1.1km (0.7 miles) ⓘBlåbærmyr Quarry, Tvedalen, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
1.2km (0.8 miles) ⓘVevja Quarry, Tvedalen, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
1.3km (0.8 miles) ⓘVevja East Quarry, Tvedalen, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
1.5km (1.0 miles) ⓘVevja 2 Quarry, Tvedalen, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
1.6km (1.0 miles) ⓘØstskogen Quarry, Tvedalen, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
1.8km (1.1 miles) ⓘSaga 1 Quarry, Sagåsen, Auenlandet, Porsgrunn, Telemark, Norway
1.8km (1.1 miles) ⓘSaga 2 Quarry, Sagåsen, Auenlandet, Porsgrunn, Telemark, Norway
References
Larsen, Alf Olav; Andersen, Frode; Dahlgren, Sven; Larsen, Knut Edvard; Burvald, Ingulv - Ed. (2010) The Langesundsfjord - History, geology, pegmatites, minerals. Bode Verlag Gmbh. 240 pp.
 
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