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Zircon from
Stavern (Fredriksvärn), Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway


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Zircon

Stavern, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
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Zircon

Stavern, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
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Zircon

Stavern, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
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Zircon

Stavern, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
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Zircon

Stavern, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
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Zircon

Stavern, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
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Zircon

Stavern, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
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Zircon

Stavern, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
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Zircon

Stavern, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
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Zircon

Stavern, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
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Zircon

Stavern, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
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Zircon

Stavern, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
Locality type:Municipality
Classification
Species:Zircon
Formula:Zr(SiO4)
Chemical Analyses:
Oxide wt%:
1
ZrO265.00 %
SiO233.00 %
FeO1.00 %
Total:99.00 %
Sample references:
1 -
Klaproth, M. H. (1802) CIV. Untersuchung des Norwegischen Zircons. In Beiträge zur chemischen Kenntniss der Mineralkörper Vol. 3. Rottmann. p.266-271.
Comments:First described by Schumacher (1801) from Stavern as zirconit because of its resemblance to zircon.
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Zircon data
Locality Data:Click here to view Stavern (Fredriksvärn), Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
Photo GalleryView Gallery (4 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:87405
Long-form Identifier:1:3:87405:2
GUID (UUID V4):0
Localities for Zircon in this Region
Fredriksvern Verft, Stavern (Fredriksvärn), Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
Pegmatite occurrence near the old military hospital, Fredriksvern Verft, Stavern (Fredriksvärn), Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
Rykkinholmen West, Rykkinholmen, Fredriksvern Verft, Stavern (Fredriksvärn), Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
Citadelløya (Festningsøya), Stavernsøya, Fredriksvern Verft, Stavern (Fredriksvärn), Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
Vadholmen, Fredriksvern Verft, Stavern (Fredriksvärn), Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
Fuglevika Feldspar Prospect, Fuglevika, Stavern (Fredriksvärn), Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
Jahren pegmatite, Stavern (Fredriksvärn), Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
Jahrehagen cottage grounds, Jahren pegmatite, Stavern (Fredriksvärn), Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
Jahren Feldspar Quarry (Jaren Feldspar Quarry), Jahren pegmatite, Stavern (Fredriksvärn), Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
RV 301 Helgeroaveien roadcut, Jahren pegmatite, Stavern (Fredriksvärn), Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
Rakke, Stavern (Fredriksvärn), Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
Feldspar Prospect, Rakke, Stavern (Fredriksvärn), Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
Pegmatite near Tangmathola, Rakke, Stavern (Fredriksvärn), Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
Residental Lot along RV 301, Stavern (Fredriksvärn), Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
Solstadbakken, Stavern (Fredriksvärn), Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
Svenner, Stavern (Fredriksvärn), Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
Svennerhavna, Svenner, Stavern (Fredriksvärn), Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
Trondsrødfjellet roadcut Rv 301 (Agnes), Stavern (Fredriksvärn), Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
Nearest other occurrences of Zircon
0.1km (0.1 miles) ⓘPegmatite occurrence near the old military hospital, Fredriksvern Verft, Stavern (Fredriksvärn), Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
0.8km (0.5 miles) ⓘSolstadbakken, Stavern (Fredriksvärn), Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
0.8km (0.5 miles) ⓘVadholmen, Fredriksvern Verft, Stavern (Fredriksvärn), Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
0.9km (0.5 miles) ⓘRykkinholmen West, Rykkinholmen, Fredriksvern Verft, Stavern (Fredriksvärn), Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
0.9km (0.5 miles) ⓘCitadelløya (Festningsøya), Stavernsøya, Fredriksvern Verft, Stavern (Fredriksvärn), Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
0.9km (0.6 miles) ⓘResidental Lot along RV 301, Stavern (Fredriksvärn), Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
1.8km (1.1 miles) ⓘRakke, Stavern (Fredriksvärn), Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
2.0km (1.3 miles) ⓘJahrehagen cottage grounds, Jahren pegmatite, Stavern (Fredriksvärn), Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
2.0km (1.3 miles) ⓘJahren pegmatite, Stavern (Fredriksvärn), Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
2.1km (1.3 miles) ⓘJahren Feldspar Quarry (Jaren Feldspar Quarry), Jahren pegmatite, Stavern (Fredriksvärn), Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
References
Schumacher, Christian Friedrich (1801) Versuch eines Verzeichnisses der in den Dänisch- Nordischen Staaten sich findenden einfachen Mineralien mit Tabellen der einfachen Fossilien nach ihren vorwaltenden Bestandtheilen. F. Brummer.
Klaproth, M. H. (1802) CIV. Untersuchung des Norwegischen Zircons. In Beiträge zur chemischen Kenntniss der Mineralkörper Vol. 3. Rottmann. p.266-271.
Weibye, Paul Christian (1848) Beiträge zur topograpischen Mineralogie Norwegens. Archiv für Mineralogie, Geognosie, Bergbau und Hüttenkunde, 22. 465-544
 
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