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Calcite from
Franzefoss Recycling Site, Eide, Fjell, Øygarden, Vestland, Norway


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Calcite, etc.

Franzefoss Recycling Site, Eide, Fjell, Øygarden, Vestland, Norway
04429400017370567742779.jpg
Calcite, etc.

Franzefoss Recycling Site, Eide, Fjell, Øygarden, Vestland, Norway
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Calcite, etc.

Franzefoss Recycling Site, Eide, Fjell, Øygarden, Vestland, Norway
Classification
Species:Calcite
Formula:CaCO3
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Pyrite1
Chlorite Group1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Calcite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Franzefoss Recycling Site, Eide, Fjell, Øygarden, Vestland, Norway
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:965397
Long-form Identifier:1:3:965397:9
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Calcite
11.3km (7.0 miles) ⓘKolavåg, Askøy, Vestland, Norway
16.7km (10.4 miles) ⓘFlesland, Ytrebygda, Bergen, Vestland, Norway
20.1km (12.5 miles) ⓘDragefjellet, Bergenhus, Bergen, Vestland, Norway
20.9km (13.0 miles) ⓘRoadcut Kollsnesvegen, Rong, Øygarden, Vestland, Norway
21.5km (13.4 miles) ⓘRå Tunnel, Ytrebygda, Bergen, Vestland, Norway
22.6km (14.0 miles) ⓘNesttun, Fana, Bergen, Vestland, Norway
23.5km (14.6 miles) ⓘEspetveit Mine, Holsnøy, Meland, Alver, Vestland, Norway
23.6km (14.6 miles) ⓘForlandveien roadcut, Sund, Øygarden, Vestland, Norway
23.6km (14.7 miles) ⓘLiavatn marble locality, Holsnøy, Meland, Alver, Vestland, Norway
25.0km (15.6 miles) ⓘHilland Mine, Radøy, Alver, Vestland, Norway
References
Stian Karlsen 2016, photo id 741712
Larsen, Knut Edvard (2016) Noen funn av mineraler i Norge 2015-2016 [Some discoveries of minerals in Norway 2015-2016]. Norsk Mineralsymposium 2016, 127-135
 
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