Aedelforsite (of Retzius)
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Possibly a synonym of stilbite or laumontite: "Red Zeolite from Aedelfors" (Rammelsberg, 1841). Originally described from Ädelfors mine, Alseda, Vetlanda, Småland, Sweden.
Also a name given to (1) a mixture of wollastonite, quartz, and feldspar from Edelfors, Sweden; (2) impure wollastonite from Giellebak, Sweden (called also gillebackit); and (3) impure laumontite, under the impression that they were new minerals.
Also a name given to (1) a mixture of wollastonite, quartz, and feldspar from Edelfors, Sweden; (2) impure wollastonite from Giellebak, Sweden (called also gillebackit); and (3) impure laumontite, under the impression that they were new minerals.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
30
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:30:3
Similar Names
| Aedelforsite (of Beudant) | A synonym of Wollastonite |
| Ædelforsit (of Walmstedt) | A synonym of Prehnite |
Synonyms of Aedelforsite (of Retzius)
Other Language Names for Aedelforsite (of Retzius)
German:Edelforsit
Spanish:Edelforsita
Other Information
Health Risks:
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Localities for Aedelforsite (of Retzius)
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Norway | |
| Rammelsberg (1843) +1 other reference |
Sweden | |
| Clark (1993) |
