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Eikaholmen, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norwayi
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EikaholmenPegmatite
Larvik CommuneMunicipality
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Eikaholmen in 1920 and in 2012

Eikaholmen, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
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Eikaholmen

Eikaholmen, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
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Eikaholmen seen from Vesle Arøya

Eikaholmen, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
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Eikaholmen in 1920 and in 2012

Eikaholmen, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
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Eikaholmen

Eikaholmen, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
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Eikaholmen seen from Vesle Arøya

Eikaholmen, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
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Eikaholmen in 1920 and in 2012

Eikaholmen, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
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Eikaholmen

Eikaholmen, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
59° 0' 34'' North , 9° 47' 38'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
59.00966,9.79390
GRN:
N40E04
Type:
Pegmatite
Köppen climate type:
Dfb : Warm-summer humid continental climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Langangen505 (2014)8.7km
Stavern5,593 (2018)13.7km
Larvik23,113 (2018)14.6km
Porsgrunn34,377 (2017)16.5km
Herre1,356 (2013)16.9km
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ClubLocationDistance
Fensfeltet GeologiforeningUlefoss40km
Mindat Locality ID:
13729
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:13729:1
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
Norwegian:
Eikaholmen, Larvik, Vestfold, Norge


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19 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Aegirine
Formula: NaFe3+Si2O6
ⓘ Analcime
Formula: Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O
ⓘ Arfvedsonite
Formula: [Na][Na2][Fe2+4Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘ Astrophyllite
Formula: K2NaFe2+7Ti2[Si4O12]2O2(OH)4F
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Description: Found as inclusion in eucolite
ⓘ Catapleiite
Formula: Na2Zr(Si3O9) · 2H2O
Habit: plates up to 10 cm across
Colour: reddish brown
Description: embedded in feldspar
ⓘ Epididymite
Formula: Na2Be2Si6O15 · H2O
ⓘ 'Eudialyte Group'
Formula: [N(1)N(2)N(3)N(4)N(5)]3[M(1.1)M(1.2)]3[M(2.1)M(2.2)M(2.3)]3-6[M(3)M(4)]Z3[Si24O72]Θ4X(1)X(2)
Colour: Brown
ⓘ 'Eudialyte Group var. Eucolite'
Formula: [N(1)N(2)N(3)N(4)N(5)]3[M(1.1)M(1.2)]3[M(2.1)M(2.2)M(2.3)]3-6[M(3)M(4)]Z3[Si24O72]Θ4X(1)X(2)
Colour: Brown
ⓘ Eudidymite
Formula: Na2Be2Si6O15 · H2O
ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'
ⓘ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
ⓘ Gibbsite
Formula: Al(OH)3
Description: A.E. Nordenskiøld identified "hydrargillite" (gibbsite) from the southern part of this island as the first find in Norway.
ⓘ Hambergite
Formula: Be2(BO3)(OH)
ⓘ Löllingite
Formula: FeAs2
ⓘ Molybdenite
Formula: MoS2
ⓘ Natrolite
Formula: Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
ⓘ Natrolite var. Spreustein
Formula: Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
ⓘ Nepheline
Formula: Na3K(Al4Si4O16)
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ Stilbite-Ca
Formula: NaCa4(Si27Al9)O72 · 28H2O
ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca
Formula: NaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O
ⓘ Thorite
Formula: Th(SiO4)
ⓘ Thorite var. Orangite
Formula: Th(SiO4)

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘMolybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
ⓘLöllingite2.EB.15aFeAs2
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘGibbsite4.FE.10Al(OH)3
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Group 6 - Borates
ⓘHambergite6.AB.05Be2(BO3)(OH)
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘThorite
var. Orangite		9.AD.30Th(SiO4)
ⓘ9.AD.30Th(SiO4)
ⓘCatapleiite9.CA.15Na2Zr(Si3O9) · 2H2O
ⓘAegirine9.DA.25NaFe3+Si2O6
ⓘAstrophyllite9.DC.05K2NaFe2+7Ti2[Si4O12]2O2(OH)4F
ⓘArfvedsonite9.DE.25[Na][Na2][Fe2+4Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘEpididymite9.DG.55Na2Be2Si6O15 · H2O
ⓘEudidymite9.DG.60Na2Be2Si6O15 · H2O
ⓘNepheline9.FA.05Na3K(Al4Si4O16)
ⓘNatrolite9.GA.05Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
ⓘvar. Spreustein9.GA.05Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
ⓘThomsonite-Ca9.GA.10NaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O
ⓘAnalcime9.GB.05Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O
ⓘStilbite-Ca9.GE.10NaCa4(Si27Al9)O72 · 28H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Feldspar Group'-
ⓘ'Eudialyte Group
var. Eucolite'		-[N(1)N(2)N(3)N(4)N(5)]3[M(1.1)M(1.2)]3[M(2.1)M(2.2)M(2.3)]3-6[M(3)M(4)]Z3[Si24O72]Θ4X(1)X(2)
ⓘ''-[N(1)N(2)N(3)N(4)N(5)]3[M(1.1)M(1.2)]3[M(2.1)M(2.2)M(2.3)]3-6[M(3)M(4)]Z3[Si24O72]Θ4X(1)X(2)

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Hⓘ Arfvedsonite[Na][Na2][Fe42+Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2
Hⓘ AstrophylliteK2NaFe72+Ti2[Si4O12]2O2(OH)4F
Hⓘ CatapleiiteNa2Zr(Si3O9) · 2H2O
Hⓘ EpididymiteNa2Be2Si6O15 · H2O
Hⓘ EudidymiteNa2Be2Si6O15 · H2O
Hⓘ GibbsiteAl(OH)3
Hⓘ HambergiteBe2(BO3)(OH)
Hⓘ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Hⓘ Thomsonite-CaNaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O
Hⓘ Stilbite-CaNaCa4(Si27Al9)O72 · 28H2O
Hⓘ Natrolite var. SpreusteinNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
BeBeryllium
Beⓘ EpididymiteNa2Be2Si6O15 · H2O
Beⓘ EudidymiteNa2Be2Si6O15 · H2O
Beⓘ HambergiteBe2(BO3)(OH)
BBoron
Bⓘ HambergiteBe2(BO3)(OH)
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Oⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Oⓘ Arfvedsonite[Na][Na2][Fe42+Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2
Oⓘ AstrophylliteK2NaFe72+Ti2[Si4O12]2O2(OH)4F
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CatapleiiteNa2Zr(Si3O9) · 2H2O
Oⓘ EpididymiteNa2Be2Si6O15 · H2O
Oⓘ EudidymiteNa2Be2Si6O15 · H2O
Oⓘ GibbsiteAl(OH)3
Oⓘ HambergiteBe2(BO3)(OH)
Oⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Oⓘ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Oⓘ Thorite var. OrangiteTh(SiO4)
Oⓘ Thomsonite-CaNaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O
Oⓘ ThoriteTh(SiO4)
Oⓘ Stilbite-CaNaCa4(Si27Al9)O72 · 28H2O
Oⓘ Eudialyte Group var. Eucolite[N(1)N(2)N(3)N(4)N(5)]3[M(1.1)M(1.2)]3[M(2.1)M(2.2)M(2.3)]3-6[M(3)M(4)]Z3[Si24O72]Θ4X(1)X(2)
Oⓘ Eudialyte Group[N(1)N(2)N(3)N(4)N(5)]3[M(1.1)M(1.2)]3[M(2.1)M(2.2)M(2.3)]3-6[M(3)M(4)]Z3[Si24O72]Θ4X(1)X(2)
Oⓘ Natrolite var. SpreusteinNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
FFluorine
Fⓘ AstrophylliteK2NaFe72+Ti2[Si4O12]2O2(OH)4F
Fⓘ FluoriteCaF2
NaSodium
Naⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Naⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Naⓘ Arfvedsonite[Na][Na2][Fe42+Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2
Naⓘ AstrophylliteK2NaFe72+Ti2[Si4O12]2O2(OH)4F
Naⓘ CatapleiiteNa2Zr(Si3O9) · 2H2O
Naⓘ EpididymiteNa2Be2Si6O15 · H2O
Naⓘ EudidymiteNa2Be2Si6O15 · H2O
Naⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Naⓘ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Naⓘ Thomsonite-CaNaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O
Naⓘ Stilbite-CaNaCa4(Si27Al9)O72 · 28H2O
Naⓘ Natrolite var. SpreusteinNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Alⓘ GibbsiteAl(OH)3
Alⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Alⓘ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Alⓘ Thomsonite-CaNaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O
Alⓘ Stilbite-CaNaCa4(Si27Al9)O72 · 28H2O
Alⓘ Natrolite var. SpreusteinNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Siⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Siⓘ Arfvedsonite[Na][Na2][Fe42+Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2
Siⓘ AstrophylliteK2NaFe72+Ti2[Si4O12]2O2(OH)4F
Siⓘ CatapleiiteNa2Zr(Si3O9) · 2H2O
Siⓘ EpididymiteNa2Be2Si6O15 · H2O
Siⓘ EudidymiteNa2Be2Si6O15 · H2O
Siⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Siⓘ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Siⓘ Thorite var. OrangiteTh(SiO4)
Siⓘ Thomsonite-CaNaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O
Siⓘ ThoriteTh(SiO4)
Siⓘ Stilbite-CaNaCa4(Si27Al9)O72 · 28H2O
Siⓘ Eudialyte Group var. Eucolite[N(1)N(2)N(3)N(4)N(5)]3[M(1.1)M(1.2)]3[M(2.1)M(2.2)M(2.3)]3-6[M(3)M(4)]Z3[Si24O72]Θ4X(1)X(2)
Siⓘ Eudialyte Group[N(1)N(2)N(3)N(4)N(5)]3[M(1.1)M(1.2)]3[M(2.1)M(2.2)M(2.3)]3-6[M(3)M(4)]Z3[Si24O72]Θ4X(1)X(2)
Siⓘ Natrolite var. SpreusteinNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
SSulfur
Sⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
KPotassium
Kⓘ AstrophylliteK2NaFe72+Ti2[Si4O12]2O2(OH)4F
Kⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Caⓘ Thomsonite-CaNaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O
Caⓘ Stilbite-CaNaCa4(Si27Al9)O72 · 28H2O
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ AstrophylliteK2NaFe72+Ti2[Si4O12]2O2(OH)4F
FeIron
Feⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Feⓘ Arfvedsonite[Na][Na2][Fe42+Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2
Feⓘ AstrophylliteK2NaFe72+Ti2[Si4O12]2O2(OH)4F
Feⓘ LöllingiteFeAs2
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asⓘ LöllingiteFeAs2
ZrZirconium
Zrⓘ CatapleiiteNa2Zr(Si3O9) · 2H2O
MoMolybdenum
Moⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
ThThorium
Thⓘ Thorite var. OrangiteTh(SiO4)
Thⓘ ThoriteTh(SiO4)

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References

Brøgger, Waldemar Christofer (1890, January) Die Mineralien der Syenitpegmatitgänge der südnorwegischen Augit-und Nephelinsyenite. Zeitschrift für Krystallographie und Mineralogie Vol. 16 (1) Walter de Gruyter GmbH
Bollingberg, H. J., Ure, A. M., Sørensen, I., Leonardsen, E. S. (1983) Geochemistry of some eudialyte-eucolite specimens and a co-existing catapleiite from Langesund, Norway. TMPM Tschermaks Mineralogische und Petrographische Mitteilungen, 32 (2) Springer Science and Business Media LLC. 153-169 doi:10.1007/bf01081107with analysis of "eucolite" and catapleiite from Eikaholmen
Larsen, Alf Olav (2001) Chemical composition of catapleiites from the syenite pegmatites in the Larvik plutonic complex, Norway. Norsk Bergverksmuseum Skrift, 18. 5-9 with an analysis of catapleiite from Eikaholmen
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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