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Adelite from
Långban Mine, Långban Ore District, Filipstad, Värmland County, Sweden


Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Adelite
Formula:CaMg(AsO4)(OH)
Comments:First described fom Bergsråds sänkning by Sjögren (1891).
Colour:Pale yellowish grey to sulphur yellow.
Confirmation
Validity:Valid - Type Locality
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Hausmannite7
Calcite7
Magnetite3
Dolomite3
Kentrolite1
Hematite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Adelite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Långban Mine, Långban Ore District, Filipstad, Värmland County, Sweden
Photo GalleryView Gallery (9 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:1262173
Long-form Identifier:1:3:1262173:6
GUID (UUID V4):0
Localities for Adelite in this Region
Bergsråds sänkning, Långban Mine, Långban Ore District, Filipstad, Värmland County, Sweden
Garden dump, Långban Mine, Långban Ore District, Filipstad, Värmland County, Sweden
Irland working, Långban Mine, Långban Ore District, Filipstad, Värmland County, Sweden
Skottland stope, Långban Mine, Långban Ore District, Filipstad, Värmland County, Sweden
The Lake dump, Långban Mine, Långban Ore District, Filipstad, Värmland County, Sweden
Nearest other occurrences of Adelite
0.2km (0.1 miles) ⓘBergsråds sänkning, Långban Mine, Långban Ore District, Filipstad, Värmland County, Sweden
0.4km (0.2 miles) ⓘThe Lake dump, Långban Mine, Långban Ore District, Filipstad, Värmland County, Sweden
0.4km (0.2 miles) ⓘGarden dump, Långban Mine, Långban Ore District, Filipstad, Värmland County, Sweden
0.5km (0.3 miles) ⓘIrland working, Långban Mine, Långban Ore District, Filipstad, Värmland County, Sweden
0.5km (0.3 miles) ⓘSkottland stope, Långban Mine, Långban Ore District, Filipstad, Värmland County, Sweden
8.2km (5.1 miles) ⓘMoss mine, Nordmark Odal Field, Filipstad, Värmland County, Sweden
8.2km (5.1 miles) ⓘNordmark Odal Field, Filipstad, Värmland County, Sweden
8.3km (5.1 miles) ⓘHarstigen Mine, Pajsberg, Persberg ore district, Filipstad, Värmland County, Sweden
8.3km (5.1 miles) ⓘKitteln Mine, Nordmark Odal Field, Filipstad, Värmland County, Sweden
9.3km (5.8 miles) ⓘJakobsberg Mine, Jakobsberg ore field, Nordmark mining district, Filipstad, Värmland County, Sweden
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