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Chrysoberyl from
Nateland, Iveland, Agder, Norway


Locality type:Farm
Classification
Species:Chrysoberyl
Formula:BeAl2O4
Comments:First find of chrysoberyls was made by Olaus Thortveit in 1909.

NB: There are two pegmatites bearing crysoberyl at Nateland.
The chrysoberyl is found in microcline
Habit:Twins, trillings. Single crystal rare. The following forms is observed (Schetelig 1913): {001},{010},[110},{111},{121},{011},{021},{031}
Colour:yellowish green; greyish green on altered surfaces
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Biotite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Chrysoberyl data
Locality Data:Click here to view Nateland, Iveland, Agder, Norway
Photo GalleryView Gallery (7 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:168352
Long-form Identifier:1:3:168352:3
GUID (UUID V4):0
Localities for Chrysoberyl in this Region
Nateland 1 Feldspar Quarry, Nateland, Iveland, Agder, Norway
Nearest other occurrences of Chrysoberyl
1.2km (0.8 miles) ⓘNateland 1 Feldspar Quarry, Nateland, Iveland, Agder, Norway
4.1km (2.6 miles) ⓘStorsynken (Ljosland 10 Feldspar Quarry), Ljosland, Iveland, Agder, Norway
5.7km (3.5 miles) ⓘEptevatnet 01 Feldspar Quarry, Iveland, Agder, Norway
8.4km (5.2 miles) ⓘLauvland 08 Feldspar Quarry, Skavdalen, Lauvland, Evje og Hornnes, Agder, Norway
8.4km (5.2 miles) ⓘLauvland 07 Feldspar Quarry, Skavdalen, Lauvland, Evje og Hornnes, Agder, Norway
8.4km (5.2 miles) ⓘLauvland 01 Feldspar Quarry (Skavdalen), Skavdalen, Lauvland, Evje og Hornnes, Agder, Norway
8.4km (5.2 miles) ⓘSkavdalen, Lauvland, Evje og Hornnes, Agder, Norway
14.5km (9.0 miles) ⓘLandsverk 2b Feldspar Quarry, Landsverk 2 Feldspar Quarries (Rumpetrollskjerpet), Landsverk, Evje og Hornnes, Agder, Norway
77.3km (48.0 miles) ⓘLindstøl Feldspar Quarry, Søndeled, Risør, Agder, Norway
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