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Chamosite from
Tuften, Tvedalen, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway


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Chamosite

Tuften, Tvedalen, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
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Chamosite, etc.

Tuften, Tvedalen, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
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Chamosite, etc.

Tuften, Tvedalen, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
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Chamosite, etc.

Svensken Quarry, Tuften, Tvedalen, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
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Chamosite

Tuften, Tvedalen, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
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Chamosite, etc.

Tuften, Tvedalen, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
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Chamosite, etc.

Tuften, Tvedalen, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
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Chamosite, etc.

Svensken Quarry, Tuften, Tvedalen, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
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Chamosite

Tuften, Tvedalen, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
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Chamosite, etc.

Tuften, Tvedalen, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
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Chamosite, etc.

Tuften, Tvedalen, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
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Chamosite, etc.

Svensken Quarry, Tuften, Tvedalen, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
Locality type:Quarry
Classification
Species:Chamosite
Formula:Fe52+Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Chemical Analyses:
Oxide wt%:
12
SiO227.80 %26.22 %
Al2O311.60 %11.14 %
Fe2O319.10 %0.00 %
FeO25.50 %44.83 %
MnO1.70 %1.74 %
MgO1.40 %1.45 %
H2O12.90 %13.49 %
CaO0.00 %0.98 %
Na2O0.00 %0.09 %
K2O0.00 %0.08 %
Total:100.00 %100.02 %
Sample references:
1 -
Larsen, Alf Olav (2010) Chemical analysis of the minerals of the pegmatites in the Larvik plutonic complex. Unpublished supplement to the book " The Langesundsfjord".
2 -
Larsen, Alf Olav (2010) Chemical analysis of the minerals of the pegmatites in the Larvik plutonic complex. Unpublished supplement to the book " The Langesundsfjord".
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Natrolite12
Gonnardite3
Behoite3
Epididymite2
Calcite2
Analcime1
Hambergite1
Aegirine1
Fluorite1
Pyrite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Chamosite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Tuften, Tvedalen, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
Photo GalleryView Gallery (3 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:3436
Long-form Identifier:1:3:3436:4
GUID (UUID V4):0
Localities for Chamosite in this Region
A/S Granit Quarry, Tuften, Tvedalen, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
Svensken Quarry, Tuften, Tvedalen, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
Nearest other occurrences of Chamosite
0.5km (0.3 miles) ⓘA/S Granit Quarry, Tuften, Tvedalen, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
1.5km (1.0 miles) ⓘVevja 2 Quarry, Tvedalen, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
1.6km (1.0 miles) ⓘØstskogen Quarry, Tvedalen, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
1.8km (1.1 miles) ⓘSaga 1 Quarry, Sagåsen, Auenlandet, Porsgrunn, Telemark, Norway
2.0km (1.2 miles) ⓘAlmenningen Quarry (Treschow-Fritzøe Quarry), Tvedalen, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
2.7km (1.7 miles) ⓘTorbjørnsås Quarry, Auenlandet, Porsgrunn, Telemark, Norway
7.1km (4.4 miles) ⓘMidtfjellet Quarry, Malerød, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
7.4km (4.6 miles) ⓘVardåsen Quarry, Malerød, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
11.1km (6.9 miles) ⓘRønningen E 18 roadcuts, Porsgrunn, Telemark, Norway
12.1km (7.5 miles) ⓘE18 roadcuts, Slevolden, Porsgrunn, Telemark, Norway
References
Larsen, Alf Olav (1981) Kloritt (chamositt) fra Tvedalen. NAGS-NYTT, 8 (3) 8
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.p.103
 
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