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Anatase from
Batteriet, Åssiden, Drammen, Buskerud, Norway


Locality type:Quarry
Classification
Species:Anatase
Formula:TiO2
Comments:Crystals to 1 mm found in cavities in "Drammens-granite". Often in pseudomorphoses after titanite.
Habit:dipyramid {111} / dipyramid {111} and {113} / tabular crystals {001} and {111}
Colour:yellowish brown; green; bluish black
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals:
Associates:Brookite
Muscovite
Synchysite-(Ce)
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Brookite3
Synchysite-(Ce)1
Tourmaline1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Anatase data
Locality Data:Click here to view Batteriet, Åssiden, Drammen, Buskerud, Norway
Photo GalleryView Gallery (3 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:87326
Long-form Identifier:1:3:87326:6
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Anatase
5.3km (3.3 miles) ⓘE 134 Road, Drammen, Buskerud, Norway
12.4km (7.7 miles) ⓘØksne Quarry, Lier, Buskerud, Norway
14.2km (8.8 miles) ⓘGlomsrudkollen Zinc Mines, Åmot, Modum, Buskerud, Norway
15.0km (9.4 miles) ⓘLiertoppen, Lier, Buskerud, Norway
20.3km (12.6 miles) ⓘVardåsen Tunnel, Asker, Akershus, Norway
22.8km (14.2 miles) ⓘRoadcut RV 319, Kopstad, Hof, Holmestrand, Vestfold, Norway
23.0km (14.3 miles) ⓘSkafjellåsen, Sande, Holmestrand, Vestfold, Norway
23.4km (14.6 miles) ⓘHanekleiva tunnel, Kjeksrød, Holmestrand, Vestfold, Norway
23.7km (14.7 miles) ⓘElgskauåsen tunnel, Røyken, Asker, Akershus, Norway
23.7km (14.7 miles) ⓘKjeksrød, Holmestrand, Vestfold, Norway
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