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Skutesundskjær, Barkevik area, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway i
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Skutesundskjær Island
Barkevik area Coast
Larvik Commune Municipality
Vestfold County
Norway Country

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Skutesundskjær	Island
Barkevik area	Coast
Larvik Commune	Municipality
Vestfold	County
Norway	Country

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The northern Skudesunds skerry

Skutesundskjær, Barkevik area, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway

Another view of Skudesundskjaer

Skutesundskjær, Barkevik area, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway

Tadzhikite-(Ce) in pegmatite

Skutesundskjær, Barkevik area, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway

The northern Skudesunds skerry

Skutesundskjær, Barkevik area, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway

Another view of Skudesundskjaer

Skutesundskjær, Barkevik area, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway

Tadzhikite-(Ce) in pegmatite

Skutesundskjær, Barkevik area, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway

The northern Skudesunds skerry

Skutesundskjær, Barkevik area, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway

Another view of Skudesundskjaer

Skutesundskjær, Barkevik area, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway

Type:

Island

Mindat Locality ID:

13682

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:13682:1

GUID (UUID V4):

Other/historical names associated with this locality:

Skudesundskjærene

Other Languages:

Norwegian:

Skutesundskjær, Barkevikområdet, Larvik, Vestfold, Norge

Spanish:

Skudesundskjærene, Larvik, Vestfold, Noruega

The Skutesundskjær locality consists of 2 small skerries about 30 x 20 m and 40 x 20 m large. It is the type locality of rosenbuschite. Since 1973, the skerries are protected as a natural heritage (site of geological interest) and collecting or removal of mineral materials from the islands is strictly forbidden. (Cf. the laws of 1970-06-19-63-§11 and §12 cf. Law -2009-06-19-100-§77).

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34 valid minerals. 1 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals. 1 erroneous literature entry.

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ⓘ 'Pegmatitic nepheline syenite'

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ⓘ Aegirine

Formula: NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆

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

ⓘ Aegirine-augite

Formula: (Na_aCa_bFe²⁺_cMg_d)(Fe³⁺_eAl_fFe²⁺_gMg_h)Si₂O₆

References:

Larsen, Alf Olav, Raade, Gunnar (1997) Pyroksener fra Oslofeltets syenittpegmatitter [Pyroxenes from the syenite pegmatites of the Oslo Region]. Norsk Bergverksmuseum Skrift, 12. 16-21

ⓘ Albite

Formula: Na(AlSi₃O₈)

References:

Larsen, Alf Olav, Åsheim, Arne, Gault, Robert A. (2005) Ferrokentbrooksite (Brøgger's xanthopite) from Skutesundskjær in the Langesundsfjord district, Norway. Norsk Bergverksmuseum Skrift, 30. 63-67

ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup'

Formula: AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂

References:

Andersen, T., Erambert, M., Larsen, A. O., Selbekk, R. S. (2010) Petrology of Nepheline Syenite Pegmatites in the Oslo Rift, Norway: Zirconium Silicate Mineral Assemblages as Indicators of Alkalinity and Volatile Fugacity in Mildly Agpaitic Magma. Journal of Petrology, 51 (11) 2303-2325 doi:10.1093/petrology/egq058

ⓘ Analcime

Formula: Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O

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ⓘ Annite

Formula: KFe²⁺₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

References:

Larsen, Alf Olav (1998) Identiteten til sorte glimmere i biotittserien fra syenittpegmatitter i Langesundsfjordområdet [The Identity of black micas ofthe biotite series from the syenite pegmatites in the Langesundsfjord area]. Norsk Bergverksmuseum Skrift, 14. 5-8

ⓘ Astrophyllite

Formula: K₂NaFe²⁺₇Ti₂[Si₄O₁₂]₂O₂(OH)₄F

References:

Andersen, Frode, Berge, Svein Arne, Burvald, Ingulv (1996) Die Mineralien des Langesundsfjords und des umgebenden Larvikit-Gebietes, Oslo-Region, Norwegen. Mineralien Welt, 7 (4) 21-100

ⓘ '~~Barkevikite'~~

Description: The correct nomenclature for the mineral described as barkevikite (Brøgger 1890) from this locality is ferro-edenite.

References:

Brögger, W. C. (1887) Forelöbig meddelelse om mineralerne på de sydnorske augit- og nefelinsyeniters grovkornige gange. Geologiska Föreningen i Stockholm Förhandlingar, 9 (4) 247-274 doi:10.1080/11035898709444657

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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Skutesundskjær, Barkevik area, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway i
Regional Level Types
Skutesundskjær Island
Barkevik area Coast
Larvik Commune Municipality
Vestfold County
Norway Country