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Andradite from
Midtfjellet Quarry, Malerød, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway


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Andradite

Midtfjellet Quarry, Malerød, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
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Andradite, etc.

Midtfjellet Quarry, Malerød, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
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Andradite, etc.

Midtfjellet Quarry, Malerød, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
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Andradite

Midtfjellet Quarry, Malerød, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
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Andradite, etc.

Midtfjellet Quarry, Malerød, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
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Andradite, etc.

Midtfjellet Quarry, Malerød, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
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Andradite

Midtfjellet Quarry, Malerød, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
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Andradite, etc.

Midtfjellet Quarry, Malerød, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
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Andradite, etc.

Midtfjellet Quarry, Malerød, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
Locality type:Quarry
Classification
Species:Andradite
Formula:Ca3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Comments:Note: Larsen & Erambert (2007) refers to Malerød as the locality, but the sample analyzed was collected at Midtfjellet Quarry (K.E.Larsen pers. com. 2007)
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Analcime2
Microcline1
Titanite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Andradite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Midtfjellet Quarry, Malerød, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
Photo GalleryView Gallery (3 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:686802
Long-form Identifier:1:3:686802:4
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Andradite
0.3km (0.2 miles) ⓘVardåsen Quarry, Malerød, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
5.9km (3.7 miles) ⓘVevja 2 Quarry, Tvedalen, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
7.8km (4.9 miles) ⓘLangangen, Porsgrunn, Telemark, Norway
9.5km (5.9 miles) ⓘHåkestad Quarry, Håkestad, Tjølling, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
11.9km (7.4 miles) ⓘZircon prospect, Stokkøya, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
12.4km (7.7 miles) ⓘRønningen E 18 roadcuts, Porsgrunn, Telemark, Norway
13.2km (8.2 miles) ⓘE18 roadcuts, Slevolden, Porsgrunn, Telemark, Norway
13.7km (8.5 miles) ⓘKjølsrød, Bjørkedalen, Porsgrunn, Telemark, Norway
14.6km (9.1 miles) ⓘBuer, Bjørkedalen, Porsgrunn, Telemark, Norway
18.1km (11.3 miles) ⓘAasmund Berg Quarries, Fokserød, Sandefjord, Vestfold, Norway
References
Larsen, Alf Olav, Erambert, Muriel (2007) The chemical composition of garnets from the syenite pegmatites in the Larvik Plutonic Complex. Norsk Bergverksmuseum Skrift, 35. 41-48
 
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