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Farsundite
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A member of the charnockitic rock series consisting of oligoclase, microcline, quartz, hornblende, hypersthene (= enstatite) and a little clinopyroxene. The term is also frequently used as a comprehensive name for granitic rocks of the Farsund area in Norway.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
51246
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:51246:8
Other Information
Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.
Internet Links for Farsundite
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References for Farsundite
Localities for Farsundite
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The Locality List
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- This locality has estimated coordinates.
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? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality.
- Good crystals or important locality for species.
- World class for species or very significant.
(TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species.
(FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Norway | |
| Breivik (2018) |
| Sverdrup (1959) |
