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Sample n° 13580

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
MELIPHANITE Ca4(Na,Ca)4Be4AlSi7O24(F,O)4 sorosilicates - major
HAMBERGITE Be2(BO3)(OH,F) borates - minor
Description
Description: light yellow meliphanite and pink hambergite laths in feldpar-rich block
Origin
  • Country: Norway
  • Region: Vestfold
  • Locality: Tveidalen, north of Langesundfjord
Specification
  • Donors: Kristiansen
    Donation year: 1978
  • Sampling year:
    Registration date:
  • Quantity: 1
    Size: 2
  • Dimension code 1>2>3: 2
    Quality code 1>2>3: 1
  • Holotype: no
    Paratype: no
    Radioactive: no
  • Thin section: no
    Chemical analysis: no
    X-Ray spectra: yes
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