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Knut Edvard s swap list - Microminerals

Last Updated: 29th Sep 2012

This is my swaplist of MM (microminerals, all specimens would fit a standard european micromountbox (2,6 cm x 2,6cm) and also some TN (Thumbnails, about 2,6 cm x 2,6 cm to 3,5 cm x 3,5 cm).
If you are interested in some of the minerals listed below, don't hesitate to take contact. You can send me a message below, or direct:
My e-mail adress is: behierit at online.no.

Abbreviations: (TL) = Type locality, N = Norway, MAD= Madagascar, MM = Microminerals, TN = Thumbnails.


Abbreviations: (TL) = Type locality, N = Norway, MAD= Madagascar, MM = Microminerals, TN = Thumbnails.
A
AEGIRINE. Farmenrøysa, Hedrum, Vestfold, N. Green aciculare xls on matrix. MM + TN
AEGIRINE. Østskogen q.,Tvedalen, Vestfold, N. Green "bushes" with white analcime. MM
AENIGMATITE. Vesterøya, Sandefjord, N. Black massive. MM + TN to small cabinet
AENIGMATITE. Fogo Lake, Sao Miguel, Azores Islands, Portugal. Black xl in vug in matrix. MM
ALBITE .epitaxially on MICROCLINE xls. Hotvedt, Foksrød, Sandefjord, N. Colorless xls as epitaxially growth on microcline xls with epidote xls.MM
ALMANDINE-SPESSARTINE. Ialamitana, Vakinankaratra region, MAD. Dark red-black sharp xl on matrix. MM
ALLANITE-(Ce). Hundholmen, Tysfjord, Nordland, N. Small black prismatic xls in yttrian fluorite matrix MM
ALTHAUSITE. Overntjern, Modum, Buskerud, N. Greyish-red cleavages in matrix. MM to hand specimen.
ALTHAUSITE (TL) Tingelstadtjern, Modum, Buskerud, N. White-greyish cleavages in matrix. MM to small cabinet
ANALCIME. Almenningen quarry, Tvedalen, N. White/colourless xls on matrix. MM
ANALCIME. Dalen-Kjørholt mines, Brevik, Telemark, N. Colourless, waterclear xls on matrix. TN
ANALCIME. Bjørndalen Quarry, Tvedalen, Vestfold, N. Sharp white xls on matrix. MM
ANATASE. Ryksåsen, Re, Vestfold, N. Black, shiny xls in vugs in rhombic porphyry. MM, TN
ANATASE. Solumsåsen, Holmestrand, Vestfold, N. Black, shiny xls in vugs in rhombic porphyry. MM TN
ANATASE. Lohning, Rauris, Salzburg, Austria. Black pointed dipyramidal xl on matrix. MM
ANDRADITE. Hotvedt, Foksrød, Sandefjord, N. Sharp darkgreen dodecaedre xls on albite matrix. MM
ANDRADITE. Narverud Mines, Nedre Eiker, Buskerud, N. Dark brownish xls on matrix MM
ANTHOPHYLLITE. (TL) Kjennerudvann, Kongsberg, N. Brownish xln cleavages in matrix.MM TN
APOPHYLLITE. Burkland, Zinkgruvan, Närke, Sweden. Waterclear xls on matrix. MM
APUANITE (TL). Buca della Vena mine, Stazzema, Lucca, Italy. Cleavages of black crystals frozen in matrix. TN
ARAGONITE. Leilenkopf, Niederlützingen, Eifel, Germany. Sputnik-shaped white xls on matrix. MM + TN
ARAGONITE. (TL) Molina de Aragon, Guadalajara, Spain. Single trilling- xls without matrix. TN
ARSENOPYRITE Saga 1 larvikite quarry, Mørje, Porsgrunn, N. Xl frozen in analcime matrix. MM
ASTROPHYLLITE. Teineholmen, Langesundsfjorden, N. Xls frozen in annite matrix. MM + TN
ASTROPHYLLITE. Sagåsen larvikite quarry, Mørje, Porsgrunn, N. Goldenbrownish xls in matrix. MM
AUSTINITE (TL) Gold Hill Mine, Tooele Co., Utah, USA. Green sphere and crystal aggregates MM
AUTUNITE. Henneberg, Weitisberga, Thüringen, Germany. Platy xls on matrix. MM
B
BAVENITE. Buer, Bjørkedalen, Porsgrunn, Telemark, N . White, bladed crystals on matrix.

BEHOITE. Almenningen Quarry, Tvedalen, Larvik, Vestfold, N. Reticulated groups of wedgeshaped crystals in vugs in analcime matrix .MM
BEHOITE. As Granit Quarry, Tvedalen, Larvik, Vestfold, N. White crystal in vugs in spreustein-matrix + böhmite and natrolite xx. MM
BERTRANDITE. Solumsåsen, Holmestrand, Vestfold, N. Platy colourless prismatic xls in vugs in rhombic porphyry . MM
BERYL. Manjaka, Sahatany valley, MAD. White blocky translucent xl in matrix.MM
BERYL. Fitampito, Ikalamavony, Fianarantsoa province. MAD. Single gemmy 10 x 6 mm golden yellow, etched elongated prismatic xl. MM
BETAFITE. Near Betafo, MAD. Single xl without matrix (<13mm large). MM
BITYITE. Estatoby (Antanetinilapa), Sahatany, near Mt.Ibity, MAD. Yellow/colourless-white hexagonal small barrels on matrix. MM- TN- Small cabinet
BISMUTITE. Tennvatn, Sørfold, Nordland, N. Pale yellowish-creme colored pseudomorph after cosalite (?) in matrix. MM
BOEHMITE. Torbjørnsås larvikite quarry, Mørje, Porsgrunn, N. Pale yellow dipyramidal xls in vugs in "sprustein"(natrolite) matrix.MM
BOEHMITE. Saga 1 quarry,Mørje, Porsgrunn, N. Yellowish, colourless flattened dipyramidal xls /intergrown aggregates MM
BOEHMITE. Heia quarry,Tvedalen, Vestfold, N. Light yellow transparent tiny xls in vugs in "spreustein" matrix. MM
BOEHMITE. Granit AS Quarry, Tvedalen, Larvik, Vestfold, N. White xls in vug in natrolite ( spreustein) matrix.MM
BOLTWOODITE. Goanikontes, Namibia. Nice bushes of prismatic yellow-orange xls on matrix MM
BREWSTERITE-Ba. N. Ravnås prospect, Vinoren, Flesberg, Buskerud, N. Colorless xls on quartz matrix. MM to TN
BRITHOLITE-(Ce). Østskogen larvikite Quarry, Tvedalen, Vestfold, N. Cleavage of a metamict, frozen crystal in matrix. MM
BRUCITE. Liselundgruvan, Värmland, Sweden. Light brownish xln grains richly in matrix. MM

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CACOXENITE. Leveäniemi, Svappavarra, Lappland, Sweden. Brownish yellow tuft of tiny acicular crystals on matrix MM
CALCITE. Frestiåsen, Sem, Vestfold, N. White xls with albite and minor quartz in vug in matrix. MM
CALCITE. Kobbervikdalen, Drammen, Buskerud, N. White xls on matrix. MM + TN
CALCITE. Point Gun, Ontario, Canada. Transparent, colourless xl rich of faces on matrix.MM
CATAPLEIITE. Bratthagen, Hedrum, Vestfold, N. Parts of red platy xls frozen in matrix.MM
CERUSSITE. Nordskjerpet, Konnerud, Drammen, Buskerud, N. xls on matrix.MM
CERUSSITE Laurion slags, Greece Colourless , clear Xls in vug.MM

CHABAZITE Roadcut D631, Roche de Cruzet, Haute Loire, France. Colorless xls on matrix MM + TN
CHAMOSITE. Midtfjellet Quarry, Vardåsen, Larvik, Vestfold, N. Dark spherulites on white analcime xx + gonnardite xx. MM
CHAMOSITE. Tuften (Svensken ) Quarry, Tvedalen, Larvik, Vestfold, N. Dark spherulites on natrolite crystals. MM
CHIAVENNITE. Svensken (Tuften) quarry, Tvedalen, N. Aggregates of scaly orangebrown xls or balls on matrix. MM
CHONDRODITE. Vik, Nissedal, Telemark, N. Light yellow xln massive in white calcite matrix.MM + TN
CHRYSOBERYL. Near Lac Alaotra, Ambatondrazaka, MAD. Platy twinned nice xls without matrix.MM
CHRYSOCOLLA. Tvillingbru, Holmestrand, Vestfold, N. Green botryoidal /crust on prehnite xls with quartz and epidote xls
CHRYSOCOLLA. Nordre Kleivan, Holmestrand, Vestfold, N. Green crust on prehnite xls.MM
CLINOPTILOLITE. Antandrokomby, Manandona Valley, MAD. Colourless and white xls with red tourmaline xx on pegmatite matrix MM
CLINOTYROLITE. Villahermosa del Rio, Castellón, Spain. Green xls on matrix MM
COLUMBITE-(Fe). Steli, Iveland, Aust-Agder, N. Platy xl on matrix. MM + TN
COLUMBITE-(Fe) Tsaramanga, Mahaiza, Vakinakaratara, MAD. Sharp nice xls (MM,TN to small cabinet) without matrix. Contains Sc
COLUMBITE- (Mn) Kløvreidnuten, Tokke, Telemark, N. Blacks sharp xls froxen in matrix. MM
COLUMBITE- (Mn). Manjaka, Sahatany Valley, MAD. Black thin platy elongated prismatic xl in matrix MM + TN
COPPER. South Cliff mine, Keeweenaw Co., Michigan, USA. Group of xls on matrix. MM
CORNWALLITE. Grube Clara, Oberwolfach, Schwartzwald, Germany. Green spheres on matrix with olivenite xls. MM
CORUNDUM. Mandritsara, Prov. Mahajanga, MAD. Platy bluish-white/greenish xl without matrix. MM
CORUNDUM (saphire). Andranondambo, Fort Dauphin, MAD. Very nice single 3mm, transparent lightblue xls without matrix. MM
CORUNDUM (RUBY). Kleggåsen, Froland, Aust-Agder, N. Platy ruby xl in matrix. MM

D
DANBURITE. Anjanabonoina, Betafo, MAD. Golden yellow /pale yellow transparent single xl (l5mm-30mm long). MM
DIASPORE. Saga larvikite Quarry, Mørje, porsgrunn, N. Transparent lilac or green platy xls in vug in matrix. MM
DIGENITE Chella, Valencia, Spain Aggregate covered by alteration layer of malachite in matrix. MM
DRAVITE. Ialamitana, near Isahanivotry, MAD. Brown-black doubleterminated xl in pegmatite matrix. MM
DRAVITE. Ambohiponenana, near Mt.Ibity. MAD Dark brownish single double terminated xl without matrix MM
DUFTITE. Reichenbach, Germany. Pale green xls in vug in matrix. TN
DYPINGITE. Brosso mine, Piedmont, Italy. White spheres with canavesite xls on matrix. MM.

E
ELBAITE- SCHORL series. Antandrokomby pegmatite, near Mt.Ibity, MAD. Nice deep red/or pink xls (Elbaite or Liddicoatite) with greenishblack core (Schorl) on matrix MM
ELBAITE-SCHORL series. Antandrokomby pegmatite, near Mt.Ibity, MAD. Single 1cm red xl (Elbaite or Liddicoatite) with greenishblack core (Schorl) without matrix.MM
ELBAITE. Tsarafara, Sahatany valley, MAD. Single multicoloured terminated xl without matrix.MM
ELBAITE. Tsarafara, Sahatany valley, MAD. Single red/pink xl without matrix. MM
ELPIDITE. Vøra, Vesterøya, Sandefjord, N. Elongated prismatic xls /or massiv fibrous in matrix.MM
ELPIDITE. Gjerdingselva, Lunner, Oppland, N. Pale brown xls in vugs in matrix. MM
ELPIDITE. Rennesik 2, Hedrum, Vestfold, N. Pale brownish fibrous needles on matrix. MM-TN
EPIDIDYMITE. Østskogen larvikite quarry, Tvedalen, Vestfold, N. Globular or platy aggregates on matrix MM. + TN
EPIDIDYMITE. Almenningen larvikite Q, Tvedalen, Vestfold, N. White, platy discs on matrix. MM
EPIDIDYMITE. As granite Quarry, Tvedalen, Larvik, Vestfold, N.White platy xls on matrix. MM
EPIDOTE. Himberg pukkverk, Ramnes, Vestfold, N. Transparent green xls in vugs in larvikite +/- actinolite,albite, titanite. MM + TN
EPIDOTE. Tvillingbru, Holmestrand, Vestfold, N. Clusters of shiny sharp green xls in vugs in basalt. MM
EPIDOTE. Hotvedt, Sandefjord, Vestfold, N. Transparent pistachio-green twinned rectangular prisms. xls on albite MM
EUDIDYMITE. Vesle Arøya, Langesundsfjorden, N. Colourless platy xls on matrix of clusters of broken eudidymite xls MM
EUXENITE-(Y). Samiresy, near Antsirabe, MAD. A single xl partly altered without matrix.MM
EUXENITE-(Y) near Ankazobe, Antananarivo, MAD. A 2 cm long group of parallellgrowing xl without matrix. MM

F
FERRIMOLYBDITE. Grimsrud, Hurum, N. Canary-yellow capillary xls and masses with molybdenite.MM
FERRO-ACTINOLITE. Breigangen, Fossum, Skien, Telemark, N. Pale greenish aciculaire xls forming masses on matrix. MM
FERROKENTBROOKSITE. Kariåsen, Vesterøya, Sandefjord, Vestfold, N. Brown massive pieces. MM + TN
FERROKENTBROOKSITE. Sagåsen larvikite quarry, Mørje, Porsgrunn,N. Redbrown masses in matrix. MM to small cabinet
FERSMITE. Litjern pegmatite, Iveland, Aust-Agder, N. Greyblack xls in vugs in cleavelandite +/- brownred microlite xx . MM
FIEDLERITE. Harakas, Sounion, Laurion Slags, Attika, Greece. Colorless platy xls in vug. MM
FLUORTHALÉNITE-(Y). Hundholmen, Tysfjord, Nordland, N. Redbrown xl frozen in yttrofluorite matrix (TN)

G
GADOLINITE-(Ce). Vevja 1, Tvedalen, N. Black massive in matrix . MM
GAIDONNAYITE. Midtfjellet Quarry, Vardåsen, Larvik, Vestfold, N. Pale yellowish crystals/aggregates on analcime crystals. MM
GALENA. Carriére du Rivet, Peyrebrune, Réalmont, Tarn, France. Nice xls on siderite xx. MM
GEARKSUTITE. Gjerdingselva, Lunner, Oppland, N. White porselenic massive filling vugs in ekerite.MM
GJERDINGENITE. (TL). Gjerdingselva, Lunner, Oppland, N. Yellowish prismatic xls in vugs MM. NB. It has recently been found that there are two different species of gjerdingenite at the site (typelocality), Gjerdingenite-Fe and Gjerdingenite-Mn It is impossible to distinguish between these 2 without individual chemical analysis.
GIBBSITE. Saga 1 Q, Mørje, Porsgrunn, Telemark, N. Colorless blocky xls in vug in spreustein (natrolite). MM to TN
GISMONDINE. Aranga quarry, Kaipara, North Island, New Zealand. White spheric aggregates with chabazite-Ca.MM
GONNARDITE. Østskogen larvikite quarry, Tvedalen, Vestfold, N. White xls on matrix.MM
GONNARDITE. Almenningen larvikite Q, Tvedalen, Vestfold, N. Nice white xls in vugs in analcime matrix. MM
GONNARDITE. Midtfjellet Quarry, Vardåsen, Larvik, Vestfold, N. White xls with chlorite, analcime etc on matrix MM
GRAPHITE. Ambalavato, Andromodromotra, Tolagnaro, MAD. Rosettes of leaflike xls in matrix. MM
GRAPHITE. Limberg, Pargas, Finland. Single thin leave frozen in calcite. MM
GROSSULAR. Sata-skjerpet, Konnerud, Drammen, N. Translucent brown xls in vugs in matrix. MM
GROSSULAR. Kamfjord pukkverk, Sandefjord, N. Light green, transparent xls on albite +/- acicular vesuvianite. MM
GROSSULAR. Ampanivana area, Betafo , Vakinankaratra, MAD. Brownish xx on matrix. MM
GYPSUM. Meikjær gruve, Bamble, Telemark, N. Colorless/white xls on matrix. MM

H
HAMBERGITE. Svensken quarry, Tvedalen, N. Colourless, prismatic xl in analcime matrix.MM
HARMOTOME. Nordre Ravnås mine, Vinoren, Flesberg, Buskerud. White xls on matrix. MM
HELVITE. Hørtekollen, Sylling, Buskerud, N. Brown xls in vug. MM
HEMATITE (var. Martite). Dypingdal, Snarum, Modum, Buskerud, N. Sharp xl in serpentine/hydrotalcite matrix. MM
HEMATITE. Ambilobe, Antsiranana province. Red flakes as inclusions in clear quartz xx.MM
HEMIMORPHITE. Nordskjerpet, Konnerud, Drammen, Buskerud, N. Tiny colourless to white prismatic xls in vug. MM
HEMIMORPHITE. San Valentin Open Pit, La Union, Murcia, Spain. xls on matrix. MM
HEULANDITE. Streymoy, Faeroy Islands Colourless/white nice xls on matrix TN
HEULANDITE-Ba. (TL). Nordre Ravnås mine, Flesberg, Kongsberg district. Xls on matrix. MM
HEULANDITE-Ca. Østskogen larvikite quarry, Tvedalen, Vestfold, N. Lightred brownish xls on prehnite. MM + TN
HEULANDITE-K. Falkensten, Borre, Vestfold, N. Transparent, colourless xls on matrix.MM
“HORNBLENDE”. Studsdalen, Kragerø, Telemark, N. TN elongated single crystal in matrix / without matrix
HYDROTALCITE. Dypingdal, Modum, Buskerud, N. White silky massive lamellar on matrix (possible intergrown with manasseite) MM + TN
HYDROXYLAPATITE. Oksöiekollen, Modum, Buskerud, N. Single 1 x 1 cm large white xl without matrix MM
HYDROZINCITE. Nordskjerpet, Konnerud, Drammen, Buskerud, N. Small white balls on matrix. MM

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ILVAITE. Breigangen, Fossum, Skien, Telemark, N. Black prismatic xls on matrix. MM

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KAMPHAUGITE-(Y). Storesynken, Knipane, Iveland, Norway. Pale brownish spheres on matrix. MM
KANONAITE. Le Coreux, Salmchateau, Belgium. Greenish-black round aggregates and cleavages in matrix. TN
KIMURAITE-(Y). Mitsukohsi, Higashi-Matsuuragun, Japan. Pearly white acular on matrix. MM
KINOITE. Christmas mine, Gila Co., Arizona Blue xls on matrix. MM
KINOITE. Laurium Mine, Houghton Co, Michigan, USA. Tiny blue xls as inclusion in quartz xl in a vug. MM
KLEBELSBERGITE. Pereta mine, Grosseto, Toscana, Italy. Small bushes of colourless xls on matrix. MM
KOZULITE (TL). Tanohata mine. Shimohei gun, Iwate-Ken, Japan. Reddish-black amphibole gruop mineral in matrix TN.
KRISTIANSENITE. (TL) Heftetjern, Tørdal, Telemark, N. Xl in vug in matrix. Only available in exchange for something equally rare
KUPLETSKITE. Gjerdingselva, Lunner, Oppland, N. Golden brownish blades and xls in matrix. MM
KYANITE. Framruste, Skjåk, Otta, N. Blue xl in grey quartz matrix. MM

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LAUMONTITE. Damåsen skjerp, Konnerud, Drammen, Buskerud, N. White xls with galenite etc on matrix. MM
LEVYNE. Beech Creek, Grant Co, Oregon, USA. Colourless xls filling vugs in matrix. MM
LITHIOPHILITE. Manjaka, Sahatany Valley, Vakinakaratra, MAD. Cleavage of nodule frozen in microcline matrix MM
LONDONITE-RHODIZITE SERIES. (TL). Antandrokomby, MAD. White to pale yellow 8mm xl without matrix. MM
LONDONITE-RHODIZITE SERIES. (TL). Antandrokomby, MAD. White to pale yellow xl in matrix. NB ! The crystals are strongly zonated and contains londonite as outer rims and patches inside the crystal. Given a individuel crystal it is impossible without individual chemical analysis to tell if it is londonite or rhodizite MM + TN + Small Cabinet
LORENZENITE. Gjerdingselva, Lunner, Oppland, N. Gray-violette thin xls (smalll) -in vug in matrix. MM

M
MANGANBABINGTONITE. Iron Cap Mine, Graham Co. Arizona,USA
MANGANBERZELIITE (TL). Långban, Värmland, Sweden. Yellow masses in matrix. MM
MAGNESIOKATOPHORITE. Husebyeåsen, Sandefjord, Vestfold, N. Black elongated xl frozen in matrix (not complete xl, just part). MM + TN
MALACHITE. Nordskjerpet, Konnerud, Drammen, N. Green balls on matrix.MM
MALACHITE. Mesopotamia mine, Namibia. Green xls on matrix.MM
MANANDONITE. (TL). Antandrokomby, Manandona valley, MAD. Crust of nice globular aggregates of dull yellow-to whitish flakes on matrix. MM- TN-Small cabinet
MELANOPHLOGITE. Fortullino, Livorno, Toscana, Italy. Colorless spheres on matrix. MM
MELIPHANITE. Arøyskjæra S, Langesundsfjorden, N. Yellow platy xln masses without matrix
MELIPHANITE. Stokksund, Langesundsfjorden, N. Platy pale yellow xln frozen in pegmatite matrix. MM + TN
MELIPHANITE. Østskogen larvikite quarry, Tvedalen, Vestfold, N. Platy xln massive frozen in pegmatite matrix. MM
MELIPHANITE. Tuften Quarry (Svensken), Tvedalen, Vestfold, N. Platy xln massive. MM
MELILITE. Hancock, Michigan, USA. Cluster of crystals.( Slag locality) Large TN
MESOLITE. East Fork of Gila River, Grabnt Co. New Mexico, USA. White needle xls on chabazite xx
MIMETITE, var. CAMPYLITE. Dry Gill Mine, Cumbria, England, UK. Rounded aggregates ("barrels spindles") on matrix. MM
MILARITE. Heftetjern, Tørdal, Telemark, N. xls in vug in matrix. MM
MILARITE. Litjern, Iveland, Aust-Agder, N. Colorless thin needles on cleavelandite matrix.MM
MOLYBDENITE. Bandaksli, Tokke, Telemark, N. Sharp thick tabular xl on matrix/without matrix. MM
MOLYBDENITE-3R. Moberg, Fyresdal, Telemark, N. Small triangular-shaped xls in matrix. MM
MONAZITE-(Ce). Gjerdingselva, Stryken, Lunner, Oppland, N. Rosette-like aggregate of platy redbrownish crystals in vug in ekerite. MM

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NARSARSUKITE Iglutalik, Narsaq, Greenland. Sharp, greenish xls frozen in matrix. MM
NATROLITE. Svensken larvikite quarry, Tvedalen, Larvik. Group of elongated transparent xls. MM + TN
NATROLITE. Almenningen larvikite quarry, Tvedalen, Vestfold, N. Multipel-terminated xls on matrix.MM
NATROLITE. Almenningen larvikite quarry, Tvedalen, Vestfold, N. Unusual, double-terminated short-prismatic xls on matrix. MM
NEOTOCITE. Sagåsen larvikite quarry, Mørje, Porsgrunn, N. Redbrown masses and crust on/in matrix. MM + TN

O
OSARIZAWAITE. Silver Hill mine, Pima Co, Arizona, USA. Pale green xl aggregates and crust on matrix. MM
OTTRELITE. (TL). Ottré, Ardennes, Belgium. Greenblack platy xls frozen i matrix. MM

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PALYGORSKITE. Svensken II Quarry, Tvedalen, Larvik, Vestfold, N. Sheet of "mountain leather" without matrix.MM. Dark green xls on matrix. MM
PARATACAMITE. Levant hill, Cornwall, UK
PARVOWINCHITE. Varenche Mine, Aosta Valley, Italy. Fibrous xls in matrix MM
PECTOLITT. Håkestad larvikite quarry, Tjølling, N. White fibrous xls on matrix. MM
PETSCHECKITE, (Y+ REE bearing), Håkonhals, Finnøy, Hamarøy, Nordland, N. Black, metamict massive pieces MM
PHENAKITE. Anjanabonoina, Betafo, MAD. Clusters of colourless transparent, prismatic xls, some with inclusions. MM. + TN
PHILLIPSITE. Courcoules, Haute Loire, France. Colourless xls in vesicule in matrix MM
PHOSGENITE. Menez Plom mine, Carnöet, Cotes d' Armor, France. Colorless sharp xl in vug in slag matrix. MM
PLATTNERITE. Anarak, Iran. Black prismatic xls on matrix.TN
PLUMBOPYROCHLORE. Gjerdingselva, Lunner, Oppland, N Tiny light brownish xl in vug in matrix MM
POLYBASITE. Henry Logan mine, Shoshone Range, Nevada , USA. Xl on matrix. MM
POLYCRASE-(Y). Slobrekka, Iveland, Aust-Agder, N. Sharp Xl froxen in pegmatite matrix. MM + TN
POLYCRASE-(Y). Knipane, Iveland, Aust-Agder, N. Xl frozen in matrix MM
PUMPELLYITE-(Mg). Winona Mine, Houghton Co, Michigan, USA. Pale green xx with microcline xx in vug in matrix. MM
PYROCHLORE. Bratthagen 2,Hedrum, Vestfold, N. Redbrown xl(s) in matrix. MM
PYROCLORE GROUP, variety KOPPITE, Hydrobruddet, Fen Complex, Nome, Telemark, N. Black crystal frozen i søvite matrix. MM
PYRRHOTITE. Almenningen Quarry, Tvedalen, Larvik, Vestfold, N. Platy crystals on analcime xls.
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RALSTONITE. Gjerdingselva, Stryken, Lunner, Oppland, N. Green massive filling a vug in ekerite matrix.MM
RHODIZITE. Ifasina, 2,5km S of Antandrokomby, near Mt.Ibity, MAD. Pale yellow <6mm in kaolinized matrix. MM
RHODIZITE. Ifasina, 2,5km S of Antandrokomby, near Mt.Ibity, MAD. Pale, yellow 4mm rhombododecahedral xl without matrix. MM
RHODIZITE. 150 m NW of Antandrokomby, MAD. Yellow xl on matrix . MM + TN
RHODIZITE. Manjaka, Sahatany valley, near Mt.Ibity, MAD. Yellow, transparent rhombododecahedral xl in matrix (some with minor damages). MM + TN
ROMEITE GROUP (former stibiconite). Guadalcazar, San Loius Potosi, Mexico Cream yellowish pseudomorphs after stibnite xls on matrix. MM
ROSENBUSCHITE. Teineholmen, Langesundsfjorden, N. Sprays of brownish fibrous xls frozen in matrix. MM+ TN
ROSENBUSCHITE. Norra Kärr, Gränna, Småland, Sweden. Brownish xls frozen in matrix. MM
RUTILE variety ILMENORUTILE (rich in Sc). Tsilaizina, Sahatany valley, MAD. Black fragment of xl in quartz matrix. Rich in Sc ! MM

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SAPPHIRINE. Amboasary District, Anosy, MAD. Sharp xls in calcite/phlogopite + some without matrix MM
SCANDIOBABINGTONITE. Heftetjern, Tørdal,Telemark, N. Pale greyishgreen cleavages and masses on matrix. MM
SERANDITE . Sagåsen larvikite quarry, Mørje, Porsgrunn, N. Spray of white acicular crystals in vug in Spreustein (natrolite) matrix (XRD). MM
SIDERITE. Buer, Vesterøya, Sandefjord, N. Brown xls on matrix. MM + TN
SILVER. 24th mine Pöhla, Erzgebirge, Sachsen, Germany. Treelike aggregates on arsenic matrix. MM
SILVER. Vinoren S, Kongsberg mines, Flesberg, Buskerud, N. Aggregates of spiky crystals on matrix (etched out of calcite). MM
SMITHSONITE. Nordskjerpet, Konnerud, Drammen, N. Rice-shaped ,white xls on matrix.MM
SPANGOLITE. Hilarion mine, Laurion, Attika, Greece. xls on matrix. MM
SPESSARTITE. Heftetjern, Tørdal, N Red xls in sugary albite matrix.MM
SPESSARTITE. East Grants Ridge, Cibola Co, New Mexico, USA. Gemmy, red xls on quartz xls on rhyolite matrix. MM
SPINEL. Vesuv, Naples Prov., Campania, Italy. Black xls on matrix. MM
SPINEL variety pleonast. Antanimora, Androy, MAD. Black xls with rounded edges in /on pyroxenite matrix.MM
SPODUMENE (TL) Utö, Haninge, Södermanland, Sweden. Utö, Haninge, Södermanland, Sweden
STAUROLITE. Antananolofotsy, Andrembesoa, Vakinankaratra, MAD Cross-twin (after {031} or after {231} without matrix. MM
STELLERITE. Giebelsbach, Wallis, Switzerland. White xls on matrix.MM
STILBITE. Lierskogen quarry, Lier, Buskerud, N. Nice xls on matrix. MM
STILBITE. Kolnesvegen, Øygarden, Hordaland, N. Colorless analcime xx on redbrown xls on matrix MM
STILBITE. Streymoy, Faeroy islands. Large cluster of platy white xls MM
STILPNOMELANE. Heftetjern, Tørdal, Telemark, N. Brown micaeous xls on matrix. MM
STRENGITE. Les Montmins, Allier, France. A pink sphere on matrix. MM
STRENGITE. Leveäniemi mine, Svappavaara, Lappland, Sweden. Aggregates of pale purple xls on matrix. MM
SYNCHISITE-(Ce)/PARISITE-(Ce). (intergrown xls). Solumsåsen, Holmestrand, N. Yellow hexagonal barrel-shaped xls on rhombic porphyry matrix. MM + TN
SZAIBELYITE. Tingelstadtjern, Snarum, Buskerud. White fibrous xls on serpentine (lizardite) matrix. MM

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TADZHIKITE-(Ce), Sagåsen larvikite quarry, Mørje, Porsgrunn, N. Platy crystals in matrix with zirsilite-(Ce)
THOMSONITE-Ca. Torbjørnsås quarry, Mørje, Porsgrunn, N. Colourless, elongated prismatic xls in vug in matrix. TN
THOMSONITE-Ca. . Saga I larvikite quarry, Mørje, Tvedalen, N. Colourless, elongated prismatic xls on matrix. MM
THOMSONITE-Ca. Wind mountain, Otero County, New Mexico, USA. White xls on matrix. MM
THOMSONITE-Ca. Aranga quarry, Kaipara, North Island, New Zealand. White small hairy xls on calcite and chabazite-Ca xls MM
THORITE (var. ORANGITE). As Granit Quarry, Tvedalen, Vestfold, N. Anhedral orangereddish massive piece MM
THORTVEITITE. Kåbuland, Iveland, N. Elongated prismatic xl (part of) frozen in matrix MM
TILASITE (TL). Långban, Värmland, Sweden. Reddish granular together with finegrained hematite and clinopyroxene. UV! MM
TITANITE. Arent quarry, Tvedalen, Vestfold, N. Sharp light brown xl on albite xx
TITANITE. Solerød, Vestfold, N. Yellowish xls in vugs in rhombic porphyry. MM
TITANITE. Solumsåsen, Holmestrand, N. Brown xls in vugs in rhombic porphyry.MM
TITANITE, var Yttrian. Lindvikskollen, Kragerø, Telemark, N. Brown xl frozen i matrix.MM
TOBERMORITE. Buer, Bjørkedalen, Porsgrunn, Telemark, N. Fan of light brownish hairy xls in vug in matrix. MM
TOPAZ. Betafo-region, Vakinankaratra, MAD. A single colourless prismatic, etched xl without matrix. MM
TOPAZ. East Grants Ridge, Cibola Co, New Mexico, USA. Gemmy xl on quartz xls in rhyolite. MM
TOURMALINE (rubellite). Sahatany Valley, Vakinankaratra, MAD. A cutted rose red gemstone 4 x 2 mm
TSEPINITE-Na - LABUNTSOVITE-Mn. Aris, Windhoek, Namibia. Aggregate of white tsepinite-Na crystals covered by light brown Labuntsovite-Mn. MM
TUPERSSUATSIAITE. Aris, Windhoek, Namibia. Acicular crystals in vug in phonolite matrix.MM

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VESUVIANITE. Myrseter, Drammen, N. Xls in matrix.MM
VESUVIANITE. Sata-skjerpet, Konnerud, Drammen, N. Cluster of greenish-brown blocky xls. MM
VESUVIANITE. Kamfjord pukkverk, Sandefjord, N. Capillary hairy white-brown xls covering grossular xls. MM
VILLIAUMITE. Point of Rocks, New Mexico, USA. Xl & xln cleavages in matrix.MM
VILLIAUMITE. Aris, Windhoek, Namibia. Xls in vug in phonolite matrix.MM

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WÖHLERITE. Sagåsen larvikte quarry, Mørje, Porsgrunn,Telemark, N. Platy xl (not complete) frozen in matrix. MM
WULFENITE. Bleiberg, Carinthia, Austria. Cluster of platy yellowbrownish xls. MM

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XENOTIME-(Y). Nedre Hafredal, Bamble, Telemark, N. Redbrownish xl frozen i pegmatite matrix. MM
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YTTROTANTALITE-(Y). Høydalen, Tørdal, Telemark, N. Part of prismatic redbrown metamict xl frozen in matrix. MM
YUGAWARALITE. 200-237 Road Quarry, Cowlitz Co., Washington, USA. Colorless xls in vug in matrix.MM
ZIRCON. Gjerdingselva, Lunner, Oppland, N. Greyish/brownish tiny xls in vug in ekerite. MM
ZIRCON. Husebyeåsen, Vesterøya, Sandefjord, N. Yellow dipyramidal xls on matrix.MM
ZIRCON. Svensken (Tuften) larvikite quarry, Tvedalen, N. Elongated prismatic xls on matrix.MM TN
ZIRCON. Arøyskjær, Langesundsfjorden, N. Light brown xl in matrix. MM
ZIRCON (var. Malacon). Ambalamafana, Sahatany valley, MAD. Group of parallell growing brown xls without matrix. MM
ZIRCON. Antaboaka, Sahatany valley, MAD. Group of parallell growing brown elongated xls in matrix. TN
ZIRCON. Farmenrøysa, Hedrum, Larvuk, Vestfold, N. Brownish, transparent xl in matrix. MM
ZIRCONOLITE-3O(= Polymignite) Kamfjord Pukkverk, Sandefjord, N. Black metamict, rulershaped xl in matrix . MM
ZIRCONOLITE-3O (= Polymignite) Kamfjordåsane, Sandefjord, N. Black metamict, rulershaped xl in matrix. MM
ZIRSILITE-(Ce) Sagåsen larvikte quarry, Mørje, Porsgrunn, Telemark, N. Yellow-red masses in matrix. MM-TN-Small Cabinet




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