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Knut Edvard s swap list - Microminerals

Last Updated: 15th Jul 2008

This is my swaplist of microminerals. All specimens would fit a standard european micromountbox (2,6 cm x 2,6cm). (I also do have other sizes for exchange). If you are interested in some of the minerals listed below, don't hesitate to take contact. You can send me a message below.

Abbreviations: (TL) = Type locality, N = Norway, MAD= Madagascar
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AEGIRINE. Gjerdingselva, Lunner, Oppland, N. Xls in vug in ekerite matrix.
AEGIRINE. Farmenrøysa, Hedrum, Vestfold, N. Green aciculare xls on matrix.
AEGIRINE. Østskogen q.,Tvedalen, Vestfold, N. Green "bushes" with white analcime.
AENIGMATITE. Vesterøya, Sandefjord, N. Black massive.
ALLANITE-(Ce). Hundholmen, Tysfjord, Nordland, N. Small black xl frozen in "yttrofluorite" matrix
ALMANDINE-SPESSARTINE. Ialamitana, Vakinankaratra region, MAD. Dark red-black sharp xl on matrix
ALTHAUSITE. Overntjern, Modum, Buskerud, N. Greyish-red cleavages in matrix
ALTHAUSITE (TL) Tingelstadtjern, Modum, Buskerud, N. White-greyish cleavages in matrix.
AMETHYSTE. Pålshaugen, Feiring, Akershus, N. Doubleterminated xl without matrix.
ANALCIME. Håkestad Larvikite quarry, Tjølling, N. White xls on matrix.
ANALCIME. Treschow-Fritzøe quarry, Tvedalen, N. White/colourless transparent xls on matrix.
ANALCIME. Dalen-Kjørholt mines, Brevik, Telemark, N. Colourless, waterclear xls on matrix.
ANATASE. Ryksåsen, Re, Vestfold, N. Black, shiny xls in vugs in rhombic porphyry.
ANATASE. Solumsåsen, Holmestrand, Vestfold, N. Black, shiny xls in vugs in rhombic porphyry.
ANATASE. Mysuseter, Sel, Oppland, N. Blackbrown/olivgreen xl on matrix.
ANCYLITE-(Ce). Sagåsen larvikite quarry, Mørje, Porsgrunn, N. Pale rose xls on pegmatite matrix.
ANDRADITE. Bjørgetoppen, Sande, Vestfold, N. Cluster of sharp, shiny black xls.
ANDRADITE. Hotvedt, Foksrød, Sandefjord, N. Sharp blackgreen dodecaedre xls on albite matrix.
ANKERITE. Capurru quarry, Osilo, Sassari,Italy. Light brown xls with amethyste xl on matrix
ANTHOPHYLLITE. (TL) Kjennerudvann, Kongsberg, N. Brownish xln cleavages in matrix.
ANTIMONITE. Jost-Christian mine, Wolfsberg, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Capillary, hairy xls on matrix.
APOPHYLLITE-(KF). Lierskogen pukkverk, Lier, Buskerud, Norway. White sharp xls on matrix
ARAGONITE. Leilenkopf, Niederlützingen, Eifel, Germany. Sputnik-shaped white xls on matrix.
ARAGONITE. (TL) Molina de Aragon, Guadalajara, Spain. Single trilling- xls without matrix.
ASTROPHYLLITE. Fredriksens skjerp, Arøyskjæra, Langesundsfjorden, N. Xls frozen in black amphibole.
ASTROPHYLLITE. Teineholmen, Langesundsfjorden, N. Xls frozen in annite matrix
ASTROPHYLLITE. Sagåsen larvikite quarry, Mørje, Porsgrunn, N. Goldenbrownish xls in matrix.
AURICHALCITE. Nordskjerpet, Konnerud mines, Drammen, N. Small xls on matrix
AUGITE. Tvillingbru, Holmestrand, N. Single xl without matrix.

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BABINGTONITE. Arendal, Aust-Agder, N. Black xls with /without epidote, quartz on matrix.
BAFERTISITE. Fountain quarry, Pitt Co, North Carolina, USA. Yellowbrownish blades frozen in matrix
BATISITE. Graulai, Hillesheim, Eifel, Germany. Xl on matrix with pyroxene, apatite and nepheline
BARITE. Heskestad, Lista, N. White, opaque, platy xls on matrix.
BARITE. Styggedalsgangen, Tråk, Telemark, N. Waterclear xls on matrix.
BARITE. Osa, Åmot, Hedmark, N. White xls on matrix.
BAVENITE. Alpe Rosso, Vigezzo, Piedmont, Italy. Xls in vug in matrix
BERTRANDITE. Solumsåsen, Holmestrand, Vestfold, N. Platy colourless prismatic xls in vugs in rhombic porphyry.
BERTRANDITE. Herrebøkasa, Halden, Østfold, N. White xls on matrix.
BERYL. Manjaka, Sahatany valley, MAD. White blocky translucent xl in matrix.
BERYL. Ampitafita, Ikalamavony, Fianarantsoa province. MAD. Single gemmy golden yellow, etched elongated prismatic xl.
BETAFITE. Near Betafo, MAD. Single xl without matrix (<13mm large).
BETAFITE. Ambalamafana, Sahatany Valley, MAD. Single xl without matrix.
BITYITE. Estatoby (Antanetinilapa), Sahatany, near Mt.Ibity, MAD. Yellow/colourless-white hexagonal small barrels on matrix.
BOEHMITE. Torbjørnsås larvikite quarry, Mørje, Porsgrunn, N. Pale yellow dipyramidal xls in vugs in "sprustein"(natrolite) matrix.
BOEHMITE. Saga 1 quarry,Mørje, Porsgrunn,N. Yellowish,colourless flattened dipyramidal xls /intergrown aggregates
BOEHMITE. Heia quarry,Tvedalen, Vestfold, N. Light yellow transparent tiny xls in vugs in "spreustein"matrix
BOEHMITE. Sagåsen larvikite quarry, Mørje, Porsgrunn,N. Pale yellow xls on white natrolite xls
BRITHOLITE-(Ce). Sagåsen larvikite quarry, Mørje, Porsgrunn, N. Cleveage of brown glassy xl frozen in pegmatite matrix
BROOKITE. Shap pink quarry, Shap, Cumbria, England, UK.
BRUCITE. Liselundgruvan, Sweden. Light brownish xln grains richly in matrix

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CALCITE. Frestiåsen, Sem, Vestfold, N. White xls with albite and minor quartz in vug in matrix
CALCITE. Sauesetra, Drammen, Buskerud, N. White "dogtooth" xls in vug in matrix
CALCITE. Kobbervikdalen, Drammen, Buskerud, N. White xls on matrix
CALCITE. Point Gun, Ontario, Canada. Transparent, colourless xl rich of faces on matrix
CATAPLEIITE. Bratthagen, Hedrum, Vestfold, N. Parts of red platy xls frozen in matrix
CATAPLEIITE. Varennes, Canada. Xls in vug
CERITE-(Ce). (TL)Bastnäs mine, Sweden. Pale pink masses in matrix
Ce-rich EPIDOTE. Heftetjern, Tørdal, Telemark, N. Brown platy translucent xls in vugs in matrix
CERUSSITE. Nordskjerpet, Konnerud, Drammen, Buskerud, N. xls on matrix
CERUSSITE. Damåsen skjerp, Konnerud, Drammen, Buskerud, N. Colorless xl on matrix
CERUSSITE Laurion slags, Greece Colourless , clear Xls in vug
CERUSSITE. Zorsone mine, Bergamo, Lombardia, Italy. White, twinned xls on a carpet of greyish smithsonite xls
CHIAVENNITE. Svensken (Tuften) quarry, Tvedalen, N. Aggregates of scaly orangebrown xls and balls on matrix
CHONDRODITE. Vik, Nissedal, Telemark, N. Light yellow xln massive in white calcite matrix
CHRYSOBERYL. Rasovná Hill, Marsikov, Czech Republic Platy xl frozen in matrix
CHRYSOBERYL. Ambatosoratra, Lac Alaotra, Ambatondrazaka, MAD. Platy twinned nice xls without matrix
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.
CLINOCHLORE. Bærum Verk, Lommedalen, Akershus, N. Blackgreen balls on matrix
CLINOPTILOLITE. Antandrokomby, Manandona Valley, MAD. Colourless and white xls on pegmatite matrix
COLUMBITE-(Fe). Steli, Iveland, Aust-Agder, N. Platy xl on matrix
COLUMBITE- (Mn). Manjaka, Sahatany Valley, MAD. Black thin platy elongated prismatic (rulershaped) xl in matrix
COPPER. Tsumeb, Namibia. Treelike aggregate without matrix.
COPPER. South Cliff mine, Keeweenaw Co., Michigan, USA. Group of xls on matrix
CORUNDUM. Mandritsara, Prov. Mahajanga, MAD. Platy bluish-white/greenish xl without matrix
CORUNDUM. Mandritsara, Prov. Mahajanga, MAD. A single 19mm long (doubleterm) bluish-yellow –white xl without matrix
CORUNDUM (saphire). Andranondambo, Fort Dauphin, MAD. Very nice single 3mm, transparent lightblue xls without matrix
CORUNDUM (saphire). Ankaratra, Vakinankaratra, MAD. Rounded xl without matrix (found in riverbed)
CORUNDUM (RUBY). Kleggåsen, Froland, Aust-Agder, N. Platy ruby xl in matrix

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DANBURITE. Anjanabonoina, Betafo, MAD. Golden yellow /pale yellow transparent single xl (l5mm-30mm long)
DANBURITE. Estatoby (Antanetinilapa), Sahatany valley, MAD. Blocky, transparent, colourless single xl without matrix (9mm)
DANBURITE. Estatoby (Antanetinilapa), Sahatany valley, MAD. Single goldenbrownish transp. elongated prismatic xl (24 mm long)
DESCLOIZITE Abenab, Namibia. A TN group of brown platy parallell growing xls
DEVILLINE Rictarova, Espania Dolina, Slovakia Bluegreen platy needles on matrix
DIASPORE. Saga larvikite Quarry, Mørje, porsgrunn, N. Transparent lilac or green platy xls in vug in matrix
DIOPTASE. Tsumeb, Namibia. Deep green xls on matrix
DRAVITE. Ialamitana, near Isahanivotry, MAD. Brown-black xl in pegmatite matrix
DRAVITE. Ambohiponenana, near Mt.Ibity. MAD Dark brownish single double terminated xl without matrix
DUFTITE. Reichenbach, Germany. Pale green xls in vug in matrix

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ELBAITE- SCHORL series. Antandrokomby pegmatite, near Mt.Ibity, MAD. Nice deep red/or pink xls on matrix
ELBAITE. Antandrokomby pegmatite, near Mt.Ibity, MAD. Single 1cm red xl without matrix
ELBAITE. Tsarafara, Sahatany valley, MAD. Pink or multicoloured xl on quartz matrix
ELBAITE. Tsarafara, Sahatany valley, MAD. Single multicoloured terminated xl without matrix
ELBAITE. Tsarafara, Sahatany valley, MAD. Single red/pink xl without matrix
ELBAITE. Estatoby (Antanetinilapa), Sahatany valley, MAD. Pink & grey prismatic xls in vug in matrix
ELBAITE-LIDDICOATITE series. Antsongombato, Antsentsindrano, Andrembesoa, MAD. Red transparent xl on matrix
ELPIDITE. Vøra, Vesterøya, Sandefjord, N. Elongated prismatic xls /or massiv fibrous in matrix.
ELPIDITE. Gjerdingselva, Lunner, Oppland, N. Pale brown xls in vugs in matrix
EPIDIDYMITE. Sagåsen larvikite quarry, Mørje, Porsgrunn, N. Pale brown balls on matrix
EPIDIDYMITE. Østskogen larvikite quarry, Tvedalen, Vestfold, N. Globular or platy aggregates on matrix
EPIDOTE. Himberg pukkverk, Ramnes, Vestfold, N. Transparent green xls in vugs in larvikite +/- actinolite,albite, titanite
EPIDOTE. Tvillingbru, Holmestrand, Vestfold, N. Clusters of shiny green xls in vugs in basalt
EPIDOTE. Hotvedt, Sandefjord, Vestfold, N. Transparent pistachio-green twinned rectangular prisms. xls on albite
EUDIDYMITE. Vesle Arøya, Langesundsfjorden, N. Colourless platy xls on matrix of clusters of broken eudidymite xls
EUXENITE-(Y). Lindvikskollen, Kragerø, Telemark, N. Blackbrown metamict massive xln in pegmatite matrix
EUXENITE-(Y). Slobrekka,Iveland, Aust-Agder, N. Sharp Xl in matrix
EUXENITE-(Y). Samiresy, near Antsirabe, MAD. A single xl partly altered without matrix.
EUXENITE-(Y) near Ankazobe, Antananarivo, MAD. Group of parallellgrowing xl without matrix

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FERGUSONITE-(Y). Hundholmen, Tysfjord, Nordland, N. Tiny red xl frozen in yttrofluorite matrix with allanite-(Ce)
FERRIMOLYBDITE. Grimsrud, Hurum, N. Canary-yellow capillary xls and masses with molybdenite
FERROKENTBROOKSITE. Kariåsen, Vesterøya, Sandefjord, Vestfold, N. Brown massive pieces
FERROKENTBROOKSITE. Sagåsen larvikite quarry, Mørje, Porsgrunn,N. Redbrown masses in matrix

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GADOLINITE-(Ce). Vevja 1, Tvedalen, N. Black massive in matrix
GAGARINITE-(Y). Gjerdingselva, Lunner, Oppland, N. Rose xl (partly damaged) in vug in matrix
GEARKSUTITE. Gjerdingselva, Lunner, Oppland, N. White porselenic massive filling vugs in ekerite
GJERDINGENITE. (TL). Gjerdingselva, Lunner, Oppland, N. Yellowish prismatic xls in vugs 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 quarry,Tvedalen, Porsgrunn, N. Platy colourless xls with natrolite xls on matrix
GILALITE. (TL). Christmas Mine, Arizona, USA. Green spherules of radiating xls on matrix
GISMONDINE. Aranga quarry, Kaipara, North Island, New Zealand. White spheric aggregates with chabazite -Ca
GOETHITE. Konnerud, Drammen, Buskerud, N. Aggregates of capillary xls on matrix
GONNARDITE. Vevja I larvikite quarry, Tvedalen, N. Tiny white sprays of xls in vug with fluorite, analcime
GONNARDITE. Østskogen larvikite quarry, Tvedalen, Vestfold, N. White xls on matrix
GRAPHITE. Ambalavato, Andromodromotra, Tolagnaro, MAD. Rosettes of leaflike xls in matrix
GRAPHITE. Sakaraty, Bekitro, MAD. Tiny shiny plates scattered through rock
GROSSULAR. Sata-skjerpet, Konnerud, Drammen, N. Transparent brown xls in vugs in matrix
GROSSULAR. Kamfjord pukkverk, Sandefjord, N. Light green, transparent xls on albite +/- acicular vesuvianite
GYPSUM. Meikjær gruve, Bamble, Telemark, N. Colorless/white xls on matrix

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HAMBERGITE. Svensken quarry, Tvedalen, N. Colourless, prismatic xl in analcime matrix
HARMOTOME. Kongsberg, Buskerud, N. Cross-twin xls on matrix.
HELVITE. Bratthagen 2, Hedrum, Larvik, Vestfold, N. A brownish xl on hematite xls on matrix.
HEMATITE (var. Martite). Dypingdal, Snarum, Modum, Buskerud, N. Sharp xl in serpentine/hydrotalcite matrix
HEMATITE. Vinstra, Oppland, N. Shiny platy xls with needles of rutile xls
HEMATITE. Ialamitana, Isahanivotry, MAD. Aggregates of platy xls (roses) on matrix
HEMIMORPHITE. Nordskjerpet, Konnerud, Drammen, Buskerud, N. Tiny colourless to white prismatic xls in vug
HEMIMORPHITE. San Valentin Open Pit, La Union, Murcia, Spain. xls on matrix
HEULANDITE. Eysturoy, Faeroy Islands Colourless/white xls on matrix
HEULANDITE. Streymoy, Faeroy Islands Colourless/white nice xls on matrix
HEULANDITE-Ba. (TL). Ravnås mine, Flesberg, Kongsberg district. Xls on matrix
HEULANDITE-Ca. Østskogen larvikite quarry, Tvedalen, Vestfold, N. Lightred brownish xls on prehnite
HEULANDITE-K. Falkensten, Borre, Vestfold, N. Transparent, colourless xls on matrix
HIBONITE. Ambindandrakemba, near Esiva, Fort Dauphin, MAD. Brownish black xls in matrix
HILAIRITE. Bratthagen 2, Larvik, Vestfold, N. Beige xls on matrix
HIORTDAHLITE I. Kuholmen, Stokksund, Langesundsfjorden, N. xl frozen in matrix
HYDROTALCITE. Dypingdal, Modum, Buskerud, N. White silky massive lamellar on matrix (possible intergrown with manasseite)
HYDROZINCITE. Nordskjerpet, Konnerud, Drammen, Buskerud, N. Small white balls on matrix

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KANONAITE. Le Coreux, Salmchateau, Belgium. Greenish-black round aggregates and cleavages in matrix
KINOITE. Christmas mine, Gila Co., Arizona Blue xls on matrix
KLEBELSBERGITE. Pereta mine, Grosseto, Toscana, Italy. Small bushes of colourless xls on matrix
KRISTIANSENITE. Heftetjern, Tørdal, Telemark, N. Xl in vug in matrix. Only available in exchange for something especially rare)
KUPLETSKITE. Gjerdingselva, Lunner, Oppland, N. Golden brownish blades and xls in matrix.
KUPLETSKITE. Lysebo, Hedrum, Vestfold, N. Xl frozen in matrix
KYANITE. Framruste, Skjåk, Otta, N. Blue xl in grey quartz matrix.

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LAUMONTITE. Byrud, Minnesund, N. White xls in vug
LAUMONTITE. Damåsen skjerp, Konnerud, Drammen, Buskerud, N. White xls with galenite etc on matrix
LEPIDOCROCITE. Ambilobe, Antsiranana province. Red flakes as inclusions in clear quartz xx
LEUCOPHANE. Fredriksens skjerp, Langesundsfjorden, N. Massive pieces without matrix
LEVYNE. Beech Creek, Grant Co, Oregon, USA. Colourless xls filling vugs in matrix
LIDDICOATITE. Anjanabonbonoia, Betafo , Vakinankaratra, MAD. Single multicolored xl without matrix.
LORENZENITE. Lysebo, Hedrum, Vestfold, N. Small elongated brownish xl with ægirine xl in matrix.
LORENZENITE. Gjerdingselva, Lunner, Oppland, N. Gray-violette thin xls (smalll) -in vug in matrix

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MAGNESIOKATOPHORITE. Husebyeåsen, Sandefjord, Vestfold, N. Black elongated xl frozen in matrix (not complete xl, just part)
MALACHITE. Nordskjerpet, Konnerud, Drammen, N. Green balls on matrix
MALACHITE. Mesopotamia mine, Namibia. Green xls on matrix
MANANDONITE. (TL). Antandrokomby, Manandona valley, MAD. Crust of nice globular aggregates of dull yellow-to whitish flakes on matrix
MANGANITE Bölet, Väsergötland, Sweden. Shiny black elongated xls in vug in manganite matrix
MANGANOSITE. Kitteln, Nordmark, Filipstad, Värmland, Sweden. Emerald green to black xln irregular masses in matrix
MELILITE. Flekkeren, Luksefjell, Skien, Telemark, N. Xl frozen in calcite matrix
MELIPHANITE. Arøyskjæra S, Langesundsfjorden, N. Yellow platy xln masses without matrix
MELIPHANITE. Stokksund, Langesundsfjorden, N. Platy xln frozen in pegmatite matrix
MELIPHANITE. Østskogen larvikite quarry, Tvedalen, Vestfold, N. Platy xln massive frozen in pegmatite matrix
MICROLITE. Høydalen, Tørdal, Telemark, N. Brown xls embedded in mica
MIMETITE. Lantigné, Rhône, France. Small xls forming crust in vug in matrix
MILARITE. Heftetjern, Tørdal, Telemark, N. xls in vug in matrix
MITRIDATITE. Bull Moose mine, Custer Co, S.Dakota, USA. Aggregates in vug in matrix + massive barbosalite
MIXITE. Gold Hill mine, Tooele Co., Utah, USA, N. Thin lightgreen needles on matrix
MOLYBDENITE. Bandaksli, Tokke, Telemark, N. Sharp thick tabular xl on matrix/without matrix
MOLYBDENITE. Vevja, Tvedalen, N. Thin lamella-like xl in analcime/natrolite matrix
MOLYBDENITE-3R. Moberg, Fyresdal, Telemark, N. Small triangular-shaped xls in matrix
MONAZITE-(Ce). Vesle Arøya. Langesundsfjorden, N. Light yellow platy xl on matrix
MONAZITE-(Ce). Gjerdingselva, Lunner, Oppland, N. Redbrown rosettes of platy xls in vug.

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NATROLITE. Saga larvikite quarry, Mørje, Porsgrunn, N. Colourless elongated prismatic xls in vug in ”spreustein”
NATROLITE. Torbjørnsås, Mørje, Porsgrunn, N. White elongated prismatic xls with multiple terminations on matrix
NATROLITE. Svensken larvikite quarry, Tvedalen, Larvik. Group of elongated transparent xls
NATROLITE. Almenningen larvikite quarry, Tvedalen, Vestfold, N. Multipel-terminated xls on matrix
NATROLITE. Almenningen larvikite quarry, Tvedalen, Vestfold, N. Unusual, double-terminated short-prismatic xls on matrix
NEOTOCITE. Sagåsen larvikite quarry, Mørje, Porsgrunn, N. Redbrown masses and crust on/in matrix

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OFFRETITE. Mt. Adamello, Camonica Valley, Brescia, Italy. II-growing clusters of hexagonal xls on colourless chabazite-Ca
OSARIZAWAITE. Silver Hill mine, Pima Co, Arizona, USA. Pale green xl aggregates and crust on matrix
OTTRELITE. (TL). Ottré, Ardennes, Belgium. Greenblack platy xls frozen i matrix

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PECTOLITT. Håkestad larvikite quarry, Tjølling, N. White fibrous xls on matrix
PENTAHYDRITE. Dragehullet, Skien, Telemark, N. White silky fibrous xls on matrix
PEROVSKITE. Hannebacher Ley, Eifel, Germany. Treeshaped, skeletic tiny xls on matrix
PHENAKITE. Anjanabonoina, Betafo, MAD. Clusters of colourless transparent, prismatic xls, some with inclusions
PHENAKITE. Anjanabonoina, Betafo, MAD. Elongated translucent colourless/white single xl < 12 mm long
PHENAKITE. Anjanabonoina, Betafo, MAD. Gemmy colourless with a yellow tint, elongated prismatic, single xl
PHILLIPSITE. Courcoules, Haute Loire, France. Colourless xls in vug in matrix
PHOSGENITE. Menez Plom mine, Carnöet, Cotes d' Armor, France. Colorless sharp xl in vug in slag matrix
PLATTNERITE. Zorzone mine, Bergamo, Lombardia, Italy. Small black needles on matrix
PLUMBOPYROCHLORE. Gjerdingselva, Lunner, Oppland, N Xl on aegirine xl in matrix
PROUSTITE pseud. after Silver. 24th mine, Pöhla, Erzgebirge, Sachsen, Germany. Very tiny treelike xls on matrix
PSEUDOBROOKITE. Emmelberg, Ûdersdorf, Eifel, Germany. Black needles xls with hematite & pyroxen xls
PYROCHLORE. Bratthagen 2,Hedrum, Vestfold, N. Redbrown xl(s) in matrix
PYROPHANITE. Buer, Porsgrunn, Telemark, N. Part of black, platy xl in matrix

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QUARTZ. Near Antandrokomby, MAD. Unusual shape, a rounded xl on pegmatite matrix

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RALSTONITE. Gjerdingselva, Stryken, Lunner, Oppland, N. Green massive filling a vug in ekerite matrix
REALGAR. Getchell mine, Nevada, USA. Shiny xls on realgar matrix
RHODIZITE-LONDONITE. (TL). Antandrokomby, MAD. White to pale yellow xl without matrix
RHODIZITE-LONDONITE. (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
RHODIZITE. Ifasina, 2,5km S of Antandrokomby, near Mt.Ibity, MAD. Pale, yellow <6mm ) in kaolinized matrix.
RHODIZITE. Ifasina, 2,5km S of Antandrokomby, near Mt.Ibity, MAD. Pale, yellow 4mm rhombododecahedral xl without matrix
RHODIZITE. Antanimenabe, near Antandrokomby, MAD. Yellow rhombododecahedral xl in matrix
RHODIZITE. 150 m NW of Antandrokomby, MAD. Yellow xl on matrix
RHODIZITE. Manjaka, Sahatany valley, near Mt.Ibity, MAD. Yellow, transparent rhombododecahedral xl in matrix (some minor damages)
RHODONITE Harstigen, Pajsberg, Värmland, Sweden Pink xls in vug in matrix
ROEDDERITE. Emmelberg, Üdersdorf, Eifel, Tyskland. Pale yellowish xls on matrix
ROSENBUSCHITE. Teineholmen, Langesundsfjorden, N. Sprays of brownish fibrous xls frozen in matrix
RUTILE. Kalstad, Kragerø, Telemark Elongated xl with plagioclase xx and clinochlore xx on matrix
RUTILE variety ILMENORUTILE (rich in Sc). Tsilaizina, Sahatany valley, MAD. Black fragment of xl in quartz matrix. Rich in Sc !
RYNERSONITE. Herrebøkasa, Halden, Østfold, N. Tiny brown xls as pseudomorphs of Ta-mineral in cleavelandite matrix

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SAPPHIRINE. Vohimena, Androy, MAD. Sharp xls in calcite/phlogopite matrix
SCANDIOBABINGTONITE. Heftetjern, Tørdal,Telemark, N. Pale greyishgreen masses and (parts) of xls on matrix
SCHOLZITE. Reaphook Hill, Flinders Range, South Australia. White needle-like xls on matrix
SELENIUM. Grube Anna II, Alsdorf, Rhinland, Germany. Silerwhith xls on matrix
SIDERITE. Buer, Vesterøya, Sandefjord, N. Brown xls on matrix
SMITHSONITE. Nordskjerpet, Konnerud, Drammen, N. Aggregates of white-grey-greenish xls in vugs in sphalerite
SMITHSONITE. Nordskjerpet, Konnerud, Drammen, N. Light-green fibrous on matrix
SMITHSONITE. Nordskjerpet, Konnerud, Drammen, N. Rice-shaped ,white xls on matrix
SMITHSONITE. Minge gruve, Østfold, N. Brownish aggregates on matrix
SODALITE. Treschow-Fritzøe larvikite quarry, Tvedalen, N. Blue massiv in matrix
SPESSARTITE. Heftejern, Tørdal, N Red xls in sugary albite matrix
SPINEL. Antanimora, Androy, MAD. Greenblack xls in matrix +/- humite group mineral
SPINEL variety pleonast. Antanimora, Androy, MAD. Black xls with rounded edges in /on pyroxenite matrix
SPINEL variety pleonast. Tranomaro area, Amboasary, MAD. Black xls in calcite matrix
STAUROLITE. Antananolofotsy, Vakinankaratra Singel cross-twin without matrix
STELLERITE. Giebelsbach, Wallis, Switzerland. White xls on matrix
STILBITE. Lierskogen quarry, Lier, Buskerud, N. Nice xls on matrix
STILBITE. near Kvernepollen, Øygarden, Hordaland, N. Redbrown xls
STILBITE. Streymoy, Faeroy islands. Clusters of white xls
STILPNOMELANE. Heftetjern, Tørdal, Telemark, N. Brown micaeous xls on matrix
STRENGITE. Les Montmins, Allier, France. A pink sphere on matrix
STRONTIANITE. Val Tassobbio (RE), Italy. White prismatic xls on matrix
SYNCHISITE-(Ce). Ryksåsen, Holmestrand, Vestfold, N. Pale yellow platy xl in vug in rhombic porphyry
SYNCHISITE-(Ce)/PARISITE-(Ce). (intergrown xls). Solumsåsen, Holmestrand, N. Yellow hexagonal barrel-shaped xls on rhombic porphyry matrix

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THALENITE-(Y). Hundholmen, Tysfjord, Nordland, N. Redbrown xl frozen in yttrofluorite matrix
THOMSONITE-Ca. Torbjørnsås quarry, Mørje, Porsgrunn, N. Colourless, elongated prismatic xls in vug in matrix
THOMSONITE-Ca. Saga larvikite quarry, Mørje, Tvedalen, N. Colourless, elongated prismatic xls on matrix
THOMSONITE-Ca. Stålaker larvikite quarry, Tjølling, Larvik, Vestfold, N. Colourless, elongated prismatic xls on matrix
THOMSONITE-Ca. Wind mountain, Otero County, New Mexico, USA. White xls on matrix
THOMSONITE-Ca. Aranga quarry, Kaipara, North Island, New Zealand. White small hairy xls on calcite and chabazite-Ca xls
TITANITE. Farmenrøysa, Hedrum, Vestfold, N. Sharp brownish xls on alkalisyenite- matrix
TITANITE. Arent quarry, Tvedalen, Vestfold, N. Sharp light brown xl on albite xx
TITANITE. Knutstad, Undrumsdal, Vestfold, N. Yellow transparent xls with “smectite” in vugs in rhombic porphyry
TITANITE. Near Anders Torp A/s, Undrumsdal, Vestfold, N. Yellowish xls in vugs in rhombic porphyry
TITANITE. Solumsåsen, Holmestrand, N. Brown xls in vugs in rhombic porphyry
TOBERMORITE. Buer, Bjørkedalen, Porsgrunn, Telemark, N. Fan of light brownish hairy xls in vug in matrix
TOPAZ. Betafo-region, Vakinankaratra, MAD. A single colourless prismatic, etched xl without matrix
TROLLEITE. Vestanå, Sweden. Light blue grains & thin veins sparse in matrix
TOURMALINE. Mandrosonoro, MAD. A group of two transparent seagreen xls without matrix
TOURMALINE (rubellite). Sahatany Valley, Vakinankaratra, MAD. A cutted rose red gemstone 4 x 2 mm

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VARISCITE. Avant, Arkansas, USA. Green globular aggregates on matrix
VESUVIANITE. Myrseter, Drammen, N. Xls in matrix
VESUVIANITE. Sauesetra, Drammen, N. Greenish sharp xls in matrix + calcite xls
VESUVIANITE. Sata-skjerpet, Konnerud, Drammen, N. Cluster of greenish-brown blocky xls
VESUVIANITE. Kamfjord pukkverk, Sandefjord, N. Capillary hairy white-brown xls covering grossular xls
VILLIAUMITE. Point of Rocks, New Mexico, USA. Xl & xln cleavages in matrix

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WÖHLERITE. Sagåsen larvikte quarry, Mørje, Porsgrunn,Telemark, N. Platy xl (not complete) frozen in matrix

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YTTROTANTALITE-(Y). Høydalen, Tørdal, Telemark, N. Part of prismatic redbrown metamict xl frozen in matrix
YUKONITE. Bremsåsen, Mjøndalen, Buskerud, N. Brown crust on arsenopyrite
ZIRCON. Gjerdingselva, Lunner, Oppland, N. Greyish/brownish tiny xls in vug in ekerite
ZIRCON. Husebyeåsen, Vesterøya, Sandefjord, N. Yellow dipyramidal xls on matrix
ZIRCON. Svensken (Tuften) larvikite quarry, Tvedalen, N. Elongated prismatic xls on matrix
ZIRCON. Arøyskjær, Langesundsfjorden, N. Light brown xl in matrix
ZIRCON. Farmenrøysa, Kodal, Vestfold, N. Gemmy brown xls in matrix
ZIRCON, very Hf-rich. Manjaka, Sahatany valley, MAD. Single, sharp brownish coloured xl in matrix
ZIRCON. Ambalamafana, Sahatany valley, MAD. Group of parallell growing brown xls without matrix
ZIRCON. Antaboaka, Sahatany valley, MAD. Group of parallell growing brown elongated xls in matrix
ZIRCON, Hf-rich. Antsongombato, Antsentsindrano, Andrembesoa, MAD. A single xl without matrix
ZIRCON. Saga I larvite quarry, Mørje, Porsgrunn, Telemark, N. Nice sharp xls on matrix
ZIRCONOLITE-3O. Håkestad larvikite quarry, Tjølling, N. Black metamict, rulershaped xl in matrix (= Polymignite)
ZIRCONOLITE-3O Kamfjord Pukkverk, Sandefjord, N. Black metamict, rulershaped xl in matrix (= Polymignite)
ZIRSILITE-(Ce) Sagåsen larvikte quarry, Mørje, Porsgrunn, Telemark, N. Yellow-red masses in matrix







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