Vevja (Bakken) quarry, Tvedalen, Larvik, Vestfold, Norway

Vevja quarry was previously one of the most rewarding larvikite quarries in the Tvedalen area, despite its relatively small size. The quarry was closed down in 1984.

References:
(In part): Am.Min.: 77:438-443.

- Kamphaug,E. (1987): Wikmanitt (sic!) fra Vevja-bruddet i Tvedalen. NAGS-nytt 14 (4),27. (in norwegian)

- Engvoldsen, T., Andersen, F., Berge, S.A. & Burvald, I. (1991): Pegmatittmineraler fra Larvik ringkompleks. STEIN 18(1),15-71

Mineral List:

	Aegirine

	Analcime

	Bastnäsite-(Ce)

	Behoite

	Bertrandite

	Britholite-(Ce)

	Chiavennite

	'Chlorite Group'

	Epididymite

	Eudidymite

	Fluorite

	Gadolinite-(Ce)

	Gonnardite

	Hambergite

	Helvite

	Leucophanite

	Meliphanite

	Microcline

	Natrolite

	Nepheline

	Parisite-(Ce)

	Titanite

	Todorokite

	Tritomite-(Ce)

	Tvedalite (TL)

	Wickmanite

26 entries listed. 25 valid minerals. 1 type locality (valid mineral).

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