Mindat Logo

Håkestad quarry, Håkestad, Tjølling, Larvik, Vestfold, Norway

Photo: K.E.Larsen
Håkestad larvikittbrudd, Håkestad, Tjølling, Larvik kommune, Vestfold fylke, Norge

Larvikite quarry, still operating. The most interesting part of the quarry was filled with water and later caovered by rocks in 2004-2005.

Mineral List

Aegirine
Albite
Analcime
Andradite
Apophyllite-(KF)
Bastnäsite-(Ce)
Bertrandite
Biotite
Böhmite
Britholite-(Ce)
Calcite
Catapleiite
Chalcopyrite
Chamosite
'Chlorite Group'
Columbite-(Fe)
Datolite
Diaspore
Epidote
Fluorapatite
Gadolinite-(Ce)
Gibbsite
Gonnardite
Grossular
Helvite
Heulandite-Ca
Ilmenite
Magnetite
Meliphanite
Microcline
Microlite Group
Molybdenite
Natrolite
Nepheline
Pectolite
'Perthite
var: Cryptoperthite'

Phenakite
Phlogopite
Polylithionite
Prehnite
Pyrite
Pyrochlore Group
Pyrrhotite
Thomsonite-Ca
Titanite
Tritomite-(Ce)
Wöhlerite
Wulfenite
Zircon
Zirconolite
var: Polymignite



50 entries listed. 45 valid minerals. 1 erroneous literature entry.

The above list contains all mineral locality references listed on mindat.org. This does not claim to be a complete list. If you know of more minerals from this site, please register so you can add to our database. This locality information is for reference purposes only. You should never attempt to visit any sites listed in mindat.org without first ensuring that you have the permission of the land and/or mineral rights holders for access and that you are aware of all safety precautions necessary.

References

- Hansen, R. (1981): Mineralnotater. NAGS-nytt 8 (4),18

- Larsen, A. O. (1988): Helvite group minerals from syenite pegmatites in the Oslo Region, Norway. Contribution to the mineralogy of Norway no 68. Norsk Geologisk Tidsskrift 68: 119-124 [with an analysis of helvite from Håkestad]

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

- Larsen, A.O. (2001): Chemical composition of catapleiites from the syenite pegmatites in the Larvik plutonic complex, Norway. Bergverksmuseets Skrift 18, 5-9 [with an analysis of catapleiite from Håkestad]

- Nordrum, F.S. (2001): Noen funn av mineraler i Norge 2000-2001. STEIN 28 (2): 13- 19

- Larsen, A. O. (2002): Zeolitter fra syenittpegmatittene i Oslofeltet. Bergverksmuseets Skrift 20, 60-65 [with analysis of heulandite-Ca]

- Nordrum, F. S. (2003): Nyfunn av mineraler i Norge 2002-2003. STEIN 30 (2), 4-10

- Nordrum, F.S. (2003): Nyfunn av mineraler i Norge 2002-2003. Norsk Bergverksmuseum Skrift.25: 82-89

This page is currently not sponsored. To sponsor this page click here.


Mineral and/or Locality
Search Google
 
Copyright © Jolyon Ralph and Ida Chau 1993-2012. Site Map. Locality, mineral & photograph data are the copyright of the individuals who submitted them. Further information contact the Site hosted & developed by Jolyon Ralph. Mindat.org is an online information resource dedicated to providing free mineralogical information to all. Mindat relies on the contributions of hundreds of members and supporters. Mindat does not offer minerals for sale. If you would like to add information to improve the quality of our database, then click here to register.
Current server date and time: 15th Jan 2012 00:54:48
Mineral and Locality Search
Mineral:
and/or Locality:
Options
Fade toolbar when not in focusFix toolbar to bottom of page
Hide Social Media Links
Slideshow frame delay seconds