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A/S Granit Quarry, Tuften (Tuften 1 Quarry; Tuften 2 Quarry), Tvedalen, Larvik, Vestfold, Norway

(A/S Granit larvikittbrudd, Tuften, Tvedalen, Larvik, Vestfold, Norge)

One of the larvikite quarries in Tvedalen and the larvikite complex most rich in minerals. Several larger vugs have occurred in the last years, beside mineral-rich pegmatites.
Owned by the 'A/S Granit' company.



References:
- Nordrum, F. S. (2007): Nyfunn av mineraler i Norge 2006-2007. STEIN 34 (2), 14-26
- Nordrum, F.S. (2008): Nyfunn av mineraler i Norge 2007-2008. STEIN 35 (2), 8-20





Mineral List:
Aegirine
Albite
Analcime
'Ancylite'
Annite
Apatite-(CaF)
Apophyllite-(KF)
Arsenopyrite
Astrophyllite
Bastnäsite-(Ce)
Behoite
Berborite
Böhmite
Calcite
Cancrinite
Cerussite
Chiavennite
'Chlorite Group'
Epididymite
Eudialyte Group
Eudidymite
Fluorite
Gaidonnayite
Galena
Gibbsite
Gonnardite
Hambergite
Helvite
Hydrocerussite
Leucophanite
Litharge
Magnetite
Microcline
Molybdenite
Monazite-(Ce)
Natrolite
var: Spreustein
Neotocite
Nepheline
Pyrite
Rhodochrosite
Schorl ?
Sodalite
Sphalerite
Sulphur
Thomsonite-Ca
Thorite
Wöhlerite
Wulfenite
Zircon


50 entries listed. 46 valid minerals.

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