Alflarsenite from
Tuften (Tuften 1 Quarry; Tuften 2 Quarry), Tvedalen, Larvik, Vestfold, Norway

Tuften (Tuften 1 Quarry; Tuften 2 Quarry), Tvedalen, Larvik, Vestfold, Norway
© R.Kristiansen

Description
Type Locality:	Tuften (Tuften 1 Quarry; Tuften 2 Quarry), Tvedalen, Larvik, Vestfold, Norway is the type locality for Alflarsenite
Comments:	According to the type description the mineral has so far been found on one specimen only - collected in 1969.
Habit:	Bladed crystals
Colour:	Colorless; aggregates pale beige
Quality of samples:	not specified / average specimens
Rarity at site:	Extremely Rare
Confirmation
Validity:	Believed Valid
References
References:	IMA website - Proposals approved in August 2008; Raade, G., Grice, J.D., Cooper, M.A. (2009): Alflarsenite, a new beryllium-silicate zeolite from a syenitic pegmatite in the Larvik plutonic complex, Oslo Region, Norway. European Journal of Mineralogy, 21, 893-900
Data
Mineral Data:	Click here to view Alflarsenite data
Locality Data:	Click here to view Tuften (Tuften 1 Quarry; Tuften 2 Quarry), Tvedalen, Larvik, Vestfold, Norway
Photo Gallery	View Gallery (2 photos)

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: 17th Feb 2012 03:17:07