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Almandine from
Tvedestrand, Agder, Norway


Locality type:Municipality
Classification
Species:Almandine
Formula:Fe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Almandine data
Locality Data:Click here to view Tvedestrand, Agder, Norway
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:700490
Long-form Identifier:1:3:700490:2
GUID (UUID V4):e4e4d959-668b-40d4-be3b-3043d40406bc
Nearest other occurrences of Almandine
14.7km (9.1 miles) Moland Industrial Site, Akland, Risør, Agder, Norway
15.2km (9.5 miles) Neskilen Mines, Arendal, Agder, Norway
17.5km (10.9 miles) Ravneberget Quarry, Søndeled, Risør, Agder, Norway
20.2km (12.6 miles) Torbjørnsbu Mine, Barbudalen, Arendal, Agder, Norway
26.2km (16.3 miles) Kleivmyr, Froland, Agder, Norway
30.3km (18.8 miles) Kjølebrønd, Sannidal, Kragerø, Telemark, Norway
35.9km (22.3 miles) Fikkjebakke, Sannidal, Kragerø, Telemark, Norway
40.4km (25.1 miles) Valberg Quarry, Valberg, Kragerø, Telemark, Norway
60.6km (37.7 miles) Grønliheii pegmatite, Nissedal, Telemark, Norway
61.6km (38.3 miles) Rognstranda, Bamble, Telemark, Norway
References
Reference Search (possible matching items)
Report (issue)
Metamorphic Rocks around the Lake Vegar (Aust-Agder, Southern Norway) By Jacques Touret (E.N.S. Geologie,...conditions of regional metamorphism in Southem Norway . . 5 5 (-> 7 7 8 9 10 11 12 14 15 17 18 18 19...Metamorphic Rocks around the Lake Vegar (Aust-Agder, southern Norway) by Jacques Touret. Abstract An area of...of about 2000 km" between the Skagerak coast (Tvedestrand—Risør) and the Southern part of the Telemark...Introduction The Precambrian basement of Southern Norway, a classical region for the study of regional metamorphism
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
Coexisting Cordierites and Phlogopites From South Norway R. Beeson Geological Survey of South Africa, Pretoria...terrains in spite of the Mg enrichment of the South Norway rocks, indicating probable stability between the...orthopyroxene isograd lies immediately south of Tvedestrand (Field and Clough, 1976), although remnants of...orthopyroxene-bearing gneiss from an area 30 km south of Tvedestrand (Cooper and Field, 1977) has been included for...aluminosilicate sillimanite occurs in the Sondeled-Tvedestrand area. Almandine garnet is common, but only occurs at
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
during gabbro-amphibolite transition, Bamble Sector, Norway: implications for petrogenesis and tectonic setting...ages are widespread in the Bamble Sector, southern Norway, and elsewhere in the Baltic Shield. They vary... are widespread in the Bamble Sector, southern Norway, and elsewhere in the Baltic * Corresponding author...metamorphic rocks along the east coast of southern Norway (e.g. Bugge, 1943; Starmer, 1985b, 1991; Verschure... Geological map of the Bamble Sector, southern Norway; simplified after Starmer (1985b). The age relations
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
University of Oslo, P.O. Box 1172 Blindern, 0318 Oslo, Norway Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, London SW7...Bergen, Norway ABSTRACT The Late-Proterozoic Sveconorwegian pegmatite province in southern Norway and southwest...(Grenvillian) orogen and covers most of southern Norway and parts of southwestern Sweden, including the...this initial study to include areas of southern Norway, testing both (1) the link between granite and...PROVINCE 285 FIG. 2. (A) Simplified map of southern Norway and southwestern Sweden showing the domains and
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
evolution of the Bamble Sector shear belt, southern Norway: correlations across southern Scandinavia and the...evolution of the Bamble Sector shear belt, southern Norway: correlations across southern Scandinavia and the...Grenvillian (Sveconorwegian) orogenic effects in South Norway arose because of the shifting focus of successive...R Risi~r 6,1 Gjevin0 LA Laoet V Veoifvatn T Tvedestrand U Ubergsmoen aMS6 i km ~,:. .~, I i 15...whole-rock and some U - P b zircon studies. In southern Norway (inset, Fig. lb), the Proterozoic consists of the
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
Touret, J. 1971: Granulite facies in Southern Norway. I: The mineral associations. (In French). Lithos...Lithos 4, 239-49. The basement of Southern Norway is e genetically homogeneous migrnatite complex in which...actual mineral associations as found in Southern Norway. Nos. 1, 2, and 3 represent the amphibolite facies;...amphibole (mostly green hornblende), A l m = almandine, Opy = orthopyroxene (hypersthene), Bi = biotite...homog6n~it~ dans la r6gion comprise entre le large de Tvedestrand et Amli, qui a fair l'objet de mes propres recherches
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
utilizing the curves for the stability of pyrope and almandine determined by Schreyer (1968) and Keesmann e t...Abbreviations: A1-En, aluminous enstatite; Alm, almandine; And, andalusite; Chl, chlorite; Co, cordierite;...(Hudson and Wilson, I966), Italy (Barker, i964), Norway (Touret and De la Roche, I970, Russia (Chekirda...SCHREYER(W.), and SEIFERT(F.), 1971. Stability of almandine in the system FeO-(Fe~Os)-AI~Oa-SiO2-(H~O)at elevated...(H.), 1971. Saphirine ~t Snaresund, pr6s de Tvedestrand (Norv~ge meridionale). Norsk. Geol. Tidss. 1
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
Technology, Sem seelands veg 1, 7491 Trondheim, Norway e-mail: bjorn.sorensen@ntnu.no R. B. Larsen e-mail:...gneiss Oslo F Granite (post tectonic) PK Tvedestrand 2) 1) -A Nid +O elv a x( px( p +O A...gneisses and amphibolites was done in Froland in South Norway (Fig. 1, 2) (Nijland et al. 1993b). Amphibolite...investigated area. Modified from Geological Survey of Norway N-50 berggrunnskart 16123 Nelaug and 16114 Arendal...assemblage in garnet amphibolites comprising almandine rich garnet, tschermakitic hornblende, plagioclase
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
South Norway INGRID ANNE MUNZ Mineralogisk-Geologisk Museum, Sarsgt. 1, 0562 Oslo 5 (Norway) LITHOS...and the P-T-t path of the Modum Complex, south Norway. Lithos, 24:181-200. This paper describes the second...second known occurrence of whiteschist from Norway. Whiteschists and orthoamphibole-cordierite rocks...- T - t path. The Precambrian basement in South Norway is, with the exception of some low-grade supracrustal...evolution of the Precambrian basement in South Norway. Geology Detailed descriptions of the geology
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
bearing granulite facies rocks, Bamble Sector, Norway D. E. Harlov GeoForschungsZentrum Potsdam, Potsdam...has incorporated two widely used barometers, almandine-grossular-ferrosilite-anorthite-quartz and py...difference between the equilibrium for the ferrosilite-almandine-grossular-anorthite-quartz barometer and the equilibrium...in orthopyroxene and garnet as applied to the almandine-grossular-ferrosilite-anorthite-quartz and py...portion of the Bamble granulite facies terrane, S.E. Norway and to compare the results of these pressuretemperature
Book
Polishing, Setting THE PLATES Serpentine Copper Almandine garnet 24 Demantoid garnet 25 Silver Cold...Probably the finest specimens come from Kongsberg in Norway. Deposits in Czecho¬ slovakia and many parts of...Sources of good schorl crystals include Kragero, Norway; Carinthia, Austria; St. Lawrence Co., New York...The best material comes from Tvedestrand and Hitero in southern Norway, where it is found as irregular...California. Cutting Carved or tumbled. 23 Name Almandine garnet. Chemical composition Hardness 71/2.
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
high-pressure granulite, Roan, Western Gneiss Region, Norway Leif Johansson and Charlotte Mfiller Department...the Western Gneiss Region, Vestranden, central Norway. The sapphirine-bearing rocks are characterized...places in Norway: at Gronoy, northern Norway (C)stergaard 1969), at Tvedestrand, southern Norway (Touret...and de la Roche 1971), at Vikesfi, southwestern Norway (Herroans et al. 1976), and at Eiksunddal in the...compositions in the text, figures and tables are: Alm, almandine; Adr, A n d r a d i t e ; And, andesine; An, anorthite;
Catalog/List
Large black tabular crystals in pegmatite ..... Norway Gjerstad Nearly pure pitch black vitreous mass...aggregates, pure Norway Krageri!) Pure dark green cleavages and xl sections .... Norway Kragerp Sharp large....... ANDESINE Sodium calcium aluminum silicate Norway Risor Pure white cleavable with striations ......ANORTHOCLASE Sodium potassium aluminum silicate LARVIKITE Norway Larvik Gray cleavable with blue chatoyancy ......crystals ¼"to ½" 12/$1. 00 ...................... Norway Arendal Pure red cleavable mass ..............
Thesis/Dissertation
OF THE BAMBLE SECTOR OF THE BALTIC SHIELD, SOUTH NORWAY. by ROBERT KEITH O'NIONS B.Sc. A THESIS SUBMITTED...of the Bamble Sector of the Baltic Shield, South Norway" submitted by Robert Keith O’Nions BSc. in partial...the Bamble-sector of the Baltic Shield, in South Norway. Apparent K-Ar ages of micas range from 1114 m...located within the Skagerrak coastal region of South Norway, southwest of Oslo (Fig 1). representative but...Previous radiometric age determinations from South Norway published by NEUMANN (1960), KULP and NEUMANN (1961)
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
Baltic Shield; Newfoundland; R~dhammeren mine, Norway) Metamorphism of weathering products Residuum...Finland; Hitachi district, NE Japan; R~dhammerenmine, Norway) Ca depletion in hornblende-hornfelses (Land's...metamorphic minerals, such as staurolite and almandine, from the pelitic schists of the area indicates...alteration at RGjdhammeren mine, Sar-Trandelag, Norway. Norsk Geologisk Tidsskrift, 52, 313-315. Narayana...alteration at RGjdhammeren mine, S0r-Tr~jndelag, Norway. Norsk Geologisk Tidsskrift, 91, 329-354. Petersen
Book
crystals are found in cavities in limonite. V 62 Almandine Fe,Al2(Si04), Garnet group Hardness 7-7.5 Specific...formless lumps centre for garnet fashioning Almandine is found in schists, gneisses and other metamorphic...cabochon to avoid too black an appearance. Most gem almandine comes from India or Sri Lanka. Fine crystals are...Baceno, Valle Antigorio, Novara (Italy), and from Norway. Small deep blue transparent crystals from diamond...of Mexico, Germany, Czechoslovakia, Sardinia and Norway. 69 Arsenopyrite FeAss Arsenopyrite group
Book (edition)
analysis, as for example in distinguishing between almandine garnet and ruby. The polariscope is also useful...fragile for jewelry; strictly collector item. ALMANDINE See: Garnet. Name: After Mr. Gilbert Adam, mineralogist...Baltic Sea region, including Poland, E. Germany, Norway, Denmark; also Rumania, Sicily. Sicilian material...Hilaire, Quebec. Also: Scotland, Ireland, Iceland, Norway, Germany. Italy, cavities and remain transparent...of the Kyanite, Sillimanite. Colors: ANATASE Norway; Name: Greek anatasis, meaning erection because
Book
HYDROXYLAPATITE Ca;[OH(PO,)3] cf. No, 158, 214, 281 Snarum, Norway Transparency Specific Gravity transluc. greasy... zeolite, felspar [OH Si;0,] Langesundsfjord, Norway white, reddish, yellowish vitreous, pearly transluc...carnallite (Stassfurtite) in syenites & pegmatites in Norway & Madagascar crystals vitreous less clear to...schists, cf. No. 526 ALMANDINE Fe;Al.[SiO,J3 (Garnet Family) Bodé, Nordland, Norway columnar to needleshaped...granulites, in pegmatites staurolite, andalusite, almandine, corundum, cf. No. 492 cubic leucite, analcime
Book (edition)
analysis, as for example in distinguishing between almandine garnet and ruby. The polariscope is also useful...fragile for 3ewelry: strictly collector item. ALMANDINE See: Garnet. Name: After Mr. Gilbert Adam, mineralogist...Baltic Sea region, including Poland, E. Germany, Norway Denmark; also Rumania, Sicily. Sicilian . ' material...Hilaire, Quebec. Also: Scotland, Ireland, Iceland, Norway, Italy, Czechoslovakia, Germany. Stone Sizes: Gems...Carolina. Canada; Brazil; Cornwall, England,· Wales; Norway; France; Italy; U.S.S.R. Switzerland: gem material
Journal (issue)
epidote (х1); fayalite; forsterite; garnets: almandine (x1), grossular (x1), ругоре (?), spessartine...terrigenous rock mass of the Tavricheskaya series. Almandine (d) is represented by roundish grains, up to 0...Arendal, S. Norway: * 1824 — babingtonite; titanite; thorite; ! epidote; iron ore production in Norway commenced...gadolinite-(Y); * 1802 — yttrotantalite -(Y). Rowgsberg, S. Norway:! silver— crystals, wire, masses up to 500 kg;...exploitation of silver mines began in 1623. Krageroe, S. Norway: * 1803 — hellandite; ! ilmenite; rutile — rock-forming;
Book (edition)
very rapid and unamin distinguishing between almandine garnet and ruby. The polariscope is useful in...Paterson, New Jersey Anhydrite: Ontario, Canada Almandine: Gore Mountain, New York Staurolite: Georgia...Canada lolite: Madagascar Zoisite: Liksviken, Norway Aragonite: Somerset, England Microcline: Amelia...Fluor-apatite: Ontario, Canada Chlor-apatite: Snarum, Norway Labradorite (Ab 46 An 5 4): Nain, Labrador Georgia...3YR 4.4/5.9 3.8/3.5 4.7/5.2 2.4/10.6 Pyrope- Almandine medium Rhodolite Spessartine dark light
Catalog/List
black tabular crystals in pei,;malite ...... R. Norway Gjerstad Nearly pure pitch black vitreous mass...mack prismatic xis imbedded in syenite ...... . Norway Langesundsfj iord Lustrous black cleavable ......aggregates, pure .... Norway Kragerp Pure dark green cleavages and crystal sections .. Norway Kragerp ~JJ laq... 4. 00 7. 50 Fl/R ANATASE Titianium dioxide Norway near Oslo, Asker Blue micro bi-pyramidal xls in...Fl./R ANDESlNE Sodium calcium aluminum silicate Norway Risor Pure white cleavable with striations ...
Book (volume)
Zircon . Garnet Group . Hessonite Spessartite Almandine Pyrope (Bohemian garnet, “ Cape ruby,” Rhodolite)...493 ,, 6. Heliotrope, polished 511 „ 7. Almandine, cut. . . . [This Fig. should have on Plate...also PI. XVIII., Fig. 7]. 7. . „ cut.418 Almandine, crystal in mica-schist 352, 353 „ PLATE XVIII...cat’s-eye and other varieties of quartz, garnet (almandine and cinnamon-stone), zircon (hyacinth), chrysoberyl...the case the stone appears either like certain almandine-garnets or like certain spinels. This stone, therefore
Book
Czechoslovakia nat. SILVER Ag Kongsbcrg on Lagenclf, Norway nat. SILVER Ag Pribram, Czechoslovakia compact...APATITE here HYDROXYLAPA111 E CaJOH.PO,)..J Snarum, Norway white, greyish white vitreous, silky, pearly...ore veins NaBe JOI I Si,o,l Langesundsf jord, Norway ALBITE NalAlSi O.l ( Felspar Family Intschitobel...Perro, Uruguay______ ALMANDINE FenALlSiO,], (Garnet Family) Bodb, Nordland, Norway ! rj Name & Chcm...granulites, in pegmatites staurolite, andalu­ site, almandine, corundum, cf. No. 492 KYANITE AL[O SiO.) (Disthenc)
Book (edition)
752. 8.85.5.85.Z = 4. d: 4.1(7)- 3.16(10)- 259(7) Norway, abundant at Norra Karr, Jonkoping prov., - 233(7)...Stavem, and Tvedalen, all Langesundsfjord, Vestfold, Norway, and at Narssarssuk and at Naujakasik, Ilimaussaq...co., Ontario, at Urstacl, Hittero Is., Vest-Agder, Norway, and in some greisens and carbonatites. At the...in U-Th-REE pegmatites on Hittero Is., Vest-Agder, Norway. In the Trout Creek Pass pegmatites, Chaffee...53l. 1.538. 2\'=77°.(+). near Narvik. Nordland, Norway. ln good crystals of cleavelanditeat Muiane pegmatite
 
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