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Tvedalite

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Blue Pearl (Saga Pearl) quarry, Tvedalen, Larvik, Vestfold, Norway
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Formula:
(Ca,Mn)
 
4
Be
 
3
Si
 
6
O
 
17
(OH)
 
4
·3H
 
2
O
System:OrthorhombicColour:Creamy-white, light beige
Hardness:4½
Name:Named after its discovery locality, Vevja quarry, Tvedalen area, Vestfold, Norway.
This page provides mineralogical data about Tvedalite.

Classification of Tvedalite

IMA status:Approved
Strunz 8th edition ID:8/G.07-25
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:9.DF.20

9 : SILICATES (Germanates)
D : Inosilicates
F : Inosilicates with 2-periodic multiple chains
Dana 8th edition ID:70.5.2.1

70 : INOSILICATES Column or Tube Structures
5 : Column or Tube Structures with chains linked by Be
Hey's CIM Ref.:14.3.19

14 : Silicates not Containing Aluminum
3 : Silicates of Be
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Type Occurrence of Tvedalite

Type Locality:Vevja (Bakken) quarry, Tvedalen, Larvik, Vestfold, Norway
General Appearance of Type Material:Spherulites up to 3 mm in diameter composed of densely packed, radially oriented platelets (a few μ in length). The spherulites are overgrown by a crust of chiavennite.
Year of Discovery:1992
Geological Setting of type material:In heavily zeolitized and hydrothermally parts of irregular nepheline syenite pegmatites

Physical Properties of Tvedalite

Lustre:Vitreous
Diaphaneity (Transparency):Translucent
Colour:Creamy-white, light beige
Streak:white
Hardness (Mohs):4½
Hardness Data:Estimated
Cleavage:Perfect
{010}
Density (measured):2.541 g/cm3
Density (calculated):2.554 g/cm3

Crystallography of Tvedalite

Crystal System:Orthorhombic
Cell Parameters:a = 8.72Å, b = 23.14Å, c = 4.92Å
Ratio:a:b:c = 0.377 : 1 : 0.213
Unit Cell Volume:V 992.76 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
X-Ray Powder Diffraction:
d-spacingIntensity
11.6 (93)
5.80 (68)
3.87 (75)
3.16 (74)
2.889 (75)
2.837 (100)

Optical Data of Tvedalite

Type:Biaxial
Dispersion:r > v

Chemical Properties of Tvedalite

Formula:
(Ca,Mn)
 
4
Be
 
3
Si
 
6
O
 
17
(OH)
 
4
·3H
 
2
O
Essential elements:Be, Ca, H, O, Si
All elements listed in formula:Be, Ca, H, Mn, O, Si
Common Impurities:Al,Fe

Relationship of Tvedalite to other Species

Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):

- +
9.DF.05Chesterite
(Mg,Fe)
 
17
Si
 
20
O
 
54
(OH)
 
6
9.DF.05Clinojimthompsonite
(Mg,Fe)
 
5
Si
 
6
O
 
16
(OH)
 
2
9.DF.05Jimthompsonite
(Mg,Fe)
 
5
Si
 
6
O
 
16
(OH)
 
2
9.DF.15Ershovite
Na
 
4
K
 
3
(Fe,Mn,Ti)
 
2
Si
 
8
O
 
22
(OH)
 
4
·4H
 
2
O
9.DF.15IMA2009-025
Na
 
3
K
 
3
Fe
3+
2
Si
 
8
O
 
20
(OH)
 
4
·4H
 
2
O
9.DF.25Bavenite
Ca
 
4
Be
 
2
Al
 
2
Si
 
9
O
 
26
(OH)
 
2
9.DF.30Bigcreekite
BaSi
 
2
O
 
5
·4H
 
2
O
Related Minerals - Hey's Index Grouping:

- +
14.3.1Phenakite
Be
 
2
[SiO
 
4
]
14.3.2Bertrandite
Be
 
4
[(OH)
 
2
|Si
 
2
O
 
7
]
14.3.3Beryllite
Be
 
3
[(OH)
 
2
|SiO
 
4
] · H
 
2
O
14.3.4Liberite
Li
 
2
Be[SiO
 
4
]
14.3.5Chkalovite
Na
 
2
BeSi
 
2
O
 
6
14.3.6Eudidymite
Na
 
2
Be
 
2
Si
 
6
O
 
15
·H
 
2
O
14.3.7Epididymite
Na
 
2
Be
 
2
Si
 
6
O
 
15
·H
 
2
O
14.3.8Gugiaite
Ca
 
2
Be[Si
 
2
O
 
7
]
14.3.9Jeffreyite
(Ca,Na)
 
2
(Be,Al)[Si
 
2
O
 
6
(O,OH)]
14.3.10Semenovite-(Ce)
Na
 
8
Ca
 
2
FeBe
 
6
Ce
 
2
Si
 
14
O
 
40
(OH)
 
4
F
 
4
14.3.11Barylite
BaBe
 
2
[Si
 
2
O
 
7
]
14.3.12Hingganite-(Ce)
(Ce,REE)
 
2
(□,Fe
2+
 
)Be
 
2
[SiO
 
4
]
 
2
(OH)
 
2
14.3.13Hingganite-(Yb)
(Yb,Y,REE)
 
2
□Be
 
2
[SiO
 
4
]
 
2
(OH)
 
2
14.3.14Hingganite-(Y)
(Y,REE,Ca)
 
2
(□,Fe
2+
 
)Be
 
2
[SiO
 
4
]
 
2
(OH)
 
2
14.3.15Minasgeraisite-(Y)
Y
 
2
CaBe
 
2
[O|SiO
 
4
]
 
2
14.3.16Sørensenite
Na
 
4
SnBe
 
2
Si
 
6
O
 
16
(OH)
 
4
14.3.17Trimerite
CaMn
2+
2
Be
 
3
[SiO
 
4
]
 
3
14.3.18Chiavennite
CaMnBe
 
2
Si
 
5
O
 
13
(OH)
 
2
·2H
 
2
O
14.3.20Harstigite
Ca
 
6
(Mn,Mg)Be
 
4
Si
 
6
(O,OH)
 
24
14.3.21Sverigeite
NaMnMgSnBe
 
2
Si
 
3
O
 
12
(OH)
14.3.22Joesmithite
PbCa
 
2
Mg
 
3
Fe
3+
2
[Si
 
6
Be
 
2
O
 
22
](OH)
 
2
14.3.23Gadolinite-(Y)
Y
 
2
Fe
2+
 
Be
 
2
[O|SiO
 
4
]
 
2
14.3.24Gadolinite-(Ce)
(Ce,La,Nd,Y)
 
2
Fe
2+
 
Be
 
2
[O|SiO
 
4
]
 
2
14.3.25Calciogadolinite-(Y)
(YCa)
 
2
Fe
3+
 
Be
 
2
[SiO
 
4
]
 
2
(OH)
 
2

Other Names for Tvedalite

Synonyms:
IMA1990-027
Other Languages:
German:Tvedalit
Spanish:Tvedalita

Other Information

Fluorescence in UV light:non-fluorescent
Health Warning:No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

References for Tvedalite

Reference List:Larsen, A. O., Åsheim, A., Raade, G. & Taftø, J. (1992): Tvedalite, (Ca,Mn)4Be3Si6O17(OH)4•H2O, a new mineral from syenite pegmatite in the Oslo Region, Norway. American Mineralogist: 77: 438-443.

New Minerals (1997), New Minerals 1990-1994.

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    Localities for Tvedalite

    (TL) indicates type locality. ? indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. All other localities listed without reference should be considered as uncertain and unproven until references can be found.
    Norway
     
    • Telemark
      • Porsgrunn
        • Mørje
          • Sagåsen (Strandåsen)
    		A. O. Larsen, A. Åsheim and R. A. Gault, 2005.
    • Vestfold
      • Larvik
        • Tvedalen
    		Nordrum, F.S. (2002): Nyfunn av mineraler i Norge 2001-2002. STEIN 29 (2): 4-10
    P. Andresen collection, obtained from I. Burvald, 2004./ Nordrum, F. S. (2004): Nyfunn av mineraler i Norge 2003-2004. STEIN 31 (2), 36-44
    Larsen, A. O.; Åsheim, A.; Raade, G. & Taftø, J. (1992): Tvedalite, (Ca,Mn)4Be3Si6O17(OH)4• 3H2O, a new mineral from syenite pegmatite in the Oslo Region, Norway, American Mineralogist 77, 438-443
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