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Langøy, Kragerø Archipelago, Kragerø, Telemark, Norwayi
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Grevinne Wedels Mine

Grevinne Wedels Mine, Langøy Fe Mines, Langøy, Kragerø Archipelago, Kragerø, Telemark, Norway
Dumps of Rødløgen Mine

Rødløgen Mine, Langøy Fe Mines, Langøy, Kragerø Archipelago, Kragerø, Telemark, Norway
Kåsefjell Mines

Kåsefjell Mines, Langøy Fe Mines, Langøy, Kragerø Archipelago, Kragerø, Telemark, Norway
Grevinne Wedels Mine

Grevinne Wedels Mine, Langøy Fe Mines, Langøy, Kragerø Archipelago, Kragerø, Telemark, Norway
Dumps of Rødløgen Mine

Rødløgen Mine, Langøy Fe Mines, Langøy, Kragerø Archipelago, Kragerø, Telemark, Norway
Kåsefjell Mines

Kåsefjell Mines, Langøy Fe Mines, Langøy, Kragerø Archipelago, Kragerø, Telemark, Norway
Grevinne Wedels Mine

Grevinne Wedels Mine, Langøy Fe Mines, Langøy, Kragerø Archipelago, Kragerø, Telemark, Norway
Dumps of Rødløgen Mine

Rødløgen Mine, Langøy Fe Mines, Langøy, Kragerø Archipelago, Kragerø, Telemark, Norway
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16 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

Albite

Peder Anker Mine, Langøy Fe Mines, Langøy, Kragerø Archipelago, Kragerø, Telemark, Norway
ⓘ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ 'Alkali Feldspar'
Reference: Knut Edvard Larsen observation at site may 2016
ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup'
Formula: AX2Z5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Description: Weibye (1848) list it as "Hornblende"
Reference: Weibye, P. C. (1848): Beiträge zur topograpischen Mineralogie Norwegens. Archiv für Mineralogie, Geognosie, Bergbau und Hüttenkunde. 22: 465-544
ⓘ Ankerite
Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Reference: Larsen, A.O., Nordrum, F.S. & Langhof, J. (2017): Berylliummineraler fra Langøy, Kragerø. Norsk Mineralsymposium 2017: 5-15.
Bazzite, etc.

Langøy, Kragerø Archipelago, Kragerø, Telemark, Norway
ⓘ Bazzite
Formula: Be3Sc2(Si6O18)
Reference: Larsen, A.O., Nordrum, F.S. & Langhof, J. (2017): Berylliummineraler fra Langøy, Kragerø. Norsk Mineralsymposium 2017: 5-15.
ⓘ Bertrandite
Formula: Be4(Si2O7)(OH)2
Reference: Larsen, A.O., Nordrum, F.S. & Langhof, J. (2017): Berylliummineraler fra Langøy, Kragerø. Norsk Mineralsymposium 2017: 5-15.
ⓘ Beryl
Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18)
Reference: Larsen, A.O., Nordrum, F.S. & Langhof, J. (2017): Berylliummineraler fra Langøy, Kragerø. Norsk Mineralsymposium 2017: 5-15.
Emerald

Langøy, Kragerø Archipelago, Kragerø, Telemark, Norway
ⓘ Beryl var: Emerald
Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18)
Reference: Larsen, A.O., Nordrum, F.S. & Langhof, J. (2017): Berylliummineraler fra Langøy, Kragerø. Norsk Mineralsymposium 2017: 5-15.
ⓘ Bismuthinite
Formula: Bi2S3
Description: Vogt mention an old find of bismuthinite togheter with "copper-nickel", chalcopyrite and bornite from one of the Langøy mines.
Reference: Vogt (1918, p. 58); Neumann (1985, p. 33).
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
Reference: Larsen, A.O., Nordrum, F.S. & Langhof, J. (2017): Berylliummineraler fra Langøy, Kragerø. Norsk Mineralsymposium 2017: 5-15.
ⓘ 'Davidite'
ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'
Hematite

Rødløgen Mine, Langøy Fe Mines, Langøy, Kragerø Archipelago, Kragerø, Telemark, Norway
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
Reference: Nordrum, F.S. (2005): Nyfunn av mineraler i Norge 2004-2005. Norsk Bergverksmuseum Skrift. 30: 117-124
Magnetite, etc.

Høymyraasen Mine, Langøy Fe Mines, Langøy, Kragerø Archipelago, Kragerø, Telemark, Norway
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Nickeline
Formula: NiAs
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Habit: (111)
Reference: Kjerulf and Dahll (1861b, p. 328); Neumann (1985, p. 36).
Quartz

Langøy, Kragerø Archipelago, Kragerø, Telemark, Norway
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Reference: Knut Edvard Larsen collection # MM-5314 (Ex. H. Andersen collection)
ⓘ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ 'Scapolite'
Reference: Atle Michalsen Collection; Garmo, T.T. & Selbekk, R. (2017): Norsk mineralbok. Fossheim Steinsenter, Lom. 351p. (p.72)
ⓘ Talc
Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
Reference: Weibye, P. C. (1848): Beiträge zur topograpischen Mineralologie Norwegens. Archiv für Mineralogie, Geognosie, Bergbau und Hüttenkunde. 22: 465-544
ⓘ 'Tourmaline'
Formula: A(D3)G6(Si6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Description: An iron-rich black tourmaline from Langøy was named aphrizite by d' Andrada (1800)
Reference: d' Andrada (1800): Exposé succint des caractères et des propriétés de plusieurs nouveaux minéraux de Suède et de Norwège, avec quelques observations chimiques faites sur ces substances. Journal de Physique, de Chimie, d' Histoire Naturelle et des Arts. 51, 239-246
ⓘ Tremolite ?
Formula: ☐{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Reference: Weibye, P. C. (1848): Beiträge zur topograpischen Mineralologie Norwegens. Archiv für Mineralogie, Geognosie, Bergbau und Hüttenkunde. 22: 465-544

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘBismuthinite2.DB.05Bi2S3
ⓘNickeline2.CC.05NiAs
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘIlmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘRutile4.DB.05TiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘAnkerite5.AB.10Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘBazzite9.CJ.05Be3Sc2(Si6O18)
ⓘBertrandite9.BD.05Be4(Si2O7)(OH)2
ⓘBeryl9.CJ.05Be3Al2(Si6O18)
ⓘvar: Emerald9.CJ.05Be3Al2(Si6O18)
ⓘTalc9.EC.05Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘTremolite ?9.DE.10☐{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
ⓘ'Alkali Feldspar'-
ⓘ'Amphibole Supergroup'-AX2Z5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Davidite'-
ⓘ'Feldspar Group'-
ⓘ'Scapolite'-
ⓘ'Tourmaline'-A(D3)G6(Si6O18)(BO3)3X3Z

List of minerals arranged by Dana 8th Edition classification

Group 2 - SULFIDES
AmXp, with m:p = 1:1
ⓘNickeline2.8.11.1NiAs
AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 2:3
ⓘBismuthinite2.11.2.3Bi2S3
AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 1:2
ⓘPyrite2.12.1.1FeS2
Group 4 - SIMPLE OXIDES
A2X3
ⓘHematite4.3.1.2Fe2O3
ⓘIlmenite4.3.5.1Fe2+TiO3
AX2
ⓘRutile4.4.1.1TiO2
Group 7 - MULTIPLE OXIDES
AB2X4
ⓘMagnetite7.2.2.3Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Group 14 - ANHYDROUS NORMAL CARBONATES
A(XO3)
ⓘCalcite14.1.1.1CaCO3
AB(XO3)2
ⓘAnkerite14.2.1.2Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Group 56 - SOROSILICATES Si2O7 Groups, With Additional O, OH, F and H2O
Si2O7 Groups and O, OH, F, and H2O with cations in [4] coordination
ⓘBertrandite56.1.1.1Be4(Si2O7)(OH)2
Group 61 - CYCLOSILICATES Six-Membered Rings
Six-Membered Rings with [Si6O18] rings; possible (OH) and Al substitution
ⓘBazzite61.1.1.2Be3Sc2(Si6O18)
ⓘBeryl61.1.1.1Be3Al2(Si6O18)
Group 66 - INOSILICATES Double-Width,Unbranched Chains,(W=2)
Amphiboles - Mg-Fe-Mn-Li subgroup
ⓘTremolite ?66.1.3a.1☐{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Group 71 - PHYLLOSILICATES Sheets of Six-Membered Rings
Sheets of 6-membered rings with 2:1 layers
ⓘTalc71.2.1.3Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
Group 75 - TECTOSILICATES Si Tetrahedral Frameworks
Si Tetrahedral Frameworks - SiO2 with [4] coordinated Si
ⓘQuartz75.1.3.1SiO2
Group 76 - TECTOSILICATES Al-Si Framework
Al-Si Framework with Al-Si frameworks
ⓘAlbite76.1.3.1Na(AlSi3O8)
Unclassified Minerals, Mixtures, etc.
ⓘ'Alkali Feldspar'-
ⓘ'Amphibole Supergroup'-AX2Z5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
ⓘBeryl
var: Emerald		-Be3Al2(Si6O18)
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Davidite'-
ⓘ'Feldspar Group'-
ⓘ'Scapolite'-
ⓘ'Tourmaline'-A(D3)G6(Si6O18)(BO3)3X3Z

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Hⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAX2Z5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Hⓘ BazziteBe3Sc2(Si6O18)
Hⓘ BertranditeBe4(Si2O7)(OH)2
Hⓘ Tremolite☐{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
BeBeryllium
Beⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Beⓘ BazziteBe3Sc2(Si6O18)
Beⓘ BertranditeBe4(Si2O7)(OH)2
Beⓘ Beryl (var: Emerald)Be3Al2(Si6O18)
BBoron
Bⓘ TourmalineA(D3)G6(Si6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ RutileTiO2
Oⓘ TourmalineA(D3)G6(Si6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Oⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Oⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAX2Z5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Oⓘ BazziteBe3Sc2(Si6O18)
Oⓘ BertranditeBe4(Si2O7)(OH)2
Oⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Oⓘ Beryl (var: Emerald)Be3Al2(Si6O18)
Oⓘ Tremolite☐{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
FFluorine
Fⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAX2Z5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
NaSodium
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Naⓘ BazziteBe3Sc2(Si6O18)
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Mgⓘ BazziteBe3Sc2(Si6O18)
Mgⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Mgⓘ Tremolite☐{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAX2Z5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Alⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Alⓘ Beryl (var: Emerald)Be3Al2(Si6O18)
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ TourmalineA(D3)G6(Si6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Siⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Siⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAX2Z5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Siⓘ BazziteBe3Sc2(Si6O18)
Siⓘ BertranditeBe4(Si2O7)(OH)2
Siⓘ Beryl (var: Emerald)Be3Al2(Si6O18)
Siⓘ Tremolite☐{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
SSulfur
Sⓘ BismuthiniteBi2S3
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
ClChlorine
Clⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAX2Z5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Caⓘ Tremolite☐{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
ScScandium
Scⓘ BazziteBe3Sc2(Si6O18)
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ RutileTiO2
Tiⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Tiⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAX2Z5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
FeIron
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Feⓘ BazziteBe3Sc2(Si6O18)
Feⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
NiNickel
Niⓘ NickelineNiAs
AsArsenic
Asⓘ NickelineNiAs
BiBismuth
Biⓘ BismuthiniteBi2S3

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d’Andrada, J.B. (1800) Der eigenschaften und kennzeichen einiger neuen fossilien aus Schweden und Norwegen nebst einigen chemischen bemerkungen ueber dieselben. Allgemeines Journal der Chemie, 4, 28-39 [description of Aphrizit = black tourmaline].
Larsen, A.O., Nordrum, F.S., and Langhof, J. (2017) Berylliummineraler fra Langøy, Kragerø. Norsk Mineralsymposium 2017: 5-15.

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