Amazonite from
Landsverk 1 Feldspar Quarry (Jokeli), Landsverk, Evje og Hornnes, Agder, Norway
Locality type: | Quarry | |
Classification | ||
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Species: | Microcline var: Amazonite | |
Formula: | K(AlSi3O8) | |
Formation: | Secondary | |
Comments: | Amazonite from the Landsverk 1 is probably the best found in Norway. The colour can be very intense green, and large pieces are used for cutting cabochons. In the past many tons of cutting-grade have been mined. A lot of the material was exported to the gemstone industry in Idar-Oberstein, Germany. | |
Quality for species: | Good crystals or rich for species - important (!) | |
Significance: | Significant commercial deposit of this mineral. | |
Abundance at site: | Common | |
Confirmation | ||
Validity: | Believed Valid | |
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data: | ||
Fluorite | ⓘ6 photos of Amazonite associated with Fluorite at this locality. | |
Albite | ⓘ4 photos of Amazonite associated with Albite at this locality. | |
Microcline | ⓘ4 photos of Amazonite associated with Microcline at this locality. | |
Stilpnomelane | ⓘ2 photos of Amazonite associated with Stilpnomelane at this locality. | |
Chlorite Group | ⓘ2 photos of Amazonite associated with Chlorite Group at this locality. | |
Data | ||
Mineral Data: | Click here to view Amazonite data | |
Locality Data: | Click here to view Landsverk 1 Feldspar Quarry (Jokeli), Landsverk, Evje og Hornnes, Agder, Norway | |
Photo Gallery | View Gallery (8 photos) | |
Data Identifiers | ||
Mindat Occurrence Record ID: | 88137 | |
Long-form Identifier: | 1:3:88137:1 | |
GUID (UUID V4): | 03257a9e-eb63-4269-a277-f7b5045c5ade | |
Nearest other occurrences of Amazonite | ||
0.6km (0.3 miles) | ⓘLandsverk 3 Feldspar Quarry, Landsverk, Evje og Hornnes, Agder, Norway | |
5.0km (3.1 miles) | ⓘÅvesland 03 Feldspar Prospects (Suvalia), Åvesland, Evje og Hornnes, Agder, Norway | |
5.2km (3.3 miles) | ⓘLauvland, Evje og Hornnes, Agder, Norway | |
5.9km (3.7 miles) | ⓘLauvland 05b Feldspar Quarry (Storemyr 1), Lauvland, Evje og Hornnes, Agder, Norway | |
5.9km (3.7 miles) | ⓘLauvland 05a Feldspar Quarry, Lauvland, Evje og Hornnes, Agder, Norway | |
7.6km (4.7 miles) | ⓘKåbuland 03 Feldspar Quarry, Kåbuland, Iveland, Agder, Norway | |
7.8km (4.8 miles) | ⓘLi 02 Feldspar Quarry (Li gruve), Li, Evje og Hornnes, Agder, Norway | |
7.8km (4.9 miles) | ⓘLi 06 Feldspar Quarry, Li, Evje og Hornnes, Agder, Norway | |
8.1km (5.0 miles) | ⓘBirkeland 02 Feldspar Quarry, Birkeland, Iveland, Agder, Norway | |
8.3km (5.1 miles) | ⓘKatterås 4 Feldspar Quarry, Katterås, Vegusdal, Birkenes, Agder, Norway | |
References | ||
Landsverk 1 Feldspar Quarry, Landsverk, Evje og Hornnes, Agder, Norway