Kjell Gatedal's Photo Gallery
DWX-7ECBrattforsite Mn19(AsO 3)12Cl2 , Calcite CaCO3 , Löllingite FeAs2
Nordmark Odal Field, Filipstad, VĂ€rmland County, SwedenField of View: 1.7 mm
Brattforsite and Löllingite (crystals with the highest reflection).Polished section, reflected light, open nicolls. Size photo 1.7 mm. Collection and photo Kjell Gatedal.
NJV-K44Brattforsite Mn19(AsO 3)12Cl2 , Calcite CaCO3
Nordmark Odal Field, Filipstad, VĂ€rmland County, SwedenField of View: 1.7 mm
Brattforsite. Polished sektion, reflected light, x-nicolls. Size photo 1,7 mm. Collection and photo Kjell Gatedal.
9GQ-1JLAllanite-(Ce) (CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
LĂ„ngban Mine, LĂ„ngban Ore District, Filipstad, VĂ€rmland County, SwedenField of View: 1.7 mm
Crystal of Allanite showing radiating cracks. Polished section, reflected light, open nicolls. Size picture 1.7mm. Collection and photo Kjell Gatedal.
K4N-D8DManganosite MnO , Tegengrenite (Mn3+0.5Sb5+0.5)Mg2O4
Nordmark Odal Field, Filipstad, VĂ€rmland County, SwedenField of View: 0.8 mm
Manganosite (green) with crystals of Tegengrenite. Polished section, reflected light, x-nicolls. Size photo 0.8mm. Collection and photo Kjell Gatedal.
28L-6GLBismuth Bi
LĂ„ngban Mine, LĂ„ngban Ore District, Filipstad, VĂ€rmland County, SwedenField of View: 1.7 mm
Native Bismuth with unknown crystals only Bismutite comes to mind in a Vesuvianite Zoisite skarn with some Dravite. Polished section, reflected light, open nicolls. Size picture 1.7mm. Collection and photo Kjell Gatedal.
LJG-VW5Zoisite (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) , Calcite CaCO3
LĂ„ngban Mine, LĂ„ngban Ore District, Filipstad, VĂ€rmland County, SwedenField of View: 1.7 mm
Crystal of Zoisite with a dark brown core. Polished section, reflected light, x-nicolls. Size photo 1.7mm. Collection and photo Kjell Gatedal.
PVM-1GWFilipstadite (Fe3+0.5Sb5+0.5)Mn2O4 , Ingersonite Ca3Mn2+Sb5+4O14
LĂ„ngban Mine, LĂ„ngban Ore District, Filipstad, VĂ€rmland County, SwedenField of View: 1.7 mm
Filipstadite (hexagonal outline) Ingerssonite (prismatic crystals). Polished section, reflected light, open nicolls. Size photo 1.7mm. Collection and photo Kjell Gatedal.
TLP-YCTCyprine Ca19Cu2+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10](OH)(OH)9 , Calcite CaCO3 , Zoisite (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
LĂ„ngban Mine, LĂ„ngban Ore District, Filipstad, VĂ€rmland County, SwedenField of View: 1.7 mm
Cyprine crystal in Calcite with some Zoisite (pink). Polished section, reflected light, x-nicolls. Size picture 1.7mm. Collection and photo Kjell Gatedal.
E5T-6A7Tegengrenite (Mn3+0.5Sb5+0.5)Mg2O4 , Calcite CaCO3 , Hausmannite Mn2+Mn3+2O4
Nordmark Odal Field, Filipstad, VĂ€rmland County, SwedenField of View: 0.8 mm
Tegengrenite crystals in calcite; hausmannite in the lower section.
Polished section, reflected light, x Nicols. Size picture 0.8mm.
JUL-XRQKatoptrite (Mn2+,Mg)13(Al,Fe3+)4Sb5+2(SiO4)2O20 , Calcite CaCO3
LĂ„ngban Mine, LĂ„ngban Ore District, Filipstad, VĂ€rmland County, SwedenField of View: 1.7 mm
Katoptrite crystal in Calcite. Polished section. Reflected light, x-nicolls. Size picture 1.7mm. Collection and photo Kjell Gatedal.