Barted minerals, Norway -97

Mineral list

Andradite, Anhydrite, Boulangerite, Brucite, Calcite, Chromian diopside, Epidote, Kyanite, Rock crystal, Stilbite, Thulite, Titanite, Tremolite, Zircon, Amazonite,
  • Tremolite, Elsfjord. (Gift from Eli and Odd)
  • Calcite, Langas mine, Rana. (Gift from Eli and Odd)
  • Rock crystal, Troms, Sätermoen. (Gift from Eli and Odd)
  • Amazonite, Drag, Tysfjorden. (Gift from Eli and Odd)
  • A plate with tremolite. (Gift from Eli and Odd)

Anhydrite

Anhydrite from Sulitjelma.
Barted with Kriss.
(300 dpi, 800x600, 81k)
Zircon

Zircon in biotite, Seiland, Alta.
The picture is not kind to this crystal. It must be seen, preferably in sunlight to show it's deep brown-orange color.
Barted with Johan.
(300 dpi, 800x600, 34k)
Boulangerite

Boulangerite from Nasa silver mine, Sweden. This is my only Swedish mineral I got during the Norwegian tour.
Barted with Kriss.
(300 dpi, 800x600, k)
Brucite

Brucite from Baustein, Mosjöen.
Barted with Kriss.
(300 dpi, 800x600, k)
Stilbite

Stilbite from Sulitjelma.
As a gift from Eli and Odd Finanger, Båsmo.
(300 dpi, 800x600, k)
Calcite

Calcite with chlorite on it. The crystal form is very interesting. It is flat on one side and stands up as low pyramides on the top side. Some stuffs from this locality looks like christmas trees.
It comes from a big room found when building a tunnel. I think it was about 20 meters long.
Barted with Johan.
(300 dpi, 800x600, k)
Chromian diopside

Chromian diopside in limestone. From Elsfjord.
As a gift from Eli and Odd Finanger, Båsmo.
(300 dpi, 800x600, k)
Chromian diopside

Chromian diopside in limestone. From Elsfjord.
As a gift from Eli and Odd Finanger, Båsmo.
(300 dpi, 800x600, k)
Andradite

Andradite, Velfjord.
Barted with Kriss.
(300 dpi, 800x600, k)
Grossular

Grossular (Hessonite), Beiarn.
Barted with Johan Haveng.
(300 dpi, 800x600, k)
Titanite

Titanite, Sulitjelma. I think it is from the same place as the calcite.
Barted with Arn-Sigurd Halmøy.
(300 dpi, 800x600, k)
Tremolite

Tremolite as pseudomorph after diopside, Storeakers Vatnet. Barted with Arn-Sigurd Halmøy.
(300 dpi, 800x600, k)
Rock crystal

Rock crystal, Hattfjelldal.
As a gift from Eli and Odd Finanger, Båsmo.
(300 dpi, 800x600, k)
Epidote

Epidote with calcite in a fracture in granite, Tröndelag.
As a gift from Eli and Odd Finanger, Båsmo.
(300 dpi, 800x600, k)
Kyanite

Kyanite, Båtsmo.
As a gift from Eli and Odd Finanger, Båsmo.
(300 dpi, 800x600, k)
Zoisite (Thulite)

A homogenous piece of thulite from Högfjellet, Högtuva.
As a gift from Eli and Odd.
(300 dpi, 800x600, k)
Zoisite (Thulite)

Thulite from Lom.
As a gift from Eli and Odd.
(300 dpi, 800x600, k)
Zoisite (Thulite)

Thulite from Lervik, Tröndelag.
As a gift from Eli and Odd.
(300 dpi, 800x600, k)
Microcline (variety amazonite)

Amazonite from Drag, Tysfjorden.
As a gift from Eli and Odd.
(300 dpi, 800x600, k)

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axelsson@acc.umu.se
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Last changed : 1998-03-26