THE LANGESUNDSFJORD

The langesundsfjord is mineralogically the most spectactular area in Norway, with about 170 different minerals described from the area.

Many of the here found minerals are relatively rare on our planet, and occur preferably in special types of mineral-occurrences. Because of the exotic and unusual nature of the mineral associations found in these occurrences a special kind of mineral-collecter evolved with a common interest.

On the Internet some of these collectors took the initiative to form a kind of forum/circle of websites dedicated to these occurrences and their minerals. The NAGS -the association of norwegian mineral collectors supports this initiative by means of a small picture-show with pictures made by Frode Andersen, wellknown in Norway as photographer and collector of Langesundsfjord minerals.

Below on this page you will find links to other websites dedicated to this type of mineral occurrences around the world.

Links:

The Langesundsfjord site - Alf Olav Larsen

The Eudialyte homepage  - Wilfred Steffens

Langesundsfjord - Wilfred Steffens

Kola and Karelia - Wilfred Steffens

Greenland 1 - Wilfred Steffens 
Ilimaussaq - including Kvanefjeld, Kangerluarsuk, Tasseq, Eriksfjord 

Greenland 2 - Wilfred Steffens

Alkali Nuts - Mont Saint-Hilaire

Mont Saint-Hilaire - Geonic

 

 

 

BASTNÄSITE
(picture 10x8 mm)
Bjørndalen Q
Tvedalen
Collection Frode Andersen
© Frode Andersen, Sandefjord
BEHOITE
(Xl-gr. 1 mm)
Hedrum Pukkverk Q
Lågendalen, Larvik
Collection Frode Andersen
© Frode Andersen, Sandefjord
 
BERBORITE
(Xl 2mm)
Saga Q
Porsgrunn, Telemark
Collection Svein Arne Berge
© Frode Andersen, Sandefjord
CATAPLEIITE
(specimen 30x20 mm)
Låven Q
Langesundsfjord
Collection MGM-Oslo University
© Frode Andersen, Sandefjord
CHIAVENNITE
(picture 12x15 mm)
Tuften Q
Tvedalen
Langesundsfjord
Collection Frode Andersen
© Frode Andersen, Sandefjord
DIASPORE
(Xl-gr. 4x7 mm)
Saga Q
Tvedalen
Langesundsfjord
Collection Frode Andersen
© Frode Andersen, Sandefjord
EUDIDYMITE
(Xl 10x4 mm)
Vesle Arøya
Tvedalen
Langesundsfjord
Collection Frode Andersen
© Frode Andersen, Sandefjord
HELVITE
(Xls 0,5 mm)
Saga Q
Tvedalen
Langesundsfjord
Collection Svein Arne Berge
© Frode Andersen, Sandefjord
LEUCOPHANITE
(Xl 40x30 mm)
Arøyskjær
Langesundsfjord
Collection MGM Oslo University
© Frode Andersen, Sandefjord
TVEDALITE
(picture 6x5 mm)
Vevja Q
Tvedalen
Langesundsfjord
Collection Frode Andersen
© Frode Andersen, Sandefjord
WOEHLERITE
(Xl 30x25 mm)
Skutesundskjær
Langesundsfjord
Collection MGM - Oslo University
© Frode Andersen, Sandefjord

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