Alvite
A variety of Zircon
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About Alvite
Formula:
Zr(SiO4)
A variety of Zircon
A metamict, often Hf-rich variety of Zircon from granite pegmatites.
Original analysis (1855) of material from several localities in Aust-Agder, Norway, shows major Si, Y, Th, Al, Fe, Zr and H2O. Later analysis cited by Clark (1993) shows Zr, Be and/or Fe; thus, two distinct minerals may have been involved in the original analyses.
In Norwegian mineralogical literature the name commonly refers to a metamict, hafnium-rich zircon from granite pegmatites.
A metamict, often Hf-rich variety of Zircon from granite pegmatites.
Original analysis (1855) of material from several localities in Aust-Agder, Norway, shows major Si, Y, Th, Al, Fe, Zr and H2O. Later analysis cited by Clark (1993) shows Zr, Be and/or Fe; thus, two distinct minerals may have been involved in the original analyses.
In Norwegian mineralogical literature the name commonly refers to a metamict, hafnium-rich zircon from granite pegmatites.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
166 (as Alvite)
4421 (as Zircon)
4421 (as Zircon)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:166:1 (as Alvite)
mindat:1:1:4421:5 (as Zircon)
mindat:1:1:4421:5 (as Zircon)
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
3586fabe-ef9f-4ef0-a154-a7e37aa430f6 (as Alvite)
ae513338-cdec-41da-ad06-93360c6ba9d2 (as Zircon)
ae513338-cdec-41da-ad06-93360c6ba9d2 (as Zircon)
Chemistry of Alvite
Mindat Formula:
Zr(SiO4)
Elements listed:
First Recorded Occurrence of Alvite
Other Language Names for Alvite
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
| 3 photos of Alvite associated with Yttrotantalite-(Y) | (Y,U,Fe2+)(Ta,Nb)(O,OH)4 |
| 3 photos of Alvite associated with Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
| 2 photos of Alvite associated with Betafite (of Hogarth 1977) | (Ca,Na,U)2(Ti, Nb,Ta)2O6Z(OH) |
| 2 photos of Alvite associated with Cleavelandite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| 1 photo of Alvite associated with Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| 1 photo of Alvite associated with Monazite-(Ce) | Ce(PO4) |
Other Information
Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.
Internet Links for Alvite
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References for Alvite
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Localities for Alvite
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The Locality List
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- This locality has estimated coordinates.
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? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality.
- Good crystals or important locality for species.
- World class for species or very significant.
(TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species.
(FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Tveit 03 Feldspar Quarry, Tveit, Iveland, Agder, Norway