Mineral Specimen #5856 Thorite variety: Orangite
Aroyskjaerene (Aroy skerries), Langesundsfjorden, Larvik, Vestfold, Norway
4.8 x 5.7 x 6 cm
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Ex. Wolfgang Henkel
Bright orange colored Thorite which was originally described as a distinct species first recorded from this location. The specimen is from a small syenite pegmatite dyke most of which was blasted away in the1880s with only a small remnant now remaining.
Condition: Composed of massive material.
Flaws: Nothing Appreciable
This mineral is also found in the following galleries: Minerals From Europe | Nesosilicates | Minerals Priced Between 25 and 49 Dollars