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The term farsundite

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 May 2009

Eric Middlemost
Affiliation:
Geologisk Museum, Sarsgate. 1, Oslo 5, Norway.

Summary

Farsundite from the type locality in southern Norway is described. The use and abuse of the term is discussed. It is recommended that the term should be restricted to use as a local specific name for the granitic rocks of the Farsund area.

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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1968

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