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Blåbærmyr Quarry, Tvedalen, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norwayi
Regional Level Types
Blåbærmyr QuarryQuarry (Abandoned)
TvedalenHamlet
Larvik CommuneMunicipality
VestfoldCounty
NorwayCountry

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Meliphanite

Blåbærmyr Quarry, Tvedalen, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
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Tritomite-(Ce)

Blåbærmyr Quarry, Tvedalen, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
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Tritomite-(Ce)

Blåbærmyr Quarry, Tvedalen, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
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Meliphanite

Blåbærmyr Quarry, Tvedalen, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
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Tritomite-(Ce)

Blåbærmyr Quarry, Tvedalen, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
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Tritomite-(Ce)

Blåbærmyr Quarry, Tvedalen, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
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Meliphanite

Blåbærmyr Quarry, Tvedalen, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
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Tritomite-(Ce)

Blåbærmyr Quarry, Tvedalen, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
59° 1' 39'' North , 9° 52' 13'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
59.02753,9.87044
GRN:
N40E04
Type:
Quarry (Abandoned) - last checked 2022
Köppen climate type:
Dfb : Warm-summer humid continental climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Langangen505 (2014)7.7km
Stavern5,593 (2018)9.8km
Larvik23,113 (2018)9.8km
Porsgrunn34,377 (2017)17.5km
Kvelde854 (2018)19.2km
Nearest Clubs:
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ClubLocationDistance
Fensfeltet GeologiforeningUlefoss42km
Mindat Locality ID:
406391
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:406391:2
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Old abandoned and overgrown larvikite quarry.

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Mineral List


8 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Annite
Formula: KFe2+3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Gadolinite-(Ce)
Formula: (Ce,La,Nd,Y)2Fe2+Be2Si2O10
ⓘ Hiortdahlite
Formula: Na2Ca4(Ca0.5Zr0.5)Zr(Si2O7)2OF3
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Meliphanite
Formula: (Ca,Na)2(Be,Al)[Si2O6(OH,F)]
ⓘ Sodalite
Formula: Na4(Si3Al3)O12Cl
ⓘ Tritomite-(Ce)
Formula: Ce5(SiO4,BO4)3(OH,O)
ⓘ Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘZircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
ⓘTritomite-(Ce)9.AH.25Ce5(SiO4,BO4)3(OH,O)
ⓘGadolinite-(Ce)9.AJ.20(Ce,La,Nd,Y)2Fe2+Be2Si2O10
ⓘHiortdahlite9.BE.17Na2Ca4(Ca0.5Zr0.5)Zr(Si2O7)2OF3
ⓘMeliphanite9.DP.05(Ca,Na)2(Be,Al)[Si2O6(OH,F)]
ⓘAnnite9.EC.20KFe2+3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘSodalite9.FB.10Na4(Si3Al3)O12Cl

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AnniteKFe32+(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Meliphanite(Ca,Na)2(Be,Al)[Si2O6(OH,F)]
Hⓘ Tritomite-(Ce)Ce5(SiO4,BO4)3(OH,O)
BeBeryllium
Beⓘ Gadolinite-(Ce)(Ce,La,Nd,Y)2Fe2+Be2Si2O10
Beⓘ Meliphanite(Ca,Na)2(Be,Al)[Si2O6(OH,F)]
BBoron
Bⓘ Tritomite-(Ce)Ce5(SiO4,BO4)3(OH,O)
OOxygen
Oⓘ AnniteKFe32+(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Gadolinite-(Ce)(Ce,La,Nd,Y)2Fe2+Be2Si2O10
Oⓘ HiortdahliteNa2Ca4(Ca0.5Zr0.5)Zr(Si2O7)2OF3
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ Meliphanite(Ca,Na)2(Be,Al)[Si2O6(OH,F)]
Oⓘ SodaliteNa4(Si3Al3)O12Cl
Oⓘ Tritomite-(Ce)Ce5(SiO4,BO4)3(OH,O)
Oⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
FFluorine
Fⓘ HiortdahliteNa2Ca4(Ca0.5Zr0.5)Zr(Si2O7)2OF3
Fⓘ Meliphanite(Ca,Na)2(Be,Al)[Si2O6(OH,F)]
NaSodium
Naⓘ HiortdahliteNa2Ca4(Ca0.5Zr0.5)Zr(Si2O7)2OF3
Naⓘ Meliphanite(Ca,Na)2(Be,Al)[Si2O6(OH,F)]
Naⓘ SodaliteNa4(Si3Al3)O12Cl
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AnniteKFe32+(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Meliphanite(Ca,Na)2(Be,Al)[Si2O6(OH,F)]
Alⓘ SodaliteNa4(Si3Al3)O12Cl
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AnniteKFe32+(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ Gadolinite-(Ce)(Ce,La,Nd,Y)2Fe2+Be2Si2O10
Siⓘ HiortdahliteNa2Ca4(Ca0.5Zr0.5)Zr(Si2O7)2OF3
Siⓘ Meliphanite(Ca,Na)2(Be,Al)[Si2O6(OH,F)]
Siⓘ SodaliteNa4(Si3Al3)O12Cl
Siⓘ Tritomite-(Ce)Ce5(SiO4,BO4)3(OH,O)
Siⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
ClChlorine
Clⓘ SodaliteNa4(Si3Al3)O12Cl
KPotassium
Kⓘ AnniteKFe32+(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ HiortdahliteNa2Ca4(Ca0.5Zr0.5)Zr(Si2O7)2OF3
Caⓘ Meliphanite(Ca,Na)2(Be,Al)[Si2O6(OH,F)]
FeIron
Feⓘ AnniteKFe32+(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Feⓘ Gadolinite-(Ce)(Ce,La,Nd,Y)2Fe2+Be2Si2O10
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
YYttrium
Yⓘ Gadolinite-(Ce)(Ce,La,Nd,Y)2Fe2+Be2Si2O10
ZrZirconium
Zrⓘ HiortdahliteNa2Ca4(Ca0.5Zr0.5)Zr(Si2O7)2OF3
Zrⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
LaLanthanum
Laⓘ Gadolinite-(Ce)(Ce,La,Nd,Y)2Fe2+Be2Si2O10
CeCerium
Ceⓘ Gadolinite-(Ce)(Ce,La,Nd,Y)2Fe2+Be2Si2O10
Ceⓘ Tritomite-(Ce)Ce5(SiO4,BO4)3(OH,O)
NdNeodymium
Ndⓘ Gadolinite-(Ce)(Ce,La,Nd,Y)2Fe2+Be2Si2O10

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