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Romsdalen, Siljan, Telemark, Norwayi
Regional Level Types
RomsdalenGroup of Outcrops
SiljanMunicipality
TelemarkCounty
NorwayCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
59° 24' 19'' North , 9° 38' 48'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
59.40533,9.64693
GRN:
N40E04
Type:
Group of Outcrops
Kรถppen climate type:
Dfb : Warm-summer humid continental climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Siljan891 (2010)13.5km
Hillestad302 (2010)19.8km
Hjuksevelta350 (2014)21.7km
Skien50,595 (2016)21.9km
Hvittingfoss1,016 (2013)22.5km
Nearest Clubs:
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ClubLocationDistance
Fensfeltet GeologiforeningUlefoss26km
Vestfold GeologiforeningHolmestrand36km
Buskerud GeologiforeningSolbergelva47km
Mindat Locality ID:
69999
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:69999:5
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Mykle; Romsdal
Other Languages:
Norwegian:
Romsdalen, Siljan, Telemark, Norge


Nepheline syenite xenoliths in nordmarkite intrudes larvikite close to Romsdal, southwest of the Lake Mykle. A strongly altered nepheline syenite dyke, with marked mineralogical simiยญlarity to the xenoliths, intrudes larvikite close to the Romsdal locality (Andersen & Sรธrensen 1993).

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


12 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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Detailed Mineral List:

โ“˜ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
โ“˜ 'Amphibole Supergroup'
Formula: AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
โ“˜ Analcime
Formula: Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O
โ“˜ Andradite
Formula: Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
โ“˜ Andradite var. Melanite
Formula: Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
โ“˜ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
โ“˜ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Description: The mica in the nepheline syenite have a composition intermediate between phlogopite and siderophyllite.
โ“˜ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
โ“˜ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'
โ“˜ Diopside
Formula: CaMgSi2O6
โ“˜ 'Feldspar Group'
โ“˜ 'Feldspar Group var. Perthite'
โ“˜ Gonnardite
Formula: (Na,Ca)2(Si,Al)5O10 · 3H2O
โ“˜ Grossular var. Hibschite
Formula: Ca3Al2(SiO4)3-x(OH)4x
โ“˜ Hedenbergite
Formula: CaFe2+Si2O6
โ“˜ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
โ“˜ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
โ“˜ Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
โ“˜ Nepheline
Formula: Na3K(Al4Si4O16)
โ“˜ Sodalite
Formula: Na4(Si3Al3)O12Cl
โ“˜ 'Thomsonite Subgroup'
โ“˜ Titanite
Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
โ“˜Magnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
โ“˜Calcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Group 9 - Silicates
โ“˜Andradite9.AD.25Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
โ“˜Grossular
var. Hibschite		9.AD.25Ca3Al2(SiO4)3-x(OH)4x
โ“˜Andradite
var. Melanite		9.AD.25Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
โ“˜Titanite9.AG.15CaTi(SiO4)O
โ“˜Diopside9.DA.15CaMgSi2O6
โ“˜Hedenbergite9.DA.15CaFe2+Si2O6
โ“˜Muscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
โ“˜var. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
โ“˜Nepheline9.FA.05Na3K(Al4Si4O16)
โ“˜Albite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
โ“˜Sodalite9.FB.10Na4(Si3Al3)O12Cl
โ“˜Gonnardite9.GA.05(Na,Ca)2(Si,Al)5O10 ยท 3H2O
โ“˜Analcime9.GB.05Na(AlSi2O6) ยท H2O
Unclassified
โ“˜'Amphibole Supergroup'-AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
โ“˜'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
โ“˜'Feldspar Group'-
โ“˜'var. Perthite'-
โ“˜'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'-
โ“˜'Thomsonite Subgroup'-
โ“˜'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hโ“˜ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Hโ“˜ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Hโ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Hโ“˜ Gonnardite(Na,Ca)2(Si,Al)5O10 · 3H2O
Hโ“˜ Grossular var. HibschiteCa3Al2(SiO4)3-x(OH)4x
Hโ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hโ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hโ“˜ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
CCarbon
Cโ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
OOxygen
Oโ“˜ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oโ“˜ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Oโ“˜ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Oโ“˜ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Oโ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oโ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Oโ“˜ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Oโ“˜ Gonnardite(Na,Ca)2(Si,Al)5O10 · 3H2O
Oโ“˜ HedenbergiteCaFe2+Si2O6
Oโ“˜ Grossular var. HibschiteCa3Al2(SiO4)3-x(OH)4x
Oโ“˜ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oโ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oโ“˜ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Oโ“˜ SodaliteNa4(Si3Al3)O12Cl
Oโ“˜ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Oโ“˜ Andradite var. MelaniteCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Oโ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oโ“˜ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
FFluorine
Fโ“˜ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Fโ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Fโ“˜ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
NaSodium
Naโ“˜ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Naโ“˜ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Naโ“˜ Gonnardite(Na,Ca)2(Si,Al)5O10 · 3H2O
Naโ“˜ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Naโ“˜ SodaliteNa4(Si3Al3)O12Cl
MgMagnesium
Mgโ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Mgโ“˜ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
AlAluminium
Alโ“˜ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alโ“˜ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Alโ“˜ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Alโ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alโ“˜ Gonnardite(Na,Ca)2(Si,Al)5O10 · 3H2O
Alโ“˜ Grossular var. HibschiteCa3Al2(SiO4)3-x(OH)4x
Alโ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alโ“˜ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Alโ“˜ SodaliteNa4(Si3Al3)O12Cl
Alโ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siโ“˜ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siโ“˜ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Siโ“˜ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Siโ“˜ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Siโ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siโ“˜ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Siโ“˜ Gonnardite(Na,Ca)2(Si,Al)5O10 · 3H2O
Siโ“˜ HedenbergiteCaFe2+Si2O6
Siโ“˜ Grossular var. HibschiteCa3Al2(SiO4)3-x(OH)4x
Siโ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siโ“˜ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Siโ“˜ SodaliteNa4(Si3Al3)O12Cl
Siโ“˜ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Siโ“˜ Andradite var. MelaniteCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Siโ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
PPhosphorus
Pโ“˜ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ClChlorine
Clโ“˜ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Clโ“˜ SodaliteNa4(Si3Al3)O12Cl
Clโ“˜ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
KPotassium
Kโ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Kโ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kโ“˜ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Kโ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caโ“˜ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Caโ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Caโ“˜ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Caโ“˜ Gonnardite(Na,Ca)2(Si,Al)5O10 · 3H2O
Caโ“˜ HedenbergiteCaFe2+Si2O6
Caโ“˜ Grossular var. HibschiteCa3Al2(SiO4)3-x(OH)4x
Caโ“˜ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Caโ“˜ Andradite var. MelaniteCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Caโ“˜ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
TiTitanium
Tiโ“˜ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Tiโ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Tiโ“˜ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
FeIron
Feโ“˜ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Feโ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feโ“˜ HedenbergiteCaFe2+Si2O6
Feโ“˜ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feโ“˜ Andradite var. MelaniteCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3

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References

Andersen, Tom; Sรธrensen, Henning (1993) Crystallization and metasomatism of nepheline syenite xenoliths in quartz-bearing intrusive rocks in the Permian Oslo rift, SE Norway. Norsk Geologisk Tidsskrift [Norwegian Journal of Geology], 73 (4). 250-266
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