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Harstad, Troms og Finnmark, Norwayi
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Troms og FinnmarkCounty
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Almandine

Harstad, Troms og Finnmark, Norway
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Almandine

Harstad, Troms og Finnmark, Norway
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Almandine

Harstad, Troms og Finnmark, Norway
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Almandine

Harstad, Troms og Finnmark, Norway
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Almandine

Harstad, Troms og Finnmark, Norway
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Almandine

Harstad, Troms og Finnmark, Norway
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Almandine

Harstad, Troms og Finnmark, Norway
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Almandine

Harstad, Troms og Finnmark, Norway
Area:
445 km2
Neighbouring regions:
Senja, Troms og Finnmark, Norway
Ibestad, Troms og Finnmark, Norway
Kvæfjord, Troms og Finnmark, Norway
Andøy Municipality, Nordland, Norway
Tjeldsund, Troms og Finnmark, Norway
Sortland, Nordland, Norway
Type:
Municipality
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Harstad19,433 (2017)
Kasfjord269 (2013)
Mindat Locality ID:
107960
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:107960:2
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Háštá
Other Languages:
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French:
Harstad, Comté de Troms og Finnmark, Norvège
German:
Harstad, Troms og Finnmark, Norwegen
Italian:
Harstad, Troms og Finnmark, Norvegia
Northern Sami:
Hárstták, Romsa ja Finnmárku, Norga
Norwegian:
Harstad, Troms og Finnmark, Norge
Russian:
Харстад, Тромс и Финнмарк, Норвегия
Simplified Chinese:
哈尔斯塔, 特罗姆斯-芬马克郡, 挪威
Spanish:
Harstad, Troms, Noruega
Albanian:
Harstad, Troms, Norvegjia
Arabic:
هارستاد, ترومس, النرويج
Armenian:
Հարսթադ, Թրոմս, Նորվեգիա
Asturian:
Harstad, Troms og Finnmark, Noruega
Basque:
Harstad, Troms, Norvegia
Bishnupriya Manipuri:
হারস্টাড, ট্রোমস, নরৱে
Bulgarian:
Хаща, Тромс, Норвегия
Catalan:
Harstad, Troms, Noruega
Cebuano:
Harstad , Troms Fylke, Norway
Croatian:
Harstad, Troms, Norveška
Czech:
Harstad, Troms og Finnmark, Norsko
Danish:
Harstad, Troms og Finnmark, Norge
Dutch:
Harstad, Troms og Finnmark, Noorwegen
Esperanto:
Harstad, Troms, Norvegio
Faroese:
Harstad, Troms fylke, Noreg
Farsi/Persian:
هاشتاد, ترومز, نروژ
Finnish:
Harstad, Tromssan ja Finnmarkin fylke, Norja
Greenlandic:
Harstad, Norge
Hebrew:
הארסטאד, טרומס, נורבגיה
Hungarian:
Harstad község, Troms megye, Norvégia
Icelandic:
Harstad, Tromsfylki, Noregur
Japanese:
ハーシュタ, トロムス県, ノルウェー
Korean:
하르스타, 트롬스오그핀마르크주, 노르웨이
Latin:
Harstad, Troms, Norvegia
Limburgian:
Harstad, Troms, Noorwege
Lithuanian:
Harstadas, Trumsas, Norvegija
Low Saxon/Low German:
Kommun Harstad, Amt Troms, Norwegen
Macedonian:
Харстад, Тромс, Норвешка
Malay:
Harstad, Troms, Norway
Minnan / Hokkien-Taiwanese:
Harstad, Troms, Lo̍k-ui
Norfolk:
Harstad, Norwaii
Norwegian (Nynorsk):
Harstad, Troms og Finnmark, Noreg
Occitan:
Harstad, Troms, Norvègia
Polish:
Harstad, Troms og Finnmark, Norwegia
Portuguese:
Harstad, Troms, Noruega
Romanian:
Harstad, Troms, Norvegia
Scots:
Harstad, Troms, Norawa
Serbian:
Харстад, Тромс, Норвешка
Slovenian:
Harstad, Troms, Norveška
Swahili:
Harstad, Norwei
Swedish:
Harstad, Troms og Finnmark, Norge
Turkish:
Harstad, Troms, Norveç
Ukrainian:
Гарстад, Трумс, Норвегія
Vietnamese:
Harstad, Troms, Na Uy
Waray:
Harstad, Troms, Noruega


Well-developed Almandine garnets embedded in mica schists are known from about 7 different localities in Harstad, the most famous are those from Fauskevåg.

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13 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Almandine
Formula: Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup'
Formula: AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
ⓘ Andradite
Formula: Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
ⓘ Axinite-(Mn)
Formula: Ca2Mn2+Al2BSi4O15(OH)
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ 'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ 'Hornblende Root Name Group'
Formula: ◻Ca2(Z2+4Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Native Gold
Formula: Au
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group'
Formula: ADSi2O6
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup'
Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4
ⓘ Vesuvianite
Formula: Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Gold1.AA.05Au
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘArsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘQuartz
var. Amethyst		4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘ4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘAndradite9.AD.25Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
ⓘAlmandine9.AD.25Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘAxinite-(Mn)9.BD.20Ca2Mn2+Al2BSi4O15(OH)
ⓘEpidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘVesuvianite9.BG.35Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Unclassified
ⓘ'Amphibole Supergroup'-AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
ⓘ'Hornblende Root Name Group'-◻Ca2(Z2+4Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
ⓘ'Pyroxene Group'-ADSi2O6
ⓘ'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ'Serpentine Subgroup'-D3[Si2O5](OH)4

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Hⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ Axinite-(Mn)Ca2Mn2+Al2BSi4O15(OH)
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Hⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Hⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
BBoron
Bⓘ Axinite-(Mn)Ca2Mn2+Al2BSi4O15(OH)
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ Quartz var. AmethystSiO2
Oⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Oⓘ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Oⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ Axinite-(Mn)Ca2Mn2+Al2BSi4O15(OH)
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Oⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Oⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Oⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
FFluorine
Fⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Fⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
AlAluminium
Alⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Alⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Alⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ Axinite-(Mn)Ca2Mn2+Al2BSi4O15(OH)
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Alⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Quartz var. AmethystSiO2
Siⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Siⓘ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Siⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ Axinite-(Mn)Ca2Mn2+Al2BSi4O15(OH)
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Siⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Siⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Siⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
SSulfur
Sⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
ClChlorine
Clⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Clⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
KPotassium
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Caⓘ Axinite-(Mn)Ca2Mn2+Al2BSi4O15(OH)
Caⓘ VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Caⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
MnManganese
Mnⓘ Axinite-(Mn)Ca2Mn2+Al2BSi4O15(OH)
FeIron
Feⓘ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Feⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Feⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
AuGold
Auⓘ Native GoldAu

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Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harstad
Wikidata ID:Q62140
GeoNames ID:6453319

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References

Midbøe, Peter S (2009) Geologien i Harstad-området [The Geology of the Harstad Area]. In Harstad Geologiforening 1989-2009. Harstad Geologiforening, Harstad. p.2-6.
Paulsen, Kjell (2009) Litt om mineraler i Harstad og omegn [A short note on the minerals in Harstad and the surroundings]. In Harstad Geologiforening 1989-2009. Harstad Geologiforening, Harstad. p.9-11.
Eriksen, Jon Erik (2017) Mineralforekomster i Harstad og omegn anno 2016/2017, en oppdatering [Mineral deposits in Harstad and the surrounding area in 2016/2017, an update]. Norsk Mineralsymposium 2017, 91-102
Midbøe, Peter (2023) Mineraler i Harstad og omegn [Minerals in Harstad and surroundings]. In Harstad Geologiforening 1989-2022 [Harstad Geology Association 1989-2022]. Harstad Geologiforening, Harstad. p.15-19.
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