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Altermark area, Rana, Nordland, Norwayi
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Anthophyllite

Altermark talc mine, Altermark area, Rana, Nordland, Norway
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Magnesite, etc.

Altermark talc mine, Altermark area, Rana, Nordland, Norway
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Actinolite, etc.

Altermark talc mine, Altermark area, Rana, Nordland, Norway
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Anthophyllite

Altermark talc mine, Altermark area, Rana, Nordland, Norway
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Magnesite, etc.

Altermark talc mine, Altermark area, Rana, Nordland, Norway
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Actinolite, etc.

Altermark talc mine, Altermark area, Rana, Nordland, Norway
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Anthophyllite

Altermark talc mine, Altermark area, Rana, Nordland, Norway
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Magnesite, etc.

Altermark talc mine, Altermark area, Rana, Nordland, Norway
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
66° 20' 3'' North , 13° 58' 27'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
66.33432,13.97427
GRN:
N45E05
Type:
Exploration Area
Köppen climate type:
Dfc : Subarctic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Hauknes1,864 (2012)7.0km
Mo i Rana17,853 (2010)7.9km
Hemnesberget1,243 (2014)20.1km
Bjerka452 (2013)21.5km
Korgen858 (2014)29.4km
Mindat Locality ID:
211019
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:211019:9
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
Norwegian:
Altermark, Rana, Nordland, Norge


5 ultramafic bodies from 20 m to 1 km in size is found in the Altermark area: these 5 are: Lille Esjeklumpen, Store Esjeklumpen, Annabergan(with the Altermark mine), Store Raussanntind and Lille Raussanntind ultramafites.

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17 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded


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Detailed Mineral List:

✪ Actinolite
Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Description: Birtel (2002) consistently uses the term "smaragdite" on the actinolite due to a small chromium content originating from chromite in the dunite.
ⓘ Actinolite var. Smaragdite
Formula: Ca2(Mg,Fe2+,Cr)5Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘ Almandine
Formula: Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup'
Formula: AB2C5(T8O22)W2
ⓘ Anthophyllite
Formula: ◻Mg2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘ Antigorite
Formula: Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3A
ⓘ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Chlorapatite
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3Cl
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ Chromite
Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘ Dravite
Formula: NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
ⓘ Forsterite
Formula: Mg2(SiO4)
ⓘ Forsterite var. Peridot
Formula: Mg2SiO4
ⓘ 'Hornblende Root Name Group'
Formula: ◻Ca2(C2+4C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
ⓘ Hydroxylapatite
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(OH)
ⓘ Magnesite
Formula: MgCO3
ⓘ Magnesite var. Breunnerite
Formula: (Mg,Fe)CO3
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite var. Fuchsite
Formula: K(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup'
Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4
ⓘ Talc
Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘ Tremolite
Formula: ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2

Gallery:

◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2ⓘ Actinolite
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Actinolite, etc.

Altermark talc mine, Altermark area, Rana, Nordland, Norway
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Actinolite, etc.

Altermark talc mine, Altermark area, Rana, Nordland, Norway
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Altermark talc mine, Altermark area, Rana, Nordland, Norway
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Actinolite, etc.

Altermark talc mine, Altermark area, Rana, Nordland, Norway
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Altermark talc mine, Altermark area, Rana, Nordland, Norway
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Actinolite, etc.

Altermark talc mine, Altermark area, Rana, Nordland, Norway
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Actinolite, etc.

Altermark talc mine, Altermark area, Rana, Nordland, Norway
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Actinolite, etc.

Altermark talc mine, Altermark area, Rana, Nordland, Norway
◻Mg2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2ⓘ Anthophyllite
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Anthophyllite

Altermark talc mine, Altermark area, Rana, Nordland, Norway
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Anthophyllite

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Anthophyllite

Altermark talc mine, Altermark area, Rana, Nordland, Norway
MgCO3ⓘ Magnesite
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Magnesite

Altermark talc mine, Altermark area, Rana, Nordland, Norway
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Magnesite

Altermark talc mine, Altermark area, Rana, Nordland, Norway
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Magnesite, etc.

Altermark talc mine, Altermark area, Rana, Nordland, Norway
Mg3Si4O10(OH)2ⓘ Talc
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Talc

Altermark talc mine, Altermark area, Rana, Nordland, Norway
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Talc

Altermark talc mine, Altermark area, Rana, Nordland, Norway
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Talc

Altermark talc mine, Altermark area, Rana, Nordland, Norway

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘChromite4.BB.05Fe2+Cr3+2O4
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘMagnesite5.AB.05MgCO3
ⓘvar. Breunnerite5.AB.05(Mg,Fe)CO3
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘChlorapatite8.BN.05Ca5(PO4)3Cl
ⓘHydroxylapatite8.BN.05Ca5(PO4)3(OH)
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘForsterite9.AC.05Mg2(SiO4)
ⓘvar. Peridot9.AC.05Mg2SiO4
ⓘAlmandine9.AD.25Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘDravite9.CK.05NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
ⓘAnthophyllite9.DD.05◻Mg2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘActinolite9.DE.10◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘTremolite9.DE.10◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘActinolite
var. Smaragdite		9.DE.10Ca2(Mg,Fe2+,Cr)5Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘTalc9.EC.05Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘMuscovite
var. Fuchsite		9.EC.15K(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2
ⓘ9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘAntigorite9.ED.15Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Unclassified
ⓘ'Amphibole Supergroup'-AB2C5(T8O22)W2
ⓘ'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Hornblende Root Name Group'-◻Ca2(C2+4C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
ⓘ'Serpentine Subgroup'-D3[Si2O5](OH)4
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3A

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Hⓘ Anthophyllite◻Mg2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Hⓘ AntigoriteMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Hⓘ DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Hⓘ Muscovite var. FuchsiteK(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2
Hⓘ HydroxylapatiteCa5(PO4)3(OH)
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Hⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Hⓘ Actinolite var. SmaragditeCa2(Mg,Fe2+,Cr)5Si8O22(OH)2
Hⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
BBoron
Bⓘ DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cⓘ MagnesiteMgCO3
Cⓘ Magnesite var. Breunnerite(Mg,Fe)CO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Oⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5(T8O22)W2
Oⓘ Anthophyllite◻Mg2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Oⓘ AntigoriteMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ ChlorapatiteCa5(PO4)3Cl
Oⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Oⓘ ForsteriteMg2(SiO4)
Oⓘ Muscovite var. FuchsiteK(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2
Oⓘ HydroxylapatiteCa5(PO4)3(OH)
Oⓘ MagnesiteMgCO3
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Oⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Oⓘ Forsterite var. PeridotMg2SiO4
Oⓘ Magnesite var. Breunnerite(Mg,Fe)CO3
Oⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(C42+C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
Oⓘ Actinolite var. SmaragditeCa2(Mg,Fe2+,Cr)5Si8O22(OH)2
Oⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
FFluorine
Fⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
NaSodium
Naⓘ DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Mgⓘ Anthophyllite◻Mg2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Mgⓘ AntigoriteMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Mgⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Mgⓘ DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Mgⓘ ForsteriteMg2(SiO4)
Mgⓘ MagnesiteMgCO3
Mgⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Mgⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Mgⓘ Forsterite var. PeridotMg2SiO4
Mgⓘ Magnesite var. Breunnerite(Mg,Fe)CO3
Mgⓘ Actinolite var. SmaragditeCa2(Mg,Fe2+,Cr)5Si8O22(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Alⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alⓘ DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Alⓘ Muscovite var. FuchsiteK(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(C42+C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Siⓘ Anthophyllite◻Mg2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Siⓘ AntigoriteMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siⓘ DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Siⓘ ForsteriteMg2(SiO4)
Siⓘ Muscovite var. FuchsiteK(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Siⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Siⓘ Forsterite var. PeridotMg2SiO4
Siⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(C42+C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
Siⓘ Actinolite var. SmaragditeCa2(Mg,Fe2+,Cr)5Si8O22(OH)2
Siⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ ChlorapatiteCa5(PO4)3Cl
Pⓘ HydroxylapatiteCa5(PO4)3(OH)
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
ClChlorine
Clⓘ ChlorapatiteCa5(PO4)3Cl
KPotassium
Kⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Kⓘ Muscovite var. FuchsiteK(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ ChlorapatiteCa5(PO4)3Cl
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caⓘ HydroxylapatiteCa5(PO4)3(OH)
Caⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Caⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(C42+C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
Caⓘ Actinolite var. SmaragditeCa2(Mg,Fe2+,Cr)5Si8O22(OH)2
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
CrChromium
Crⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Crⓘ Muscovite var. FuchsiteK(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2
Crⓘ Actinolite var. SmaragditeCa2(Mg,Fe2+,Cr)5Si8O22(OH)2
FeIron
Feⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Feⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Feⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ Magnesite var. Breunnerite(Mg,Fe)CO3
Feⓘ Actinolite var. SmaragditeCa2(Mg,Fe2+,Cr)5Si8O22(OH)2

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References

Karlsen, T. A., Rian, E. , Olesen O. (2000) Overview of talc resources in the Altermark talc province, northern Norway, and possible uses of the talc ore. Norges Geologiske Undersøkelse Bulletin, 436. 93-102
Birtel, Sandra (2002) Fluid-Gesteinswechselwirkung an alpinotypen ultramafischen Gesteinen der norwegischen Kaledoniden. Dissertation zur Erlangung des Doktorgrades , Der Geowissenschaftlichen Fakultät der Albert-Ludwigs Universität Freiburg. Freiburg, Germany.
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