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Borre, Horten, Vestfold, Norwayi
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Bekkajordet locality

Bekkajordet, Borre, Horten, Vestfold, Norway
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Roadcut along RV 310 at Kotterød

Kotterød, Borre, Horten, Vestfold, Norway
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Kirkebukta Cu prospect

Kirkebukta copper prospect, Løvøya, Borre, Horten, Vestfold, Norway
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Bekkajordet locality

Bekkajordet, Borre, Horten, Vestfold, Norway
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Roadcut along RV 310 at Kotterød

Kotterød, Borre, Horten, Vestfold, Norway
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Kirkebukta Cu prospect

Kirkebukta copper prospect, Løvøya, Borre, Horten, Vestfold, Norway
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Bekkajordet locality

Bekkajordet, Borre, Horten, Vestfold, Norway
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Roadcut along RV 310 at Kotterød

Kotterød, Borre, Horten, Vestfold, Norway
Type:
Municipality (Historical) - last checked 2002
Mindat Locality ID:
219952
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:219952:1
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
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French:
Borre, Horten, Vestfold, Norvège
Norwegian:
Borre, Horten, Vestfold, Norge
Cebuano:
Borre, Vestfold fylke, Norway
Dutch:
Borre, Horten, Vestfold, Noorwegen
Malay:
Borre, Vestfold, Norway
Norwegian (Nynorsk):
Borre, Horten, Vestfold fylke, Noreg
Romanian:
Borre, Horten, Vestfold, Norvegia
Swedish:
Borre, Horten, Vestfold, Norge


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21 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Analcime
Formula: Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O
ⓘ Aragonite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Atacamite
Formula: Cu2(OH)3Cl
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.
ⓘ Chalcocite ?
Formula: Cu2S
ⓘ 'Chalcocite-Digenite Group'
ⓘ Chrysocolla
Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
ⓘ Clinoatacamite
Formula: Cu2(OH)3Cl
ⓘ 'Coal blend'
ⓘ Covellite ?
Formula: CuS
ⓘ Cuprite
Formula: Cu2O
ⓘ Djurleite
Formula: Cu31S16
ⓘ 'Falkenstenite'
ⓘ Heulandite-Ca
Formula: (Ca,Na)5(Si27Al9)O72 · 26H2O
Description: Found as zones together with heulandite-K in analyzed heulandite samples from this locality.
ⓘ Heulandite-K
Formula: (K,Ca,Na)5(Si27Al9)O72 · 26H2O
Description: Found together with heulandite-Ca as zones in heulandite samples (Nordrum et al 2005). An analysis of another crystals showed a calcian heulandite-K with high content of Sr,Ba and Na. (Nordrum et al 2006) NB Both refers to the locality as Falkensten, but the samples were found at Falkenstenssvingen (K.E.Larsen pers. communication, 2010)
ⓘ 'Heulandite Subgroup'
Formula: (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
ⓘ Laumontite
Formula: CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ Native Copper
Formula: Cu
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
ⓘ Natrolite
Formula: Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
ⓘ Paratacamite
Formula: Cu3(Cu,Zn)(OH)6Cl2
ⓘ 'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ Prehnite
Formula: Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Agate
Formula: SiO2
Description: Poor
ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ 'Stilbite Subgroup'
Formula: M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
Colour: yellow
ⓘ Tenorite ?
Formula: CuO

Gallery:

ⓘ 'Chalcocite-Digenite Group'
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Chalcocite-Digenite Group, etc.

Kirkebukta copper prospect, Løvøya, Borre, Horten, Vestfold, Norway
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Chalcocite-Digenite Group, etc.

Kirkebukta copper prospect, Løvøya, Borre, Horten, Vestfold, Norway
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Chalcocite-Digenite Group, etc.

Kirkebukta copper prospect, Løvøya, Borre, Horten, Vestfold, Norway
CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2Oⓘ Laumontite
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Laumontite, etc.

Bekkajordet, Borre, Horten, Vestfold, Norway
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Laumontite, etc.

Bekkajordet, Borre, Horten, Vestfold, Norway
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Laumontite, etc.

Bekkajordet, Borre, Horten, Vestfold, Norway
Cuⓘ Native Copper
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Native Copper

Kirkebukta copper prospect, Løvøya, Borre, Horten, Vestfold, Norway
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Native Copper

Kirkebukta copper prospect, Løvøya, Borre, Horten, Vestfold, Norway
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Native Copper

Kirkebukta copper prospect, Løvøya, Borre, Horten, Vestfold, Norway
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Native Copper

Kirkebukta copper prospect, Løvøya, Borre, Horten, Vestfold, Norway
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Native Copper

Kirkebukta copper prospect, Løvøya, Borre, Horten, Vestfold, Norway
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Native Copper

Kirkebukta copper prospect, Løvøya, Borre, Horten, Vestfold, Norway
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Native Copper

Kirkebukta copper prospect, Løvøya, Borre, Horten, Vestfold, Norway
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Native Copper

Kirkebukta copper prospect, Løvøya, Borre, Horten, Vestfold, Norway
Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2ⓘ Prehnite
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Prehnite, etc.

Bekkajordet, Borre, Horten, Vestfold, Norway
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Prehnite, etc.

Løvøyveien, Falkensten, Borre, Horten, Vestfold, Norway
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Prehnite, etc.

Bekkajordet, Borre, Horten, Vestfold, Norway
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Prehnite, etc.

Løvøyveien, Falkensten, Borre, Horten, Vestfold, Norway
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Prehnite, etc.

Bekkajordet, Borre, Horten, Vestfold, Norway
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Prehnite, etc.

Løvøyveien, Falkensten, Borre, Horten, Vestfold, Norway

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Copper1.AA.05Cu
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcocite ?2.BA.05Cu2S
ⓘDjurleite2.BA.05Cu31S16
ⓘCovellite ?2.CA.05aCuS
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘAtacamite3.DA.10aCu2(OH)3Cl
ⓘClinoatacamite3.DA.10bCu2(OH)3Cl
ⓘParatacamite3.DA.10cCu3(Cu,Zn)(OH)6Cl2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘCuprite4.AA.10Cu2O
ⓘTenorite ?4.AB.10CuO
ⓘQuartz
var. Agate		4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Chalcedony4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘ4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘAragonite5.AB.15CaCO3
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘPrehnite9.DP.20Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
ⓘChrysocolla9.ED.20Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘNatrolite9.GA.05Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
ⓘAnalcime9.GB.05Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O
ⓘLaumontite9.GB.10CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
ⓘHeulandite-Ca9.GE.05(Ca,Na)5(Si27Al9)O72 · 26H2O
ⓘHeulandite-K9.GE.05(K,Ca,Na)5(Si27Al9)O72 · 26H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Falkenstenite'-
ⓘ'Heulandite Subgroup'-(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
ⓘ'Stilbite Subgroup'-M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
ⓘ'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ'Chalcocite-Digenite Group'-
ⓘ'Coal blend'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Hⓘ AtacamiteCu2(OH)3Cl
Hⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Hⓘ ClinoatacamiteCu2(OH)3Cl
Hⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Hⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Hⓘ ParatacamiteCu3(Cu,Zn)(OH)6Cl2
Hⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Hⓘ Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
Hⓘ Heulandite-Ca(Ca,Na)5(Si27Al9)O72 · 26H2O
Hⓘ Heulandite-K(K,Ca,Na)5(Si27Al9)O72 · 26H2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ Quartz var. AgateSiO2
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Oⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Oⓘ AtacamiteCu2(OH)3Cl
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Oⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Oⓘ ClinoatacamiteCu2(OH)3Cl
Oⓘ CupriteCu2O
Oⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Oⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Oⓘ ParatacamiteCu3(Cu,Zn)(OH)6Cl2
Oⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
Oⓘ TenoriteCuO
Oⓘ Heulandite-Ca(Ca,Na)5(Si27Al9)O72 · 26H2O
Oⓘ Heulandite-K(K,Ca,Na)5(Si27Al9)O72 · 26H2O
Oⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
NaSodium
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Naⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Naⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Naⓘ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Naⓘ Heulandite-Ca(Ca,Na)5(Si27Al9)O72 · 26H2O
Naⓘ Heulandite-K(K,Ca,Na)5(Si27Al9)O72 · 26H2O
Naⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Alⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Alⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Alⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Alⓘ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Alⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Alⓘ Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
Alⓘ Heulandite-Ca(Ca,Na)5(Si27Al9)O72 · 26H2O
Alⓘ Heulandite-K(K,Ca,Na)5(Si27Al9)O72 · 26H2O
Alⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Quartz var. AgateSiO2
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Siⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Siⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Siⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Siⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Siⓘ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Siⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
Siⓘ Heulandite-Ca(Ca,Na)5(Si27Al9)O72 · 26H2O
Siⓘ Heulandite-K(K,Ca,Na)5(Si27Al9)O72 · 26H2O
Siⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
SSulfur
Sⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Sⓘ CovelliteCuS
Sⓘ DjurleiteCu31S16
ClChlorine
Clⓘ AtacamiteCu2(OH)3Cl
Clⓘ ClinoatacamiteCu2(OH)3Cl
Clⓘ ParatacamiteCu3(Cu,Zn)(OH)6Cl2
KPotassium
Kⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Kⓘ Heulandite-K(K,Ca,Na)5(Si27Al9)O72 · 26H2O
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Caⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Caⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Caⓘ Heulandite-Ca(Ca,Na)5(Si27Al9)O72 · 26H2O
Caⓘ Heulandite-K(K,Ca,Na)5(Si27Al9)O72 · 26H2O
Caⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
CuCopper
Cuⓘ AtacamiteCu2(OH)3Cl
Cuⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Cuⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Cuⓘ ClinoatacamiteCu2(OH)3Cl
Cuⓘ CovelliteCuS
Cuⓘ CupriteCu2O
Cuⓘ Native CopperCu
Cuⓘ DjurleiteCu31S16
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuⓘ ParatacamiteCu3(Cu,Zn)(OH)6Cl2
Cuⓘ TenoriteCuO
ZnZinc
Znⓘ ParatacamiteCu3(Cu,Zn)(OH)6Cl2

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Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Borre,_Norway
Wikidata ID:Q1771491
GeoNames ID:9403960

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