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Svartvatnet, Velfjorden, Brønnøy, Nordland, Norwayi
Regional Level Types
SvartvatnetLake
VelfjordenFjord
BrønnøyMunicipality
NordlandCounty
NorwayCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
65° 22' 34'' North , 12° 45' 9'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
65.37623,12.75266
GRN:
N44E05
Type:
Lake
Köppen climate type:
Dfc : Subarctic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Terråk623 (2010)36.7km
Tjøtta235 (2013)51.8km
Mosjøen9,636 (2015)54.9km
Mindat Locality ID:
239307
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:239307:3
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
Norwegian:
Svartvatnet, Velfjorden, Brønnøy, Nordland, Norge


Monzodioritic rocks outcropping near Svartvatnet.
The coordinates are for the lake.

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6 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Diopside
Formula: CaMgSi2O6
ⓘ Grossular
Formula: Ca3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Grossular var. Chrome-bearing Grossular
Formula: Ca3(Al,Cr3+)2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Pentlandite
Formula: (NixFey)Σ9S8
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘPentlandite2.BB.15(NixFey)Σ9S8
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘGrossular
var. Chrome-bearing Grossular		9.AD.25Ca3(Al,Cr3+)2(SiO4)3
ⓘ9.AD.25Ca3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘDiopside9.DA.15CaMgSi2O6

List of minerals for each chemical element

OOxygen
Oⓘ Grossular var. Chrome-bearing GrossularCa3(Al,Cr3+)2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Oⓘ GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
AlAluminium
Alⓘ Grossular var. Chrome-bearing GrossularCa3(Al,Cr3+)2(SiO4)3
Alⓘ GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Grossular var. Chrome-bearing GrossularCa3(Al,Cr3+)2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Siⓘ GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
SSulfur
Sⓘ Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Grossular var. Chrome-bearing GrossularCa3(Al,Cr3+)2(SiO4)3
Caⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Caⓘ GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
CrChromium
Crⓘ Grossular var. Chrome-bearing GrossularCa3(Al,Cr3+)2(SiO4)3
FeIron
Feⓘ Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
NiNickel
Niⓘ Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8

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References

Prestvik, Tore (1974) Norwegian chromian ugrandite-garnets. Contributions to the mineralogy of Norway, no. 58. Norsk Geologisk Tidsskrift [Norwegian Journal of Geology], 54 (2) 177-182
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