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Ljosland 14 (Torvelona), Ljosland, Iveland, Agder, Norwayi
Regional Level Types
Ljosland 14 (Torvelona)Quarry
LjoslandFarm
IvelandMunicipality
AgderCounty
NorwayCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
58° 29' 13'' North , 7° 57' 17'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
58.48714,7.95483
GRN:
N39E04
Type:
Quarry
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Byglandsfjord332 (2014)21.5km
Birkeland2,254 (2010)23.7km
Vennesla10,931 (2014)24.3km
Tveit1,397 (2010)29.8km
Justvik1,630 (2014)32.6km
Nearest Clubs:
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ClubLocationDistance
Sørlandets GeologiforeningKristiansand37km
Mindat Locality ID:
2482
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:2482:5
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
Norwegian:
Ljosland 14 (Torvelona), Ljosland, Iveland, Agder, Norge


A small pegmatite, about ca. 200 m east of Øvre Ljosland.

Bjørlykke locality nr. 76.

The coordinates are an approximation, since nothing is visible on the altitude map. Should be visited one day.

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8 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ 'Almandine-Spessartine Series'
ⓘ Beryl
Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18)
ⓘ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ Bismuthinite
Formula: Bi2S3
ⓘ 'Euxenite Group'
ⓘ Microcline
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Native Bismuth
Formula: Bi
ⓘ 'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ 'Scheteligite'
Formula: (Ca,Fe,Mn,Sb,Bi,Y)2(Ti,Ta,Nb,W)2(O,OH)7
Description: Bjørlykke (1937) described scheteligite as a new mineral from Torvelona.
ⓘ Thortveitite
Formula: Sc2Si2O7
ⓘ 'Tourmaline'
Formula: AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)
ⓘ Zircon var. Alvite
Formula: Zr(SiO4)

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Bismuth1.CA.05Bi
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘBismuthinite2.DB.05Bi2S3
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘZircon
var. Alvite		9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
ⓘ9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
ⓘThortveitite9.BC.05Sc2Si2O7
ⓘBeryl9.CJ.05Be3Al2(Si6O18)
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘMicrocline9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
Unclassified
ⓘ'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ'Scheteligite'-(Ca,Fe,Mn,Sb,Bi,Y)2(Ti,Ta,Nb,W)2(O,OH)7
ⓘ'Tourmaline'-AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ'Almandine-Spessartine Series'-
ⓘ'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ'Euxenite Group'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Scheteligite(Ca,Fe,Mn,Sb,Bi,Y)2(Ti,Ta,Nb,W)2(O,OH)7
BeBeryllium
Beⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
BBoron
Bⓘ TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
OOxygen
Oⓘ Zircon var. AlviteZr(SiO4)
Oⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Oⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Scheteligite(Ca,Fe,Mn,Sb,Bi,Y)2(Ti,Ta,Nb,W)2(O,OH)7
Oⓘ ThortveititeSc2Si2O7
Oⓘ TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Oⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Oⓘ Almandine-Spessartine Series
Oⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
FFluorine
Fⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
NaSodium
Naⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Alⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Almandine-Spessartine Series
Alⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Zircon var. AlviteZr(SiO4)
Siⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Siⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ ThortveititeSc2Si2O7
Siⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Siⓘ Almandine-Spessartine Series
Siⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
SSulfur
Sⓘ BismuthiniteBi2S3
KPotassium
Kⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Kⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Scheteligite(Ca,Fe,Mn,Sb,Bi,Y)2(Ti,Ta,Nb,W)2(O,OH)7
Caⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ScScandium
Scⓘ ThortveititeSc2Si2O7
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Tiⓘ Scheteligite(Ca,Fe,Mn,Sb,Bi,Y)2(Ti,Ta,Nb,W)2(O,OH)7
MnManganese
Mnⓘ Scheteligite(Ca,Fe,Mn,Sb,Bi,Y)2(Ti,Ta,Nb,W)2(O,OH)7
Mnⓘ Almandine-Spessartine Series
FeIron
Feⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feⓘ Scheteligite(Ca,Fe,Mn,Sb,Bi,Y)2(Ti,Ta,Nb,W)2(O,OH)7
Feⓘ Almandine-Spessartine Series
YYttrium
Yⓘ Scheteligite(Ca,Fe,Mn,Sb,Bi,Y)2(Ti,Ta,Nb,W)2(O,OH)7
ZrZirconium
Zrⓘ Zircon var. AlviteZr(SiO4)
Zrⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
NbNiobium
Nbⓘ Scheteligite(Ca,Fe,Mn,Sb,Bi,Y)2(Ti,Ta,Nb,W)2(O,OH)7
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ Scheteligite(Ca,Fe,Mn,Sb,Bi,Y)2(Ti,Ta,Nb,W)2(O,OH)7
TaTantalum
Taⓘ Scheteligite(Ca,Fe,Mn,Sb,Bi,Y)2(Ti,Ta,Nb,W)2(O,OH)7
WTungsten
Wⓘ Scheteligite(Ca,Fe,Mn,Sb,Bi,Y)2(Ti,Ta,Nb,W)2(O,OH)7
BiBismuth
Biⓘ Native BismuthBi
Biⓘ BismuthiniteBi2S3
Biⓘ Scheteligite(Ca,Fe,Mn,Sb,Bi,Y)2(Ti,Ta,Nb,W)2(O,OH)7

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

Baltic Shield (Fennoscandian Shield)Shield
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References

Bjørlykke, Knut (1935) The mineral paragenesis and classification of the granite pegmatites of Iveland, Setesdal, Southern Norway. Norsk Geologisk Tidsskrift [Norwegian Journal of Geology], 14 (3-4). 211-311
Bjørlykke, Harald (1937) Scheteligite, a new mineral. Preliminary note. Norsk Geologisk Tidsskrift [Norwegian Journal of Geology], 17 (1) 47-49
Pedersen, Reidar - Ed. (2007) Minerala i Iveland [Minerals in Iveland]. In Iveland V. Gruvedrift. Iveland Bygdesogenemnd, Setesdal. p.332-370.p.382
njg.geologi.no (n.d.) http://njg.geologi.no/images/NJG_articles/NGT_14_3_4_211-311.pdf
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