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Kverndalen, Skogstad, Bamble, Telemark, Norwayi
Regional Level Types
KverndalenPegmatite
SkogstadFarm
BambleMunicipality
TelemarkCounty
NorwayCountry

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Allanite-(Y), etc.

Kverndalen, Skogstad, Bamble, Telemark, Norway
00672110017272337168077.jpg
Allanite-(Y), etc.

Kverndalen, Skogstad, Bamble, Telemark, Norway
00672110017272337168077.jpg
Allanite-(Y), etc.

Kverndalen, Skogstad, Bamble, Telemark, Norway
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
58° 59' 30'' North , 9° 33' 0'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
58.99179,9.55021
GRN:
N40E04
Type:
Pegmatite
Köppen climate type:
Dfb : Warm-summer humid continental climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Herre1,356 (2013)12.4km
Kragerø5,158 (2016)15.7km
Porsgrunn34,377 (2017)17.6km
Langangen505 (2014)18.0km
Kil901 (2013)18.1km
Nearest Clubs:
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ClubLocationDistance
Fensfeltet GeologiforeningUlefoss34km
Mindat Locality ID:
271799
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:271799:2
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Skogstad quarry
Other Languages:
Norwegian:
Kverndalen, Skogstad, Bamble, Telemark, Norge


Small abandoned pegmatite quarry, probably operated in the 1920s. Located 500 m SW of Skogstad Farm.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


12 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded


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Alphabetical List Tree Diagram

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Allanite-(Y)
Formula: (CaY)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup'
Formula: AB2C5(T8O22)W2
ⓘ Anatase
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ Epidote var. Yttroepidote
Formula: {(Ca,Y)2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
ⓘ Fergusonite-(Y)
Formula: YNbO4
ⓘ Gadolinite-(Y)
Formula: Y2Fe2+Be2Si2O10
ⓘ 'Gummite'
ⓘ Hellandite-(Y) ?
Formula: (Ca,REE)4Y2Al◻2(B4Si4O22) (OH)2
ⓘ Kamotoite-(Y)
Formula: Y2(UO2)4(CO3)3O4 · 14H2O
ⓘ 'K Feldspar'
ⓘ 'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Titanite
Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O
ⓘ Uraninite
Formula: UO2
ⓘ Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘAnatase4.DD.05TiO2
ⓘUraninite4.DL.05UO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘKamotoite-(Y)5.EA.30Y2(UO2)4(CO3)3O4 · 14H2O
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘFergusonite-(Y)7.GA.05YNbO4
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘZircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
ⓘTitanite9.AG.15CaTi(SiO4)O
ⓘGadolinite-(Y)9.AJ.20Y2Fe2+Be2Si2O10
ⓘEpidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘvar. Yttroepidote9.BG.05a{(Ca,Y)2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
ⓘAllanite-(Y)9.BG.05b(CaY)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘHellandite-(Y) ?9.DK.20(Ca,REE)4Y2Al◻2(B4Si4O22) (OH)2
Unclassified
ⓘ'Amphibole Supergroup'-AB2C5(T8O22)W2
ⓘ'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ'Gummite'-
ⓘ'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ'K Feldspar'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Allanite-(Y)(CaY)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Hⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ Hellandite-(Y)(Ca,REE)4Y2Al◻2(B4Si4O22) (OH)2
Hⓘ Kamotoite-(Y)Y2(UO2)4(CO3)3O4 · 14H2O
Hⓘ Epidote var. Yttroepidote{(Ca,Y)2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
BeBeryllium
Beⓘ Gadolinite-(Y)Y2Fe2+Be2Si2O10
BBoron
Bⓘ Hellandite-(Y)(Ca,REE)4Y2Al◻2(B4Si4O22) (OH)2
CCarbon
Cⓘ Kamotoite-(Y)Y2(UO2)4(CO3)3O4 · 14H2O
OOxygen
Oⓘ Allanite-(Y)(CaY)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5(T8O22)W2
Oⓘ AnataseTiO2
Oⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ Fergusonite-(Y)YNbO4
Oⓘ Gadolinite-(Y)Y2Fe2+Be2Si2O10
Oⓘ Hellandite-(Y)(Ca,REE)4Y2Al◻2(B4Si4O22) (OH)2
Oⓘ Kamotoite-(Y)Y2(UO2)4(CO3)3O4 · 14H2O
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Oⓘ UraniniteUO2
Oⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Oⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Oⓘ Epidote var. Yttroepidote{(Ca,Y)2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
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ⓘ Allanite-(Y)(CaY)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ Hellandite-(Y)(Ca,REE)4Y2Al◻2(B4Si4O22) (OH)2
Alⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Alⓘ Epidote var. Yttroepidote{(Ca,Y)2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Allanite-(Y)(CaY)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ Gadolinite-(Y)Y2Fe2+Be2Si2O10
Siⓘ Hellandite-(Y)(Ca,REE)4Y2Al◻2(B4Si4O22) (OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Siⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Siⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Siⓘ Epidote var. Yttroepidote{(Ca,Y)2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
SSulfur
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
KPotassium
Kⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Allanite-(Y)(CaY)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ Hellandite-(Y)(Ca,REE)4Y2Al◻2(B4Si4O22) (OH)2
Caⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Caⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Caⓘ Epidote var. Yttroepidote{(Ca,Y)2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ AnataseTiO2
Tiⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Tiⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
FeIron
Feⓘ Allanite-(Y)(CaY)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Feⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Feⓘ Gadolinite-(Y)Y2Fe2+Be2Si2O10
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ Epidote var. Yttroepidote{(Ca,Y)2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
YYttrium
Yⓘ Allanite-(Y)(CaY)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Yⓘ Fergusonite-(Y)YNbO4
Yⓘ Gadolinite-(Y)Y2Fe2+Be2Si2O10
Yⓘ Hellandite-(Y)(Ca,REE)4Y2Al◻2(B4Si4O22) (OH)2
Yⓘ Kamotoite-(Y)Y2(UO2)4(CO3)3O4 · 14H2O
Yⓘ Epidote var. Yttroepidote{(Ca,Y)2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
ZrZirconium
Zrⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
NbNiobium
Nbⓘ Fergusonite-(Y)YNbO4
UUranium
Uⓘ Kamotoite-(Y)Y2(UO2)4(CO3)3O4 · 14H2O
Uⓘ UraniniteUO2

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References

Larsen, Alf Olav, Škoda, Radek (2016) Yttrian epidote and allanite-(Y) from a granite pegmatite in Bamble, Telemark, Norway. Norsk Mineralsymposium 2016, 33-38
Larsen, Alf Olav (2025) Pegmatittbrudd i Telemark [Pegmatite quarries in Telemark]. Alf Olav Larsen. p.1-212.p.35
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