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Røyås Quarry, Tvedalen, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norwayi
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Røyås QuarryQuarry
TvedalenHamlet
Larvik CommuneMunicipality
VestfoldCounty
NorwayCountry

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Natrolite, etc.

Røyås Quarry, Tvedalen, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
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Zircon

Røyås Quarry, Tvedalen, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
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Aegirine

Røyås Quarry, Tvedalen, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
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Natrolite, etc.

Røyås Quarry, Tvedalen, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
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Zircon

Røyås Quarry, Tvedalen, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
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Aegirine

Røyås Quarry, Tvedalen, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
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Natrolite, etc.

Røyås Quarry, Tvedalen, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
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Zircon

Røyås Quarry, Tvedalen, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
59° North , 9° East (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~2km
GRN:
N40E04
Type:
Quarry
Köppen climate type:
Dfb : Warm-summer humid continental climate
Mindat Locality ID:
30219
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:30219:6
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Name(s) in local language(s):
Røyås larvikittbrudd, Tvedalen (Tveidalen), Larvik kommune, Vestfold fylke, Norge


Syenite pegmatite dikes exposed in a larvikite quarry.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


15 valid minerals. 1 erroneous literature entry.

Rock Types Recorded


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Alphabetical List Tree Diagram

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Aegirine
Formula: NaFe3+Si2O6
ⓘ Analcime
Formula: Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O
ⓘ Astrophyllite
Formula: K2NaFe2+7Ti2[Si4O12]2O2(OH)4F
ⓘ Behoite
Formula: Be(OH)2
ⓘ Böhmite
Formula: AlO(OH)
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ Epididymite
Formula: Na2Be2Si6O15 · H2O
ⓘ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
ⓘ Gibbsite
Formula: Al(OH)3
ⓘ Heulandite-Ca
Formula: (Ca,Na)5(Si27Al9)O72 · 26H2O
Description: a sodian potassian heulandite-Ca (Nordrum et al 2003)
ⓘ Homilite
Formula: Ca2(Fe2+,Mg)B2Si2O10
Description: Probably a mineral in the gadolinite group. Erronously reported as homilite in Nordrum (2001)
ⓘ Leucophanite
Formula: NaCaBeSi2O6F
Habit: massive chunks
ⓘ Molybdenite
Formula: MoS2
ⓘ Natrolite
Formula: Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
ⓘ Nepheline
Formula: Na3K(Al4Si4O16)
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)
Habit: short prismatic xls

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘMolybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘBehoite4.FA.05aBe(OH)2
ⓘGibbsite4.FE.10Al(OH)3
ⓘBöhmite4.FE.15AlO(OH)
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘZircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
ⓘHomilite ?9.AJ.20Ca2(Fe2+,Mg)B2Si2O10
ⓘAegirine9.DA.25NaFe3+Si2O6
ⓘAstrophyllite9.DC.05K2NaFe2+7Ti2[Si4O12]2O2(OH)4F
ⓘEpididymite9.DG.55Na2Be2Si6O15 · H2O
ⓘLeucophanite9.DH.05NaCaBeSi2O6F
ⓘNepheline9.FA.05Na3K(Al4Si4O16)
ⓘNatrolite9.GA.05Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
ⓘAnalcime9.GB.05Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O
ⓘHeulandite-Ca9.GE.05(Ca,Na)5(Si27Al9)O72 · 26H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Hⓘ AstrophylliteK2NaFe72+Ti2[Si4O12]2O2(OH)4F
Hⓘ BehoiteBe(OH)2
Hⓘ BöhmiteAlO(OH)
Hⓘ EpididymiteNa2Be2Si6O15 · H2O
Hⓘ GibbsiteAl(OH)3
Hⓘ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Hⓘ Heulandite-Ca(Ca,Na)5(Si27Al9)O72 · 26H2O
BeBeryllium
Beⓘ BehoiteBe(OH)2
Beⓘ EpididymiteNa2Be2Si6O15 · H2O
Beⓘ LeucophaniteNaCaBeSi2O6F
BBoron
Bⓘ HomiliteCa2(Fe2+,Mg)B2Si2O10
OOxygen
Oⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Oⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Oⓘ AstrophylliteK2NaFe72+Ti2[Si4O12]2O2(OH)4F
Oⓘ BehoiteBe(OH)2
Oⓘ BöhmiteAlO(OH)
Oⓘ EpididymiteNa2Be2Si6O15 · H2O
Oⓘ GibbsiteAl(OH)3
Oⓘ HomiliteCa2(Fe2+,Mg)B2Si2O10
Oⓘ LeucophaniteNaCaBeSi2O6F
Oⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Oⓘ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Oⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Oⓘ Heulandite-Ca(Ca,Na)5(Si27Al9)O72 · 26H2O
FFluorine
Fⓘ AstrophylliteK2NaFe72+Ti2[Si4O12]2O2(OH)4F
Fⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Fⓘ LeucophaniteNaCaBeSi2O6F
NaSodium
Naⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Naⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Naⓘ AstrophylliteK2NaFe72+Ti2[Si4O12]2O2(OH)4F
Naⓘ EpididymiteNa2Be2Si6O15 · H2O
Naⓘ LeucophaniteNaCaBeSi2O6F
Naⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Naⓘ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Naⓘ Heulandite-Ca(Ca,Na)5(Si27Al9)O72 · 26H2O
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ HomiliteCa2(Fe2+,Mg)B2Si2O10
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Alⓘ BöhmiteAlO(OH)
Alⓘ GibbsiteAl(OH)3
Alⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Alⓘ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Alⓘ Heulandite-Ca(Ca,Na)5(Si27Al9)O72 · 26H2O
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Siⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Siⓘ AstrophylliteK2NaFe72+Ti2[Si4O12]2O2(OH)4F
Siⓘ EpididymiteNa2Be2Si6O15 · H2O
Siⓘ HomiliteCa2(Fe2+,Mg)B2Si2O10
Siⓘ LeucophaniteNaCaBeSi2O6F
Siⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Siⓘ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Siⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Siⓘ Heulandite-Ca(Ca,Na)5(Si27Al9)O72 · 26H2O
SSulfur
Sⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
KPotassium
Kⓘ AstrophylliteK2NaFe72+Ti2[Si4O12]2O2(OH)4F
Kⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
CaCalcium
Caⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Caⓘ HomiliteCa2(Fe2+,Mg)B2Si2O10
Caⓘ LeucophaniteNaCaBeSi2O6F
Caⓘ Heulandite-Ca(Ca,Na)5(Si27Al9)O72 · 26H2O
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ AstrophylliteK2NaFe72+Ti2[Si4O12]2O2(OH)4F
FeIron
Feⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Feⓘ AstrophylliteK2NaFe72+Ti2[Si4O12]2O2(OH)4F
Feⓘ HomiliteCa2(Fe2+,Mg)B2Si2O10
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
ZrZirconium
Zrⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
MoMolybdenum
Moⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2

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References

Larsen, Alf Olav, Raade, Gunnar (1997) Pyroksener fra Oslofeltets syenittpegmatitter [Pyroxenes from the syenite pegmatites of the Oslo Region]. Norsk Bergverksmuseum Skrift, 12. 16-21
Nordrum, Fred Steinar (2001) Noen funn av mineraler i Norge 2000-2001, del 1. STEIN. Nordisk magasin for populær geologi, 28 (2) 13-19
Larsen, Alf Olav (2002) Zeolitter fra syenittpegmatittene i Oslofeltet [Zeolites from the syenite pegmatites in the Oslo area]. Norsk Bergverksmuseum Skrift, 20. 60-65
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