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Kjeksberget, Heradsbygda, Elverum, Innlandet, Norwayi
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KjeksbergetOccurrence
HeradsbygdaVillage
ElverumMunicipality
InnlandetCounty
NorwayCountry

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Lazulite, etc.

Kjeksberget, Heradsbygda, Elverum, Innlandet, Norway
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Lazulite

Kjeksberget, Heradsbygda, Elverum, Innlandet, Norway
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Lazulite, etc.

Kjeksberget, Heradsbygda, Elverum, Innlandet, Norway
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Lazulite, etc.

Kjeksberget, Heradsbygda, Elverum, Innlandet, Norway
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Lazulite

Kjeksberget, Heradsbygda, Elverum, Innlandet, Norway
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Lazulite, etc.

Kjeksberget, Heradsbygda, Elverum, Innlandet, Norway
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Lazulite, etc.

Kjeksberget, Heradsbygda, Elverum, Innlandet, Norway
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Lazulite

Kjeksberget, Heradsbygda, Elverum, Innlandet, Norway
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
60° 47' 27'' North , 11° 46' 44'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
60.79093,11.77905
GeoHash:
G#: u6b3u49hz
GRN:
N41E05
Type:
Occurrence
Köppen climate type:
Dfc : Subarctic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Braskereidfoss255 (2013)7.5km
Heradsbygd457 (2013)8.4km
Våler1,188 (2014)13.6km
Elverum12,490 (2010)15.5km
Kjellmyra399 (2013)21.4km
Nearest Clubs:
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ClubLocationDistance
Hedmark GeologiforeningIngeberg34km
Mindat Locality ID:
425595
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:425595:9
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
Norwegian:
Kjeksberget, Heradsbygda, Elverum, Oppland, Norge


Locality near the hill Kjeksberget, found in the 1970s by the late Arne Moløkken (1934 – 1997) eight year old son, Vidar (O.T.Ljøstad information, Scandinavian microminerals, https://www.facebook.com/groups/733502723684672).

The coordinates are for the summit of the hill, not the very locality.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


9 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

Note: data is currently VERY limited. Please bear with us while we work towards adding this information!

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Alphabetical List Tree Diagram

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Crandallite
Formula: CaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
ⓘ Jarosite
Formula: KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘ Kyanite
Formula: Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘ Lazulite
Formula: MgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ Topaz
Formula: Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2

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
ⓘRutile4.DB.05TiO2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘJarosite7.BC.10KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘLazulite8.BB.40MgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2
ⓘCrandallite8.BL.10CaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘKyanite9.AF.15Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘTopaz9.AF.35Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ CrandalliteCaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Hⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Hⓘ LazuliteMgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ CrandalliteCaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Oⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Oⓘ KyaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Oⓘ LazuliteMgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ RutileTiO2
Oⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
FFluorine
Fⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ LazuliteMgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ CrandalliteCaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Alⓘ KyaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Alⓘ LazuliteMgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ KyaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ CrandalliteCaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Pⓘ LazuliteMgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2
SSulfur
Sⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
KPotassium
Kⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CrandalliteCaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ RutileTiO2
FeIron
Feⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2

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References

Ljøstad, O.T. (2016) Lazulitt fra Heradsbygda, Elverum [Lazulite from Heradsbygda, Elverum]. STEIN. Magasin for populærgeologi, 43 (2) 25
Ljøstad, Ole-Thorstein, Husdal, Tomas (2023) Lazulitt fra kyanitt-kvartsitt-bergarter fra Elverum [Lazulite in kyanite-quartzite rocks from from Elverum]. Norsk Mineralsymposium 2023, Stathelle. 31-37
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