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Gjerpenkollen, Drammen, Buskerud, Norwayi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Gjerpenkollen | Diggings |
| Drammen | Municipality |
| Buskerud | County |
| Norway | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
59° 42' 41'' North , 10° 13' 23'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Diggings - last checked 2026
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Buskerud Geologiforening | Solbergelva | 10km |
| Vestfold Geologiforening | Holmestrand | 28km |
| Follo Geologiforening | Ås | 33km |
Area around Gjerpenkollen where miarolitic pockets in Drammen granite were found during the period of 2019-2026. The coordinates are of the blasted area below the Gjerpenkollen apartment complex.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Albite Formula: Na(AlSi3O8) References: Hamza Ilhan Sito CollectionIdentified by Hamza Ilhan Sito: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ Beryl Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18) References: Hamza Ilhan Sito CollectionIdentified by Hamza Ilhan Sito: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ Beryl var. Aquamarine References: Hamza Ilhan Sito CollectionIdentified by Hamza Ilhan Sito: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ Fluorite Formula: CaF2 References: Hamza Ilhan Sito CollectionIdentified by Hamza Ilhan Sito: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ Phenakite Formula: Be2SiO4 References: Hamza Ilhan Sito CollectionIdentified by Hamza Ilhan Sito: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 References: Hamza Ilhan Sito CollectionIdentified by Hamza Ilhan Sito: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: Hamza Ilhan Sito CollectionIdentified by Hamza Ilhan Sito: Visual Identification |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| ⓘ | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Phenakite | 9.AA.05 | Be2SiO4 |
| ⓘ | Beryl var. Aquamarine | 9.CJ.05 | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| ⓘ | 9.CJ.05 | Be3Al2(Si6O18) | |
| ⓘ | Albite | 9.FA.35 | Na(AlSi3O8) |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| Be | Beryllium | |
|---|---|---|
| Be | ⓘ Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| Be | ⓘ Phenakite | Be2SiO4 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| O | ⓘ Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| O | ⓘ Phenakite | Be2SiO4 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | ⓘ Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | ⓘ Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| Si | ⓘ Phenakite | Be2SiO4 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
- Baltic Shield
- Sveconorwegian BeltShield
EuropeContinent
Norway
- Oslo Volcanic ProvinceVolcanic Province
- ⭔Viken (2020-2023)County
ScandinaviaRegion
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Gjerpenkollen, Drammen, Buskerud, Norway