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Nakkan talc mine, Altermark area, Rana, Nordland, Norway i
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Nakkan talc mine Mine
Altermark area Exploration Area
Rana Municipality
Nordland County
Norway Country

Regional Level Types
Nakkan talc mine	Mine
Altermark area	Exploration Area
Rana	Municipality
Nordland	County
Norway	Country

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

66° 20' 0'' North , 13° 54' 53'' East

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

Type:

Köppen climate type:

Dfc : Subarctic climate

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Hauknes	1,864 (2012)	8.8km
Mo i Rana	17,853 (2010)	10.4km
Hemnesberget	1,243 (2014)	18.0km
Bjerka	452 (2013)	20.8km
Korgen	858 (2014)	28.9km

Mindat Locality ID:

483902

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:483902:9

GUID (UUID V4):

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Commodity List

This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.

ⓘ Talc

Mineral List

ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup'

ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup'

ⓘ Talc

ⓘ Tremolite

8 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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ⓘ Serpentinite

ⓘ Talc-rock

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup'

Formula: AB₂C₅(T₈O₂₂)W₂

References:

Karlsen, Tor Arne (1997, June 20th) Quality of talc from the Nakkan deposit, Altermark, northern Norway. Report no.: 97.111

ⓘ Anthophyllite

Formula: ◻Mg₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂

References:

Karlsen, Tor Arne (1997, June 20th) Quality of talc from the Nakkan deposit, Altermark, northern Norway. Report no.: 97.111

ⓘ Antigorite

Formula: Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

References:

Karlsen, Tor Arne (1997, June 20th) Quality of talc from the Nakkan deposit, Altermark, northern Norway. Report no.: 97.111

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

References:

Karlsen, Tor Arne (1997, June 20th) Quality of talc from the Nakkan deposit, Altermark, northern Norway. Report no.: 97.111

ⓘ Chromite

Formula: Fe²⁺Cr³⁺₂O₄

References:

Karlsen, Tor Arne (1997, June 20th) Quality of talc from the Nakkan deposit, Altermark, northern Norway. Report no.: 97.111

ⓘ Dolomite

Formula: CaMg(CO₃)₂

References:

Karlsen, Tor Arne (1997, June 20th) Quality of talc from the Nakkan deposit, Altermark, northern Norway. Report no.: 97.111

ⓘ Magnesite

Formula: MgCO₃

References:

Karlsen, Tor Arne (1997, June 20th) Quality of talc from the Nakkan deposit, Altermark, northern Norway. Report no.: 97.111

ⓘ Magnesite var. Breunnerite

Formula: (Mg,Fe)CO₃

References:

Karlsen, Tor Arne (1997, June 20th) Quality of talc from the Nakkan deposit, Altermark, northern Norway. Report no.: 97.111

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

References:

Karlsen, Tor Arne (1997, June 20th) Quality of talc from the Nakkan deposit, Altermark, northern Norway. Report no.: 97.111

ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup'

Formula: D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄

References:

Karlsen, Tor Arne (1997, June 20th) Quality of talc from the Nakkan deposit, Altermark, northern Norway. Report no.: 97.111

ⓘ Talc

Formula: Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂

References:

Karlsen, Tor Arne (1997, June 20th) Quality of talc from the Nakkan deposit, Altermark, northern Norway. Report no.: 97.111

ⓘ Tremolite

Formula: ◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂

References:

Karlsen, Tor Arne (1997, June 20th) Quality of talc from the Nakkan deposit, Altermark, northern Norway. Report no.: 97.111

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Chromite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Cr³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Magnesite	5.AB.05	MgCO₃
ⓘ	var. Breunnerite	5.AB.05	(Mg,Fe)CO₃
ⓘ	Dolomite	5.AB.10	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Anthophyllite	9.DD.05	◻Mg₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Tremolite	9.DE.10	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Talc	9.EC.05	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
ⓘ	Antigorite	9.ED.15	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Amphibole Supergroup'	-	AB₂C₅(T₈O₂₂)W₂
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-
ⓘ	'Serpentine Subgroup'	-	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Anthophyllite	◻Mg₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Antigorite	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
C	ⓘ Magnesite	MgCO₃
C	ⓘ Magnesite var. Breunnerite	(Mg,Fe)CO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅(T₈O₂₂)W₂
O	ⓘ Anthophyllite	◻Mg₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Antigorite	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
O	ⓘ Magnesite	MgCO₃
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Magnesite var. Breunnerite	(Mg,Fe)CO₃
O	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Anthophyllite	◻Mg₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Antigorite	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Mg	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Mg	ⓘ Magnesite	MgCO₃
Mg	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Magnesite var. Breunnerite	(Mg,Fe)CO₃
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Anthophyllite	◻Mg₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Antigorite	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Ca	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Cr	Chromium
Cr	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Magnesite var. Breunnerite	(Mg,Fe)CO₃

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References

Karlsen, Tor Arne (1997, June 20th) Quality of talc from the Nakkan deposit, Altermark, northern Norway. Report no.: 97.111

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Nakkan talc mine, Altermark area, Rana, Nordland, Norway i
Regional Level Types
Nakkan talc mine Mine
Altermark area Exploration Area
Rana Municipality
Nordland County
Norway Country