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Øvre Dypingdal Mine, Dypingdal serpentine-magnesite deposit, Snarum, Modum, Buskerud, Norwayi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Øvre Dypingdal Mine | Mine |
| Dypingdal serpentine-magnesite deposit | Deposit |
| Snarum | Parish |
| Modum | Municipality |
| Buskerud | County |
| Norway | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
60° 3' 53'' North , 9° 52' 31'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Krøderen | 496 (2013) | 8.4km |
| Nakkerud | 350 (2013) | 9.7km |
| Tyristrand | 795 (2013) | 12.5km |
| Vikersund | 2,448 (2016) | 12.5km |
| Prestfoss | 465 (2014) | 13.5km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Buskerud Geologiforening | Solbergelva | 35km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Nordlige Dypingdalsgruve
Other Languages:
Norwegian:
Øvre Dypingdal , Dypingdal serpentin-magnesittforekomst, Snarum, Modum, Buskerud, Norge
The locality is especially known for its well-formed hematite crystals embedded in serpentine and hydrotalcite (with +/- minor manasseite). A large open pit mine (now abandoned) located about 450 m north of the tarn Dypingen.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Corundum | 4.CB.05 | Al2O3 |
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Magnesite | 5.AB.05 | MgCO3 |
| ⓘ | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| ⓘ | Aragonite | 5.AB.15 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Nesquehonite | 5.CA.05 | MgCO3 · 3H2O |
| ⓘ | Lansfordite | 5.CA.10 | MgCO3 · 5H2O |
| ⓘ | Monohydrocalcite | 5.CB.20 | CaCO3 · H2O |
| ⓘ | Dypingite | 5.DA.05 | Mg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 5H2O |
| ⓘ | Hydrotalcite | 5.DA.50 | Mg6Al2(CO3)(OH)16 · 4H2O |
| Group 6 - Borates | |||
| ⓘ | Szaibélyite | 6.BA.15 | MgBO2(OH) |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Kyanite | 9.AF.15 | Al2(SiO4)O |
| ⓘ | Cordierite | 9.CJ.10 | (Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18) |
| ⓘ | Enstatite | 9.DA.05 | Mg2Si2O6 |
| ⓘ | Talc | 9.EC.05 | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Phlogopite | 9.EC.20 | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Clinochlore | 9.EC.55 | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| ⓘ | var. Leuchtenbergite | 9.EC.55 | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| ⓘ | Lizardite | 9.ED.15 | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| ⓘ | Albite | 9.FA.35 | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Tourmaline' | - | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| ⓘ | 'Serpentine Subgroup' | - | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| ⓘ | 'Kornerupine-Prismatine Series' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| H | ⓘ Dypingite | Mg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 5H2O |
| H | ⓘ Hydrotalcite | Mg6Al2(CO3)(OH)16 · 4H2O |
| H | ⓘ Lansfordite | MgCO3 · 5H2O |
| H | ⓘ Lizardite | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| H | ⓘ Monohydrocalcite | CaCO3 · H2O |
| H | ⓘ Nesquehonite | MgCO3 · 3H2O |
| H | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Szaibélyite | MgBO2(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Clinochlore var. Leuchtenbergite | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| H | ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| H | ⓘ Kornerupine-Prismatine Series | |
| B | Boron | |
| B | ⓘ Szaibélyite | MgBO2(OH) |
| B | ⓘ Tourmaline | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| B | ⓘ Kornerupine-Prismatine Series | |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| C | ⓘ Dypingite | Mg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 5H2O |
| C | ⓘ Hydrotalcite | Mg6Al2(CO3)(OH)16 · 4H2O |
| C | ⓘ Lansfordite | MgCO3 · 5H2O |
| C | ⓘ Magnesite | MgCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Monohydrocalcite | CaCO3 · H2O |
| C | ⓘ Nesquehonite | MgCO3 · 3H2O |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| O | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| O | ⓘ Cordierite | (Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18) |
| O | ⓘ Corundum | Al2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | ⓘ Dypingite | Mg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 5H2O |
| O | ⓘ Enstatite | Mg2Si2O6 |
| O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Hydrotalcite | Mg6Al2(CO3)(OH)16 · 4H2O |
| O | ⓘ Kyanite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| O | ⓘ Lansfordite | MgCO3 · 5H2O |
| O | ⓘ Lizardite | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| O | ⓘ Magnesite | MgCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Monohydrocalcite | CaCO3 · H2O |
| O | ⓘ Nesquehonite | MgCO3 · 3H2O |
| O | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Szaibélyite | MgBO2(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Tourmaline | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| O | ⓘ Clinochlore var. Leuchtenbergite | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| O | ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| O | ⓘ Kornerupine-Prismatine Series | |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Kornerupine-Prismatine Series | |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| Mg | ⓘ Cordierite | (Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18) |
| Mg | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Dypingite | Mg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 5H2O |
| Mg | ⓘ Enstatite | Mg2Si2O6 |
| Mg | ⓘ Hydrotalcite | Mg6Al2(CO3)(OH)16 · 4H2O |
| Mg | ⓘ Lansfordite | MgCO3 · 5H2O |
| Mg | ⓘ Lizardite | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Mg | ⓘ Magnesite | MgCO3 |
| Mg | ⓘ Nesquehonite | MgCO3 · 3H2O |
| Mg | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Szaibélyite | MgBO2(OH) |
| Mg | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Clinochlore var. Leuchtenbergite | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| Mg | ⓘ Kornerupine-Prismatine Series | |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | ⓘ Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| Al | ⓘ Cordierite | (Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18) |
| Al | ⓘ Corundum | Al2O3 |
| Al | ⓘ Hydrotalcite | Mg6Al2(CO3)(OH)16 · 4H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Kyanite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| Al | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Clinochlore var. Leuchtenbergite | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| Al | ⓘ Kornerupine-Prismatine Series | |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | ⓘ Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| Si | ⓘ Cordierite | (Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18) |
| Si | ⓘ Enstatite | Mg2Si2O6 |
| Si | ⓘ Kyanite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| Si | ⓘ Lizardite | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Si | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Clinochlore var. Leuchtenbergite | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| Si | ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| Si | ⓘ Kornerupine-Prismatine Series | |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Monohydrocalcite | CaCO3 · H2O |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Cordierite | (Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18) |
| Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Kornerupine-Prismatine Series | |
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References
Jøsang, Ottar (1966) Geologiske og petrografiske undersøkelser i Modumfeltet [Geological and petrographic investigations in the Modum field]. Norges Geologiske Undersøkelse 235. Universitetsforlaget pp.91-97
Grew, Edward S., Pertsev, Nikolai N., Vrána, Stanislav, Yates, Martin G., Shearer, Charles K., Wiedenbeck, Michael (1998) Kornerupine parageneses in whiteschists and other magnesian rocks: is kornerupine + talc a high-pressure assemblage equivalent to tourmaline + orthoamphibole?. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 131 (1) 22-38 doi:10.1007/s004100050376
Øvre Dypingdal Mine, Dypingdal serpentine-magnesite deposit, Snarum, Modum, Buskerud, Norway