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Botnfjellet, Sjona, Rana, Nordland, Norwayi
Regional Level Types
BotnfjelletMountain
SjonaFjord
RanaMunicipality
NordlandCounty
NorwayCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
66° 19' 28'' North , 13° 37' 25'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
66.32458,13.62377
GeoHash:
G#: u7c9q4088
GRN:
N45E05
Type:
Mountain
KÃķppen climate type:
Dfc : Subarctic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Hemnesberget1,243 (2014)11.1km
Hauknes1,864 (2012)20.3km
Bjerka452 (2013)21.7km
Korgen858 (2014)29.0km
Glomfjord1,204 (2013)56.5km
Mindat Locality ID:
49226
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:49226:8
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Botnfjell
Other Languages:
Norwegian:
Botnfjellet, Sjona, Rana, Nordland, Norge


Label on sample in the collection of Natural History Museum, Oslo.

Coordinates are for the summit of Mt. Botnfjell

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2 valid minerals.

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘCorundum4.CB.05Al2O3
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘKyanite9.AF.15Al2(SiO4)O

List of minerals for each chemical element

OOxygen
Oⓘ CorundumAl2O3
Oⓘ KyaniteAl2(SiO4)O
AlAluminium
Alⓘ CorundumAl2O3
Alⓘ KyaniteAl2(SiO4)O
SiSilicon
Siⓘ KyaniteAl2(SiO4)O

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Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
EuropeContinent
ScandinaviaRegion

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References

Neumann, Henrich (1985) Norges Mineraler [The Minerals of Norway]. Norges geologiske UndersÃļkelse Skrifter Vol. 68. Universitetsforlaget pp.62-62
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