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Cappelen Quarry, Søve Mines, Nome, Telemark, Norwayi
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Cappelen QuarryQuarry
Søve MinesGroup of Mines
NomeMunicipality
TelemarkCounty
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Swarm of søvite veins

Cappelen Quarry, Søve Mines, Nome, Telemark, Norway
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Swarm of søvite veins

Cappelen Quarry, Søve Mines, Nome, Telemark, Norway
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Swarm of søvite veins

Cappelen Quarry, Søve Mines, Nome, Telemark, Norway
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
59° 16' 55'' North , 9° 17' 4'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
59.28219,9.28471
GeoHash:
G#: u4w95rbzv
GRN:
N40E04
Type:
Quarry
Köppen climate type:
Dfb : Warm-summer humid continental climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Ulefoss2,697 (2014)1.1km
Lunde1,422 (2014)10.5km
Gvarv871 (2014)13.3km
Bø2,522 (2010)19.0km
Skien50,595 (2016)20.1km
Nearest Clubs:
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ClubLocationDistance
Fensfeltet GeologiforeningUlefoss2km
Mindat Locality ID:
49252
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:49252:3
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
Norwegian:
Cappelenbruddet, Søve gruver, Nome, Telemark, Norge


Old abandoned quarry. This is the typelocality of Søvite. Swarms of søvite veins in fenite may be seen in the roadcut along Grønvoldsvegen.

The remnants of the quarry, especially the quarry wall and the roadcut towards the Grønvoldsvegen is protected since 27.nov. 1998 as a geological nature reserve. No collecting is allowed.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


6 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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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup'
Formula: AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Description: In recation rims at the contact between fenite and søvite
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
ⓘ 'Calciopyrochlore'
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'
ⓘ 'Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series'
ⓘ Fluorapatite
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3F
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Phlogopite
Formula: KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Habit: euhedral to anhedral
Colour: pale turquoise
Description: As euhedral to anhedral pale turquoise crystals in søvite
ⓘ 'Pyrochlore Group'
Formula: A2Nb2(O,OH)6Z
Description: The søvite in this quarry contain ca. 0,5% pyrochlore. Sæther (1957) describes it as koppite.
ⓘ 'Sodium Amphibole Subgroup'
Formula: An(Na2)(Z5)(Si8-mAlmO22)(OH,F,Cl)2
ⓘ 'Sodium-Calcium Amphibole Subgroup'
Formula: An(NaCa)(Z2+5-mZ3+m)(Si8-(n+m+1)Al(n+m-1)O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
ⓘ Tetraferriphlogopite
Formula: KMg3(Fe3+Si3O10)(OH,F)2
Habit: euhedral to anhedral
Colour: bright red
Description: As euhedral to anhedral bright red crystals in søvite

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ'Pyrochlore Group'4.00.A2Nb2(O,OH)6Z
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘFluorapatite8.BN.05Ca5(PO4)3F
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘPhlogopite9.EC.20KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘTetraferriphlogopite9.EC.20KMg3(Fe3+Si3O10)(OH,F)2
Unclassified
ⓘ'Amphibole Supergroup'-AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
ⓘ'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'-
ⓘ'Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series'-
ⓘ'Sodium Amphibole Subgroup'-An(Na2)(Z5)(Si8-mAlmO22)(OH,F,Cl)2
ⓘ'Calciopyrochlore'-
ⓘ'Sodium-Calcium Amphibole Subgroup'-An(NaCa)(Z2+5-mZ3+m)(Si8-(n+m+1)Al(n+m-1)O22)(OH,F,Cl)2

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Hⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Pyrochlore GroupA2Nb2(O,OH)6Z
Hⓘ TetraferriphlogopiteKMg3(Fe3+Si3O10)(OH,F)2
Hⓘ Sodium Amphibole SubgroupAn(Na2)(Z5)(Si8-mAlmO22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Hⓘ Sodium-Calcium Amphibole SubgroupAn(NaCa)(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m+1)Al(n+m-1)O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Pyrochlore GroupA2Nb2(O,OH)6Z
Oⓘ TetraferriphlogopiteKMg3(Fe3+Si3O10)(OH,F)2
Oⓘ Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series
Oⓘ Sodium Amphibole SubgroupAn(Na2)(Z5)(Si8-mAlmO22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Oⓘ Sodium-Calcium Amphibole SubgroupAn(NaCa)(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m+1)Al(n+m-1)O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
FFluorine
Fⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Fⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Fⓘ TetraferriphlogopiteKMg3(Fe3+Si3O10)(OH,F)2
Fⓘ Sodium Amphibole SubgroupAn(Na2)(Z5)(Si8-mAlmO22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Fⓘ Sodium-Calcium Amphibole SubgroupAn(NaCa)(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m+1)Al(n+m-1)O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
NaSodium
Naⓘ Sodium Amphibole SubgroupAn(Na2)(Z5)(Si8-mAlmO22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Naⓘ Sodium-Calcium Amphibole SubgroupAn(NaCa)(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m+1)Al(n+m-1)O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Mgⓘ TetraferriphlogopiteKMg3(Fe3+Si3O10)(OH,F)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Alⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Sodium Amphibole SubgroupAn(Na2)(Z5)(Si8-mAlmO22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Alⓘ Sodium-Calcium Amphibole SubgroupAn(NaCa)(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m+1)Al(n+m-1)O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Siⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ TetraferriphlogopiteKMg3(Fe3+Si3O10)(OH,F)2
Siⓘ Sodium Amphibole SubgroupAn(Na2)(Z5)(Si8-mAlmO22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Siⓘ Sodium-Calcium Amphibole SubgroupAn(NaCa)(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m+1)Al(n+m-1)O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
SSulfur
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
ClChlorine
Clⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Clⓘ Sodium Amphibole SubgroupAn(Na2)(Z5)(Si8-mAlmO22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Clⓘ Sodium-Calcium Amphibole SubgroupAn(NaCa)(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m+1)Al(n+m-1)O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
KPotassium
Kⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ TetraferriphlogopiteKMg3(Fe3+Si3O10)(OH,F)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Caⓘ Sodium-Calcium Amphibole SubgroupAn(NaCa)(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m+1)Al(n+m-1)O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
MnManganese
Mnⓘ Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series
FeIron
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ TetraferriphlogopiteKMg3(Fe3+Si3O10)(OH,F)2
Feⓘ Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series
NbNiobium
Nbⓘ Pyrochlore GroupA2Nb2(O,OH)6Z
Nbⓘ Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4

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References

www.ngu.no (n.d.) http://www.ngu.no/FileArchive/BArapporter/BA1343.pdf
www.minsocam.org (n.d.) http://www.minsocam.org/ammin/AM65/AM65_45.pdf
rruff.info (n.d.) https://rruff.info/doclib/MinMag/Volume_53/53-372-395.pdf
Adamson, O. J. (1950) Report on the Columbium occurrence of the Fen region near Ulefoss i Southern Norway. Norges Geologiske Undersøkelse. Bergarkivets Rapport BA 1343 34 pp. pp.8-9
Sæther, Egil (1957) The alkaline rock province of the Fen area in southern Norway. Det Konglige Norske Videnskabsselskaps Skrifter, 1957 (1) 1-150
Mitchell, Roger H. (1980) Pyroxenes of the Fen alkaline complex, Norway. American Mineralogist, 65 (1-2) 45-54
Andersen, Tom (1989) Carbonatite-related contact metasomatism in the Fen complex, Norway: effects and petrogenetic implications. Mineralogical Magazine, 53 (372) 395-414 doi:10.1180/minmag.1989.053.372.01
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