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Nedre Lapplægeret Quarry, Lapplægeret, Drag, Hamarøy, Nordland, Norwayi
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Nedre Lapplægeret Quarry, Lapplægeret, Drag, Tysfjord, Nordland, Norway

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Nedre Lapplægeret Quarry, Lapplægeret, Drag, Hamarøy, Nordland, Norway
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
68° 2' 38'' North , 16° 0' 13'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
68.04415,16.00374
GRN:
N46E05
Type:
Quarry (Abandoned) - last checked 2020
Köppen climate type:
Dfc : Subarctic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Straumsnes476 (2018)8.5km
Kjøpsvik960 (2010)16.5km
Lødingen1,808 (2014)41.1km
Mindat Locality ID:
50926
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:50926:7
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Nedre Lapplægergruva; Nedre Lapplegret
Other Languages:
Norwegian:
Nedre Lapplægeret, Lapplægeret, Drag, Hamarøy, Nordland, Norge


A granite pegmatite worked for quartz and feldspar. The pegmatite, an irregular, thick lens, is embedded in the Tysfjord granite.

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32 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ 'Allanite Group'
Formula: (A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Description: Wellformed xls, 3-5 cm long
ⓘ Aplowite
Formula: (Co,Mn,Ni)SO4 · 4H2O
ⓘ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
ⓘ Bastnäsite-(Ce)
Formula: Ce(CO3)F
ⓘ Bavenite ?
Formula: Ca4Be2Al2Si9O26(OH)2
Description: Analyzed by P. Černý in 1970 on a sample of blue beryl (Kristiansen 1974). Methode of analysis not known, may be bohseite (Husdal 2019)
ⓘ Beryl
Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18)
Colour: Blue
ⓘ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ Bismutite
Formula: (BiO)2CO3
ⓘ Bohseite
Formula: Ca4Be3+xAl1-xSi9O25-x(OH)3+x
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Chamosite
Formula: (Fe2+,Mg,Al,Fe3+)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ Euxenite-(Y)
Formula: (Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O6
ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'
ⓘ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
ⓘ Löllingite
Formula: FeAs2
ⓘ Melanterite
Formula: Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
ⓘ Microcline
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Milarite
Formula: K(◻H2O)Ca2(Be2Al)[Si12O30]
Habit: clusters of microscopic prisms 0.2mm long
Colour: white
Description: Observed on a beryl sample in 1965 (Raade 1966). Found in interstices between beryl crystals.
ⓘ Molybdenite
Formula: MoS2
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Native Bismuth
Formula: Bi
ⓘ Native Sulphur
Formula: S8
ⓘ Phenakite
Formula: Be2SiO4
Habit: Short-prismatic, subhedral to euhedral crystals up to 3mm long
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Rozenite
Formula: FeSO4 · 4H2O
ⓘ Russellite
Formula: Bi2WO6
ⓘ Scheelite
Formula: Ca(WO4)
ⓘ Scorodite
Formula: Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ Thorite
Formula: Th(SiO4)
ⓘ Tungstenite
Formula: WS2
ⓘ Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)
ⓘ Zircon var. Alvite
Formula: Zr(SiO4)

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Bismuth1.CA.05Bi
ⓘNative Sulphur1.CC.05S8
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘMolybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
ⓘTungstenite2.EA.30WS2
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘLöllingite2.EB.15aFeAs2
ⓘArsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘRussellite4.DE.15Bi2WO6
ⓘEuxenite-(Y)4.DG.05(Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O6
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘBastnäsite-(Ce)5.BD.20aCe(CO3)F
ⓘBismutite5.BE.25(BiO)2CO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘAplowite7.CB.15(Co,Mn,Ni)SO4 · 4H2O
ⓘRozenite7.CB.15FeSO4 · 4H2O
ⓘMelanterite7.CB.35Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
ⓘScheelite7.GA.05Ca(WO4)
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘScorodite8.CD.10Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘPhenakite9.AA.05Be2SiO4
ⓘZircon
var. Alvite		9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
ⓘThorite9.AD.30Th(SiO4)
ⓘZircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
ⓘBeryl9.CJ.05Be3Al2(Si6O18)
ⓘMilarite9.CM.05K(◻H2O)Ca2(Be2Al)[Si12O30]
ⓘBohseite9.DF.Ca4Be3+xAl1-xSi9O25-x(OH)3+x
ⓘBavenite ?9.DF.25Ca4Be2Al2Si9O26(OH)2
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘChamosite9.EC.55(Fe2+,Mg,Al,Fe3+)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8
ⓘMicrocline9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
Unclassified
ⓘ'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Feldspar Group'-
ⓘ'Allanite Group'-(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Aplowite(Co,Mn,Ni)SO4 · 4H2O
Hⓘ BaveniteCa4Be2Al2Si9O26(OH)2
Hⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Hⓘ Chamosite(Fe2+,Mg,Al,Fe3+)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8
Hⓘ MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
Hⓘ MilariteK(◻H2O)Ca2(Be2Al)[Si12O30]
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ RozeniteFeSO4 · 4H2O
Hⓘ ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ BohseiteCa4Be3+xAl1-xSi9O25-x(OH)3+x
Hⓘ Allanite Group(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
BeBeryllium
Beⓘ BaveniteCa4Be2Al2Si9O26(OH)2
Beⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Beⓘ MilariteK(◻H2O)Ca2(Be2Al)[Si12O30]
Beⓘ PhenakiteBe2SiO4
Beⓘ BohseiteCa4Be3+xAl1-xSi9O25-x(OH)3+x
CCarbon
Cⓘ Bastnäsite-(Ce)Ce(CO3)F
Cⓘ Bismutite(BiO)2CO3
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ Zircon var. AlviteZr(SiO4)
Oⓘ Aplowite(Co,Mn,Ni)SO4 · 4H2O
Oⓘ Bastnäsite-(Ce)Ce(CO3)F
Oⓘ BaveniteCa4Be2Al2Si9O26(OH)2
Oⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oⓘ Bismutite(BiO)2CO3
Oⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ Chamosite(Fe2+,Mg,Al,Fe3+)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8
Oⓘ Euxenite-(Y)(Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O6
Oⓘ MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
Oⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ MilariteK(◻H2O)Ca2(Be2Al)[Si12O30]
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ PhenakiteBe2SiO4
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ RozeniteFeSO4 · 4H2O
Oⓘ RusselliteBi2WO6
Oⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Oⓘ ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ ThoriteTh(SiO4)
Oⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Oⓘ BohseiteCa4Be3+xAl1-xSi9O25-x(OH)3+x
Oⓘ Allanite Group(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
FFluorine
Fⓘ Bastnäsite-(Ce)Ce(CO3)F
Fⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Fⓘ FluoriteCaF2
NaSodium
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Mgⓘ Chamosite(Fe2+,Mg,Al,Fe3+)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ BaveniteCa4Be2Al2Si9O26(OH)2
Alⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Alⓘ Chamosite(Fe2+,Mg,Al,Fe3+)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8
Alⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ MilariteK(◻H2O)Ca2(Be2Al)[Si12O30]
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ BohseiteCa4Be3+xAl1-xSi9O25-x(OH)3+x
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ Zircon var. AlviteZr(SiO4)
Siⓘ BaveniteCa4Be2Al2Si9O26(OH)2
Siⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Siⓘ Chamosite(Fe2+,Mg,Al,Fe3+)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8
Siⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ MilariteK(◻H2O)Ca2(Be2Al)[Si12O30]
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ PhenakiteBe2SiO4
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ ThoriteTh(SiO4)
Siⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Siⓘ BohseiteCa4Be3+xAl1-xSi9O25-x(OH)3+x
Siⓘ Allanite Group(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
SSulfur
Sⓘ Aplowite(Co,Mn,Ni)SO4 · 4H2O
Sⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sⓘ MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
Sⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sⓘ RozeniteFeSO4 · 4H2O
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ Native SulphurS8
Sⓘ TungsteniteWS2
KPotassium
Kⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Kⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Kⓘ MilariteK(◻H2O)Ca2(Be2Al)[Si12O30]
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ BaveniteCa4Be2Al2Si9O26(OH)2
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ Euxenite-(Y)(Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O6
Caⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Caⓘ MilariteK(◻H2O)Ca2(Be2Al)[Si12O30]
Caⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Caⓘ BohseiteCa4Be3+xAl1-xSi9O25-x(OH)3+x
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Tiⓘ Euxenite-(Y)(Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O6
MnManganese
Mnⓘ Aplowite(Co,Mn,Ni)SO4 · 4H2O
FeIron
Feⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feⓘ Chamosite(Fe2+,Mg,Al,Fe3+)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8
Feⓘ LöllingiteFeAs2
Feⓘ MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Feⓘ RozeniteFeSO4 · 4H2O
Feⓘ ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
CoCobalt
Coⓘ Aplowite(Co,Mn,Ni)SO4 · 4H2O
NiNickel
Niⓘ Aplowite(Co,Mn,Ni)SO4 · 4H2O
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Asⓘ LöllingiteFeAs2
Asⓘ ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
YYttrium
Yⓘ Euxenite-(Y)(Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O6
ZrZirconium
Zrⓘ Zircon var. AlviteZr(SiO4)
Zrⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
NbNiobium
Nbⓘ Euxenite-(Y)(Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O6
MoMolybdenum
Moⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
CeCerium
Ceⓘ Bastnäsite-(Ce)Ce(CO3)F
Ceⓘ Euxenite-(Y)(Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O6
TaTantalum
Taⓘ Euxenite-(Y)(Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O6
WTungsten
Wⓘ RusselliteBi2WO6
Wⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Wⓘ TungsteniteWS2
BiBismuth
Biⓘ Native BismuthBi
Biⓘ Bismutite(BiO)2CO3
Biⓘ RusselliteBi2WO6
ThThorium
Thⓘ Euxenite-(Y)(Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O6
Thⓘ ThoriteTh(SiO4)
UUranium
Uⓘ Euxenite-(Y)(Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O6

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References

Neumann, Henrich, Heier, Knut S., Hartley, Jack (1955) On Loellingite (FeAs2) Norsk Geologisk Tidsskrift [Norwegian Journal of Geology], 34 (2-3-4) 157-165
Sverdrup, Thor L.; Bryn, Knut Ørn; Sæbø, Per Christian (1959) Contributions to the mineralogy of Norway. No. 2. Bastnäsite, a new mineral for Norway. Norsk Geologisk Tidsskrift [Norwegian Journal of Geology], 39 (2-3). 237-247
Raade, Gunnar (1966) A new Norwegian occurrence of Milarite. Norsk Geologisk Tidsskrift [Norwegian Journal of Geology], 46 (1) 122-123
Eldjarn, Knut (1978) Mineraler i Norge- Fenakitt. NAGS-NYTT, 5 (3) 19-20
Husdal, Tomas (2011) Tysfjordgranittens pegmatitter. STEIN. Magasin for populærgeologi, 38 (4) 4-35
Raade, Gunnar (2015) Blue, octahedral-substituted beryl from Norway: A case study of beryl and associated phenakite from Nedre Lapplægret, Drag, Tysfjord, Nordland. Norsk Mineralsymposium 2015, 27-36
Husdal, Tomas (2019) Nyfunn av mineraler fra Tysfjord-pegmatittene, Nordland [New finds of minerals from the Tysfjord pegmatites, Nordland]. Norsk Mineralsymposium 2019, 31-46
Husdal, Tomas (2020) Nyfunn av mineraler fra Tysfjordpegmatittene II. Norsk Mineralsymposium 2020, 100-107
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