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Råna, Ballangen, Narvik, Nordland, Norwayi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Råna | Farm |
| Ballangen | Municipality (Former) |
| Narvik | Municipality |
| Nordland | County |
| Norway | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
68° 21' 24'' North , 17° 0' 32'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Ballangen | 956 (2016) | 7.4km |
| Ginnasluokta | 514 (2014) | 13.4km |
| Lidaláddi | 292 (2013) | 14.2km |
| Ránda | 392 (2013) | 18.9km |
| Narvik | 14,114 (2017) | 19.4km |
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Ofoten Amatørgeologiske Forening | Narvik | 20km |
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Råna, Ballangen, Narvik, Nordland, Norge
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| ⓘ Almandine Formula: Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3 Locality: Bruvann Nickel and Olivine Mine, Bruvann ore field, Råna, Ballangen, Narvik, Nordland, Norway References: |
| ⓘ Annabergite Formula: Ni3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O Description: As a secondary mineral on nickeline. (Neumann refers to Råna Ni deposit) |
| ⓘ 'Apatite' Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) References: Garmo, Torgeir T & Selbekk, Rune S: Norsk mineralbok, Fossheim steinsenter A/S, 2017Identified by Atle Michalsen: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ 'Apatite Group' References: Garmo, Torgeir T & Selbekk, Rune S (2017): Norsk mineralbok, Fossheim steinsenter A/SIdentification: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ Dravite Formula: NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| ⓘ Epsomite Formula: MgSO4 · 7H2O |
| ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' |
| ⓘ 'Feldspar Group' |
| ⓘ Ferrosilite Formula: Fe2+2Si2O6 Locality: Bruvann Nickel and Olivine Mine, Bruvann ore field, Råna, Ballangen, Narvik, Nordland, Norway References: |
| ⓘ 'Garnet Group' Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| ⓘ Kyanite Formula: Al2(SiO4)O |
| ⓘ Microcline Formula: K(AlSi3O8) |
| ⓘ Microcline var. Amazonite Formula: K(AlSi3O8) |
| ⓘ Mirabilite Formula: Na2SO4 · 10H2O Colour: Colorless, clear Description: coatings on rock fragmments and as a mineral component of crushed shear zone materials of mainly sand/silt fraction |
| ⓘ Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Nickelhexahydrite Formula: Ni(SO4) · 6H2O References: |
| ⓘ Nickeline Formula: NiAs |
| ⓘ 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup' |
| ⓘ Pentlandite Formula: (NixFey)Σ9S8 |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| ⓘ Pyrrhotite Formula: Fe1-xS |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Locality: Bruvann Nickel and Olivine Mine, Bruvann ore field, Råna, Ballangen, Narvik, Nordland, Norway References: |
| ⓘ Thénardite Formula: Na2SO4 Description: White rockwall coatings |
| ⓘ 'Tourmaline' Formula: AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Pentlandite | 2.BB.15 | (NixFey)Σ9S8 |
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Nickeline | 2.CC.05 | NiAs |
| ⓘ | Pyrrhotite | 2.CC.10 | Fe1-xS |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Thénardite | 7.AD.25 | Na2SO4 |
| ⓘ | Nickelhexahydrite | 7.CB.25 | Ni(SO4) · 6H2O |
| ⓘ | Epsomite | 7.CB.40 | MgSO4 · 7H2O |
| ⓘ | Mirabilite | 7.CD.10 | Na2SO4 · 10H2O |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Annabergite | 8.CE.40 | Ni3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Almandine | 9.AD.25 | Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| ⓘ | Kyanite | 9.AF.15 | Al2(SiO4)O |
| ⓘ | Dravite | 9.CK.05 | NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| ⓘ | Ferrosilite | 9.DA.05 | Fe2+2Si2O6 |
| ⓘ | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Microcline var. Amazonite | 9.FA.30 | K(AlSi3O8) |
| ⓘ | 9.FA.30 | K(AlSi3O8) | |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Feldspar Group' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Tourmaline' | - | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| ⓘ | 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Garnet Group' | - | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| ⓘ | 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Apatite' | - | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| ⓘ | 'Apatite Group' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Annabergite | Ni3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| H | ⓘ Dravite | NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Epsomite | MgSO4 · 7H2O |
| H | ⓘ Mirabilite | Na2SO4 · 10H2O |
| H | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Nickelhexahydrite | Ni(SO4) · 6H2O |
| H | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| B | Boron | |
| B | ⓘ Dravite | NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| B | ⓘ Tourmaline | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Microcline var. Amazonite | K(AlSi3O8) |
| O | ⓘ Annabergite | Ni3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| O | ⓘ Almandine | Fe32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
| O | ⓘ Dravite | NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Epsomite | MgSO4 · 7H2O |
| O | ⓘ Ferrosilite | Fe22+Si2O6 |
| O | ⓘ Kyanite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| O | ⓘ Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| O | ⓘ Mirabilite | Na2SO4 · 10H2O |
| O | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Nickelhexahydrite | Ni(SO4) · 6H2O |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Thénardite | Na2SO4 |
| O | ⓘ Tourmaline | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| O | ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series | |
| O | ⓘ Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| O | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Dravite | NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Na | ⓘ Mirabilite | Na2SO4 · 10H2O |
| Na | ⓘ Thénardite | Na2SO4 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Dravite | NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Mg | ⓘ Epsomite | MgSO4 · 7H2O |
| Mg | ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series | |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Microcline var. Amazonite | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | ⓘ Almandine | Fe32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Al | ⓘ Dravite | NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Al | ⓘ Kyanite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| Al | ⓘ Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Microcline var. Amazonite | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | ⓘ Almandine | Fe32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Si | ⓘ Dravite | NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Si | ⓘ Ferrosilite | Fe22+Si2O6 |
| Si | ⓘ Kyanite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| Si | ⓘ Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series | |
| Si | ⓘ Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Epsomite | MgSO4 · 7H2O |
| S | ⓘ Mirabilite | Na2SO4 · 10H2O |
| S | ⓘ Nickelhexahydrite | Ni(SO4) · 6H2O |
| S | ⓘ Pentlandite | (NixFey)Σ9S8 |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| S | ⓘ Thénardite | Na2SO4 |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Microcline var. Amazonite | K(AlSi3O8) |
| K | ⓘ Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| K | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Almandine | Fe32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Ferrosilite | Fe22+Si2O6 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pentlandite | (NixFey)Σ9S8 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| Fe | ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series | |
| Ni | Nickel | |
| Ni | ⓘ Annabergite | Ni3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| Ni | ⓘ Nickelhexahydrite | Ni(SO4) · 6H2O |
| Ni | ⓘ Nickeline | NiAs |
| Ni | ⓘ Pentlandite | (NixFey)Σ9S8 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | ⓘ Annabergite | Ni3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| As | ⓘ Nickeline | NiAs |
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Bruvann Nickel and Olivine Mine, Bruvann ore field, Råna, Ballangen, Narvik, Nordland, Norway