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Moss Quarry (Skolt Quarry), Vannem, Moss, Østfold, Norwayi
Regional Level Types
Moss Quarry (Skolt Quarry)Quarry (Active)
VannemFarm
MossMunicipality
ØstfoldCounty
NorwayCountry

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Beryl, etc.

Moss Quarry, Vannem, Moss, Østfold, Norway
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Moss Quarry, Vannem, Moss, Østfold, Norway
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Beryl

Moss Quarry, Vannem, Moss, Østfold, Norway
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Beryl, etc.

Moss Quarry, Vannem, Moss, Østfold, Norway
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Moss Quarry, Vannem, Moss, Østfold, Norway
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Beryl

Moss Quarry, Vannem, Moss, Østfold, Norway
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Beryl, etc.

Moss Quarry, Vannem, Moss, Østfold, Norway
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Moss Quarry, Vannem, Moss, Østfold, Norway
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
59° 26' 56'' North , 10° 43' 46'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
59.44907,10.72962
GRN:
N40E05
Type:
Quarry (Active) - last checked 2018
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Moss34,492 (2017)4.4km
Rygge2,567 (2014)8.0km
Ryggebyen2,416 (2010)8.3km
Søndre Fuglevik471 (2014)8.5km
Hølen408 (2014)10.1km
Nearest Clubs:
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ClubLocationDistance
Vestfold GeologiforeningHolmestrand26km
Follo GeologiforeningÅs27km
Fredrikstad og Omegn GeologiforeningKråkerøy33km
Mindat Locality ID:
106406
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:106406:6
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Skolt pukkverk
Other Languages:
Norwegian:
Moss pukkverk, Vanem, Moss, Østfold, Norge


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Mineral List


9 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Allanite-(Ce)
Formula: (CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ Beryl
Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18)
ⓘ Columbite-(Fe)
Formula: Fe2+Nb2O6
ⓘ 'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Microcline
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Milarite
Formula: K(◻H2O)Ca2(Be2Al)[Si12O30]
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Samarskite-(Y)
Formula: YFe3+Nb2O8
ⓘ Titanite
Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘSamarskite-(Y)4.DB.25YFe3+Nb2O8
ⓘColumbite-(Fe)4.DB.35Fe2+Nb2O6
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘTitanite9.AG.15CaTi(SiO4)O
ⓘAllanite-(Ce)9.BG.05b(CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘBeryl9.CJ.05Be3Al2(Si6O18)
ⓘMilarite9.CM.05K(◻H2O)Ca2(Be2Al)[Si12O30]
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘMicrocline9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
Unclassified
ⓘ'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Allanite-(Ce)(CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ MilariteK(◻H2O)Ca2(Be2Al)[Si12O30]
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
BeBeryllium
Beⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Beⓘ MilariteK(◻H2O)Ca2(Be2Al)[Si12O30]
OOxygen
Oⓘ Allanite-(Ce)(CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Oⓘ Columbite-(Fe)Fe2+Nb2O6
Oⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ MilariteK(◻H2O)Ca2(Be2Al)[Si12O30]
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Samarskite-(Y)YFe3+Nb2O8
Oⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Oⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
AlAluminium
Alⓘ Allanite-(Ce)(CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Alⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ MilariteK(◻H2O)Ca2(Be2Al)[Si12O30]
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Allanite-(Ce)(CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Siⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ MilariteK(◻H2O)Ca2(Be2Al)[Si12O30]
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Siⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
KPotassium
Kⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Kⓘ MilariteK(◻H2O)Ca2(Be2Al)[Si12O30]
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Allanite-(Ce)(CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ MilariteK(◻H2O)Ca2(Be2Al)[Si12O30]
Caⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
FeIron
Feⓘ Allanite-(Ce)(CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Feⓘ Columbite-(Fe)Fe2+Nb2O6
Feⓘ Samarskite-(Y)YFe3+Nb2O8
YYttrium
Yⓘ Samarskite-(Y)YFe3+Nb2O8
NbNiobium
Nbⓘ Columbite-(Fe)Fe2+Nb2O6
Nbⓘ Samarskite-(Y)YFe3+Nb2O8
CeCerium
Ceⓘ Allanite-(Ce)(CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

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References

Kristiansen, Roy (2005) Milarittgruppens mineraler i Norge [The minerals of the milarite group in Norway]. Norsk Bergverksmuseum Skrift, 30. 21-29 with notes on milarite from Skolt quarry
Larsen, Knut Edvard (2018) Noen funn av mineraler i Norge 2017-2018 [Some mineral discoveries in Norway 2017-2018]. Norsk Mineralsymposium 2018, 105-114 p.13 - Note on a find of allanite-(Ce)
Larsen, Knut Edvard (2018) Noen funn av mineraler i Norge 2017-2018 [Some discoveries of minerals in Norway 2017-2018]. STEIN. Magasin for populærgeologi, 45 (3). 6-17
Larsen, Knut Edvard (2022) Noen funn av mineraler i Norge 2021-2022. STEIN. Magasin for populærgeologi, 49 (4) 10-17
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