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Riddaho, S. Finnskoga, Torsby, Värmland County, Swedeni
Regional Level Types
RiddahoQuarry (Abandoned)
S. Finnskoga- not defined -
TorsbyMunicipality
Värmland CountyCounty
SwedenCountry

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Albite

Riddaho, S. Finnskoga, Torsby, Värmland County, Sweden
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Bavenite, etc.

Riddaho, S. Finnskoga, Torsby, Värmland County, Sweden
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Albite

Riddaho, S. Finnskoga, Torsby, Värmland County, Sweden
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Albite

Riddaho, S. Finnskoga, Torsby, Värmland County, Sweden
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Bavenite, etc.

Riddaho, S. Finnskoga, Torsby, Värmland County, Sweden
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Albite

Riddaho, S. Finnskoga, Torsby, Värmland County, Sweden
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Albite

Riddaho, S. Finnskoga, Torsby, Värmland County, Sweden
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Bavenite, etc.

Riddaho, S. Finnskoga, Torsby, Värmland County, Sweden
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
60° 38' 19'' North , 12° 43' 20'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
60.63865,12.72248
GeoHash:
G#: u6c0cwbjz
GRN:
N41E05
Type:
Quarry (Abandoned) - last checked 2019
Köppen climate type:
Dfc : Subarctic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Sysslebäck473 (2017)12.6km
Ambjörby246 (2012)28.7km
Östmark205 (2012)39.5km
Rörbäcksnäs200 (2012)55.3km
Mindat Locality ID:
13115
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:13115:4
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Ridahol
Name(s) in local language(s):
Riddaho pegmatit, S. Finnskoga,Torsby, Värmland,


Grantic pegmatite mainly quarried in 1940 for mica (muscovite).

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


14 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Albite var. Cleavelandite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Bavenite
Formula: Ca4Be2Al2Si9O26(OH)2
Description: As pseudomorphs after beryl. Crystals to 1 mm
ⓘ Bertrandite
Formula: Be4(Si2O7)(OH)2
ⓘ Columbite-(Mn)
Formula: Mn2+Nb2O6
ⓘ Fluorapatite
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3F
ⓘ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
ⓘ 'Lepidolite'
ⓘ Microcline
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Microcline var. Amazonite
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Milarite
Formula: K(◻H2O)Ca2(Be2Al)[Si12O30]
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ Spessartine
Formula: Mn2+3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Tantalite-(Mn)
Formula: Mn2+Ta2O6
ⓘ Topaz ?
Formula: Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 3 - Halides
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Smoky Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘRutile4.DB.05TiO2
ⓘColumbite-(Mn)4.DB.35Mn2+Nb2O6
ⓘTantalite-(Mn)4.DB.35Mn2+Ta2O6
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘFluorapatite8.BN.05Ca5(PO4)3F
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘSpessartine9.AD.25Mn2+3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘTopaz ?9.AF.35Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
ⓘBertrandite9.BD.05Be4(Si2O7)(OH)2
ⓘMilarite9.CM.05K(◻H2O)Ca2(Be2Al)[Si12O30]
ⓘBavenite9.DF.25Ca4Be2Al2Si9O26(OH)2
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘMicrocline
var. Amazonite		9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘvar. Cleavelandite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
Unclassified
ⓘ'Lepidolite'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ BaveniteCa4Be2Al2Si9O26(OH)2
Hⓘ BertranditeBe4(Si2O7)(OH)2
Hⓘ MilariteK(◻H2O)Ca2(Be2Al)[Si12O30]
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
BeBeryllium
Beⓘ BaveniteCa4Be2Al2Si9O26(OH)2
Beⓘ BertranditeBe4(Si2O7)(OH)2
Beⓘ MilariteK(◻H2O)Ca2(Be2Al)[Si12O30]
OOxygen
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ Microcline var. AmazoniteK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ BaveniteCa4Be2Al2Si9O26(OH)2
Oⓘ BertranditeBe4(Si2O7)(OH)2
Oⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Oⓘ Columbite-(Mn)Mn2+Nb2O6
Oⓘ Tantalite-(Mn)Mn2+Ta2O6
Oⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ MilariteK(◻H2O)Ca2(Be2Al)[Si12O30]
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ RutileTiO2
Oⓘ Quartz var. Smoky QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ SpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Oⓘ Albite var. CleavelanditeNa(AlSi3O8)
FFluorine
Fⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Fⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Fⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
NaSodium
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Naⓘ Albite var. CleavelanditeNa(AlSi3O8)
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ Microcline var. AmazoniteK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ BaveniteCa4Be2Al2Si9O26(OH)2
Alⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ MilariteK(◻H2O)Ca2(Be2Al)[Si12O30]
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ SpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
Alⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Alⓘ Albite var. CleavelanditeNa(AlSi3O8)
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ Microcline var. AmazoniteK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ BaveniteCa4Be2Al2Si9O26(OH)2
Siⓘ BertranditeBe4(Si2O7)(OH)2
Siⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ MilariteK(◻H2O)Ca2(Be2Al)[Si12O30]
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Quartz var. Smoky QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ SpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Siⓘ Albite var. CleavelanditeNa(AlSi3O8)
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
KPotassium
Kⓘ Microcline var. AmazoniteK(AlSi3O8)
Kⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Kⓘ MilariteK(◻H2O)Ca2(Be2Al)[Si12O30]
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ BaveniteCa4Be2Al2Si9O26(OH)2
Caⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Caⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Caⓘ MilariteK(◻H2O)Ca2(Be2Al)[Si12O30]
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ RutileTiO2
MnManganese
Mnⓘ Columbite-(Mn)Mn2+Nb2O6
Mnⓘ Tantalite-(Mn)Mn2+Ta2O6
Mnⓘ SpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
NbNiobium
Nbⓘ Columbite-(Mn)Mn2+Nb2O6
TaTantalum
Taⓘ Tantalite-(Mn)Mn2+Ta2O6

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References

Lorin, Torbjörn (2001) Bavenit från Riddaho pegmatitbrott, Bograngen, Värmland. Litofilen. Medlemsblad för Västerås AmatörGeologiska Sällskap, 18 (1) 12-13
Lorin, Torbjörn (2002) Riddarho glimmerbrott, Torsby, Värmland. Litofilen. Medlemsblad för Västerås AmatörGeologiska Sällskap, 19 (2) 8-14
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