Øvre Langerud Magnesite Quarry, Langerud, Snarum, Modum, Buskerud, Norwayi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Øvre Langerud Magnesite Quarry | Deposit |
| Langerud | Farm |
| Snarum | Parish |
| Modum | Municipality |
| Buskerud | County |
| Norway | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
60° 1' 52'' North , 9° 50' 8'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Krøderen | 496 (2013) | 10.8km |
| Vikersund | 2,448 (2016) | 11.1km |
| Prestfoss | 465 (2014) | 11.2km |
| Nakkerud | 350 (2013) | 12.0km |
| Tyristrand | 795 (2013) | 15.7km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Buskerud Geologiforening | Solbergelva | 32km |
Other Languages:
Norwegian:
Øvre Langerudgruve, Langerud, Snarum, Modum, Buskerud, Norge
An abandoned and completely overgrown small open pit worked for magnesite located south of Eliasstua, about 1 km east of Sydhaugen and about 470 m from the Knatten Mountain west of the Snarum river.
Coordinates are verified.
Coordinates are verified.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsCommodity List
This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
2 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Magnesite Formula: MgCO3 References: |
| ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup' Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4 References: |
| ⓘ Talc Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Magnesite | 5.AB.05 | MgCO3 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Talc | 9.EC.05 | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Serpentine Subgroup' | - | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Magnesite | MgCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Magnesite | MgCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Magnesite | MgCO3 |
| Mg | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
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- Baltic Shield
- Sveconorwegian BeltShield
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Øvre Langerud Magnesite Quarry, Langerud, Snarum, Modum, Buskerud, Norway