Nothamn limestone quarry, Väddö, Norrtälje, Stockholm County, Swedeni
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Nothamn limestone quarry | Quarry |
| Väddö | Island |
| Norrtälje | Municipality |
| Stockholm County | County |
| Sweden | Country |
Nothamn limestone quarry, Väddö, Uppland Province, Sweden
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
60° 1' 40'' North , 18° 50' 58'' East
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Älmsta | 1,376 (2017) | 7.3km |
| Grisslehamn | 418 (2017) | 8.4km |
| Granö | 261 (2012) | 10.7km |
| Ekeby | 221 (2010) | 12.3km |
| Hallstavik | 4,536 (2017) | 14.1km |
Abandoned small marble/calcite quarry.
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5 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Habit: massive Colour: white References: Ted Johnson collectionIdentified by Harold Moritz: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ Diopside Formula: CaMgSi2O6 Habit: granular Colour: pale green Description: In calc-silicate rock with vesuvianite, quartz, calcite, etc. References: Ted Johnson collectionIdentified by Harold Moritz: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ Grossular Formula: Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Habit: massive Colour: red-stained Description: In calc-silicate rock with vesuvianite, diopside, calcite, etc. References: Ted Johnson collectionIdentified by Harold Moritz: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ 'Scapolite' |
| ✪ Vesuvianite Formula: Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9 Habit: short prismatic with pinacoids Colour: dark brown-green Description: Subhedral crystals to 2 cm in calc-silicate rock with diopside, quartz, calcite, etc. |
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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Grossular | 9.AD.25 | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| ⓘ | Vesuvianite | 9.BG.35 | Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9 |
| ⓘ | Diopside | 9.DA.15 | CaMgSi2O6 |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Scapolite' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Vesuvianite | Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
| O | ⓘ Grossular | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Vesuvianite | Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
| Mg | ⓘ Vesuvianite | Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Grossular | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Al | ⓘ Vesuvianite | Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
| Si | ⓘ Grossular | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Vesuvianite | Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
| Ca | ⓘ Grossular | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Vesuvianite | Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Vesuvianite | Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
- Baltic Shield
- Bergslagen-LivoniaShield
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ScandinaviaRegion
Sweden
- ⭔Uppland ProvinceProvince
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Nothamn limestone quarry, Väddö, Norrtälje, Stockholm County, Sweden