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Nybø eclogite pod, Sørpollen, Vågsøy, Kinn, Vestland, Norwayi
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Nybø eclogite podOutcrop
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Nybø eclogite pod, Sørpollen, Nordfjord, Vestland, Norway
Nybø eclogite pod, Sørpollen, Sogn og Fjordane, Norway

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Nybø eclogite pod, Sørpollen, Vågsøy, Kinn, Vestland, Norway
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The locality of the Nybø eclogite

Nybø eclogite pod, Sørpollen, Vågsøy, Kinn, Vestland, Norway
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Nybø eclogite pod, Sørpollen, Vågsøy, Kinn, Vestland, Norway
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The locality of the Nybø eclogite

Nybø eclogite pod, Sørpollen, Vågsøy, Kinn, Vestland, Norway
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View to the area of the Nybø eclogite

Nybø eclogite pod, Sørpollen, Vågsøy, Kinn, Vestland, Norway
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The locality of the Nybø eclogite

Nybø eclogite pod, Sørpollen, Vågsøy, Kinn, Vestland, Norway
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
61° 56' 2'' North , 5° 13' 1'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
61.93409,5.21711
GRN:
N42E02
Type:
Outcrop
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Måløy3,062 (2010)5.4km
Raudeberg715 (2013)7.0km
Holvika347 (2014)7.2km
Vågsvåg228 (2013)8.9km
Bryggja359 (2013)11.2km
Nearest Clubs:
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ClubLocationDistance
Olivin SteinklubbFiskå26km
Mindat Locality ID:
14534
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:14534:2
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
Norwegian:
Nybøeklogitten, Sørpollen, Vågsøy, Kinn, Vestland, Norge


Eclogite (high pressure origin, with tectonic introduction from upper mantle depths) pod enclosed within amphibolite-facies gneisses.
Two-distinct generations of amphiboles are recognized :
Early amphibole co-existing with garnet and clinopyroxene (hydrous-eclogite-facies).
Later symplectitic amphibole co-existing with plagioclase formed by retrogressive amphibolitization.
Associated with the eclogite pod are a quartz vein formed by pyroxene carbonation and a barroisite pegmatite.

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9 valid minerals. 1 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Barroisite ?
Formula: ◻{CaNa}{Mg3Al2}(AlSi7O22)(OH)2
Description: The barroisite reported by Ungaretti et al. (1981) normalize to winchite using the 2012 nomenclature. See https://www.mindat.org/locentry-1705538.html
ⓘ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'
ⓘ Diopside
Formula: CaMgSi2O6
ⓘ 'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ 'Magnesiotaramite'
Formula: {Na}{CaNa}{Mg3AlFe3+}(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2
ⓘ Magnesite
Formula: MgCO3
ⓘ Nybøite (TL)
Formula: NaNa2(Mg3Al2)(AlSi7O22)(OH)2
Type Locality:
References:
Ungaretti, Luciano, Smith, David C., Rossi, Giuseppe (1981) Crystal-chemistry by X-ray structure refinement and electron microprobe analysis of a series of sodic-calcic to alkali-amphiboles from the Nybö eclogite pod, Norway. Bulletin de Minéralogie, 104 (4) 400-412 doi:10.3406/bulmi.1981.7486
Leake, Bernard E., Woolley, Alan R., Arps, C. E. S., Birch, W. D., Gilbert, M. C., Grice, J. D., Hawthorne, F. C., Kato, A., Kisch, H. J., Krivovichev, V. G., Linthout, K., Laird, J., Mandarino, J., Maresch, W. V., Nickel, E. H., Rock, N. M. S., Schumacher, J. C., Smith, D. C., Stephenson, N. C. N., Ungaretti, L., Whittaker, E. J. W., Youzhi, G. (1997) Nomenclature of Amphiboles; Report of the Subcommittee on Amphiboles of the International Mineralogical Association Commission on New Minerals and Mineral Names. Mineralogical Magazine, 61 (405) 295-310 doi:10.1180/minmag.1997.061.405.13
ⓘ Omphacite
Formula: (NaaCabFe2+cMgd)(AleFe3+fFe2+gMgh)Si2O6
Description: Jadeite-rich, acmite-poor omphacite.
ⓘ 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'
ⓘ Phlogopite
Formula: KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ 'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ Taramite
Formula: Na(CaNa)(Mg3Al2)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2
ⓘ Winchite
Formula: ◻{CaNa}{Mg4Al}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Description: Winchite occurs as a matrix mineral in eclogite.

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘRutile4.DB.05TiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘMagnesite5.AB.05MgCO3
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘDiopside9.DA.15CaMgSi2O6
ⓘOmphacite9.DA.20(NaaCabFe2+cMgd)(AleFe3+fFe2+gMgh)Si2O6
ⓘBarroisite ?9.DE.20◻{CaNa}{Mg3Al2}(AlSi7O22)(OH)2
ⓘ'Magnesiotaramite'9.DE.20{Na}{CaNa}{Mg3AlFe3+}(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2
ⓘWinchite9.DE.20◻{CaNa}{Mg4Al}(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘTaramite9.DE.20Na(CaNa)(Mg3Al2)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2
ⓘNybøite (TL)9.DE.25NaNa2(Mg3Al2)(AlSi7O22)(OH)2
ⓘPhlogopite9.EC.20KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Unclassified
ⓘ'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'-
ⓘ'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Barroisite◻{CaNa}{Mg3Al2}(AlSi7O22)(OH)2
Hⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Hⓘ Magnesiotaramite{Na}{CaNa}{Mg3AlFe3+}(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2
Hⓘ NybøiteNaNa2(Mg3Al2)(AlSi7O22)(OH)2
Hⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Winchite◻{CaNa}{Mg4Al}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Hⓘ TaramiteNa(CaNa)(Mg3Al2)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2
CCarbon
Cⓘ MagnesiteMgCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ Barroisite◻{CaNa}{Mg3Al2}(AlSi7O22)(OH)2
Oⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Oⓘ MagnesiteMgCO3
Oⓘ Magnesiotaramite{Na}{CaNa}{Mg3AlFe3+}(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2
Oⓘ NybøiteNaNa2(Mg3Al2)(AlSi7O22)(OH)2
Oⓘ Omphacite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(AleFef3+Feg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Oⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ RutileTiO2
Oⓘ Winchite◻{CaNa}{Mg4Al}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Oⓘ TaramiteNa(CaNa)(Mg3Al2)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2
Oⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Oⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
FFluorine
Fⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
NaSodium
Naⓘ Barroisite◻{CaNa}{Mg3Al2}(AlSi7O22)(OH)2
Naⓘ Magnesiotaramite{Na}{CaNa}{Mg3AlFe3+}(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2
Naⓘ NybøiteNaNa2(Mg3Al2)(AlSi7O22)(OH)2
Naⓘ Omphacite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(AleFef3+Feg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Naⓘ Winchite◻{CaNa}{Mg4Al}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Naⓘ TaramiteNa(CaNa)(Mg3Al2)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2
Naⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Barroisite◻{CaNa}{Mg3Al2}(AlSi7O22)(OH)2
Mgⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Mgⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Mgⓘ MagnesiteMgCO3
Mgⓘ Magnesiotaramite{Na}{CaNa}{Mg3AlFe3+}(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2
Mgⓘ NybøiteNaNa2(Mg3Al2)(AlSi7O22)(OH)2
Mgⓘ Omphacite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(AleFef3+Feg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Mgⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Mgⓘ Winchite◻{CaNa}{Mg4Al}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Mgⓘ TaramiteNa(CaNa)(Mg3Al2)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ Barroisite◻{CaNa}{Mg3Al2}(AlSi7O22)(OH)2
Alⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alⓘ Magnesiotaramite{Na}{CaNa}{Mg3AlFe3+}(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2
Alⓘ NybøiteNaNa2(Mg3Al2)(AlSi7O22)(OH)2
Alⓘ Omphacite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(AleFef3+Feg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Alⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Winchite◻{CaNa}{Mg4Al}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Alⓘ TaramiteNa(CaNa)(Mg3Al2)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2
Alⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Barroisite◻{CaNa}{Mg3Al2}(AlSi7O22)(OH)2
Siⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Siⓘ Magnesiotaramite{Na}{CaNa}{Mg3AlFe3+}(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2
Siⓘ NybøiteNaNa2(Mg3Al2)(AlSi7O22)(OH)2
Siⓘ Omphacite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(AleFef3+Feg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Siⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ Winchite◻{CaNa}{Mg4Al}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Siⓘ TaramiteNa(CaNa)(Mg3Al2)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2
Siⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Siⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
KPotassium
Kⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Kⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Barroisite◻{CaNa}{Mg3Al2}(AlSi7O22)(OH)2
Caⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Caⓘ Magnesiotaramite{Na}{CaNa}{Mg3AlFe3+}(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2
Caⓘ Omphacite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(AleFef3+Feg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Caⓘ Winchite◻{CaNa}{Mg4Al}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Caⓘ TaramiteNa(CaNa)(Mg3Al2)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2
Caⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Tiⓘ RutileTiO2
FeIron
Feⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feⓘ Magnesiotaramite{Na}{CaNa}{Mg3AlFe3+}(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2
Feⓘ Omphacite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(AleFef3+Feg2+Mgh)Si2O6

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References

Smith, David C., Mottana, Annibale, Rossi, Giuseppe (1980) Crystal-chemistry of a unique jadeite-rich acmite-poor omphacite from the Nybø eclogite pod, Sørpollen, Nordfjord, Norway. Lithos, 13 (3) 227-236 doi:10.1016/0024-4937(80)90068-7
Carpenter, M. A., Smith, D. C. (1981) Solid solution and cation ordering limits in high-temperature sodic pyroxenes from the Nybö eclogite pod, Norway. Mineralogical Magazine, 44 (333) 37-44 doi:10.1180/minmag.1981.44.333.04
Ungaretti, Luciano, Smith, David C., Rossi, Giuseppe (1981) Crystal-chemistry by X-ray structure refinement and electron microprobe analysis of a series of sodic-calcic to alkali-amphiboles from the Nybö eclogite pod, Norway. Bulletin de Minéralogie, 104 (4) 400-412 doi:10.3406/bulmi.1981.7486
Smith, David C. (1988) A review of the peculiar mineralogy of the "Norwegian coesite-eclogite province", with crystal-chemical, petrological, geochemical and geodynamical notes and an extensive bibliography. In Eclogites and Eclogite Facies Rocks (Developements in Petrology 12). Elsevier Science Ltd, Amsterdam. p.1-206.
Quas-Cohen, Alexandra (2014) Norwegian orthopyroxene eclogites: petrogenesis and implications for metasomatism and crust-mantle interactions during subduction of continental crust. PhD, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, The University of Manchester.
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