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Bolkskardet, Nedre Flipingvatnet, Grane, Nordland, Norwayi
Regional Level Types
BolkskardetOccurrence
Nedre FlipingvatnetLake
GraneMunicipality
NordlandCounty
NorwayCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
65° North , 13° East (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~1km
GRN:
N44E05
Type:
Occurrence
Köppen climate type:
Dfc : Subarctic climate
Mindat Locality ID:
210292
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:210292:7
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Bolkskaret
Other Languages:
Norwegian:
Bolkskardet, Nedre Flipingvatnet, Grane, Nordland, Norge


A quartz locality east of the Nedre Fiplingsvatnet Lake. The locality is at the present located outside the Børgefjell National Park.

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2 valid minerals.

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2

List of minerals for each chemical element

OOxygen
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
FeIron
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
EuropeContinent
ScandinaviaRegion

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References

Garmo, Torgeir T. (2003) Krystalljakt i bjørnens rike. Kvartsforekomster innen kartbladene Grong og Mosjøen [Hunting for crystals in the kingdom of the bear. Quartz localities within the Grong and Mosjøen maps]. Norsk Bergverksmuseum Skrift, 25. 35-37
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