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Hurum pukk AS Quarry, Filtvet, Hurum, Asker, Akershus, Norwayi
Regional Level Types
Hurum pukk AS QuarryQuarry
FiltvetVillage
HurumMunicipality (Former)
AskerMunicipality
AkershusCounty
NorwayCountry

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Prehnite, etc.

Hurum pukk AS Quarry, Filtvet, Hurum, Asker, Akershus, Norway
07534470017788774978582.jpg
Prehnite, etc.

Hurum pukk AS Quarry, Filtvet, Hurum, Asker, Akershus, Norway
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Prehnite, etc.

Hurum pukk AS Quarry, Filtvet, Hurum, Asker, Akershus, Norway
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
59° 35' 13'' North , 10° 36' 7'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
59.58698,10.60219
GRN:
N40E05
Type:
Quarry
Köppen climate type:
Dfb : Warm-summer humid continental climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Tofte3,109 (2010)5.4km
Drøbak11,363 (2010)8.6km
Vestby5,330 (2016)8.7km
Hølen408 (2014)9.3km
Holmsbu351 (2013)10.3km
Nearest Clubs:
Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities
ClubLocationDistance
Follo GeologiforeningÅs16km
Vestfold GeologiforeningHolmestrand23km
Buskerud GeologiforeningSolbergelva36km
SteinklubbenSkjetten48km
Fredrikstad og Omegn GeologiforeningKråkerøy50km
Mindat Locality ID:
211599
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:211599:6
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Husebyåsen; Husebygård steinbrudd; Husebykollen Steinbrudd; Hurum pukkverk
Other Languages:
Norwegian:
Husebykollen steinbrudd (Hurum pukk AS), Filtvet, Hurum, Asker, Akershus, Norge


Hurum Pukk As Quarry, also known as Husebygård quarry, is located at Husebykollen in Filtvet, within the municipality of Asker. The quarry has been in operation since 1947 and is run by Hurum Pukk AS.

The rock extracted here is gabbro from an ancient volcanic pipe. This dark stone bis used for concrete, asphalt, and as a raw material for insulation.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


2 valid minerals.

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘPrehnite9.DP.20Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Unclassified
ⓘ'Pyroxene Group'-ADSi2O6

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Oⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
AlAluminium
Alⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Siⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
EuropeContinent
Norway
ScandinaviaRegion

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References

Shaw, Pat (1980) Tur til Hurum. OG-Nytt. Medlemsblad for Oslo og omegn Geologiforening [Membership magazine for the Oslo Geology Association], p.9-10.
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