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Skavli, Borre, Horten, Vestfold, Norwayi
Regional Level Types
Skavli- not defined -
BorreMunicipality (Historical)
HortenMunicipality
VestfoldCounty
NorwayCountry

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A roadcut in the Skavli residental area

Skavli, Borre, Horten, Vestfold, Norway
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A roadcut in the Skavli residental area

Skavli, Borre, Horten, Vestfold, Norway
08309630017272304708227.jpg
A roadcut in the Skavli residental area

Skavli, Borre, Horten, Vestfold, Norway
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
59° 26' 16'' North , 10° 26' 32'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
59.43803,10.44241
GeoHash:
G#: u4x6js7gt
GRN:
N40E04
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Horten17,660 (2017)3.3km
Nykirke662 (2014)3.7km
Skoppum1,633 (2013)6.0km
Holmestrand6,135 (2018)8.9km
Åsgårdstrand2,934 (2012)10.0km
Nearest Clubs:
Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities
ClubLocationDistance
Vestfold GeologiforeningHolmestrand10km
Follo GeologiforeningÅs35km
Fredrikstad og Omegn GeologiforeningKråkerøy41km
Buskerud GeologiforeningSolbergelva42km
Mindat Locality ID:
219957
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:219957:6
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
Norwegian:
Skavli boligfelt, Borre, Horten, Vestfold, Norge


A residental area. Basaltic lavas with amygdales were exposed during the construction of the houses in this area in the 1980s.
Coordinates are given for one of the remaining exposed roadcuts.

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5 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Copper1.AA.05Cu
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘPrehnite9.DP.20Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
ⓘLaumontite9.GB.10CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Alⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Siⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Caⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
CuCopper
Cuⓘ Native CopperCu
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2

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Norway
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References

Larsen, Knut Edvard, Larsen, Stig (2005) Mineralforekomster på Vestfold lavaplatå. Del 2: I B1-nivåets basalter [Mineral localities in the Vestfold lava plateau. Part II: In the B1 basalts]. Norsk Bergverksmuseum Skrift, 30. 41-57
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