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Lofthus, Snarum, Modum, Buskerud, Norwayi
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LofthusOccurrence
SnarumParish
ModumMunicipality
BuskerudCounty
NorwayCountry

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Lofthus, Snarum, Modum, Buskerud, Norway
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
60° 1' 28'' North , 9° 52' 1'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
60.02467,9.86707
GRN:
N41E04
Type:
Occurrence
Köppen climate type:
Dfc : Subarctic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Vikersund2,448 (2016)9.3km
Nakkerud350 (2013)10.5km
Krøderen496 (2013)12.0km
Prestfoss465 (2014)13.0km
Tyristrand795 (2013)14.4km
Nearest Clubs:
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ClubLocationDistance
Buskerud GeologiforeningSolbergelva31km
Mindat Locality ID:
229588
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:229588:9
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Lofthushagen
Other Languages:
Norwegian:
Lofthus, Snarum, Modum, Buskerud, Norge


An old apatite locality is situated west of Lofthus Farm and southwest of Snarum Church. Brøgger and Reusch (1875) describe an apatite‑bearing outcrop as exposed in a steep wall on the eastern side of a low gabbro ridge ("Gabbrofelsen”).

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


5 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase-Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ 'Allanite Group'
Formula: (A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup'
Formula: AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
ⓘ Anthophyllite ?
Formula: ◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ 'Mica Group'
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ Talc ?
Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘRutile4.DB.05TiO2
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘAnthophyllite ?9.DD.05◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘTalc ?9.EC.05Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘvar. Oligoclase-Albite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
Unclassified
ⓘ'Amphibole Supergroup'-AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
ⓘ'Mica Group'-
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ'Allanite Group'-(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Hⓘ Anthophyllite◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Hⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Hⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Hⓘ Allanite Group(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
OOxygen
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Oⓘ Anthophyllite◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Oⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase-AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ RutileTiO2
Oⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Oⓘ Allanite Group(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
FFluorine
Fⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Fⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
NaSodium
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Naⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase-AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Anthophyllite◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Mgⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Alⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase-AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Siⓘ Anthophyllite◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Siⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase-AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Siⓘ Allanite Group(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ClChlorine
Clⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Clⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
CaCalcium
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Tiⓘ RutileTiO2

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

Baltic Shield (Fennoscandian Shield)Shield
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
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References

Kjerulf, Th. (1861): Om den saakaldte Paleæo-Albit fra Snarum (en Bavenoertvilling). Forhandlinger ved de Skandinaviske Naturforskeres ottende møde i Kiøbenhavn, Fra den 8de til den 14de juli 1860. København, 1861. pp. 798-802
Brøgger, W.C., Reusch, H.H. (1875) Vorkommen des Apatit in Norwegen [Apatite deposits in Norway]. Zeitschrift der Deutschen Geologischen Gesellschaft, 27. 646-702p.663
Berget, A. (2012) Modum Gården Lofthus, in Årsskrift for Modum Historielag 2012. Gamle Modum 27, 35-38
(2012) Årsskrift for Modum Historielag 2012. Gamle Modum 27. Modum Historielag
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