Uhlu Quarry, Uhlu, Vehmaa, Southwest Finland, Finlandi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Uhlu Quarry | Quarry |
| Uhlu | - not defined - |
| Vehmaa | Municipality |
| Southwest Finland | Region |
| Finland | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
60° 39' 8'' North , 21° 45' 22'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Vehmaa | 2,435 (2014) | 6.0km |
| Mietoinen | 1,785 (2014) | 9.9km |
| Askainen | 1,004 (2014) | 11.3km |
| Taivassalo | 1,702 (2014) | 12.7km |
| Mynämäki | 6,271 (2014) | 13.2km |
Name(s) in local language(s):
Uhulu quarry, Uhlu, Vehmaa, Länsi-Suomen Lääni, Finland
One of three quarries (2011) in the village of Uhulu in western Finland. "Balmoral red" Rapakivi granite of the Vehmaa Rapakivi granite batholith is quarried here. This quarry is known as Uhulu quarry, with coordinates N 673582 and E 21347 (ETRS-TMFN coordinates). It has produced vugs with quartz, topaz and fluorite crystals. [Ilkka Mikkola information on MinDat messageboard 24 sept 2011]
See messageboard at http://www.mindat.org/mesg-6-235863.html
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Albite Formula: Na(AlSi3O8) References: |
| ⓘ Bertrandite Formula: Be4(Si2O7)(OH)2 References: |
| ⓘ Beryl Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18) References: |
| ⓘ Fluorite Formula: CaF2 |
| ⓘ Goethite Formula: Fe3+O(OH) References: |
| ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 References: |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Topaz Formula: Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Goethite | 4.00. | Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Topaz | 9.AF.35 | Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Bertrandite | 9.BD.05 | Be4(Si2O7)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Beryl | 9.CJ.05 | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| ⓘ | Albite | 9.FA.35 | Na(AlSi3O8) |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Bertrandite | Be4(Si2O7)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Topaz | Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 |
| Be | Beryllium | |
| Be | ⓘ Bertrandite | Be4(Si2O7)(OH)2 |
| Be | ⓘ Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| O | ⓘ Bertrandite | Be4(Si2O7)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| O | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Topaz | Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| F | ⓘ Topaz | Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | ⓘ Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| Al | ⓘ Topaz | Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | ⓘ Bertrandite | Be4(Si2O7)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Topaz | Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
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Uhlu Quarry, Uhlu, Vehmaa, Southwest Finland, Finland