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Unnamed Quarry, Blomøy, Øygarden, Vestland, Norwayi
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Unnamed QuarryQuarry
BlomøyIsland
ØygardenMunicipality
VestlandCounty
NorwayCountry

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Gmelinite-Ca

Unnamed Quarry, Blomøy, Øygarden, Vestland, Norway
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Gmelinite-Ca

Unnamed Quarry, Blomøy, Øygarden, Vestland, Norway
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Gmelinite-Ca

Unnamed Quarry, Blomøy, Øygarden, Vestland, Norway
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Gmelinite-Ca

Unnamed Quarry, Blomøy, Øygarden, Vestland, Norway
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Gmelinite-Ca

Unnamed Quarry, Blomøy, Øygarden, Vestland, Norway
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Gmelinite-Ca

Unnamed Quarry, Blomøy, Øygarden, Vestland, Norway
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Gmelinite-Ca

Unnamed Quarry, Blomøy, Øygarden, Vestland, Norway
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Gmelinite-Ca

Unnamed Quarry, Blomøy, Øygarden, Vestland, Norway
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
60° 31' 37'' North , 4° 51' 37'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
60.52705,4.86048
GRN:
N41E02
Type:
Quarry
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Misje226 (2013)10.1km
Sollsvika536 (2013)11.7km
Manger814 (2010)16.1km
Ågotnes1,344 (2013)16.3km
Knappskog1,045 (2013)19.6km
Mindat Locality ID:
239000
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:239000:3
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Blomøy pukkverk
Other Languages:
Norwegian:
Blomøy pukkverk, Blomøy, Øygarden, Vestland, Norge


Described by Dalen (2011) as an abandoned quarry on the eastern side of Blomøy. This is probably refering to Blomøy Quarry, located west of Nautøyosen (needs to be confirmed).
The coordinates are for the Blomøy Quarry.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


2 valid minerals.

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘEpidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘGmelinite-Ca9.GD.05Ca2(Si8Al4)O24 · 11H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Feldspar Group'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ Gmelinite-CaCa2(Si8Al4)O24 · 11H2O
OOxygen
Oⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ Gmelinite-CaCa2(Si8Al4)O24 · 11H2O
AlAluminium
Alⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ Gmelinite-CaCa2(Si8Al4)O24 · 11H2O
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ Gmelinite-CaCa2(Si8Al4)O24 · 11H2O
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ Gmelinite-CaCa2(Si8Al4)O24 · 11H2O
FeIron
Feⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
Norway
ScandinaviaRegion

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References

Dalen, K.E. (2011) Ein Kristallfund am Nordmeer [A crystal find along the North Sea]. Mineralien Welt, 22 (4). p.78-80.
Berntzen, Hans Chr. (2013) Gmelinitt-Ca, Blomøy, Øygarden. STEIN. Magasin for populærgeologi, 40 (3) 14-15
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