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Kalkovnen 2, Østhagan Nature Reserve, Grua mining district, Lunner, Akershus, Norwayi
Regional Level Types
Kalkovnen 2Pit
Østhagan Nature ReserveNature Reserve
Grua mining districtMining District
LunnerMunicipality
AkershusCounty
NorwayCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
60° North , 10° East (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~1km
GRN:
N41E04
Type:
Pit
Köppen climate type:
Dfc : Subarctic climate
Mindat Locality ID:
247181
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:247181:8
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
Norwegian:
Kalkovnen 2, Østhagan Landskapvernområde, Grua gruvedistrikt, Lunner, Akershus, Norge


Small test pit in hornfels and limestone higher up in the hill above Kalkovnen quarry.

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4 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Andradite
Formula: Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Uvarovite
Formula: Ca3Cr2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Wollastonite
Formula: Ca3(Si3O9)

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘAndradite9.AD.25Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
ⓘUvarovite9.AD.25Ca3Cr2(SiO4)3
ⓘWollastonite9.DG.05Ca3(Si3O9)

List of minerals for each chemical element

CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ UvaroviteCa3Cr2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ WollastoniteCa3(Si3O9)
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Siⓘ UvaroviteCa3Cr2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ WollastoniteCa3(Si3O9)
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ UvaroviteCa3Cr2(SiO4)3
Caⓘ WollastoniteCa3(Si3O9)
CrChromium
Crⓘ UvaroviteCa3Cr2(SiO4)3
FeIron
Feⓘ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3

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