Rødtangen, Hurum, Asker, Akershus, Norwayi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Rødtangen | Hamlet |
| Hurum | Municipality (Former) |
| Asker | Municipality |
| Akershus | County |
| Norway | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
59° 31' 53'' North , 10° 25' 5'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Berger | 1,108 (2013) | 2.7km |
| Holmsbu | 351 (2013) | 3.2km |
| Holmestrand | 6,135 (2018) | 7.5km |
| Tofte | 3,109 (2010) | 8.2km |
| Svelvik | 3,926 (2010) | 9.1km |
Nearest Clubs:
Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities
Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities
| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Vestfold Geologiforening | Holmestrand | 11km |
| Follo Geologiforening | Ås | 28km |
| Buskerud Geologiforening | Solbergelva | 32km |
| Fredrikstad og Omegn Geologiforening | Kråkerøy | 49km |
Other Languages:
Norwegian:
Rødtangen, Hurum, Asker, Akershus, Norge
Area known for its richness in miarolitic cavities in drammensgranite ( biotite granite) that has produced good specimens of smoky quartz and orthoclase.
The coordinates are for the center of the hamlet.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Orthoclase Formula: K(AlSi3O8) |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | var. Smoky Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Orthoclase | 9.FA.30 | K(AlSi3O8) |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz | SiO2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz | SiO2 |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
- Baltic Shield
- Sveconorwegian BeltShield
Norway
- Oslo Volcanic ProvinceVolcanic Province
- ⭔Viken (2020-2023)County
ScandinaviaRegion
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Rødtangen, Hurum, Asker, Akershus, Norway