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Roadcuts Rv 319, Svelvik, Drammen, Buskerud, Norwayi
Regional Level Types
Roadcuts Rv 319Group of Road Cuttings
SvelvikMunicipality (Former)
DrammenMunicipality
BuskerudCounty
NorwayCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
59° 37' 35'' North , 10° 24' 24'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
59.62647,10.40688
GRN:
N40E04
Type:
Group of Road Cuttings
Köppen climate type:
Dfb : Warm-summer humid continental climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Svelvik3,926 (2010)1.4km
Holmsbu351 (2013)7.5km
Berger1,108 (2013)8.6km
Sætre3,009 (2013)9.1km
Hyggen408 (2010)10.4km
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ClubLocationDistance
Vestfold GeologiforeningHolmestrand20km
Follo GeologiforeningÅs24km
Buskerud GeologiforeningSolbergelva24km
Mindat Locality ID:
267294
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:267294:9
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
Norwegian:
Veiskjæringer RV 319, Svelvik, Drammen, Buskerud, Norge


Miarolitic cavities in Permian biotite granite (Drammensgranite) exposed during construction of road RV 319 in the late 1990s.

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2 valid minerals.

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Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Smoky Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘOrthoclase9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)

List of minerals for each chemical element

OOxygen
Oⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Quartz var. Smoky QuartzSiO2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
SiSilicon
Siⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Quartz var. Smoky QuartzSiO2
KPotassium
Kⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)

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Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
Norway
ScandinaviaRegion

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References

Sendelbach, Michael (1997) Mineralien aus dem Drammengranit, Norwegen [Minerals from the Drammen granite, Norway]. Lapis, 22 (4). 35-38
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