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Hellvik, Eigersund, Rogaland, Norwayi
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EigersundMunicipality
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Plagioclase

Krokavatnet Southeast, Hellvik, Eigersund, Rogaland, Norway
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Plagioclase

Krokavatnet Southeast, Hellvik, Eigersund, Rogaland, Norway
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Plagioclase

Krokavatnet Southeast, Hellvik, Eigersund, Rogaland, Norway
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
58° 28' 42'' North , 5° 52' 39'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
58.47855,5.87775
GRN:
N39E03
Area:
5.0 km2
Type:
Village
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Hellvik643 (2013)0.0km
Sirevåg385 (2014)5.2km
Ogna330 (2012)6.2km
Egersund9,502 (2010)7.7km
Brusand384 (2013)10.4km
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ClubLocationDistance
Sandnes SteinklubbSandnes44km
Mindat Locality ID:
267488
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:267488:2
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
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French:
Hellvik, Eigersund, Rogaland, Norvège
Norwegian:
Hellvik, Eigersund, Rogaland, Norge
Spanish:
Hellvik, Eigersund, Rogaland, Noruega
Cebuano:
Hellvik, Eigersund, Rogaland Fylke, Norway
Dutch:
Hellvik, Eigersund, Rogaland, Noorwegen
Javanese:
Hellvik, Eigersund, Norwégia
Malay:
Hellvik, Eigersund, Norway
Norwegian (Nynorsk):
Hellvik, Eigersund kommune, Rogaland fylke, Noreg
Romanian:
Hellvik, Eigersund, Rogaland, Norvegia


The rocks of the Hellvik area belongs to the Egersund-Ogna anorthosite province, and anorthosite are quarried for ornamental (labradorescent) and industrial purposes (white) from 3 active quarries. Additional reserves of both types have been identified.

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9 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Anorthite
Formula: Ca(Al2Si2O8)
Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.
ⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite
Formula: (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ 'Mica Group'
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'
Localities: Reported from at least 12 localities in this region.
ⓘ Pentlandite
Formula: (NixFey)Σ9S8
ⓘ 'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Localities: Reported from at least 14 localities in this region.
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group'
Formula: ADSi2O6
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘPentlandite2.BB.15(NixFey)Σ9S8
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘIlmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘEpidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘvar. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘAnorthite9.FA.35Ca(Al2Si2O8)
ⓘvar. Labradorite9.FA.35(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Unclassified
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Mica Group'-
ⓘ'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ'Pyroxene Group'-ADSi2O6
ⓘ'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Oⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Oⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Oⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
NaSodium
Naⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Naⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Alⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Siⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Siⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
SSulfur
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
KPotassium
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Caⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Caⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
FeIron
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Feⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
NiNickel
Niⓘ Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2

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Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hellvik
Wikidata ID:Q1792307
GeoNames ID:3153025

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References

Olerud, S. (1993): Bergarter i pukkverket Lysit AS, Hellvik, Eigersund. Norges geologiske undersøkelse, NGU-report No.93.116, 10p.
Olerud, S. (1993): Analyse av subbus fra pukkverket Lysit AS i Hellvik, Eigersund. Norges geologiske undersøkelse, NGU-report No.93.008, 5p.
Heldal, T. & Lund, B. (1994): Naturstein i Rogaland Anortosittkompleks. Norges geologiske undersøkelse, NGU-rapport No.94.029, 73p.
Heldal, T. (1995): Undersøkelser av anortosittforekomster ved Hellvik, Rogaland. Norges geologiske undersøkelse, NGU-report No.95.055, 36p.
Bjerkgård, T. (2003): Labradoriserende anortositt ved Nedre Furevatnet, Hellvik, Rogaland. Norges geologiske undersøkelse, NGU-report No.2003.024, 8p.
Bjerkgård, T., Heldal, T., Kjølle, I., Lund, B., Meyer, G. & Schiellerup, H. (2003): Natursteinsundersøkelser i Egersund-Ogna anortositt-kompleks: Status våren 2003. Norges geologiske undersøkelse, NGU-report No.2003.030, 17p.
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