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Øvre Lahell Quarry, Lier, Buskerud, Norwayi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
59° 43' 35'' North , 10° 18' 58'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
59.72639,10.31611
GRN:
N40E04
Type:
Quarry
Köppen climate type:
Dfb : Warm-summer humid continental climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Hyggen408 (2010)2.4km
Skoger1,082 (2013)3.8km
Røyken2,775 (2014)4.7km
Drammen90,722 (2018)6.5km
Tranby5,552 (2013)9.6km
Nearest Clubs:
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ClubLocationDistance
Buskerud GeologiforeningSolbergelva14km
Follo GeologiforeningÅs28km
Vestfold GeologiforeningHolmestrand29km
SteinklubbenSkjetten47km
Mindat Locality ID:
270409
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:270409:1
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Lahell steinbrudd; Lahelle-bruddet
Other Languages:
Norwegian:
Øvre Lahell steinbrudd, Lier, Buskerud, Norge


An abandoned quarry in "Drammens granite" (biotite granite) located at Øvre Lahell close to the Drammensfjorden.

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ⓘ'Tourmaline'-AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z

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BBoron
Bⓘ TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
OOxygen
Oⓘ TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z

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References

Geological Survey of Norway. The Industrial Mineral Database. Deposit Area 626 - 603. Øvre Lahell. (Last updated 28.jan.2010)
Raade, Gunnar (1971) Om druserom i drammensgranitten [About cavities in the Drammen granite]. Nytt fra Oslofeltgruppen [News from the Oslo Region Research Group], 1971 (1) 10-13
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