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Deknepollen, Vågsøy, Kinn, Vestland, Norwayi
Regional Level Types
DeknepollenCommercial Area
VågsøyMunicipality (Former)
KinnMunicipality
VestlandCounty
NorwayCountry
Deknepollen, Nordfjord, Vestland, Norway
Deknepollen, Sogn og Fjordane, Norway

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
61° 55' 30'' North , 5° 8' 41'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
61.92523,5.14498
GeoHash:
G#: u558m14kw
GRN:
N42E02
Type:
Commercial Area
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Måløy3,062 (2010)2.0km
Holvika347 (2014)3.5km
Vågsvåg228 (2013)5.3km
Raudeberg715 (2013)6.7km
Bryggja359 (2013)15.0km
Nearest Clubs:
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ClubLocationDistance
Olivin SteinklubbFiskå29km
Mindat Locality ID:
295149
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:295149:5
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
Norwegian:
Deknepollen, Vågsøy, Kinn, Vestland, Norge


Minerals found during construction of a new shopping center in the beginning of 2001-2002.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

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3 valid minerals.

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘEpidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘActinolite9.DE.10◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Unclassified
ⓘ'Amphibole Supergroup'-AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Stilbite Subgroup'-M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
ⓘ'Serpentine Subgroup'-D3[Si2O5](OH)4

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Hⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Hⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
Hⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
OOxygen
Oⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Oⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Oⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
Oⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
FFluorine
Fⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Alⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Siⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Siⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
Siⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
SSulfur
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
ClChlorine
Clⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Caⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
FeIron
Feⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Feⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2

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References

Russenes, E. (2001) Medlemstur til ytre Nordfjord og Bremanger. STEIN. Nordisk magasin for populær geologi, 28 (1) 12
Garmo, Torgeir T., Selbekk, Rune S. (2017) Norsk mineralbok [Norwegian mineral book]. Fossheim Steinsenter A/S. p.1-351.p.206
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