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Solsikken, Søndre Kleivan, Holmestrand, Vestfold, Norwayi
Regional Level Types
SolsikkenRoad Cutting
Søndre KleivanConstruction Site
HolmestrandMunicipality
VestfoldCounty
NorwayCountry

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Solsikken roadcut in 2005

Solsikken, Søndre Kleivan, Holmestrand, Vestfold, Norway
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An amygdale cavity in situ, Solsikken

Solsikken, Søndre Kleivan, Holmestrand, Vestfold, Norway
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Solsikken roadcut in 2005

Solsikken, Søndre Kleivan, Holmestrand, Vestfold, Norway
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An amygdale cavity in situ, Solsikken

Solsikken, Søndre Kleivan, Holmestrand, Vestfold, Norway
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Solsikken roadcut in 2005

Solsikken, Søndre Kleivan, Holmestrand, Vestfold, Norway
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An amygdale cavity in situ, Solsikken

Solsikken, Søndre Kleivan, Holmestrand, Vestfold, Norway
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
59° 30' 53'' North , 10° 16' 53'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
59.51481,10.28150
GRN:
N40E04
Type:
Road Cutting
Köppen climate type:
Dfb : Warm-summer humid continental climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Gullhaug1,912 (2018)2.2km
Holmestrand6,135 (2018)3.6km
Selvik1,829 (2013)5.9km
Berger1,108 (2013)7.1km
Sande1,389 (2010)9.0km
Nearest Clubs:
Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities
ClubLocationDistance
Vestfold GeologiforeningHolmestrand6km
Buskerud GeologiforeningSolbergelva30km
Follo GeologiforeningÅs35km
Mindat Locality ID:
304523
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:304523:0
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Søndre Kleivan
Other Languages:
Norwegian:
Solsikken, Nordre Kleivan, Holmestrand, Vestfold, Norge


Roadcut with a few irregular vesicles in Permian basaltic lavas exposed during construction of a new road for a residential area in 2004. Now under a protective steel-wire netting, and thus inaccessible. The photos were taken before the netting was made.

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5 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Chrysocolla
Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
ⓘ Laumontite
Formula: CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
ⓘ Prehnite
Formula: Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘPrehnite9.DP.20Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
ⓘChrysocolla9.ED.20Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
ⓘLaumontite9.GB.10CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Hⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Hⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Oⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Oⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Alⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Alⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Siⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Siⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Caⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1

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