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Sundtjørn, Birkenes, Agder, Norwayi
Regional Level Types
SundtjørnGroup of Quarries
BirkenesMunicipality
AgderCounty
NorwayCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
58° 33' 30'' North , 8° 22' 35'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
58.55849,8.37658
GRN:
N40E04
Type:
Group of Quarries
Köppen climate type:
Dfb : Warm-summer humid continental climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Rykene647 (2013)22.5km
Åmli572 (2016)23.8km
Arendal30,916 (2017)25.4km
Fevik4,989 (2014)26.5km
Birkeland2,254 (2010)26.6km
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ClubLocationDistance
Sørlandets GeologiforeningKristiansand49km
Mindat Locality ID:
304692
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:304692:3
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Sundtjern
Other Languages:
Norwegian:
Sundtjørn, Birkenes, Agder, Norge


In this area two quarries are positively identified thanks to a clear image on an aerial picture and identifiable features on the altitude map. But there are several other suspected prospects.

The NGU has identified two pegmatite localities: Deposit area 928 - 325 and 928 - 334. Their coordinates (not confirmed) do not correspond to any visible quarries or prospects.

The coordinates are given for the lake.

Coordinates © Kartverket - https://www.kartverket.no

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Link to Geological Survey of Norway:16192

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References

Geological Survey of Norway. The Industrial Mineral Database. Deposit Area 928 - 325. Sundtjern (Updated 27. April 2007).
Geological Survey of Norway. The Industrial Mineral Database. Deposit Area 928 - 334. Sundtjern (Updated 27. April 2007).
aps.ngu.no (n.d.) http://aps.ngu.no/pls/oradb/minres_deposit_fakta.Main?p_objid=16192&p_spraak=N
aps.ngu.no (n.d.) http://aps.ngu.no/pls/oradb/minres_deposit_fakta.Main?p_objid=8226&p_spraak=N
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