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Høgtuva, Rana, Nordland, Norwayi
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HøgtuvaMountain
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Høgtuvaite

Bordvedåga, Høgtuva, Rana, Nordland, Norway
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Høgtuvaite

Bordvedåga, Høgtuva, Rana, Nordland, Norway
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Høgtuvaite

Bordvedåga, Høgtuva, Rana, Nordland, Norway
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Høgtuvaite

Bordvedåga, Høgtuva, Rana, Nordland, Norway
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Høgtuvaite

Bordvedåga, Høgtuva, Rana, Nordland, Norway
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Høgtuvaite

Bordvedåga, Høgtuva, Rana, Nordland, Norway
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Høgtuvaite

Bordvedåga, Høgtuva, Rana, Nordland, Norway
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Høgtuvaite

Bordvedåga, Høgtuva, Rana, Nordland, Norway
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
66° 26' 10'' North , 13° 43' 3'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
66.43630,13.71771
GRN:
N45E05
Type:
Mountain
Köppen climate type:
Dfc : Subarctic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Hauknes1,864 (2012)23.0km
Mo i Rana17,853 (2010)23.4km
Hemnesberget1,243 (2014)23.9km
Bjerka452 (2013)32.4km
Korgen858 (2014)40.2km
Mindat Locality ID:
311784
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:311784:5
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
Norwegian:
Høgtuva, Rana, Nordland, Norge


A mountain, often given as a reference point for the Høgtuva beryllium deposit (located 7 km southeast of the summit of Mt. Høgtuva).

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30 valid minerals. 1 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ 'Allanite Group'
Formula: (A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
ⓘ Behoite
Formula: Be(OH)2
Habit: Pseudo-octahedral crystals to 60 µm; concentrically zoned aggregates in thin cracks.
Colour: Colorless to white
ⓘ Beryl
Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18)
ⓘ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Cassiterite
Formula: SnO2
ⓘ Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ Danalite
Formula: Be3Fe2+4(SiO4)3S
ⓘ Euxenite-(Y)
Formula: (Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O6
ⓘ 'Fergusonite'
ⓘ 'Fluocerite'
ⓘ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
ⓘ 'Gadolinite'
ⓘ Gadolinite-(Y)
Formula: Y2Fe2+Be2Si2O10
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Genthelvite
Formula: Be3Zn4(SiO4)3S
ⓘ Høgtuvaite (TL)
Formula: Ca4[Fe2+6Fe3+6]O4[Si8Be2Al2O36]
Habit: Elongate, poikiloblastic crystals up to 4 cm long.
Colour: Black
ⓘ Kainosite-(Y)
Formula: Ca2Y2(SiO3)4(CO3) · H2O
ⓘ 'K Feldspar'
ⓘ 'Limonite'
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Microcline
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Molybdenite
Formula: MoS2
ⓘ Phenakite
Formula: Be2SiO4
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ 'Pyrochlore Group'
Formula: A2Nb2(O,OH)6Z
ⓘ Pyrophanite
Formula: Mn2+TiO3
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ Thalénite-(Y) ?
Formula: Y3Si3O10F
Description: Grauch et al (1994) lists "thalenite" without any more data. It may be thalenite-(Y) ?
ⓘ Thorite
Formula: Th(SiO4)
ⓘ Titanite
Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O
ⓘ Uraninite
Formula: UO2
ⓘ 'Wolframite Group'
ⓘ Yttrialite-(Y)
Formula: (Y,Th)2Si2O7
ⓘ Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘMolybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘArsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ'Pyrochlore Group'4.00.A2Nb2(O,OH)6Z
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘPyrophanite4.CB.05Mn2+TiO3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘCassiterite4.DB.05SnO2
ⓘ'Wolframite Group'4.DB.30 va
ⓘEuxenite-(Y)4.DG.05(Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O6
ⓘUraninite4.DL.05UO2
ⓘBehoite4.FA.05aBe(OH)2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘCerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘPhenakite9.AA.05Be2SiO4
ⓘThorite9.AD.30Th(SiO4)
ⓘZircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
ⓘTitanite9.AG.15CaTi(SiO4)O
ⓘGadolinite-(Y)9.AJ.20Y2Fe2+Be2Si2O10
ⓘYttrialite-(Y)9.BC.05(Y,Th)2Si2O7
ⓘThalénite-(Y) ?9.BJ.20Y3Si3O10F
ⓘKainosite-(Y)9.CF.10Ca2Y2(SiO3)4(CO3) · H2O
ⓘBeryl9.CJ.05Be3Al2(Si6O18)
ⓘHøgtuvaite (TL)9.DH.40Ca4[Fe2+6Fe3+6]O4[Si8Be2Al2O36]
ⓘMicrocline9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘDanalite9.FB.10Be3Fe2+4(SiO4)3S
ⓘGenthelvite9.FB.10Be3Zn4(SiO4)3S
Unclassified
ⓘ'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Fluocerite'-
ⓘ'Limonite'-
ⓘ'K Feldspar'-
ⓘ'Gadolinite'-
ⓘ'Fergusonite'-
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ'Allanite Group'-(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ BehoiteBe(OH)2
Hⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Hⓘ Kainosite-(Y)Ca2Y2(SiO3)4(CO3) · H2O
Hⓘ Pyrochlore GroupA2Nb2(O,OH)6Z
Hⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Hⓘ Allanite Group(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
BeBeryllium
Beⓘ BehoiteBe(OH)2
Beⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Beⓘ DanaliteBe3Fe42+(SiO4)3S
Beⓘ Gadolinite-(Y)Y2Fe2+Be2Si2O10
Beⓘ GenthelviteBe3Zn4(SiO4)3S
Beⓘ HøgtuvaiteCa4[Fe62+Fe63+]O4[Si8Be2Al2O36]
Beⓘ PhenakiteBe2SiO4
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Cⓘ Kainosite-(Y)Ca2Y2(SiO3)4(CO3) · H2O
OOxygen
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ BehoiteBe(OH)2
Oⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CassiteriteSnO2
Oⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Oⓘ DanaliteBe3Fe42+(SiO4)3S
Oⓘ Euxenite-(Y)(Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O6
Oⓘ Gadolinite-(Y)Y2Fe2+Be2Si2O10
Oⓘ GenthelviteBe3Zn4(SiO4)3S
Oⓘ HøgtuvaiteCa4[Fe62+Fe63+]O4[Si8Be2Al2O36]
Oⓘ Kainosite-(Y)Ca2Y2(SiO3)4(CO3) · H2O
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ PhenakiteBe2SiO4
Oⓘ Pyrochlore GroupA2Nb2(O,OH)6Z
Oⓘ PyrophaniteMn2+TiO3
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Thalénite-(Y)Y3Si3O10F
Oⓘ ThoriteTh(SiO4)
Oⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Oⓘ UraniniteUO2
Oⓘ Yttrialite-(Y)(Y,Th)2Si2O7
Oⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Oⓘ Allanite Group(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
FFluorine
Fⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Fⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Fⓘ Thalénite-(Y)Y3Si3O10F
Fⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
NaSodium
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Alⓘ HøgtuvaiteCa4[Fe62+Fe63+]O4[Si8Be2Al2O36]
Alⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Siⓘ DanaliteBe3Fe42+(SiO4)3S
Siⓘ Gadolinite-(Y)Y2Fe2+Be2Si2O10
Siⓘ GenthelviteBe3Zn4(SiO4)3S
Siⓘ HøgtuvaiteCa4[Fe62+Fe63+]O4[Si8Be2Al2O36]
Siⓘ Kainosite-(Y)Ca2Y2(SiO3)4(CO3) · H2O
Siⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ PhenakiteBe2SiO4
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Thalénite-(Y)Y3Si3O10F
Siⓘ ThoriteTh(SiO4)
Siⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Siⓘ Yttrialite-(Y)(Y,Th)2Si2O7
Siⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Siⓘ Allanite Group(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
SSulfur
Sⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ DanaliteBe3Fe42+(SiO4)3S
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ GenthelviteBe3Zn4(SiO4)3S
Sⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
ClChlorine
Clⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
KPotassium
Kⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Kⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ Euxenite-(Y)(Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O6
Caⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Caⓘ HøgtuvaiteCa4[Fe62+Fe63+]O4[Si8Be2Al2O36]
Caⓘ Kainosite-(Y)Ca2Y2(SiO3)4(CO3) · H2O
Caⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Tiⓘ Euxenite-(Y)(Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O6
Tiⓘ PyrophaniteMn2+TiO3
Tiⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
MnManganese
Mnⓘ PyrophaniteMn2+TiO3
FeIron
Feⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ DanaliteBe3Fe42+(SiO4)3S
Feⓘ Gadolinite-(Y)Y2Fe2+Be2Si2O10
Feⓘ HøgtuvaiteCa4[Fe62+Fe63+]O4[Si8Be2Al2O36]
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
ZnZinc
Znⓘ GenthelviteBe3Zn4(SiO4)3S
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
YYttrium
Yⓘ Euxenite-(Y)(Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O6
Yⓘ Gadolinite-(Y)Y2Fe2+Be2Si2O10
Yⓘ Kainosite-(Y)Ca2Y2(SiO3)4(CO3) · H2O
Yⓘ Thalénite-(Y)Y3Si3O10F
Yⓘ Yttrialite-(Y)(Y,Th)2Si2O7
ZrZirconium
Zrⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
NbNiobium
Nbⓘ Euxenite-(Y)(Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O6
Nbⓘ Pyrochlore GroupA2Nb2(O,OH)6Z
MoMolybdenum
Moⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
SnTin
Snⓘ CassiteriteSnO2
CeCerium
Ceⓘ Euxenite-(Y)(Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O6
TaTantalum
Taⓘ Euxenite-(Y)(Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O6
PbLead
Pbⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
ThThorium
Thⓘ Euxenite-(Y)(Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O6
Thⓘ ThoriteTh(SiO4)
Thⓘ Yttrialite-(Y)(Y,Th)2Si2O7
UUranium
Uⓘ Euxenite-(Y)(Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O6
Uⓘ UraniniteUO2

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