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Sogndal, Vestland, Norwayi
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SogndalMunicipality
VestlandCounty
NorwayCountry

Coat of Arms of Sogndal
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Laumontite, etc.

Fjærland Tunnel, Sogndal, Vestland, Norway
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L6 chondrite meteorite

Leikanger meteorite, Leikanger, Sogndal, Vestland, Norway
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Calcite, etc.

Fjærland Tunnel, Sogndal, Vestland, Norway
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Laumontite, etc.

Fjærland Tunnel, Sogndal, Vestland, Norway
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L6 chondrite meteorite

Leikanger meteorite, Leikanger, Sogndal, Vestland, Norway
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Calcite, etc.

Fjærland Tunnel, Sogndal, Vestland, Norway
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Laumontite, etc.

Fjærland Tunnel, Sogndal, Vestland, Norway
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L6 chondrite meteorite

Leikanger meteorite, Leikanger, Sogndal, Vestland, Norway
Neighbouring regions:
Sunnfjord, Vestland, Norway
Årdal, Vestland, Norway
Luster, Vestland, Norway
Vik, Vestland, Norway
Høyanger, Vestland, Norway
Lærdal, Vestland, Norway
Type:
Municipality
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Sogndal6,700 (2017)
Hermansverk2,000 (2010)
Kaupanger892 (2013)
Balestrand769 (2016)
Mundal300 (2018)
Mindat Locality ID:
312989
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:312989:3
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Sogn og Fjordane
Other Languages:
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French:
Sogndal, Vestland, Norvège
German:
Sogndal, Vestland, Norwegen
Italian:
Sogndal, Norvegia
Norwegian:
Sogndal, Vestland, Norge
Russian:
Согндал, Норвегия
Simplified Chinese:
松達爾, 韋斯特蘭郡, 挪威
Spanish:
Sogndal, Noruega
Albanian:
Sogndal, Norvegjia
Armenian:
Սոգնդալ, Նորվեգիա
Asturian:
Sogndal, Vestland, Noruega
Basque:
Sogndal, Norvegia
Bishnupriya Manipuri:
সোগ্নডাল, নরৱে
Catalan:
Sogndal, Noruega
Cebuano:
Sogndal, Norway
Czech:
Sogndal, Vestland, Norsko
Danish:
Sogndal, Vestland, Norge
Dutch:
Sogndal, Vestland, Noorwegen
Esperanto:
Sogndal, Norvegio
Finnish:
Sogndal, Norja
Greek:
Σόγκνταλ, Νορβηγία
Japanese:
ソグナル, ノルウェー
Korean:
송달, 베스트란주, 노르웨이
Latin:
Sogndal, Norvegia
Limburgian:
Sogndal, Noorwege
Lithuanian:
Sogndalis, Norvegija
Low Saxon/Low German:
Kommun Sogndal, Norwegen
Malay:
Sogndal, Norway
Minnan / Hokkien-Taiwanese:
Sogndal, Lo̍k-ui
Northern Sami:
Sogndal, Norga
Norwegian (Nynorsk):
Sogndal, Vestland fylke, Noreg
Polish:
Sogndal, Vestland, Norwegia
Portuguese:
Sogndal, Vestland, Noruega
Romanian:
Sogndal, Norvegia
Slovenian:
Sogndal, Norveška
Swahili:
Sogndal, Norwei
Swedish:
Sogndal, Vestland, Norge
Veps:
Sogndal, Norvegii
Waray:
Sogndal, Noruega


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27 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Actinolite
Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Description: Occurs in actinolite schist.
ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup'
Formula: AB2C5(T8O22)W2
ⓘ Anhydrite
Formula: CaSO4
ⓘ 'Apophyllite Group'
Formula: AB4[Si8O20]X · 8H2O
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ Chromite
Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4
ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'
ⓘ Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'
ⓘ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
ⓘ 'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘ Grossular
Formula: Ca3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ 'Heulandite Subgroup'
Formula: (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
ⓘ 'Hornblende Root Name Group'
Formula: ◻Ca2(C2+4C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
ⓘ Laumontite
Formula: CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Molybdenite
Formula: MoS2
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Orthoclase
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'
ⓘ Parauranophane
Formula: Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ Spinel
Formula: MgAl2O4
ⓘ 'Stilbite Subgroup'
Formula: M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
ⓘ 'Synchysite'
Formula: Ca(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)2F
ⓘ Thaumasite
Formula: Ca3(SO4)[Si(OH)6](CO3) · 12H2O
ⓘ Titanite
Formula: CaTiO(SiO4)
ⓘ Troilite
Formula: FeS
ⓘ Uraninite
Formula: UO2
ⓘ Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘTroilite2.CC.10FeS
ⓘMolybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘGoethite4.00.Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘChromite4.BB.05Fe2+Cr3+2O4
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘSpinel4.BB.05MgAl2O4
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘRutile4.DB.05TiO2
ⓘUraninite4.DL.05UO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘAnhydrite7.AD.30CaSO4
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘThaumasite7.DG.15Ca3(SO4)[Si(OH)6](CO3) · 12H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘGrossular9.AD.25Ca3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘZircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
ⓘTitanite9.AG.15CaTiO(SiO4)
ⓘParauranophane9.AK.15Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
ⓘEpidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘActinolite9.DE.10◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘOrthoclase9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘLaumontite9.GB.10CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Amphibole Supergroup'-AB2C5(T8O22)W2
ⓘ'Apophyllite Group'-AB4[Si8O20]X · 8H2O
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Heulandite Subgroup'-(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
ⓘ'Stilbite Subgroup'-M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
ⓘ'Synchysite'-Ca(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)2F
ⓘ'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'-
ⓘ'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'-
ⓘ'Hornblende Root Name Group'-◻Ca2(C2+4C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
ⓘ'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Hⓘ Apophyllite GroupAB4[Si8O20]X · 8H2O
Hⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Hⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
Hⓘ ThaumasiteCa3(SO4)[Si(OH)6](CO3) · 12H2O
Hⓘ ParauranophaneCa(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ ThaumasiteCa3(SO4)[Si(OH)6](CO3) · 12H2O
OOxygen
Oⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Oⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5(T8O22)W2
Oⓘ AnhydriteCaSO4
Oⓘ Apophyllite GroupAB4[Si8O20]X · 8H2O
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Oⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Oⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ RutileTiO2
Oⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
Oⓘ Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
Oⓘ ThaumasiteCa3(SO4)[Si(OH)6](CO3) · 12H2O
Oⓘ TitaniteCaTiO(SiO4)
Oⓘ UraniniteUO2
Oⓘ ParauranophaneCa(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
Oⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Oⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Oⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(C42+C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
Oⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
FFluorine
Fⓘ FluoriteCaF2
NaSodium
Naⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Mgⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
Mgⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
AlAluminium
Alⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Alⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Alⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
Alⓘ Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
Alⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(C42+C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Siⓘ Apophyllite GroupAB4[Si8O20]X · 8H2O
Siⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Siⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
Siⓘ ThaumasiteCa3(SO4)[Si(OH)6](CO3) · 12H2O
Siⓘ TitaniteCaTiO(SiO4)
Siⓘ ParauranophaneCa(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
Siⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Siⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Siⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(C42+C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
Siⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
SSulfur
Sⓘ AnhydriteCaSO4
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ ThaumasiteCa3(SO4)[Si(OH)6](CO3) · 12H2O
Sⓘ TroiliteFeS
KPotassium
Kⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Caⓘ AnhydriteCaSO4
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Caⓘ GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Caⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Caⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Caⓘ ThaumasiteCa3(SO4)[Si(OH)6](CO3) · 12H2O
Caⓘ TitaniteCaTiO(SiO4)
Caⓘ ParauranophaneCa(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
Caⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(C42+C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ RutileTiO2
Tiⓘ TitaniteCaTiO(SiO4)
CrChromium
Crⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
FeIron
Feⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Feⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Feⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ TroiliteFeS
Feⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
ZrZirconium
Zrⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
MoMolybdenum
Moⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
UUranium
Uⓘ UraniniteUO2
Uⓘ ParauranophaneCa(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O

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Wikidata ID:Q490923
GeoNames ID:3137974

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