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Svelvik, Drammen, Buskerud, Norwayi
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SvelvikMunicipality (Former)
DrammenMunicipality
BuskerudCounty
NorwayCountry

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Juve quarry, 10. August 2013

Juve Quarry, Svelvik, Drammen, Buskerud, Norway
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Juve quarry, 10. August 2013

Juve Quarry, Svelvik, Drammen, Buskerud, Norway
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An empty pocket...

Juve Quarry, Svelvik, Drammen, Buskerud, Norway
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Juve quarry, 10. August 2013

Juve Quarry, Svelvik, Drammen, Buskerud, Norway
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Juve quarry, 10. August 2013

Juve Quarry, Svelvik, Drammen, Buskerud, Norway
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An empty pocket...

Juve Quarry, Svelvik, Drammen, Buskerud, Norway
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Juve quarry, 10. August 2013

Juve Quarry, Svelvik, Drammen, Buskerud, Norway
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Juve quarry, 10. August 2013

Juve Quarry, Svelvik, Drammen, Buskerud, Norway
Neighbouring regions:
Hurum, Asker, Akershus, Norway
Sande, Holmestrand, Vestfold, Norway
Røyken, Asker, Akershus, Norway
Skoger-Åskollen, Drammen, Buskerud, Norway
Type:
Municipality (Former) - last checked 2020
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Svelvik3,926 (2010)
Berger1,108 (2013)
Mindat Locality ID:
32601
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:32601:7
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
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French:
Svelvik, Drammen, Buskerud, Norvège
German:
Svelvik, Drammen, Buskerud, Norwegen
Italian:
Svelvik, Drammen, Buskerud, Norvegia
Norwegian:
Svelvik, Drammen, Buskerud, Norge
Russian:
Свельвик, Драммен, Бускеруд, Норвегия
Simplified Chinese:
斯韋爾維克, 德拉门, 布斯克吕郡, 挪威
Spanish:
Svelvik, Drammen, Buskerud, Noruega
Albanian:
Svelvik, Drammen, Buskerud, Norvegjia
Asturian:
Svelvik, Drammen, Buskerud, Noruega
Basque:
Svelvik, Drammen, Buskerud, Norvegia
Bavarian:
Svelvik, Drammen, Buskerud, Norwegn
Bishnupriya Manipuri:
স্ভেলভিক, ড্রামেন, বাসকেরুড, নরৱে
Bulgarian:
Свелвик, Драмен, Бюскерю, Норвегия
Catalan:
Svelvik, Drammen, Buskerud, Noruega
Cebuano:
Svelvik , Drammen, Buskerud fylke, Norway
Czech:
Svelvik, Drammen, Buskerud, Norsko
Danish:
Svelvik, Drammen, Buskerud, Norge
Dutch:
Svelvik, Drammen, Buskerud, Noorwegen
Esperanto:
Svelvik, Drammen, Buskerud, Norvegio
Farsi/Persian:
سولویک, درامن, بوسکرود, نروژ
Finnish:
Svelvik, Drammen, Buskerudin lääni, Norja
Korean:
스벨비크, 드람멘, 부스케루주, 노르웨이
Latin:
Svelvik, Drammen, Buskerud, Norvegia
Limburgian:
Svelvik, Drammen, Buskerud, Noorwege
Low Saxon/Low German:
Kommun Svelvik, Kommun Drammen, Amt Buskerud, Norwegen
Minnan / Hokkien-Taiwanese:
Svelvik, Drammen, Buskerud, Lo̍k-ui
Northern Sami:
Svelvik, Drammen, Buskeruda fylka, Norga
Norwegian (Nynorsk):
Svelvik, Drammen, Buskerud fylke, Noreg
Occitan:
Svelvik, Drammen, Buskerud, Norvègia
Polish:
Svelvik, Drammen, Buskerud, Norwegia
Portuguese:
Svelvik, Drammen, Buskerud, Noruega
Romanian:
Svelvik, Drammen, Buskerud, Norvegia
Swahili:
Svelvik, Drammen, Buskerud, Norwei
Swedish:
Svelvik, Drammen, Buskerud fylke, Norge
Vietnamese:
Svelvik, Drammen, Buskerud, Na Uy
Waray:
Svelvik, Drammen, Buskerud, Noruega
Welsh:
Svelvik, Drammen, Norwy


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19 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Anatase
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ Bertrandite
Formula: Be4(Si2O7)(OH)2
ⓘ Beryl
Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18)
ⓘ Beryl var. Aquamarine
ⓘ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'
ⓘ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
ⓘ Jarosite
Formula: KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘ 'Mica Group'
ⓘ Molybdenite
Formula: MoS2
ⓘ Monazite-(Ce)
Formula: Ce(PO4)
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Native Sulphur
Formula: S8
ⓘ Opal
Formula: SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘ Opal var. Opal-AN
Formula: SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘ Orthoclase
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region.
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Localities: Reported from at least 14 localities in this region.
ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst
Formula: SiO2
References:
(n.d.) Atle Michalsen Collection.Identified by Atle Michalsen: Visual Identification, Dealer/Collection Label
ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.
ⓘ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
Description: Niobian variety
ⓘ Topaz
Formula: Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
ⓘ Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Sulphur1.CC.05S8
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘMolybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz
var. Amethyst		4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘ4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Smoky Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘOpal
var. Opal-AN		4.DA.10SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘ4.DA.10SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘRutile4.DB.05TiO2
ⓘAnatase4.DD.05TiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘJarosite7.BC.10KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘMonazite-(Ce)8.AD.50Ce(PO4)
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘZircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
ⓘTopaz9.AF.35Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
ⓘBertrandite9.BD.05Be4(Si2O7)(OH)2
ⓘEpidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘBeryl
var. Aquamarine		9.CJ.05Be3Al2(Si6O18)
ⓘ9.CJ.05Be3Al2(Si6O18)
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘOrthoclase9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
Unclassified
ⓘ'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Feldspar Group'-
ⓘ'Mica Group'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ BertranditeBe4(Si2O7)(OH)2
Hⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Hⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ Opal var. Opal-ANSiO2 · nH2O
Hⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Hⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
BeBeryllium
Beⓘ BertranditeBe4(Si2O7)(OH)2
Beⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ Quartz var. AmethystSiO2
Oⓘ AnataseTiO2
Oⓘ BertranditeBe4(Si2O7)(OH)2
Oⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ Opal var. Opal-ANSiO2 · nH2O
Oⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Oⓘ Monazite-(Ce)Ce(PO4)
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Oⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ RutileTiO2
Oⓘ Quartz var. Smoky QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Oⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
FFluorine
Fⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Fⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Fⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
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ⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ Quartz var. AmethystSiO2
Siⓘ BertranditeBe4(Si2O7)(OH)2
Siⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Siⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ Opal var. Opal-ANSiO2 · nH2O
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Siⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Quartz var. Smoky QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Siⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ Monazite-(Ce)Ce(PO4)
SSulfur
Sⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Sⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ Native SulphurS8
KPotassium
Kⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Kⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ FluoriteCaF2
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ AnataseTiO2
Tiⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Tiⓘ RutileTiO2
FeIron
Feⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Feⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
ZrZirconium
Zrⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
MoMolybdenum
Moⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
CeCerium
Ceⓘ Monazite-(Ce)Ce(PO4)

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Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Svelvik
Wikidata ID:Q48701
GeoNames ID:6453377

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References

Nordrum, Fred Steinar (2002) Mineralogische Neuigkeiten aus Norwegen [Mineralogical news from Norway]. Mineralien-Welt, 13 (5). 56-59
Nordrum, Fred Steinar (2003) Nyfunn av mineraler i Norge 2002-2003 [New finds of minerals in Norway 2002-2003]. Norsk Bergverksmuseum Skrift, 25. 82-89
Larsen, Knut Edvard (2015) Ortoklas- feltspaten fra drammensgranitten [Orthoclase- the feldspar from the Drammensgranite], in Tema: Feltspat. STEIN. Magasin for populærgeologi, 42 (4) 17-19
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