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Sel Municipality
Innlandet County
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Bragelia, Sjoa, Sel, Innlandet, Norway

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

61° 40' 48'' North , 9° 32' 43'' East

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

Type:

Köppen climate type:

Dfc : Subarctic climate

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Lia	248 (2012)	6.5km
Kvam	844 (2013)	7.7km
Otta	1,602 (2010)	10.1km
Dale	773 (2013)	10.9km
Vinstra	2,449 (2014)	14.4km

Mindat Locality ID:

32697

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:32697:4

GUID (UUID V4):

Other Languages:

Norwegian:

Sjoa, Sel, Oppland, Norge

A village located south of Otta. Also a name of a river nearby. In 1998 several collectibel mineral specimens were found during construction of a new road (FV 257) going from Sjoa to Randsverk.

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ⓘ Quartzite

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ⓘ Anatase

Formula: TiO₂

Localities:

Bragelia, Sjoa, Sel, Innlandet, Norway
Sjoa, Sel, Innlandet, Norway

ⓘ Baryte

Formula: BaSO₄

Locality: Bragelia, Sjoa, Sel, Innlandet, Norway

References:

Selbekk, Rune S., Garmo, Torgeir, T. (1996) Anatasforekomsten ved Bragelia, Sjoa [The anatase occurrence at Bragelia, Sjoa]. STEIN. Nordisk magasin for populær geologi, 23 (2) 100-102

ⓘ Brewsterite-Ba

Formula: Ba(Al₂Si₆)O₁₆ · 5H₂O

Locality: Åmot, Sjoa, Sel, Innlandet, Norway

Description: Up to 3mm broad waterclear crystals. The crystals are stronlgy zonated with brewsterite-Ba in the rims and strontian brewsterite-Ba between the rim and the core, and with a core of brewsterite-Sr.

References:

Larsen, A.O.

Larsen, Alf Olav, Nordrunm, Fred Steinar, Erambert, Muriel (2003) Mineraler i brewsterittserien fra norske lokaliteter [Minerals of the brewsterite series from Norwegian localities]. Norsk Bergverksmuseum Skrift, 25. 41-42

ⓘ Brewsterite-Sr

Formula: Sr(Al₂Si₆)O₁₆ · 5H₂O

Locality: Åmot, Sjoa, Sel, Innlandet, Norway

References:

Larsen, A.O.

ⓘ 'Brewsterite Subgroup'

References:

Garmo, Torgeir (1999) Neufunde von Mineralien in Norwegen 1998. Mineralien-Welt, 10 (2). p.46-49.

ⓘ Brookite

Formula: TiO₂

Locality: Bragelia, Sjoa, Sel, Innlandet, Norway

References:

Selbekk, Rune S., Garmo, Torgeir, T. (1996) Anatasforekomsten ved Bragelia, Sjoa [The anatase occurrence at Bragelia, Sjoa]. STEIN. Nordisk magasin for populær geologi, 23 (2) 100-102

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

Locality: Bragelia, Sjoa, Sel, Innlandet, Norway

References:

Selbekk, Rune S., Garmo, Torgeir, T. (1996) Anatasforekomsten ved Bragelia, Sjoa [The anatase occurrence at Bragelia, Sjoa]. STEIN. Nordisk magasin for populær geologi, 23 (2) 100-102

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

Locality: Bragelia, Sjoa, Sel, Innlandet, Norway

References:

Selbekk, Rune S., Garmo, Torgeir, T. (1996) Anatasforekomsten ved Bragelia, Sjoa [The anatase occurrence at Bragelia, Sjoa]. STEIN. Nordisk magasin for populær geologi, 23 (2) 100-102

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

Locality: Bragelia, Sjoa, Sel, Innlandet, Norway

References:

Selbekk, Rune S., Garmo, Torgeir, T. (1996) Anatasforekomsten ved Bragelia, Sjoa [The anatase occurrence at Bragelia, Sjoa]. STEIN. Nordisk magasin for populær geologi, 23 (2) 100-102

ⓘ Harmotome

Formula: Ba₂(Si₁₂Al₄)O₃₂ · 12H₂O

Localities:

Sjoa, Sel, Innlandet, Norway
Bragelia, Sjoa, Sel, Innlandet, Norway
Åmot, Sjoa, Sel, Innlandet, Norway

ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

Locality: Bragelia, Sjoa, Sel, Innlandet, Norway

References:

Selbekk, Rune S., Garmo, Torgeir, T. (1996) Anatasforekomsten ved Bragelia, Sjoa [The anatase occurrence at Bragelia, Sjoa]. STEIN. Nordisk magasin for populær geologi, 23 (2) 100-102

ⓘ Heulandite-Ba

Formula: (Ba,Ca,K)₅(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 22H₂O

Locality: Åmot, Sjoa, Sel, Innlandet, Norway

References:

Larsen, Alf Olav, Nordrum, Fred Steinar, Dö belin, Nicola, Armbruster, Thomas, Petersen, Ole V., Erambert, Muriel (2005) Heulandite-Ba, a new zeolite species from Norway. European Journal of Mineralogy, 17 (1) 143-154 doi:10.1127/0935-1221/2005/0017-0143

ⓘ Heulandite-Sr

Formula: (Sr,Na,Ca)₅(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 24H₂O

References:

Green, D. I., Tindle, A. G., Hubbard, N., McCallum, D., Jackson, B. (2008) Heulandite-Sr and heulandite-Ba, two zeolite group minerals new to Britain from Whitesmith Mine, Strontian, Highland Region, Scotland. Journal of the Russell Society, 11. 80-86

ⓘ 'K Feldspar'

Localities:

Sjoa, Sel, Innlandet, Norway
Bragelia, Sjoa, Sel, Innlandet, Norway

ⓘ 'K Feldspar var. Adularia'

Formula: KAlSi₃O₈

Localities:

Sjoa, Sel, Innlandet, Norway
Bragelia, Sjoa, Sel, Innlandet, Norway

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

Locality: Bragelia, Sjoa, Sel, Innlandet, Norway

References:

Selbekk, Rune S., Garmo, Torgeir, T. (1996) Anatasforekomsten ved Bragelia, Sjoa [The anatase occurrence at Bragelia, Sjoa]. STEIN. Nordisk magasin for populær geologi, 23 (2) 100-102

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Localities:

Bragelia, Sjoa, Sel, Innlandet, Norway
Sjoa, Sel, Innlandet, Norway

ⓘ Quartz var. Rock Crystal

Formula: SiO₂

References:

(n.d.) Mineral Collection, Natural History Museum Vienna.

ⓘ Rutile

Formula: TiO₂

Locality: Bragelia, Sjoa, Sel, Innlandet, Norway

References:

Selbekk, Rune S., Garmo, Torgeir, T. (1996) Anatasforekomsten ved Bragelia, Sjoa [The anatase occurrence at Bragelia, Sjoa]. STEIN. Nordisk magasin for populær geologi, 23 (2) 100-102

ⓘ 'Stilbite Subgroup'

Formula: M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O

Locality: Bragelia, Sjoa, Sel, Innlandet, Norway

References:

Selbekk, Rune S., Garmo, Torgeir, T. (1996) Anatasforekomsten ved Bragelia, Sjoa [The anatase occurrence at Bragelia, Sjoa]. STEIN. Nordisk magasin for populær geologi, 23 (2) 100-102

ⓘ Stilpnomelane

Formula: K₄Fe²⁺₄₈[Si₆₄Al₈]O₁₆₄(OH)₅₂ · nH₂O

Locality: Bragelia, Sjoa, Sel, Innlandet, Norway

References:

Selbekk, Rune S., Garmo, Torgeir, T. (1996) Anatasforekomsten ved Bragelia, Sjoa [The anatase occurrence at Bragelia, Sjoa]. STEIN. Nordisk magasin for populær geologi, 23 (2) 100-102

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	var. Rock Crystal	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Rutile	4.DB.05	TiO₂
ⓘ	Anatase	4.DD.05	TiO₂
ⓘ	Brookite	4.DD.10	TiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Baryte	7.AD.35	BaSO₄
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Stilpnomelane	9.EG.40	K₄Fe²⁺₄₈[Si₆₄Al₈]O₁₆₄(OH)₅₂ · nH₂O
ⓘ	Harmotome	9.GC.10	Ba₂(Si₁₂Al₄)O₃₂ · 12H₂O
ⓘ	Heulandite-Sr	9.GE.05	(Sr,Na,Ca)₅(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 24H₂O
ⓘ	Heulandite-Ba	9.GE.05	(Ba,Ca,K)₅(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 22H₂O
ⓘ	Brewsterite-Ba	9.GE.20	Ba(Al₂Si₆)O₁₆ · 5H₂O
ⓘ	Brewsterite-Sr	9.GE.20	Sr(Al₂Si₆)O₁₆ · 5H₂O
Unclassified
ⓘ	'K Feldspar var. Adularia'	-	KAlSi₃O₈
ⓘ	'Brewsterite Subgroup'	-
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-
ⓘ	'Stilbite Subgroup'	-	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
ⓘ	'K Feldspar'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Harmotome	Ba₂(Si₁₂Al₄)O₃₂ · 12H₂O
H	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Stilpnomelane	K₄Fe₄₈²⁺[Si₆₄Al₈]O₁₆₄(OH)₅₂ · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Brewsterite-Ba	Ba(Al₂Si₆)O₁₆ · 5H₂O
H	ⓘ Brewsterite-Sr	Sr(Al₂Si₆)O₁₆ · 5H₂O
H	ⓘ Heulandite-Sr	(Sr,Na,Ca)₅(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 24H₂O
H	ⓘ Heulandite-Ba	(Ba,Ca,K)₅(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 22H₂O
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia	KAlSi₃O₈
O	ⓘ Anatase	TiO₂
O	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
O	ⓘ Brookite	TiO₂
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Harmotome	Ba₂(Si₁₂Al₄)O₃₂ · 12H₂O
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
O	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Stilpnomelane	K₄Fe₄₈²⁺[Si₆₄Al₈]O₁₆₄(OH)₅₂ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Rock Crystal	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Brewsterite-Ba	Ba(Al₂Si₆)O₁₆ · 5H₂O
O	ⓘ Brewsterite-Sr	Sr(Al₂Si₆)O₁₆ · 5H₂O
O	ⓘ Heulandite-Sr	(Sr,Na,Ca)₅(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 24H₂O
O	ⓘ Heulandite-Ba	(Ba,Ca,K)₅(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 22H₂O
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Heulandite-Sr	(Sr,Na,Ca)₅(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 24H₂O
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia	KAlSi₃O₈
Al	ⓘ Harmotome	Ba₂(Si₁₂Al₄)O₃₂ · 12H₂O
Al	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
Al	ⓘ Stilpnomelane	K₄Fe₄₈²⁺[Si₆₄Al₈]O₁₆₄(OH)₅₂ · nH₂O
Al	ⓘ Brewsterite-Ba	Ba(Al₂Si₆)O₁₆ · 5H₂O
Al	ⓘ Brewsterite-Sr	Sr(Al₂Si₆)O₁₆ · 5H₂O
Al	ⓘ Heulandite-Sr	(Sr,Na,Ca)₅(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 24H₂O
Al	ⓘ Heulandite-Ba	(Ba,Ca,K)₅(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 22H₂O
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia	KAlSi₃O₈
Si	ⓘ Harmotome	Ba₂(Si₁₂Al₄)O₃₂ · 12H₂O
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Stilpnomelane	K₄Fe₄₈²⁺[Si₆₄Al₈]O₁₆₄(OH)₅₂ · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Rock Crystal	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Brewsterite-Ba	Ba(Al₂Si₆)O₁₆ · 5H₂O
Si	ⓘ Brewsterite-Sr	Sr(Al₂Si₆)O₁₆ · 5H₂O
Si	ⓘ Heulandite-Sr	(Sr,Na,Ca)₅(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 24H₂O
Si	ⓘ Heulandite-Ba	(Ba,Ca,K)₅(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 22H₂O
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia	KAlSi₃O₈
K	ⓘ Stilpnomelane	K₄Fe₄₈²⁺[Si₆₄Al₈]O₁₆₄(OH)₅₂ · nH₂O
K	ⓘ Heulandite-Ba	(Ba,Ca,K)₅(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 22H₂O
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Heulandite-Sr	(Sr,Na,Ca)₅(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 24H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Heulandite-Ba	(Ba,Ca,K)₅(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 22H₂O
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Anatase	TiO₂
Ti	ⓘ Brookite	TiO₂
Ti	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Stilpnomelane	K₄Fe₄₈²⁺[Si₆₄Al₈]O₁₆₄(OH)₅₂ · nH₂O
Sr	Strontium
Sr	ⓘ Brewsterite-Sr	Sr(Al₂Si₆)O₁₆ · 5H₂O
Sr	ⓘ Heulandite-Sr	(Sr,Na,Ca)₅(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 24H₂O
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
Ba	ⓘ Harmotome	Ba₂(Si₁₂Al₄)O₃₂ · 12H₂O
Ba	ⓘ Brewsterite-Ba	Ba(Al₂Si₆)O₁₆ · 5H₂O
Ba	ⓘ Heulandite-Ba	(Ba,Ca,K)₅(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 22H₂O
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS

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References

Garmo, Torgeir (1999) Neufunde von Mineralien in Norwegen 1998. Mineralien-Welt, 10 (2). p.46-49.

Nordrum, Fred Steinar (2012) Noen funn av mineraler i Norge 2011-2012 [Some finds of minerals in Norway 2011-2012]. Norsk Bergverksmuseum Skrift, 49. 117-124

Dahlen, Håvard (2012) Mitt første funn: kvarts og anatas fra Sjoa. STEIN. Magasin for populærgeologi, 39 (3) 12-13

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