Nedre Langerud Magnesite Quarry, Langerud, Snarum, Modum, Buskerud, Norwayi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Nedre Langerud Magnesite Quarry | Quarry (Flooded) |
| Langerud | Farm |
| Snarum | Parish |
| Modum | Municipality |
| Buskerud | County |
| Norway | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
60° 1' 55'' North , 9° 50' 11'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Quarry (Flooded) - last checked 2021
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Krøderen | 496 (2013) | 10.7km |
| Vikersund | 2,448 (2016) | 11.1km |
| Prestfoss | 465 (2014) | 11.2km |
| Nakkerud | 350 (2013) | 12.0km |
| Tyristrand | 795 (2013) | 15.6km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Buskerud Geologiforening | Solbergelva | 32km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Langerudgruve
Other Languages:
Norwegian:
Nedre Langerud gruve, Langerud, Snarum, Modum, Buskerud, Norge
Magnesite quarry near the shore of the Snarumselva river, just east of Eliastua. Today its flooded and under water.
Aerial pictures at kart.1881.no suggest the presence of a submerged, dam-like structure.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Magnesite Formula: MgCO3 |
| ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup' Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Magnesite | 5.AB.05 | MgCO3 |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Serpentine Subgroup' | - | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Magnesite | MgCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Magnesite | MgCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Magnesite | MgCO3 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
Other Databases
| Link to Geological Survey of Norway: | 36926 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
- Baltic Shield
- Sveconorwegian BeltShield
EuropeContinent
Norway
- ⭔Viken (2020-2023)County
ScandinaviaRegion
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Nedre Langerud Magnesite Quarry, Langerud, Snarum, Modum, Buskerud, Norway