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Bakkane roadcut, Brunlanesveien, Brunlanes, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norwayi
Regional Level Types
Bakkane roadcutPegmatite
BrunlanesveienRoad
BrunlanesMunicipality (Former)
Larvik CommuneMunicipality
VestfoldCounty
NorwayCountry

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Hastingsite

Bakkane roadcut, Brunlanesveien, Brunlanes, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
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Spreustein, etc.

Bakkane roadcut, Brunlanesveien, Brunlanes, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
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Hastingsite

Bakkane roadcut, Brunlanesveien, Brunlanes, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
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Spreustein, etc.

Bakkane roadcut, Brunlanesveien, Brunlanes, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
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Hastingsite

Bakkane roadcut, Brunlanesveien, Brunlanes, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
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Spreustein, etc.

Bakkane roadcut, Brunlanesveien, Brunlanes, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
59° 1' 53'' North , 9° 58' 32'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
59.03153,9.97556
GeoHash:
G#: u4rpffrgx
GRN:
N40E04
Type:
Pegmatite
Köppen climate type:
Dfb : Warm-summer humid continental climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Larvik23,113 (2018)4.2km
Stavern5,593 (2018)4.8km
Langangen505 (2014)11.6km
Sandefjord42,654 (2017)17.7km
Kvelde854 (2018)17.9km
Nearest Clubs:
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ClubLocationDistance
Fensfeltet GeologiforeningUlefoss47km
Mindat Locality ID:
406423
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:406423:0
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Bak E-verket


A nepheline syenite dike exposed in the 1970s during construction of houses and repartion of the road at the crossroad between Brunlanesveien and Bakkaneveien.
Remnants of the pegmatite may be seen (on private property) behind the building of the former E-verket / electricity company, today Flaggfabrikken AS.

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8 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup'
Formula: AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
ⓘ Britholite-(Ce)
Formula: (Ce,Ca)5(SiO4)3OH
ⓘ Fluorapatite
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3F
ⓘ Microcline
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Natrolite
Formula: Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
ⓘ Natrolite var. Spreustein
Formula: Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
ⓘ Nepheline
Formula: Na3K(Al4Si4O16)
ⓘ Sodalite
Formula: Na4(Si3Al3)O12Cl
ⓘ Wöhlerite
Formula: Na2Ca4ZrNb(Si2O7)2O3F
ⓘ Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘFluorapatite8.BN.05Ca5(PO4)3F
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘZircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
ⓘBritholite-(Ce)9.AH.25(Ce,Ca)5(SiO4)3OH
ⓘWöhlerite9.BE.17Na2Ca4ZrNb(Si2O7)2O3F
ⓘNepheline9.FA.05Na3K(Al4Si4O16)
ⓘMicrocline9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘSodalite9.FB.10Na4(Si3Al3)O12Cl
ⓘNatrolite9.GA.05Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
ⓘvar. Spreustein9.GA.05Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Amphibole Supergroup'-AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Hⓘ Britholite-(Ce)(Ce,Ca)5(SiO4)3OH
Hⓘ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Hⓘ Natrolite var. SpreusteinNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
OOxygen
Oⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Oⓘ Britholite-(Ce)(Ce,Ca)5(SiO4)3OH
Oⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Oⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Oⓘ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Oⓘ SodaliteNa4(Si3Al3)O12Cl
Oⓘ WöhleriteNa2Ca4ZrNb(Si2O7)2O3F
Oⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Oⓘ Natrolite var. SpreusteinNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
FFluorine
Fⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Fⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Fⓘ WöhleriteNa2Ca4ZrNb(Si2O7)2O3F
NaSodium
Naⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Naⓘ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Naⓘ SodaliteNa4(Si3Al3)O12Cl
Naⓘ WöhleriteNa2Ca4ZrNb(Si2O7)2O3F
Naⓘ Natrolite var. SpreusteinNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
AlAluminium
Alⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Alⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Alⓘ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Alⓘ SodaliteNa4(Si3Al3)O12Cl
Alⓘ Natrolite var. SpreusteinNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Siⓘ Britholite-(Ce)(Ce,Ca)5(SiO4)3OH
Siⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Siⓘ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Siⓘ SodaliteNa4(Si3Al3)O12Cl
Siⓘ WöhleriteNa2Ca4ZrNb(Si2O7)2O3F
Siⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Siⓘ Natrolite var. SpreusteinNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
ClChlorine
Clⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Clⓘ SodaliteNa4(Si3Al3)O12Cl
KPotassium
Kⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Kⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Britholite-(Ce)(Ce,Ca)5(SiO4)3OH
Caⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Caⓘ WöhleriteNa2Ca4ZrNb(Si2O7)2O3F
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
ZrZirconium
Zrⓘ WöhleriteNa2Ca4ZrNb(Si2O7)2O3F
Zrⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
NbNiobium
Nbⓘ WöhleriteNa2Ca4ZrNb(Si2O7)2O3F
CeCerium
Ceⓘ Britholite-(Ce)(Ce,Ca)5(SiO4)3OH

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