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Heståsen Quarry, Frolands Verk, Froland, Agder, Norwayi
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Heståsen QuarryQuarry
Frolands VerkRoad Cutting
FrolandMunicipality
AgderCounty
NorwayCountry

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Heståsen quarry

Heståsen Quarry, Frolands Verk, Froland, Agder, Norway
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The Heståsen quarry

Heståsen Quarry, Frolands Verk, Froland, Agder, Norway
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Apatite Group, etc.

Heståsen Quarry, Frolands Verk, Froland, Agder, Norway
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Heståsen quarry

Heståsen Quarry, Frolands Verk, Froland, Agder, Norway
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The Heståsen quarry

Heståsen Quarry, Frolands Verk, Froland, Agder, Norway
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Apatite Group, etc.

Heståsen Quarry, Frolands Verk, Froland, Agder, Norway
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Heståsen quarry

Heståsen Quarry, Frolands Verk, Froland, Agder, Norway
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The Heståsen quarry

Heståsen Quarry, Frolands Verk, Froland, Agder, Norway
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
58° 29' 54'' North , 8° 36' 21'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
58.49854,8.60599
GeoHash:
G#: u4qhgc6dw
GRN:
N39E04
Type:
Quarry
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Rykene647 (2013)10.0km
Arendal30,916 (2017)10.5km
Fevik4,989 (2014)14.0km
Grimstad9,561 (2017)17.6km
Tvedestrand1,975 (2016)23.3km
Mindat Locality ID:
406525
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:406525:1
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Small quarry, seemingly with sporadic activity. In 2004 it was possible to find a mineral resembling phlogopite in nice pieces up to 20x20 cm. Rose quartz could be found too, but the quality was not so very good.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


6 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup'
Formula: AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
References:
Glenn Martin Næss CollectionIdentified by Glenn Martin Næss: Visual Identification
ⓘ Diopside
Formula: CaMgSi2O6
References:
Glenn Martin Næss CollectionIdentified by Glenn Martin Næss: Visual Identification
ⓘ Phlogopite
Formula: KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
References:
Glenn Martin Næss CollectionIdentified by Glenn Martin Næss: Visual Identification
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Rose Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ 'Scapolite'
ⓘ Titanite
Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O
References:
Glenn Martin Næss CollectionIdentified by Glenn Martin Næss: Visual Identification
ⓘ 'Tourmaline'
Formula: AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Rose Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘTitanite9.AG.15CaTi(SiO4)O
ⓘDiopside9.DA.15CaMgSi2O6
ⓘPhlogopite9.EC.20KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Unclassified
ⓘ'Amphibole Supergroup'-AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
ⓘ'Tourmaline'-AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ'Scapolite'-
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Hⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
BBoron
Bⓘ TourmalineAD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
OOxygen
Oⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Oⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Oⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Quartz var. Rose QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Oⓘ TourmalineAD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
FFluorine
Fⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Fⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Mgⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Alⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Siⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Siⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Quartz var. Rose QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
SSulfur
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
ClChlorine
Clⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Clⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
KPotassium
Kⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Caⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Tiⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
FeIron
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS

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References

Larsen, Knut Edvard (2024) Noen funn av mineraler i Norge 2023-2024 [Some mineral discoveries in Norway 2023-2024]. STEIN. Magasin for populærgeologi, 51 (4). 3-9
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