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Hundkjerka Marble Quarry, Velfjorden, Brønnøy, Nordland, Norwayi
Regional Level Types
Hundkjerka Marble QuarryQuarry
VelfjordenFjord
BrønnøyMunicipality
NordlandCounty
NorwayCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
65° 25' 15'' North , 12° 32' 50'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
65.42107,12.54724
GRN:
N44E04
Type:
Quarry
Köppen climate type:
Dfc : Subarctic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Brønnøysund4,366 (2017)16.6km
Berg474 (2013)17.2km
Vik365 (2010)21.3km
Terråk623 (2010)38.0km
Tjøtta235 (2013)45.0km
Mindat Locality ID:
417459
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:417459:5
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
Norwegian:
Hundkjerka marmorforekomst, Velfjorden, Brønnøy, Nordland, Norge


A deposit of white marble, initially exploited for use as building stone (1970-75), later for calcite for industrial purposes (1978) with a resource base of 2-2.5 Mt.
The NGU report mentions "ongoing quarrying", without specifying any time frame.

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11 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

Note: data is currently VERY limited. Please bear with us while we work towards adding this information!

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ Brucite
Formula: Mg(OH)2
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'
ⓘ Graphite
Formula: C
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ 'Olivine Group'
Formula: M2SiO4
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup'
Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4
ⓘ Tremolite
Formula: ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘ Wollastonite
Formula: Ca3(Si3O9)
ⓘ Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘGraphite1.CB.05aC
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘBrucite4.FE.05Mg(OH)2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘZircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
ⓘTremolite9.DE.10◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘWollastonite9.DG.05Ca3(Si3O9)
Unclassified
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Feldspar Group'-
ⓘ'Serpentine Subgroup'-D3[Si2O5](OH)4
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ'Olivine Group'-M2SiO4

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ BruciteMg(OH)2
Hⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Hⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
Hⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cⓘ GraphiteC
OOxygen
Oⓘ BruciteMg(OH)2
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Oⓘ WollastoniteCa3(Si3O9)
Oⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Oⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Oⓘ Olivine GroupM2SiO4
FFluorine
Fⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ BruciteMg(OH)2
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Mgⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Siⓘ WollastoniteCa3(Si3O9)
Siⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Siⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
Siⓘ Olivine GroupM2SiO4
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
SSulfur
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
ClChlorine
Clⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Caⓘ WollastoniteCa3(Si3O9)
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
FeIron
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
ZrZirconium
Zrⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)

Other Databases

Link to Geological Survey of Norway:12596
Link to Geological Survey of Norway:7379

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References

Vogt, J.H.L. (1897) Norsk marmor. Norges Geologiske Undersøkelse 22. Norges Geologiske Undersøkelse - In commission of H. Aschehoug & Co. 364 pp.
Øvereng, Odd (1979) Geologisk kartlegging og diamantboring, Hundkjerka marmorforekomst, Velfjord, Nordland fylke [Geological mapping and diamond drilling, Hundkjerka marble deposit, Velfjord, Nordland county]. Norges Geologiske Undersøkelse. Rapport 1625/4C. Norges Geologiske Undersøkelse (NGU) 18 pp.
Øvereng, Odd (1991) Undersøkelser av kalksteinsfeltet i kommunene Brønnøy og Alstadhaug, Nordland fylke [Investigations of the limestone field in the municipalities of Brønnøy and Alstadhaug, Nordland county]. Norges Geologiske Undersøkelse. Rapport 91.050. Norges Geologiske Undersøkelse (NGU)
Karlsen, Tor Arne (1991) Natursteinundersøkelser, kysten av Sør-Helgeland [Natural stone surveys, coast of South Helgeland]. Norges Geologiske Undersøkelse. Rapport 91.004. Norges Geologiske Undersøkelse (NGU) 44 pp.
Heldal, Tom (1994) Naturstein i Nordland: Sydlige Helgeland [Natural stone in Nordland: Southern Helgeland]. Norges Geologiske Undersøkelse. Rapport 94.055
(2017) Deposit 1813 - 309 Hundkjerka. The Industrial Mineral Database, Geological Survey of Norway.
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