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Uglvik, Otrøya, Midsund, Molde, Møre og Romsdal, Norwayi
Regional Level Types
UglvikCove
OtrøyaIsland
MidsundMunicipality (Former)
MoldeMunicipality
Møre og RomsdalCounty
NorwayCountry

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The Uglvik Quarry

Uglvik Quarry, Uglvik peridotite body, Uglvik, Otrøya, Midsund, Molde, Møre og Romsdal, Norway
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Garnet peridotite

Uglvik Quarry, Uglvik peridotite body, Uglvik, Otrøya, Midsund, Molde, Møre og Romsdal, Norway
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Garnet pyroxenite

Uglvik Quarry, Uglvik peridotite body, Uglvik, Otrøya, Midsund, Molde, Møre og Romsdal, Norway
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The Uglvik Quarry

Uglvik Quarry, Uglvik peridotite body, Uglvik, Otrøya, Midsund, Molde, Møre og Romsdal, Norway
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Garnet peridotite

Uglvik Quarry, Uglvik peridotite body, Uglvik, Otrøya, Midsund, Molde, Møre og Romsdal, Norway
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Garnet pyroxenite

Uglvik Quarry, Uglvik peridotite body, Uglvik, Otrøya, Midsund, Molde, Møre og Romsdal, Norway
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The Uglvik Quarry

Uglvik Quarry, Uglvik peridotite body, Uglvik, Otrøya, Midsund, Molde, Møre og Romsdal, Norway
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Garnet peridotite

Uglvik Quarry, Uglvik peridotite body, Uglvik, Otrøya, Midsund, Molde, Møre og Romsdal, Norway
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
62° North , 6° East (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~9km
GRN:
N42E03
Type:
Cove
Köppen climate type:
Cfc : Subpolar oceanic climate
Mindat Locality ID:
423127
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:423127:4
GUID (UUID V4):
0


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7 valid minerals. 1 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals.

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ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup'
Formula: AB2C5(T8O22)W2
ⓘ Chihmingite (TL)
Formula: NiAl2O4
Type Locality:
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ Chromite
Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4
ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'
ⓘ Diopside
Formula: CaMgSi2O6
ⓘ Diopside var. Chromium-bearing Diopside
Formula: Ca(Mg,Cr)Si2O6
ⓘ Enstatite
Formula: Mg2Si2O6
ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'
ⓘ Forsterite
Formula: Mg2(SiO4)
ⓘ 'Hornblende Root Name Group'
Formula: ◻Ca2(C2+4C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
ⓘ 'Kelyphite'
ⓘ 'Olivine Group'
Formula: M2SiO4
ⓘ 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'
ⓘ Pyrope
Formula: Mg3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Rutile ?
Formula: TiO2
Description: Micron-sized Ti-oxides, probably rutile.
ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup'
Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘChihmingite (TL)4.BA.NiAl2O4
ⓘChromite4.BB.05Fe2+Cr3+2O4
ⓘRutile ?4.DB.05TiO2
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘForsterite9.AC.05Mg2(SiO4)
ⓘPyrope9.AD.25Mg3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘEnstatite9.DA.05Mg2Si2O6
ⓘDiopside
var. Chromium-bearing Diopside		9.DA.15Ca(Mg,Cr)Si2O6
ⓘ9.DA.15CaMgSi2O6
Unclassified
ⓘ'Amphibole Supergroup'-AB2C5(T8O22)W2
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'-
ⓘ'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'-
ⓘ'Hornblende Root Name Group'-◻Ca2(C2+4C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
ⓘ'Kelyphite'-
ⓘ'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'-
ⓘ'Serpentine Subgroup'-D3[Si2O5](OH)4
ⓘ'Olivine Group'-M2SiO4

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
OOxygen
Oⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5(T8O22)W2
Oⓘ Diopside var. Chromium-bearing DiopsideCa(Mg,Cr)Si2O6
Oⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Oⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Oⓘ EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
Oⓘ ForsteriteMg2(SiO4)
Oⓘ PyropeMg3Al2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ RutileTiO2
Oⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Oⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(C42+C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
Oⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
Oⓘ Olivine GroupM2SiO4
Oⓘ ChihmingiteNiAl2O4
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Diopside var. Chromium-bearing DiopsideCa(Mg,Cr)Si2O6
Mgⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Mgⓘ EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
Mgⓘ ForsteriteMg2(SiO4)
Mgⓘ PyropeMg3Al2(SiO4)3
Mgⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
AlAluminium
Alⓘ PyropeMg3Al2(SiO4)3
Alⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(C42+C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
Alⓘ ChihmingiteNiAl2O4
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Diopside var. Chromium-bearing DiopsideCa(Mg,Cr)Si2O6
Siⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Siⓘ EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
Siⓘ ForsteriteMg2(SiO4)
Siⓘ PyropeMg3Al2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Siⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(C42+C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
Siⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
Siⓘ Olivine GroupM2SiO4
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Diopside var. Chromium-bearing DiopsideCa(Mg,Cr)Si2O6
Caⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Caⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(C42+C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ RutileTiO2
CrChromium
Crⓘ Diopside var. Chromium-bearing DiopsideCa(Mg,Cr)Si2O6
Crⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
FeIron
Feⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Feⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
NiNickel
Niⓘ ChihmingiteNiAl2O4

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