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Sønsterud, Hole, Buskerud, Norwayi
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SønsterudOccurrence
HoleMunicipality
BuskerudCounty
NorwayCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
59° 59' 25'' North , 10° 17' 35'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
59.99051,10.29325
GRN:
N40E04
Type:
Occurrence
Köppen climate type:
Dfb : Warm-summer humid continental climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Sundvollen718 (2013)8.1km
Smestad578 (2012)10.1km
Sylling525 (2013)10.8km
Skui3,487 (2010)11.1km
Tyristrand795 (2013)15.2km
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ClubLocationDistance
Buskerud GeologiforeningSolbergelva28km
SteinklubbenSkjetten39km
Follo GeologiforeningÅs45km
Mindat Locality ID:
435266
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:435266:5
GUID (UUID V4):
0
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Norwegian:
Sønsterud, Hole kommune, Buskerud, Norge


The coordinates are for the Sønsterud Farm

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2 valid minerals.

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Group 3 - Halides
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Unclassified
ⓘ'Coal blend'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
FFluorine
Fⓘ FluoriteCaF2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ FluoriteCaF2

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ScandinaviaRegion

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References

Dons, Johannes A. (1956) Coal blend and uraniferous hydrocarbon in Norway. Norsk Geologisk Tidsskrift [Norwegian Journal of Geology], 36 (3-4) 249-266
Dons, J. A. (1956) Putestrukturer, sandstensganger, kullblende etc. i rombeporfyr-lava ved Sønsterud, Tyrifjorden [Pillow structures, sandstone passages, coal blende etc. in rhombic porphyry lava at Sønsterud, Tyrifjorden]. Norsk Geologisk Tidsskrift [Norwegian Journal of Geology], 36 (1). 5-16
Frigstad, O.F. (1970) Gammelt funn av kullblende. Mineralogisk-Geologisk Museum - Universitetet i Oslo- Interne notater, Geologisk Museums venner. 26
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