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Finnestad, Rakkestad, Østfold, Norwayi
Regional Level Types
FinnestadQuarry (Flooded)
RakkestadMunicipality
ØstfoldCounty
NorwayCountry

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Apatite

Finnestad, Rakkestad, Østfold, Norway
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Apatite

Finnestad, Rakkestad, Østfold, Norway
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Apatite

Finnestad, Rakkestad, Østfold, Norway
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
59° 24' 20'' North , 11° 29' 35'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
59.40567,11.49319
GeoHash:
G#: u681vw3p4
GRN:
N40E05
Type:
Quarry (Flooded) - last checked 2024
Köppen climate type:
Dfb : Warm-summer humid continental climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Rakkestad3,779 (2010)8.6km
Ørje1,722 (2010)12.6km
Mysen5,516 (2010)19.0km
Ise691 (2013)19.4km
Töcksfors1,221 (2017)22.9km
Nearest Clubs:
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ClubLocationDistance
Østfold GeologiforeningHalden33km
Fredrikstad og Omegn GeologiforeningKråkerøy41km
Follo GeologiforeningÅs49km
Mindat Locality ID:
444897
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:444897:9
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Finnestad østre


An abandoned, waterfilled feldspar-quartz quarry working on a granite pegmatite, 30 x 10m, about 20m deep.
At the locality there still are some gearfrom the production period like old mill/crusher.
In some older litterature the quarry is named as Finnestad østre.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


4 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
References:
Ivan Syversen CollectionIdentification: Visual Identification
ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
References:
Ivan SyversenIdentified by Ivan Syversen: Visual Identification
ⓘ 'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
References:
Ivan SyversenIdentified by Ivan Syversen: Visual Identification
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
References:
Ivan Syversen CollectionIdentification: Visual Identification
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
References:
Ivan SyversenIdentified by Ivan Syversen: Visual Identification
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
References:
Ivan Syversen CollectionIdentification: Visual Identification

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Unclassified
ⓘ'Feldspar Group'-
ⓘ'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
OOxygen
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
FFluorine
Fⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
AlAluminium
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
SSulfur
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
ClChlorine
Clⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
KPotassium
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
FeIron
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
PbLead
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

Baltic Shield (Fennoscandian Shield)Shield
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
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References

[1]Hysingjord, Jens (1975) Kvartsundersøkelser i Østfold [Quartz surveys in Østfold]. Norges Geologiske Undersøkelse. Rapport 1390. Norges Geologiske Undersøkelse (NGU) pp.17-18
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