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Bjørkedalsvegen road cut 1, Kjølsrød, Bjørkedalen, Porsgrunn, Telemark, Norwayi
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Bjørkedalsvegen road cut 1Road Cutting
KjølsrødRoad Cutting
BjørkedalenValley
PorsgrunnMunicipality
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Kjølsrød road cut

Bjørkedalsvegen road cut 1, Kjølsrød, Bjørkedalen, Porsgrunn, Telemark, Norway
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A nepheline syenite pegmatite dike at Kjølsrød

Bjørkedalsvegen road cut 1, Kjølsrød, Bjørkedalen, Porsgrunn, Telemark, Norway
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Kjølsrød road cut

Bjørkedalsvegen road cut 1, Kjølsrød, Bjørkedalen, Porsgrunn, Telemark, Norway
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A nepheline syenite pegmatite dike at Kjølsrød

Bjørkedalsvegen road cut 1, Kjølsrød, Bjørkedalen, Porsgrunn, Telemark, Norway
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Kjølsrød road cut

Bjørkedalsvegen road cut 1, Kjølsrød, Bjørkedalen, Porsgrunn, Telemark, Norway
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A nepheline syenite pegmatite dike at Kjølsrød

Bjørkedalsvegen road cut 1, Kjølsrød, Bjørkedalen, Porsgrunn, Telemark, Norway
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
59° 7' 54'' North , 9° 43' 27'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
59.13174,9.72443
GeoHash:
G#: u4wbmk957
GRN:
N40E04
Type:
Road Cutting
Köppen climate type:
Dfb : Warm-summer humid continental climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Porsgrunn34,377 (2017)4.0km
Langangen505 (2014)6.7km
Herre1,356 (2013)9.8km
Skien50,595 (2016)10.9km
Kvelde854 (2018)15.5km
Nearest Clubs:
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ClubLocationDistance
Fensfeltet GeologiforeningUlefoss29km
Vestfold GeologiforeningHolmestrand48km
Mindat Locality ID:
454880
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:454880:8
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
Norwegian:
Veiskjæring 1 Bjørkedalsvegen, Kjølsrød, Bjørkedalen, Porsgrunn, Telemark, Norge


Nepheline syenite pegmatite embedded in basalt lava exposed in a roadcut at Kjølsrød along Bjørkedalsvegen.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

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8 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Aegirine
Formula: NaFe3+Si2O6
References:
Knut Edvard Larsen observation and collection 15.04.2025Identified by Knut Edvard Larsen: Visual Identification
ⓘ Analcime
Formula: Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O
References:
Knut Edvard Larsen observation and collection 15.04.2025Identified by Knut Edvard Larsen: Visual Identification
ⓘ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
References:
Knut Edvard Larsen observation and collection 15.04.2025Identified by Knut Edvard Larsen: Visual Identification
ⓘ Fluorapatite
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3F
References:
Knut Edvard Larsen observation and collection 15.04.2025Identified by Knut Edvard Larsen: Visual Identification
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
References:
Knut Edvard Larsen observation and collection 15.04.2025Identified by Knut Edvard Larsen: Visual Identification
ⓘ Microcline
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
References:
Knut Edvard Larsen observation and collection 15.04.2025Identified by Knut Edvard Larsen: Visual Identification
ⓘ Natrolite
Formula: Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
References:
Knut Edvard Larsen observation and collection 15.04.2025Identified by Knut Edvard Larsen: Visual Identification
ⓘ Natrolite var. Spreustein
Formula: Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
References:
Knut Edvard Larsen observation and collection 15.04.2025Identified by Knut Edvard Larsen: Visual Identification
ⓘ 'Pyrochlore Group'
Formula: A2Nb2(O,OH)6Z
References:
Knut Edvard Larsen observation and collection 15.04.2025Identified by Knut Edvard Larsen: Visual Identification
ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group'
Formula: ADSi2O6
References:
Knut Edvard Larsen observation and collection 15.04.2025Identified by Knut Edvard Larsen: Visual Identification
ⓘ Wöhlerite
Formula: Na2Ca4ZrNb(Si2O7)2O3F
References:
Knut Edvard Larsen observation and collection 15.04.2025Identified by Knut Edvard Larsen: Visual Identification
ⓘ Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)
References:
Knut Edvard Larsen observation and collection 15.04.2025Identified by Knut Edvard Larsen: Visual Identification

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ'Pyrochlore Group'4.00.A2Nb2(O,OH)6Z
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘFluorapatite8.BN.05Ca5(PO4)3F
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘZircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
ⓘWöhlerite9.BE.17Na2Ca4ZrNb(Si2O7)2O3F
ⓘAegirine9.DA.25NaFe3+Si2O6
ⓘMicrocline9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘNatrolite9.GA.05Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
ⓘvar. Spreustein9.GA.05Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
ⓘAnalcime9.GB.05Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ'Pyroxene Group'-ADSi2O6

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Hⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Hⓘ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Hⓘ Pyrochlore GroupA2Nb2(O,OH)6Z
Hⓘ Natrolite var. SpreusteinNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
OOxygen
Oⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Oⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Oⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Oⓘ Pyrochlore GroupA2Nb2(O,OH)6Z
Oⓘ WöhleriteNa2Ca4ZrNb(Si2O7)2O3F
Oⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Oⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Oⓘ Natrolite var. SpreusteinNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
FFluorine
Fⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Fⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Fⓘ WöhleriteNa2Ca4ZrNb(Si2O7)2O3F
NaSodium
Naⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Naⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Naⓘ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Naⓘ WöhleriteNa2Ca4ZrNb(Si2O7)2O3F
Naⓘ Natrolite var. SpreusteinNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Alⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Alⓘ Natrolite var. SpreusteinNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Siⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Siⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Siⓘ WöhleriteNa2Ca4ZrNb(Si2O7)2O3F
Siⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Siⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Siⓘ Natrolite var. SpreusteinNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
KPotassium
Kⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Kⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
CaCalcium
Caⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Caⓘ WöhleriteNa2Ca4ZrNb(Si2O7)2O3F
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
FeIron
Feⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Feⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
ZrZirconium
Zrⓘ WöhleriteNa2Ca4ZrNb(Si2O7)2O3F
Zrⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
NbNiobium
Nbⓘ Pyrochlore GroupA2Nb2(O,OH)6Z
Nbⓘ WöhleriteNa2Ca4ZrNb(Si2O7)2O3F

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