Vein mineralization (quartz-epidote-clinochlore veins) associated with the Breidalen fault zone. Located in the Hestbrepiggan area (in Skjåk municipality), north of Høydalen in Bøverdalen in the municipality of Lom.

Coordinates are for the center of Hestbrepiggan mountain area.

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ⓘ 'Stilbite Subgroup'

7 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Clinochlore

Formula: Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈

References:

Banham, P.H. (1966) Fault vein mineralization as the result of shearing in Norwegian basement rocks. Norsk Geologisk Tidsskrift [Norwegian Journal of Geology], 46 (2). p.181-191.

ⓘ Epidote

Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

Localities:

Hestbrepiggan area, Skjåk, Innlandet, Norway
Høybreen, Hestbrepiggan area, Skjåk, Innlandet, Norway

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

References:

Banham, P.H. (1966) Fault vein mineralization as the result of shearing in Norwegian basement rocks. Norsk Geologisk Tidsskrift [Norwegian Journal of Geology], 46 (2). p.181-191.

ⓘ 'Garnet Group'

Formula: X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃

References:

Banham, P.H. (1966) Fault vein mineralization as the result of shearing in Norwegian basement rocks. Norsk Geologisk Tidsskrift [Norwegian Journal of Geology], 46 (2). p.181-191.

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

References:

Banham, P.H. (1966) Fault vein mineralization as the result of shearing in Norwegian basement rocks. Norsk Geologisk Tidsskrift [Norwegian Journal of Geology], 46 (2). p.181-191.

ⓘ 'Monazite Group'

Formula: REE(PO₄)

References:

Banham, P.H.(1968): The basal gneisses and basement contact of the Hestbrepiggan area, North Jotunheimen, Norway. Norges Geologiske Undersøkelse. 252, 1-77 (p. 74)

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

References:

Banham, P.H. (1966) Fault vein mineralization as the result of shearing in Norwegian basement rocks. Norsk Geologisk Tidsskrift [Norwegian Journal of Geology], 46 (2). p.181-191.

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

Banham, P.H. (1966) Fault vein mineralization as the result of shearing in Norwegian basement rocks. Norsk Geologisk Tidsskrift [Norwegian Journal of Geology], 46 (2). p.181-191.

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Banham, P.H. (1966) Fault vein mineralization as the result of shearing in Norwegian basement rocks. Norsk Geologisk Tidsskrift [Norwegian Journal of Geology], 46 (2). p.181-191.

ⓘ 'Stilbite Subgroup'

Formula: M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O

References:

Banham, P.H. (1966) Fault vein mineralization as the result of shearing in Norwegian basement rocks. Norsk Geologisk Tidsskrift [Norwegian Journal of Geology], 46 (2). p.181-191.

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Epidote	9.BG.05a	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
ⓘ	Muscovite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Clinochlore	9.EC.55	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Monazite Group'	-	REE(PO₄)
ⓘ	'Stilbite Subgroup'	-	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
ⓘ	'Garnet Group'	-	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
H	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
O	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Monazite Group	REE(PO₄)
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Garnet Group	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Al	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Si	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Garnet Group	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Monazite Group	REE(PO₄)
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS

Localities in this Region

Norway

Innlandet
- Skjåk
  - Hestbrepiggan area
    - Høybreen

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References

Banham, P.H. (1966) Fault vein mineralization as the result of shearing in Norwegian basement rocks. Norsk Geologisk Tidsskrift [Norwegian Journal of Geology], 46 (2). p.181-191.

Banham, P.H.(1968): The basal gneisses and basement contact of the Hestbrepiggan area, north Jotunheimen, Norway. Norges Geologiske Undersøkelse. 252: 77p + Map.

www.ngu.no (n.d.) http://www.ngu.no/FileArchive/NGUPublikasjoner/NGUnr_252_Banham.pdf

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