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Kallskaret, Tafjord, Norddal, Fjord, Møre og Romsdal, Norwayi
Regional Level Types
KallskaretOutcrop
TafjordVillage
NorddalMunicipality (Former)
FjordMunicipality
Møre og RomsdalCounty
NorwayCountry

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Pyrope, etc.

Kallskaret, Tafjord, Norddal, Fjord, Møre og Romsdal, Norway
06634940017272076888104.jpg
Pyrope, etc.

Kallskaret, Tafjord, Norddal, Fjord, Møre og Romsdal, Norway
06634940017272076888104.jpg
Pyrope, etc.

Kallskaret, Tafjord, Norddal, Fjord, Møre og Romsdal, Norway
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
62° 13' 3'' North , 7° 22' 57'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
62.21758,7.38272
GeoHash:
G#: u5j1zyrgt
GRN:
N42E03
Type:
Outcrop
Köppen climate type:
Dfc : Subarctic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Geiranger250 (2014)15.8km
Stranda2,499 (2014)25.2km
Åndalsnes2,035 (2012)41.9km
Tomra1,167 (2013)46.6km
Vestnes2,088 (2014)47.8km
Mindat Locality ID:
49224
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:49224:0
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Kalskaret
Other Languages:
Norwegian:
Kallskaret, Tafjord, Norddal, Fjord, Møre og Romsdal, Norge


Area with several localities; coarse grained shists close to Kallskar-ultramafite, just south of Kallskaret in anorthositic sequences close to a dunite and Kallskar-ultramafite (garnet-lherzolite, garnet-websterite and "dunites").

Now part of a nature reserve.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


7 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ Chromite
Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4
ⓘ Clinochlore
Formula: Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
ⓘ Clinochlore var. Chromium-bearing Clinochlore
Formula: Mg5(Al,Cr)2Si3O10(OH)8
ⓘ Corundum
Formula: Al2O3
Description: Porphyroblasts of corundum to 2 cm (loc.1), and "coarse grains" to 15-20 cm (loc. 2).
ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'
ⓘ Forsterite
Formula: Mg2SiO4
ⓘ Forsterite var. Peridot
Formula: Mg2SiO4
ⓘ Margarite
Formula: CaAl2(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Pyrope
Formula: Mg3Al2(SiO4)3
Description: Found in the olivine-rocks.
ⓘ Talc
Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘChromite4.BB.05Fe2+Cr3+2O4
ⓘCorundum4.CB.05Al2O3
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘForsterite9.AC.05Mg2SiO4
ⓘvar. Peridot9.AC.05Mg2SiO4
ⓘPyrope9.AD.25Mg3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘTalc9.EC.05Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘMargarite9.EC.30CaAl2(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2
ⓘClinochlore9.EC.55Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
ⓘvar. Chromium-bearing Clinochlore9.EC.55Mg5(Al,Cr)2Si3O10(OH)8
Unclassified
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Hⓘ Clinochlore var. Chromium-bearing ClinochloreMg5(Al,Cr)2Si3O10(OH)8
Hⓘ MargariteCaAl2(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Oⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Oⓘ CorundumAl2O3
Oⓘ ForsteriteMg2SiO4
Oⓘ Clinochlore var. Chromium-bearing ClinochloreMg5(Al,Cr)2Si3O10(OH)8
Oⓘ MargariteCaAl2(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ PyropeMg3Al2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Oⓘ Forsterite var. PeridotMg2SiO4
Oⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Mgⓘ ForsteriteMg2SiO4
Mgⓘ Clinochlore var. Chromium-bearing ClinochloreMg5(Al,Cr)2Si3O10(OH)8
Mgⓘ PyropeMg3Al2(SiO4)3
Mgⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Mgⓘ Forsterite var. PeridotMg2SiO4
Mgⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
AlAluminium
Alⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Alⓘ CorundumAl2O3
Alⓘ Clinochlore var. Chromium-bearing ClinochloreMg5(Al,Cr)2Si3O10(OH)8
Alⓘ MargariteCaAl2(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ PyropeMg3Al2(SiO4)3
SiSilicon
Siⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Siⓘ ForsteriteMg2SiO4
Siⓘ Clinochlore var. Chromium-bearing ClinochloreMg5(Al,Cr)2Si3O10(OH)8
Siⓘ MargariteCaAl2(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ PyropeMg3Al2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Siⓘ Forsterite var. PeridotMg2SiO4
Siⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
CaCalcium
Caⓘ MargariteCaAl2(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2
CrChromium
Crⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Crⓘ Clinochlore var. Chromium-bearing ClinochloreMg5(Al,Cr)2Si3O10(OH)8
FeIron
Feⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Feⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series

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References

Carswell, D.A. (1968): Picritic magmaresidual dunite relationships in garnet peridotite at Kalskaret near Tafjord, South Norway. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology. 19, 97-124 (with analysis of olivine and pyrope fra Kalskaret]
Brueckner, H.K. (1977) A Structural, Stratigraphic and Petrologic Study of Anorthosites, Eclogites, and Ultramafic Rocks and Their Country Rocks, Tafjord Area, Western South Norway. Norges Geologiske Undersøkelse 332 (Bulletin 41). Universitetsforlaget 1977
Garmo, Torgeir T., Selbekk, Rune S. (2017) Norsk mineralbok [Norwegian mineral book]. Fossheim Steinsenter A/S. p.1-351.p.163 - + 168-169
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