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Kammerfoss area, Kragerø, Telemark, Norwayi
Regional Level Types
Kammerfoss areaBridge
KragerøMunicipality
TelemarkCounty
NorwayCountry

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Fluorapatite, etc.

Kammerfoss area, Kragerø, Telemark, Norway
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Cordierite, etc.

Kammerfoss area, Kragerø, Telemark, Norway
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Magnetite, etc.

Industrial site, Kammerfoss area, Kragerø, Telemark, Norway
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Fluorapatite, etc.

Kammerfoss area, Kragerø, Telemark, Norway
08790440017272005337242.jpg
Cordierite, etc.

Kammerfoss area, Kragerø, Telemark, Norway
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Magnetite, etc.

Industrial site, Kammerfoss area, Kragerø, Telemark, Norway
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Fluorapatite, etc.

Kammerfoss area, Kragerø, Telemark, Norway
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Cordierite, etc.

Kammerfoss area, Kragerø, Telemark, Norway
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
58° 53' 11'' North , 9° 20' 56'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
58.88665,9.34903
GRN:
N40E04
Type:
Bridge
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Kil901 (2013)2.8km
Kragerø5,158 (2016)4.2km
Eikeland408 (2012)17.3km
Gjerstad339 (2010)19.0km
Risør4,475 (2016)19.6km
Nearest Clubs:
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ClubLocationDistance
Fensfeltet GeologiforeningUlefoss42km
Mindat Locality ID:
49595
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:49595:5
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Name(s) in local language(s):
Kammerfosselv


The locality labelled as "Kammerfoss" covers a larger area around the Kammerfoss bridge.
Coordinates are for the bridge.

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7 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Actinolite
Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘ Clinochlore
Formula: Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
ⓘ Dravite
Formula: NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Colour: dark brown
ⓘ Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ 'Hornblende Root Name Group'
Formula: ◻Ca2(C2+4C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
ⓘ Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Prehnite
Formula: Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘIlmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘEpidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘDravite9.CK.05NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
ⓘActinolite9.DE.10◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘPrehnite9.DP.20Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
ⓘClinochlore9.EC.55Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Unclassified
ⓘ'Hornblende Root Name Group'-◻Ca2(C2+4C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Hⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Hⓘ DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Hⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
BBoron
Bⓘ DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
OOxygen
Oⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Oⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Oⓘ DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Oⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Oⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(C42+C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
NaSodium
Naⓘ DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Mgⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Mgⓘ DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
AlAluminium
Alⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Alⓘ DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Alⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Alⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(C42+C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Siⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Siⓘ DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Siⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Siⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(C42+C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Caⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Caⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(C42+C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
FeIron
Feⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Feⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Feⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4

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Norway

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References

Larsen, Alf Olav, Nordrum, Fred Steinar, Austrheim, Haakon (1999) Turmaliner i Norge [Tourmalines in Norway]. Norsk Bergverksmuseum Skrift, 15. Norsk Bergverksmuseum (Norwegian Mining Museum) 21-30 analysis of dravite
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