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Narestø Feldspar Quarry, Flosta, Arendal, Agder, Norwayi
Regional Level Types
Narestø Feldspar QuarryQuarry (Abandoned)
FlostaIsland
ArendalMunicipality
AgderCounty
NorwayCountry

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Monazite Group

Narestø Feldspar Quarry, Flosta, Arendal, Agder, Norway
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Monazite Group

Narestø Feldspar Quarry, Flosta, Arendal, Agder, Norway
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Monazite Group

Narestø Feldspar Quarry, Flosta, Arendal, Agder, Norway
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
58° 31' 33'' North , 8° 56' 8'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
58.52600,8.93566
GeoHash:
G#: u4qkgq6dx
GRN:
N40E04
Type:
Quarry (Abandoned) - last checked 2015
Köppen climate type:
Dfb : Warm-summer humid continental climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Tvedestrand1,975 (2016)10.7km
Arendal30,916 (2017)11.9km
Rykene647 (2013)21.6km
Fevik4,989 (2014)22.3km
Myra544 (2014)25.2km
Mindat Locality ID:
49763
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:49763:4
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
Norwegian:
Narestø feltspatbrudd, Flosta, Arendal, Agder, Norge


The first quarry in Norway to produce feldspar (started in 1792). Partly an open pit, but also with underground workings.

Coordinates © Kartverket - https://www.kartverket.no

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Mineral List


7 valid minerals. 1 (FRL) - first recorded locality of unapproved mineral/variety/etc.

Rock Types Recorded

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ 'Allanite Group'
Formula: (A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ 'Coal blend'
ⓘ 'Fergusonite'
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Microcline
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
Colour: Fleshred
Description: Brøgger (1881) reports find of large crystals of microcline
ⓘ 'Monazite Group'
Formula: REE(PO4)
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Titanite
Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O
ⓘ Titanite var. Yttrium-bearing Titanite
Formula: (Ca,Y)TiSiO5
ⓘ Xenotime-(Y)
Formula: Y(PO4)
Description: Brøgger (1883) described twins by (101) from Narestø.
ⓘ Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)
Description: Metamict variety of zircon.
ⓘ Zircon var. Alvite (FRL)
Formula: Zr(SiO4)
Type Locality:
Description: Metamict variety of zircon.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Smoky Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘXenotime-(Y)8.AD.35Y(PO4)
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘZircon
var. Alvite (TL)		9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
ⓘ9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
ⓘTitanite9.AG.15CaTi(SiO4)O
ⓘvar. Yttrium-bearing Titanite9.AG.15(Ca,Y)TiSiO5
ⓘMicrocline9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
Unclassified
ⓘ'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Monazite Group'-REE(PO4)
ⓘ'Fergusonite'-
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ'Coal blend'-
ⓘ'Allanite Group'-(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Hⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Hⓘ Allanite Group(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ Zircon var. AlviteZr(SiO4)
Oⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ Monazite GroupREE(PO4)
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Quartz var. Smoky QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Oⓘ Xenotime-(Y)Y(PO4)
Oⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Oⓘ Titanite var. Yttrium-bearing Titanite(Ca,Y)TiSiO5
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Oⓘ Allanite Group(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
FFluorine
Fⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Fⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Zircon var. AlviteZr(SiO4)
Siⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Quartz var. Smoky QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Siⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Siⓘ Titanite var. Yttrium-bearing Titanite(Ca,Y)TiSiO5
Siⓘ Allanite Group(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ Monazite GroupREE(PO4)
Pⓘ Xenotime-(Y)Y(PO4)
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ClChlorine
Clⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
KPotassium
Kⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Kⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Caⓘ Titanite var. Yttrium-bearing Titanite(Ca,Y)TiSiO5
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Tiⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Tiⓘ Titanite var. Yttrium-bearing Titanite(Ca,Y)TiSiO5
FeIron
Feⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
YYttrium
Yⓘ Xenotime-(Y)Y(PO4)
Yⓘ Titanite var. Yttrium-bearing Titanite(Ca,Y)TiSiO5
ZrZirconium
Zrⓘ Zircon var. AlviteZr(SiO4)
Zrⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)

Other Databases

Link to Geological Survey of Norway:8289

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

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References

Forbes, D., Dahll, T. (1855) Mineralogiske Iagttagelser omkring Arendal og Kragerö [Mineralogical observations around Arendal and Kragerö]. Nyt magazin for naturvidenskaberne [New magazine for the natural sciences], 8. 213-229
Helland, A. (1875) Bergbeg, Anthracit og nogle andre kulholdige Mineralier fra Ertsleiesteder og Granitgange. Geologiska Föreningen i Stockholm Förhandlingar, 2 (12) 513-522 doi:10.1080/11035897509448100on coal blend from Narestø
Brögger, W. C. (1883) Om uranbegerts og xenotim fra norske forekomster. Geologiska Föreningen i Stockholm Förhandlingar, 6 (14) 744-752 doi:10.1080/11035898309444117on a find of xenotime-(Y) from Narestø
Blomstrand, C. W. (1887) Analys af cer- och ytter-fosfater från södra Norge, ett bidrag till frågan om dessa mineraliers kemiska byggnad. Geologiska Föreningen i Stockholm Förhandlingar, 9 (3) 160-187 doi:10.1080/11035898709444186with analysis of xenotime-(Y) from Narestø
Dons, Johannes A. (1956) Coal blend and uraniferous hydrocarbon in Norway. Norsk Geologisk Tidsskrift [Norwegian Journal of Geology], 36 (3-4) 249-266
Anonymous (1985) Tvedestrandsdame startet feltspatens historie i Norge. NAGS-NYTT, 12 (2) 32-33
Eakin, Paul Andrew (1989) The origin and properties of uranium-niobium-tantalum mineralised hydrocarbons at Narestø, Arendal, southern Norway. Norsk Geologisk Tidsskrift [Norwegian Journal of Geology], 69 (1) 29-37
Larsen, Knut Edvard (2015) Noen funn av mineraler i Norge 2013-2015 [Some finds of minerals in Norway 2013-2015]. Norsk Mineralsymposium 2015, 79-88 A short notice on a find of smoky quartz and monazite from Narestø
(2020) Deposit Area 906 - 312. Narestø. The Industrial Mineral Database, Geological Survey of Norway.
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