Heskestad baryte deposit, Farsund, Agder, Norwayi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Heskestad baryte deposit | Deposit |
| Farsund | Municipality |
| Agder | County |
| Norway | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
58° 9' 39'' North , 6° 39' 25'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Vanse | 1,953 (2013) | 7.3km |
| Vestbygd | 1,083 (2013) | 7.9km |
| Farsund | 3,151 (2010) | 11.4km |
| Feda | 396 (2013) | 15.1km |
| Flekkefjord | 5,615 (2016) | 15.1km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Elle; Elledalen
Other Languages:
Norwegian:
Heskestad baryttforekomst, Farsund, Agder, Norge
A hydrothermal baryte vein in farsundite (a orthopyroxene monzogranite rock) mined for baryte. The deposit is located a few meters from the houses at the Heskestad farm.
The locality, which today is abandoned and partly overgrown, has produced collectible baryte specimens.
The baryte occurrence is too small to allow commercial mining and large enough to be investigated for that purpose. Most of the material exposed is from test production. Good specimens can be found without too much trouble.
NOTE: Access to the site is restricted, and the site must not be visited without permission from the landowner.
The locality, which today is abandoned and partly overgrown, has produced collectible baryte specimens.
The baryte occurrence is too small to allow commercial mining and large enough to be investigated for that purpose. Most of the material exposed is from test production. Good specimens can be found without too much trouble.
NOTE: Access to the site is restricted, and the site must not be visited without permission from the landowner.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsMineral List
9 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Baryte Formula: BaSO4 Description: The occurence is a baryte vein, containing mostly massive baryte with crystal lined vugs. The crystals are normally thin,square plates where the individual crystal can be several cm on the edge. A second generation w/ smaller transparent crystals are found on brown calcite. References: Kjerulf, Theodor (1878) Stenriget og Fjeldlæren. Tredie omarbeidede udgave. P.F. Steensballe. 292 pp. p.38 - short reference on Baryte from Elledalen |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Colour: beige to brown Description: Vugs in the baryte is frequently lined/filled with calcite. Crystals do rarely exceed 1 cm References: |
| ⓘ 'Farsundite' |
| ⓘ Fluorite Formula: CaF2 Description:
Found as crystal veins cutting the baryte, also as crystalline masses between baryte crystals. Crystals rarely exceeds 1 cm. Dark blue green crystal crusts on white baryte can produce some strikingly beautiful pieces. References: |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS |
| ⓘ Goethite Formula: Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ Pyrolusite Formula: Mn4+O2 Habit: small fans rarely reaching 1 cm. Colour: metallic grey Description: Normally found with quartz and calcite References: |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Description: crusts of small crystals found in vugs References: |
| ⓘ Ramsdellite Formula: Mn4+O2 |
| ⓘ Rhodochrosite Formula: MnCO3 |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| ⓘ | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Goethite | 4.00. | Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | Pyrolusite | 4.DB.05 | Mn4+O2 |
| ⓘ | Ramsdellite | 4.DB.15a | Mn4+O2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Rhodochrosite | 5.AB.05 | MnCO3 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Farsundite' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Rhodochrosite | MnCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Pyrolusite | Mn4+O2 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Ramsdellite | Mn4+O2 |
| O | ⓘ Rhodochrosite | MnCO3 |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | ⓘ Pyrolusite | Mn4+O2 |
| Mn | ⓘ Ramsdellite | Mn4+O2 |
| Mn | ⓘ Rhodochrosite | MnCO3 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
Other Databases
| Link to Geological Survey of Norway: | 8067 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
- Baltic Shield
- Sveconorwegian BeltShield
Norway
- ⭔Vest-AgderCounty
ScandinaviaRegion
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References
Kjerulf, Theodor (1878) Stenriget og Fjeldlæren. Tredie omarbeidede udgave. P.F. Steensballe. 292 pp. p.38 - short reference to Baryte from Elledalen
Vogt, Thorolf (1908) Schwerspat aus Norwegischen Vorkommen [Tungspar from Norwegian localities]. Norsk Geologisk Tidsskrift [Norwegian Journal of Geology], 1 (3) 1-56
Heskestad baryte deposit, Farsund, Agder, Norway