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Årvoll Quarry, Oslomarka, Oslo, Norwayi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
59° 57' 21'' North , 10° 49' 14'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
59.95600,10.82063
GRN:
N40E05
Type:
Quarry
Köppen climate type:
Dfb : Warm-summer humid continental climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Sogn Hagekoloni400 (2017)5.2km
Oslo580,000 (2014)6.4km
Skøyenhagen500 (2010)8.6km
Sjølyststranda1,500 (2010)8.7km
Rotnes4,705 (2010)11.5km
Nearest Clubs:
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ClubLocationDistance
SteinklubbenSkjetten10km
Follo GeologiforeningÅs30km
Buskerud GeologiforeningSolbergelva47km
Mindat Locality ID:
51262
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:51262:3
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Årvoll; Axinittforekomsten
Other Languages:
Norwegian:
Stig bruddet, Oslomarka, Oslo, Norge


Abandoned, partly overgrown, quarry on the eastern side of Grefsenåsen, at the end of Årvollveien.

Not to be confused with the natural heritage site, Årvollåsen naturminne, located nearby, and which is protected, by Royal Decree of 16 November 1984.

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