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Espedalen, Vegårshei, Agder, Norwayi
Regional Level Types
EspedalenFarm
VegårsheiMunicipality
AgderCounty
NorwayCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
58° 44' 42'' North , 8° 57' 38'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
58.74521,8.96059
GRN:
N40E04
Type:
Farm
Köppen climate type:
Dfb : Warm-summer humid continental climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Myra544 (2014)5.7km
Eikeland408 (2012)10.1km
Tvedestrand1,975 (2016)13.8km
Gjerstad339 (2010)15.4km
Risør4,475 (2016)16.0km
Mindat Locality ID:
51546
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:51546:2
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
Norwegian:
Espedalen, Vegårshei kommune, Agder, Norge


A sample of enstatite collected by Olaf Anderson in 1914, labelled "Espedalen, Vegaardsheien" is discussed in Washington & Merwin (1923).

The coordinates given are for the Espedalen farm. Studies of maps doesn't shows any obvious signs of mining in the vicinity of the farm

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

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2 valid minerals.

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘChlorapatite8.BN.05Ca5(PO4)3Cl
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘEnstatite9.DA.05Mg2Si2O6
Unclassified
ⓘ'Gadolinite'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

OOxygen
Oⓘ ChlorapatiteCa5(PO4)3Cl
Oⓘ EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
SiSilicon
Siⓘ EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ ChlorapatiteCa5(PO4)3Cl
ClChlorine
Clⓘ ChlorapatiteCa5(PO4)3Cl
CaCalcium
Caⓘ ChlorapatiteCa5(PO4)3Cl

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

Baltic Shield (Fennoscandian Shield)Shield
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
EuropeContinent
Norway
ScandinaviaRegion

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References

Washington, H. S., Merwin, H. E. (1923) Note on enstatite, hypersthene and actinolite. American Mineralogist, 8 (4) 63-66 with an analysis of Enstatite from Espedalen
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