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Fossingfjord, Kragerø, Telemark, Norwayi
Regional Level Types
FossingfjordOutcrop
KragerøMunicipality
TelemarkCounty
NorwayCountry

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Cordierite, etc.

Fossingfjord, Kragerø, Telemark, Norway
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Cordierite, etc.

Fossingfjord, Kragerø, Telemark, Norway
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Cordierite, etc.

Fossingfjord, Kragerø, Telemark, Norway
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
58° 56' 10'' North , 9° 27' 38'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
58.93625,9.46073
GRN:
N40E04
Type:
Outcrop
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Kragerø5,158 (2016)7.9km
Kil901 (2013)10.4km
Herre1,356 (2013)19.5km
Porsgrunn34,377 (2017)25.3km
Eikeland408 (2012)25.7km
Nearest Clubs:
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ClubLocationDistance
Fensfeltet GeologiforeningUlefoss38km
Mindat Locality ID:
51553
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:51553:2
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
Norwegian:
Fossingfjord, Kragerø, Telemark, Norge


Small fjord on the border between Bamble and Kragerø.
The locality is a small (ca. 0.75 m wide) pegmatite vein near the northern end of the fjord (probably in a road cutting) , close to the border to the Bamble municipality.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


6 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Andalusite
Formula: Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘ Chlorapatite
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3Cl
Description: Chlorapatite occure as pale brown to honey-yellow rounded crystals up to 5cm.
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ Cordierite
Formula: Mg2Al4Si5O18
ⓘ 'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Kyanite
Formula: Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘ Phlogopite
Formula: KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Rutile
Formula: TiO2

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘRutile4.DB.05TiO2
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘChlorapatite8.BN.05Ca5(PO4)3Cl
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘAndalusite9.AF.10Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘKyanite9.AF.15Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘCordierite9.CJ.10Mg2Al4Si5O18
ⓘPhlogopite9.EC.20KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Unclassified
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
Oⓘ ChlorapatiteCa5(PO4)3Cl
Oⓘ CordieriteMg2Al4Si5O18
Oⓘ KyaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Oⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ RutileTiO2
Oⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ CordieriteMg2Al4Si5O18
Mgⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
Alⓘ CordieriteMg2Al4Si5O18
Alⓘ KyaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Alⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
Siⓘ CordieriteMg2Al4Si5O18
Siⓘ KyaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Siⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ ChlorapatiteCa5(PO4)3Cl
ClChlorine
Clⓘ ChlorapatiteCa5(PO4)3Cl
KPotassium
Kⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ ChlorapatiteCa5(PO4)3Cl
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ RutileTiO2

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References

Ramsay, C.R., Morton, R.D. (1971) Hydrothermal retrogression of cordierite in the Bamble sector, South Norway. Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie - Monatshefte, 1971. 398-403
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