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Calcite from
Velfjorden, Brønnøy, Nordland, Norway


Locality type:Fjord
Classification
Species:Calcite
Formula:CaCO3
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Calcite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Velfjorden, Brønnøy, Nordland, Norway
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:1469786
Long-form Identifier:1:3:1469786:7
GUID (UUID V4):0
Localities for Calcite in this Region
Aunet Marble Quarry, Velfjorden, Brønnøy, Nordland, Norway
Børiøyra, Velfjorden, Brønnøy, Nordland, Norway
Djupaunet Marble Occurrence, Velfjorden, Brønnøy, Nordland, Norway
Foråsbotnet Marble Prospect, Velfjorden, Brønnøy, Nordland, Norway
Hommelstø, Velfjorden, Brønnøy, Nordland, Norway
Hundkjerka Marble Quarry, Velfjorden, Brønnøy, Nordland, Norway
Rugåshylla Marble Occurrence, Velfjorden, Brønnøy, Nordland, Norway
Rugåsnesodden Marble Quarry, Velfjorden, Brønnøy, Nordland, Norway
Storbørja Marble Quarry, Velfjorden, Brønnøy, Nordland, Norway
Trovika Marble Quarry, Velfjorden, Brønnøy, Nordland, Norway
Nearest other occurrences of Calcite
5.4km (3.4 miles) ⓘForåsbotnet Marble Prospect, Velfjorden, Brønnøy, Nordland, Norway
6.2km (3.8 miles) ⓘHundkjerka Marble Quarry, Velfjorden, Brønnøy, Nordland, Norway
7.0km (4.4 miles) ⓘTrovika Marble Quarry, Velfjorden, Brønnøy, Nordland, Norway
7.2km (4.5 miles) ⓘRugåsnesodden Marble Quarry, Velfjorden, Brønnøy, Nordland, Norway
7.7km (4.8 miles) ⓘHommelstø, Velfjorden, Brønnøy, Nordland, Norway
8.1km (5.1 miles) ⓘRugåshylla Marble Occurrence, Velfjorden, Brønnøy, Nordland, Norway
8.2km (5.1 miles) ⓘAunet Marble Quarry, Velfjorden, Brønnøy, Nordland, Norway
9.6km (6.0 miles) ⓘBrønnøy Kalk AS Marble Quarry, Brønnøy, Nordland, Norway
9.7km (6.0 miles) ⓘSørlielva Gold prospect, Brønnøy, Nordland, Norway
10.6km (6.6 miles) ⓘStorbørja Marble Quarry, Velfjorden, Brønnøy, Nordland, Norway
References
(2010) Deposit Area 1813 - 606. Velfjord. The Natural Stone Database, Geological Survey of Norway.
 
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