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Calcite from
Bjønndalen Quarry, Nittedal, Akershus, Norway


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Calcite

Bjønndalen Quarry, Nittedal, Akershus, Norway
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Calcite, etc.

Bjønndalen Quarry, Nittedal, Akershus, Norway
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Calcite

Bjønndalen Quarry, Nittedal, Akershus, Norway
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Calcite

Bjønndalen Quarry, Nittedal, Akershus, Norway
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Calcite

Bjønndalen Quarry, Nittedal, Akershus, Norway
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Calcite, etc.

Bjønndalen Quarry, Nittedal, Akershus, Norway
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Calcite

Bjønndalen Quarry, Nittedal, Akershus, Norway
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Calcite

Bjønndalen Quarry, Nittedal, Akershus, Norway
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Calcite

Bjønndalen Quarry, Nittedal, Akershus, Norway
07096440017272033427432.jpg
Calcite, etc.

Bjønndalen Quarry, Nittedal, Akershus, Norway
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Calcite

Bjønndalen Quarry, Nittedal, Akershus, Norway
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Calcite

Bjønndalen Quarry, Nittedal, Akershus, Norway
Locality type:Quarry
Classification
Species:Calcite
Formula:CaCO3
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Pyrite20
Fluorite8
Hematite6
Chlorite Group6
Quartz5
Magnetite2
Phenakite2
Grossular2
Albite2
Baryte1
Sphalerite1
Chamosite1
Heulandite Subgroup1
Rhombporphyry1
Epidote1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Calcite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Bjønndalen Quarry, Nittedal, Akershus, Norway
Photo GalleryView Gallery (22 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:86454
Long-form Identifier:1:3:86454:1
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Calcite
0.7km (0.4 miles) ⓘHagan Tunnel (Gjelleråsen Tunnel), Nittedal, Akershus, Norway
2.6km (1.6 miles) ⓘKristiansen Quarry (Bånkall Quarry), Bånkall, Grorud, Oslo, Norway
3.4km (2.1 miles) ⓘRomsås Prospect, Oslomarka, Oslo, Norway
3.7km (2.3 miles) ⓘHuken Quarry, Grorud, Oslo, Norway
7.1km (4.4 miles) ⓘÅrvollåsen Natural Monument, Oslomarka, Oslo, Norway
7.1km (4.4 miles) ⓘTonsenplassen, Oslomarka, Oslo, Norway
8.8km (5.4 miles) ⓘVinsrud Fluorite Mine, Hakadal, Nittedal, Akershus, Norway
10.2km (6.3 miles) ⓘSognsvann Quarry, Oslomarka, Oslo, Norway
10.5km (6.5 miles) ⓘSandbekken, Løvenstad, Rælingen, Akershus, Norway
11.8km (7.3 miles) ⓘFeiring Bruk, Lørenskog, Akershus, Norway
References
Berg, Hans-Jørgen (1994) Bjønndalen bruk. STEIN. Nordisk magasin for populær geologi, 21 (3) 205-216
 
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