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Vatnar, Holmestrand, Vestfold og Telemark, Norway i
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Vatnar Road Cutting
Holmestrand Municipality
Vestfold og Telemark County
Norway Country

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Vatnar	Road Cutting
Holmestrand	Municipality
Vestfold og Telemark	County
Norway	Country

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Vatnar, Holmestrand, Vestfold og Telemark, Norway

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Vatnar, Holmestrand, Vestfold og Telemark, Norway

Apatite, etc.

Vatnar, Holmestrand, Vestfold og Telemark, Norway

Microcline

Vatnar, Holmestrand, Vestfold og Telemark, Norway

Apatite, etc.

Vatnar, Holmestrand, Vestfold og Telemark, Norway

Microcline

Vatnar, Holmestrand, Vestfold og Telemark, Norway

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

59° North , 10° East (est.)

Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.

Margin of Error:

~18km

GRN:

N40E04

Type:

Road Cutting

Köppen climate type:

Dfb : Warm-summer humid continental climate

Mindat Locality ID:

156038

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:156038:4

GUID (UUID V4):

973e4626-e695-445a-a0af-bbd742628804

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Norwegian:

Vatnar, Holmestrand, Vestfold og Telemark, Norge

Miarolitic druses and mineralized fractures in alkali-syenite (nordmarkite) in the Hillestad Caldera discovered in March 1997. The locality was exposed during road construction (new alignment of E 18). The locality is no longer accessible.

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12 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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ⓘ 'Peralkaline syenite'

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Anatase

Formula: TiO₂

Habit: microcrystals

Colour: orange-brown

References:

Nordrum, Fred Steinar, Larsen, Stig, Bergstrøm, Trond, Larsen, Alf Olav (1997) Mineralfunn langs ny E 18 i Drammen og nordre Vestfold. STEIN. Nordisk magasin for populær geologi, 24 (3) 102-110

Nordrum, Fred Steinar, Bergstrøm,Trond, Larsen, Stig, Larsen, Alf Olav (1997) Mineralfunn langs ny E 18 i Drammen og nordre Vestfold. Norsk Bergverksmuseum Skrift, 12. 40-43

ⓘ 'Apatite'

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)

Habit: Hexagonal prisms {1010} and dipyramide {1011}

Colour: gemmy yellowgreen

Description: Crystals found measured 0,2 -1,8 cm long X 0,6 cm width

References:

Nordrum, Fred Steinar, Bergstrøm,Trond, Larsen, Stig, Larsen, Alf Olav (1997) Mineralfunn langs ny E 18 i Drammen og nordre Vestfold. Norsk Bergverksmuseum Skrift, 12. 40-43

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

Nordrum, Fred Steinar, Bergstrøm,Trond, Larsen, Stig, Larsen, Alf Olav (1997) Mineralfunn langs ny E 18 i Drammen og nordre Vestfold. Norsk Bergverksmuseum Skrift, 12. 40-43

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

References:

Nordrum, Fred Steinar, Bergstrøm,Trond, Larsen, Stig, Larsen, Alf Olav (1997) Mineralfunn langs ny E 18 i Drammen og nordre Vestfold. Norsk Bergverksmuseum Skrift, 12. 40-43

ⓘ Epidote

Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

References:

Nordrum, Fred Steinar, Bergstrøm,Trond, Larsen, Stig, Larsen, Alf Olav (1997) Mineralfunn langs ny E 18 i Drammen og nordre Vestfold. Norsk Bergverksmuseum Skrift, 12. 40-43

Andersen, Frode, Bergstrøm, Trond, Larsen, Alf Olav, Larsen, Stig, Nordrum, Fred Steinar (2000) Mineralfunn langs ny veitrasé for E-18 i Nordre Vestfold, del 2. STEIN. Magasin for populærgeologi, 27 (3) 4-15

ⓘ Fluorite

Formula: CaF₂

References:

Nordrum, Fred Steinar, Bergstrøm,Trond, Larsen, Stig, Larsen, Alf Olav (1997) Mineralfunn langs ny E 18 i Drammen og nordre Vestfold. Norsk Bergverksmuseum Skrift, 12. 40-43

ⓘ Goethite

Formula: α-Fe³⁺O(OH)

References:

ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

References:

Nordrum, Fred Steinar, Larsen, Stig, Bergstrøm, Trond Owe, Larsen, Alf Olav (2000) Mineralfunn langs ny vegtrasé for E-18 i Nordre Vestfold. Del 2: Strekningen fra Kjeksrød i Holmestrand til Kopstad i Våle. Norsk Bergverksmuseum Skrift, 17. 26-31

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

References:

Nordrum, Fred Steinar, Bergstrøm,Trond, Larsen, Stig, Larsen, Alf Olav (1997) Mineralfunn langs ny E 18 i Drammen og nordre Vestfold. Norsk Bergverksmuseum Skrift, 12. 40-43

ⓘ Microcline

Formula: K(AlSi₃O₈)

References:

Nordrum, Fred Steinar, Bergstrøm,Trond, Larsen, Stig, Larsen, Alf Olav (1997) Mineralfunn langs ny E 18 i Drammen og nordre Vestfold. Norsk Bergverksmuseum Skrift, 12. 40-43

ⓘ Phlogopite

Formula: KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

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ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

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ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

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ⓘ 'Stilbite Subgroup' ?

Formula: M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O

References:

Nordrum, Fred Steinar, Bergstrøm,Trond, Larsen, Stig, Larsen, Alf Olav (1997) Mineralfunn langs ny E 18 i Drammen og nordre Vestfold. Norsk Bergverksmuseum Skrift, 12. 40-43

ⓘ Titanite

Formula: CaTi(SiO₄)O

References:

Nordrum, Fred Steinar, Bergstrøm,Trond, Larsen, Stig, Larsen, Alf Olav (1997) Mineralfunn langs ny E 18 i Drammen og nordre Vestfold. Norsk Bergverksmuseum Skrift, 12. 40-43

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Fluorite	3.AB.25	CaF₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Goethite	4.00.	α-Fe³⁺O(OH)
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Anatase	4.DD.05	TiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Titanite	9.AG.15	CaTi(SiO₄)O
ⓘ	Epidote	9.BG.05a	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
ⓘ	Phlogopite	9.EC.20	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Microcline	9.FA.30	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-
ⓘ	'Stilbite Subgroup' ?	-	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
ⓘ	'Apatite'	-	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
H	ⓘ Goethite	α-Fe³⁺O(OH)
H	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Anatase	TiO₂
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
O	ⓘ Goethite	α-Fe³⁺O(OH)
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
O	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
F	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Al	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
K	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Ca	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Ca	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Ca	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Anatase	TiO₂
Ti	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Fe	ⓘ Goethite	α-Fe³⁺O(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂

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References

(n.d.)

Nordrum, Fred Steinar, Bergstrøm,Trond, Larsen, Stig, Larsen, Alf Olav (1997) Mineralfunn langs ny E 18 i Drammen og nordre Vestfold. Norsk Bergverksmuseum Skrift, 12. 40-43

(1997)

Nordrum, Fred Steinar, Larsen, Alf Olav (1999) Apatit aus der Hillestad-Caldera, Holmestrand/Norwegen. Mineralien Welt, 10 (5) 55-56

Nordrum, Fred Steinar, Larsen, Alf Olav (2004) Apatitten fra Hillestadkalderaen i Holmestrand. STEIN. Nordisk magasin for populær geologi, 31 (2) 12-13

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