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Snekkestad, Holmestrand, Vestfold og Telemark, Norwayi
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SnekkestadRoad Cutting
HolmestrandMunicipality
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
59° 27' 42'' North , 10° 20' 49'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Locality type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Holmestrand6,135 (2018)3.3km
Nykirke662 (2014)4.8km
Gullhaug1,912 (2018)6.9km
Skoppum1,633 (2013)9.2km
Horten17,660 (2017)9.2km
Nearest Clubs:
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ClubLocationDistance
Vestfold GeologiforeningHolmestrand4km
Follo GeologiforeningÅs36km
Buskerud GeologiforeningSolbergelva37km
Fredrikstad og Omegn GeologiforeningKrÄkerÞy46km
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Norwegian:
Snekkestad, Holmestrand, Vestfold og Telemark, Norge


Amygdales in basalt (B1) lavas exposed in roadcuts during the construction of a pathway for bicycles and pedestrian in 1995, along the RV 313 (Mulvikaveien (the Old E 18) at the crossroad to Snekkestad marina.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

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5 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
Description: As perimorphoses after laumontite
Reference: Larsen, K. E. & Larsen, S. (2005): Mineralforekomster pÄ Vestfold lavaplatÄ. Del 2: I B1-nivÄets basalter. Norsk Bergverksmuseum skrift 30, 41-57
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Reference: Larsen, K. E. & Larsen, S. (2005): Mineralforekomster pÄ Vestfold lavaplatÄ. Del 2: I B1-nivÄets basalter. Norsk Bergverksmuseum skrift 30, 41-57
ⓘ Copper
Formula: Cu
Reference: Knut Edvard Larsen collection ( MM # 3173)
ⓘ Cuprite
Formula: Cu2O
Reference: Knut Edvard Larsen collection ( MM # 3173)
ⓘ 'Heulandite'
Reference: Larsen, K. E. & Larsen, S. (2005): Mineralforekomster pÄ Vestfold lavaplatÄ. Del 2: I B1-nivÄets basalter. Norsk Bergverksmuseum skrift 30, 41-57
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Reference: Larsen, K. E. & Larsen, S. (2005): Mineralforekomster pÄ Vestfold lavaplatÄ. Del 2: I B1-nivÄets basalter. Norsk Bergverksmuseum skrift 30, 41-57

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘCopper1.AA.05Cu
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘCuprite4.AA.10Cu2O
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
ⓘ'Heulandite'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CupriteCu2O
NaSodium
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
CuCopper
Cuⓘ CupriteCu2O
Cuⓘ CopperCu

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Larsen, K. E. & Larsen, S. (2005): Mineralforekomster pÄ Vestfold lavaplatÄ. Del 2: I B1-nivÄets basalter. Norsk Bergverksmuseum skrift 30, 41-57

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