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Rove, Botne, Holmestrand, Vestfold, Norwayi
Regional Level Types
RoveOccurrence
BotneMunicipality (Historical)
HolmestrandMunicipality
VestfoldCounty
NorwayCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
59° 29' 31'' North , 10° 18' 25'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
59.49204,10.30696
GeoHash:
G#: u4x66w1q3
GRN:
N40E04
Type:
Occurrence
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Holmestrand6,135 (2018)0.8km
Gullhaug1,912 (2018)3.3km
Berger1,108 (2013)7.8km
Selvik1,829 (2013)8.7km
Nykirke662 (2014)8.8km
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ClubLocationDistance
Vestfold GeologiforeningHolmestrand4km
Buskerud GeologiforeningSolbergelva33km
Follo GeologiforeningÅs36km
Mindat Locality ID:
219948
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:219948:4
GUID (UUID V4):
22fc71e2-2fbf-4f48-8b98-9c7ed98f22d0
Other Languages:
Norwegian:
Rove, Botne, Holmestrand, Vestfold, Norge


Amygdales in basaltic lavas exposed during blasting for construction of houses close to Rove Sanatorium (now Holmestrand sykehjem).
Coordinates are for Holmestrand sykehjem.

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Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘPrehnite9.DP.20Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
ⓘLaumontite9.GB.10CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Stilbite Subgroup'-M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
ⓘ'Epidote Supergroup'-(A1A2)(M1M2M3)O4[Si2O7][SiO4]O10

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Hⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Hⓘ Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Oⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
Oⓘ Epidote Supergroup(A1A2)(M1M2M3)O4[Si2O7][SiO4]O10
AlAluminium
Alⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Alⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Alⓘ Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
SiSilicon
Siⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Siⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
Siⓘ Epidote Supergroup(A1A2)(M1M2M3)O4[Si2O7][SiO4]O10
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Caⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2

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References

Oftedahl, Christoffer (1960) Geologi. In Botne bygdebok. Bind II. Bygdehistorien for Botne, VĂ„le, Ramnes og Hof inntil ca 1540. p.51-96.
Larsen, Knut Edvard, Larsen, Stig (2005) Mineralforekomster pÄ Vestfold lavaplatÄ. Del 2: I B1-nivÄets basalter [Mineral localities in the Vestfold lava plateau. Part II: In the B1 basalts]. Norsk Bergverksmuseum Skrift, 30. 41-57
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