Æsan, Hellvik, Eigersund, Rogaland, Norwayi
Regional Level Types | |
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Æsan | Exploration Area |
Hellvik | Village |
Eigersund | Municipality |
Rogaland | County |
Norway | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
58° 28' 1'' North , 5° 54' 7'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Locality type:
Exploration Area - last checked 2010
Age:
1600 to 1000 Ma
Geologic Time:
Reference for age:
Geological Survey of Norway. The Ore Database. Deposit Area 1101 - 609,
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Clubs:
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Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities
Club | Location | Distance |
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Sandnes Steinklubb | Sandnes | 45km |
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Norwegian:
Æsan, Hellvik, Eigersund, Rogaland, Norge
The localities for anorthosite with labradorite showing schiller effect (labradorescence) is located both in the municipalities of Hå and Eigersund. There are currently (2015) two active quarries for labradorescenct anorthosite for ornamental use, the Krokavatnet Southeast in Eigersund, and Sirevåg in Hå. The area is extensively mapped and several localities have been identified.
The Æsan locality consist of three small hills of good quality anorthosite covering an area of 250 x 80m.
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Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
ⓘ 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup' Reference: Geological Survey of Norway. The Ore Database. Deposit Area 1101 - 609, Æsan |
ⓘ 'Plagioclase' Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 Reference: Geological Survey of Norway. The Ore Database. Deposit Area 1101 - 609, Æsan |
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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
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ⓘ | 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Plagioclase' | - | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
O | Oxygen | |
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O | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
Na | Sodium | |
Na | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
Al | Aluminium | |
Al | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Bjerkgård, T., Heldal, T., Kjølle, I., Lund, B., Meyer, G. & Schiellerup, H. (2003): Natursteinsundersøkelser i Egersund-Ogna anortositt-kompleks: Status våren 2003. Norges geologiske undersøkelse, NGU-report No.2003.030, 17p.
Geological Survey of Norway. The Ore Database. Deposit Area 1101 - 609, Æsan
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