Sandanger, Hjelmeland, Rogaland, Norwayi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Sandanger | Group of Quarries |
| Hjelmeland | Municipality |
| Rogaland | County |
| Norway | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
59° 12' 30'' North , 6° 2' 53'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Locality type:
Group of Quarries
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Stavanger Geologiforening | Stavanger | 33km |
| Sandnes Steinklubb | Sandnes | 42km |
Other Languages:
Norwegian:
Sandanger, Hjelmeland, Rogaland, Norge
This is largest of two slate quarries at Sandanger. It was in operation from ca 1900 to 1969, producing roof tiles as well as square tiles. The slate is produced from a 12m horizon.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsCommodity List
This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
3 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ 'Apatite' Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) Reference: Geological Survey of Norway. The Natural Stone Database. Deposit Area 1133 - 603. Sandanger. |
| ⓘ Epidote Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) Reference: Geological Survey of Norway. The Natural Stone Database. Deposit Area 1133 - 603. Sandanger. |
| ⓘ 'Feldspar Group' Reference: Geological Survey of Norway. The Natural Stone Database. Deposit Area 1133 - 603. Sandanger. |
| ⓘ 'Mica Group' Reference: Geological Survey of Norway. The Natural Stone Database. Deposit Area 1133 - 603. Sandanger. |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: Geological Survey of Norway. The Natural Stone Database. Deposit Area 1133 - 603. Sandanger. |
| ⓘ Titanite Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O Reference: Geological Survey of Norway. The Natural Stone Database. Deposit Area 1133 - 603. Sandanger. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Epidote | 9.BG.05a | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| ⓘ | Titanite | 9.AG.15 | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| ⓘ | 'Apatite' | - | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| ⓘ | 'Feldspar Group' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Mica Group' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| H | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| O | ⓘ Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| O | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Si | ⓘ Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Ca | ⓘ Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| Ca | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | ⓘ Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Geological Survey of Norway. The Natural Stone Database. Deposit Area 1133 - 603. Sandanger. (Last updated 09.nov.2009)
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| Link to Geological Survey of Norway: | 9556 |
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