Hillesland Quarry, Karmøy Island, Karmøy, Rogaland, Norwayi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Hillesland Quarry | Quarry |
| Karmøy Island | Island |
| Karmøy | Municipality |
| Rogaland | County |
| Norway | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
59° 10' 40'' North , 5° 16' 10'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Skudeneshavn | 3,187 (2011) | 3.3km |
| Sandve | 326 (2013) | 4.2km |
| Åkrehamn | 5,018 (2013) | 10.3km |
| Sæveland | 7,736 (2017) | 10.6km |
| Kopervik | 6,507 (2010) | 11.9km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Stavanger Geologiforening | Stavanger | 34km |
| Sandnes Steinklubb | Sandnes | 44km |
| Haugaland Geologiforening | Førde i Hordaland | 50km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
(Karmøy Naturstein AS
Other Languages:
Norwegian:
Hillesland steinbrudd, Karmøy, Karmøy, Rogaland, Norge
Massive stone quarry opened in 1996, producing 10-15000 m3 dry-wall stone for the local and national markets from a chloritized and schistoze arkose.
Worked by Karmøy Naturstein AS
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
6 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Reference: NGU Database Deposit Area 1149 - 601 |
| ⓘ 'Chlorite Group' Reference: Geological Survey of Norway. The Natural Stone Database. Deposit Area 1149 - 601 |
| ⓘ Epidote Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) Reference: Geological Survey of Norway. The Natural Stone Database. Deposit Area 1149 - 601 |
| ⓘ 'Feldspar Group' Reference: Geological Survey of Norway. The Natural Stone Database. Deposit Area 1149 - 601 |
| ⓘ Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Reference: Geological Survey of Norway. The Natural Stone Database. Deposit Area 1149 - 601 |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Reference: Geological Survey of Norway. The Natural Stone Database. Deposit Area 1149 - 601 |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: Geological Survey of Norway. The Natural Stone Database. Deposit Area 1149 - 601 |
| ⓘ Titanite Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O Reference: Geological Survey of Norway. The Natural Stone Database. Deposit Area 1149 - 601 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Epidote | 9.BG.05a | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| ⓘ | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Titanite | 9.AG.15 | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| ⓘ | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Feldspar Group' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| O | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| Si | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| Ca | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | ⓘ Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| 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 1149 - 601. Hillesland. (Last updated 28. May 2017)
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| Link to Geological Survey of Norway: | 16280 |
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