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Hoskulstjern, Froland, Agder, Norwayi
Regional Level Types
HoskulstjernGroup of Quarries
FrolandMunicipality
AgderCounty
NorwayCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
58° 30' 44'' North , 8° 24' 27'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Locality type:
Group of Quarries
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Rykene647 (2013)17.6km
Fevik4,989 (2014)21.6km
Arendal30,916 (2017)21.9km
Grimstad9,561 (2017)21.9km
Birkeland2,254 (2010)22.6km
Nearest Clubs:
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ClubLocationDistance
SĂžrlandets GeologiforeningKristiansand46km
Other Languages:
Norwegian:
Hokulstjern, Froland, Agder, Norge


Quarries in a plagioclase dominated pegmatite.

The coordinates are from the NGU, and are the approximate midpoint between what seems to be a group of three quarries.


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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

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2 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Reference: Ihlen P.M., Henderson I., Larsen, R.B., Lynum R. (2001): Potensielle ressurser av kvarts- og feltspatrÄstoffer pÄ SÞrlandet, I: Regional prÞvetakning av utvalgte feltspatbrudd i FrolandsomrÄdet. NGU Rapport 2001.044, 46 pp.
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Reference: Ihlen P.M., Henderson I., Larsen, R.B., Lynum R. (2001): Potensielle ressurser av kvarts- og feltspatrÄstoffer pÄ SÞrlandet, I: Regional prÞvetakning av utvalgte feltspatbrudd i FrolandsomrÄdet. NGU Rapport 2001.044, 46 pp.
ⓘ 'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Reference: Ihlen P.M., Henderson I., Larsen, R.B., Lynum R. (2001): Potensielle ressurser av kvarts- og feltspatrÄstoffer pÄ SÞrlandet, I: Regional prÞvetakning av utvalgte feltspatbrudd i FrolandsomrÄdet. NGU Rapport 2001.044, 46 pp.
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Reference: Ihlen P.M., Henderson I., Larsen, R.B., Lynum R. (2001): Potensielle ressurser av kvarts- og feltspatrÄstoffer pÄ SÞrlandet, I: Regional prÞvetakning av utvalgte feltspatbrudd i FrolandsomrÄdet. NGU Rapport 2001.044, 46 pp.
ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Reference: Geological Survey of Norway. The Industrial Mineral Database. Deposit 919 - 357. Hoskulstjern

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Smoky Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
ⓘ'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
ⓘ'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Quartz var. Smoky QuartzSiO2
FFluorine
Fⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
NaSodium
Naⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Alⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ Quartz var. Smoky QuartzSiO2
KPotassium
Kⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
FeIron
Feⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2

References

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Ihlen P.M., Henderson I., Larsen, R.B., Lynum R. (2001): Potensielle ressurser av kvarts- og feltspatrÄstoffer pÄ SÞrlandet, I: Regional prÞvetakning av utvalgte feltspatbrudd i FrolandsomrÄdet. NGU Rapport 2001.044, 46 pp.
Geological Survey of Norway. The Industrial Mineral Database. Deposit 919 - 357. Hoskulstjern (Last updated 27.apr.2007)

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Link to Geological Survey of Norway:13042

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