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Skarsfjell pegmatite, Tørdal, Drangedal, Telemark, Norwayi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
59° 11' 12'' North , 8° 42' 47'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
59.18684,8.71331
GeoHash:
G#: u4w0wq8u6
GRN:
N40E04
Type:
Pegmatite
Köppen climate type:
Dfc : Subarctic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Tveitsund344 (2011)21.6km
Prestestranda1,215 (2010)22.0km
Lunde1,422 (2014)25.4km
Kviteseid640 (2010)27.0km
Bø2,522 (2010)32.2km
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ClubLocationDistance
Fensfeltet GeologiforeningUlefoss33km
Mindat Locality ID:
32662
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:32662:8
GUID (UUID V4):
a80263b7-4b43-4911-9686-8bb846c24f12
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Skardsfjellet; Skardsfjell
Other Languages:
Norwegian:
Skarsfjell-pegmatitten, Tørdal, Drangedal, Telemark, Norge


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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


19 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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Alphabetical List Tree Diagram

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Albite var. Cleavelandite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Beryl
Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18)
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Cassiterite
Formula: SnO2
ⓘ Euxenite-(Y)
Formula: (Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O6
ⓘ Fersmite
Formula: (Ca,Ce,Na)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2(O,OH,F)6
ⓘ Fluocerite-(Ce)
Formula: CeF3
ⓘ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
ⓘ 'Ixiolite-(Mn2+)-Ixiolite-(Fe2+) Series'
Formula: (Ta,Nb,Sn,Fe,Mn)4O8
ⓘ Kamphaugite-(Y)
Formula: Ca(Y,REE)(CO3)2(OH) · H2O
ⓘ Microcline
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Microcline var. Amazonite
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Molybdenite
Formula: MoS2
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite ?
Formula: K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
Description: Occure as mm sized ctystals.
ⓘ Rutile var. Strüverite
Formula: (Ti,Ta,Fe)O2
Description: Occure as mm sized ctystals.
ⓘ 'Siderophyllite-Polylithionite Series'
Description: dark mica, earlier classified as "zinnwaldite"
ⓘ Spessartine
Formula: Mn2+3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ Topaz
Formula: Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
ⓘ 'Zinnwaldite'
Colour: greyish-brown to darkbrown
Description: 10-15 cm large
ⓘ Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)
ⓘ Zircon var. Alvite
Formula: Zr(SiO4)

Gallery:

Ca(Y,REE)(CO3)2(OH) · H2Oⓘ Kamphaugite-(Y)

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘMolybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
ⓘFluocerite-(Ce)3.AC.15CeF3
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ'Ixiolite-(Mn2+)-Ixiolite-(Fe2+) Series'4..(Ta,Nb,Sn,Fe,Mn)4O8
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘRutile4.DB.05TiO2
ⓘCassiterite4.DB.05SnO2
ⓘRutile
var. Strüverite		4.DB.05(Ti,Ta,Fe)O2
ⓘEuxenite-(Y)4.DG.05(Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O6
ⓘFersmite4.DG.05(Ca,Ce,Na)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2(O,OH,F)6
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘKamphaugite-(Y)5.DC.10Ca(Y,REE)(CO3)2(OH) · H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘSpessartine9.AD.25Mn2+3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘZircon
var. Alvite		9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
ⓘ9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
ⓘTopaz9.AF.35Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
ⓘBeryl9.CJ.05Be3Al2(Si6O18)
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘvar. Illite ?9.EC.15K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
ⓘMicrocline9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘvar. Amazonite9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘAlbite
var. Cleavelandite		9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
Unclassified
ⓘ'Zinnwaldite'-
ⓘ'Siderophyllite-Polylithionite Series'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Fersmite(Ca,Ce,Na)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2(O,OH,F)6
Hⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Hⓘ Kamphaugite-(Y)Ca(Y,REE)(CO3)2(OH) · H2O
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
BeBeryllium
Beⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ Kamphaugite-(Y)Ca(Y,REE)(CO3)2(OH) · H2O
OOxygen
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ Zircon var. AlviteZr(SiO4)
Oⓘ Microcline var. AmazoniteK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CassiteriteSnO2
Oⓘ Euxenite-(Y)(Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O6
Oⓘ Fersmite(Ca,Ce,Na)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2(O,OH,F)6
Oⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Oⓘ Kamphaugite-(Y)Ca(Y,REE)(CO3)2(OH) · H2O
Oⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ RutileTiO2
Oⓘ SpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ Rutile var. Strüverite(Ti,Ta,Fe)O2
Oⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Oⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Oⓘ Albite var. CleavelanditeNa(AlSi3O8)
FFluorine
Fⓘ Fersmite(Ca,Ce,Na)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2(O,OH,F)6
Fⓘ Fluocerite-(Ce)CeF3
Fⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Fⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
NaSodium
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Naⓘ Fersmite(Ca,Ce,Na)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2(O,OH,F)6
Naⓘ Albite var. CleavelanditeNa(AlSi3O8)
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ Microcline var. AmazoniteK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Alⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Alⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ SpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
Alⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Alⓘ Albite var. CleavelanditeNa(AlSi3O8)
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ Zircon var. AlviteZr(SiO4)
Siⓘ Microcline var. AmazoniteK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Siⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Siⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ SpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Siⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Siⓘ Albite var. CleavelanditeNa(AlSi3O8)
SSulfur
Sⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
KPotassium
Kⓘ Microcline var. AmazoniteK(AlSi3O8)
Kⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Kⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ Euxenite-(Y)(Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O6
Caⓘ Fersmite(Ca,Ce,Na)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2(O,OH,F)6
Caⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Caⓘ Kamphaugite-(Y)Ca(Y,REE)(CO3)2(OH) · H2O
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ Euxenite-(Y)(Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O6
Tiⓘ Fersmite(Ca,Ce,Na)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2(O,OH,F)6
Tiⓘ RutileTiO2
Tiⓘ Rutile var. Strüverite(Ti,Ta,Fe)O2
MnManganese
Mnⓘ SpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
FeIron
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ Rutile var. Strüverite(Ti,Ta,Fe)O2
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
YYttrium
Yⓘ Euxenite-(Y)(Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O6
Yⓘ Kamphaugite-(Y)Ca(Y,REE)(CO3)2(OH) · H2O
ZrZirconium
Zrⓘ Zircon var. AlviteZr(SiO4)
Zrⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
NbNiobium
Nbⓘ Euxenite-(Y)(Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O6
Nbⓘ Fersmite(Ca,Ce,Na)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2(O,OH,F)6
MoMolybdenum
Moⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
SnTin
Snⓘ CassiteriteSnO2
CeCerium
Ceⓘ Euxenite-(Y)(Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O6
Ceⓘ Fersmite(Ca,Ce,Na)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2(O,OH,F)6
Ceⓘ Fluocerite-(Ce)CeF3
TaTantalum
Taⓘ Euxenite-(Y)(Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O6
Taⓘ Fersmite(Ca,Ce,Na)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2(O,OH,F)6
Taⓘ Rutile var. Strüverite(Ti,Ta,Fe)O2
ThThorium
Thⓘ Euxenite-(Y)(Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O6
UUranium
Uⓘ Euxenite-(Y)(Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O6

Other Databases

Link to Geological Survey of Norway:8497

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References

Geological Survey of Norway (NGU). The Natural Stone Database. Deposit Area 817 - 307. Skardsfjellet. (Last updated 27.apr.2007)
(n.d.)
Oftedal, Ivar (1943) Lepidolit- og tinnsteinførende pegmatitt i Tørdal, Telemark [A lepidolite- and cassiterite-bearing pegmatite in Tørdal, Telemark]. Norsk Geologisk Tidsskrift [Norwegian Journal of Geology], 22 (1-2) 1-14
Larsen, Alf Olav (1982) Mineralene i Skarsfjell pegmatittbrudd, Tørdal [The minerals of Skarsfjell pegmatite quarry, Tørdal]. Mineralogisk-Geologisk Museum - Universitetet i Oslo- Interne notater, Geologisk Museums venner. 101
Larsen, Alf Olav, Åsheim, Arne (1982) Zinnwalditt fra Tørdal, Telemark og Sandnessjøen, Nordland [Zinnwaldite from Tørdal, Telemark and Sandnessjøen, Nordland]. Mineralogisk-Geologisk Museum - Universitetet i Oslo- Interne notater, Geologisk Museums venner. 101-102
Raade, Gunnar (1993) Fersmite from Skarsfjell, Tørdal. Mineralogisk-Geologisk Museum - Universitetet i Oslo - Interne notater, Geologisk Museums venner. 186-187
Juve, Gunnar, Bergstøl, Sveinung (1997) Granittpegmatitter i Tørdal. Norsk Bergverksmuseum Skrift, 12. 56-57
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