Furuhovden Olivine Deposit, Stad, Vestland, Norwayi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Furuhovden Olivine Deposit | Deposit |
| Stad | Municipality |
| Vestland | County |
| Norway | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
61° 56' 57'' North , 5° 39' 50'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Locality type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Sylte | 403 (2013) | 11.8km |
| Bryggja | 359 (2013) | 12.3km |
| Otnes | 307 (2012) | 13.3km |
| Nordfjordeid | 2,553 (2014) | 17.3km |
| Selje | 694 (2014) | 19.6km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Olivin Steinklubb | Fiskå | 18km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Furehovden
A 700x700 m large coarse-grained dunite body, with 48-49% MgO and heat loss of <2,4%.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ 'Chlorite Group' Reference: https://aps.ngu.no/pls/oradb/minres_deposit_fakta_NY_KS.Main?p_objid=7884&p_spraak=E |
| ⓘ Forsterite Formula: Mg2SiO4 Reference: https://aps.ngu.no/pls/oradb/minres_deposit_fakta_NY_KS.Main?p_objid=7884&p_spraak=E |
| ⓘ Talc Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 Reference: https://aps.ngu.no/pls/oradb/minres_deposit_fakta_NY_KS.Main?p_objid=7884&p_spraak=E |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Forsterite | 9.AC.05 | Mg2SiO4 |
| ⓘ | Talc | 9.EC.05 | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| ⓘ | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Forsterite | Mg2SiO4 |
| O | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Forsterite | Mg2SiO4 |
| Mg | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Forsterite | Mg2SiO4 |
| Si | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Hysingjord, J. (1966) Geologisk undersøkelse av Furuhovden Olivinstensforekomst i Kjølsdalen Eid herred, Sogn og Fjordane. NGU-rapport No.694. 14 pp.
Gautneb, Håvard (1997) Resultater fra regionale olivin- og serpentinundersøkelser i Norge 1996. NGU-rapport No. 97.043. 60 pp.
Other Databases
| Link to Geological Survey of Norway: | 7884 |
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