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Sagåsen Quarry (Sagasen Quarry; Strandåsen Quarry; Saga 3 Quarry), Sagåsen (Strandåsen), Mørje, Porsgrunn, Telemark, Norway

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(Sagåsen bruddet)

Larvikite quarry located approx. where the Saga 1 quarry was, but on a lower level. A large, nearly horizontal pegmatite vein was exposed in 2003, and produced a large number of both rare and good quality minerals. This vein, similar to the famous vein in the Saga 1 quarry, is still well exposed (situation May 2009).
The quarry is still operating, and it is expected to be one of the most exciting localities in the larvikite area also in the future.



References:
- Nordrum, F. S. (2004): Nyfunn av mineraler i Norge 2003-2004. STEIN 31 (2), 36-44
- Nordrum, F. S. (2007): Nyfunn av mineraler i Norge 2006-2007. STEIN 34 (2), 14-26
- Nordrum, F.S. (2008): Nyfunn av mineraler i Norge 2007-2008. STEIN 35 (2), 8-20 [on a find of cancrinite]





Mineral List:
  		•  Aegirine
    NaFe
    3+
     
    		[Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    		]
    Reference: [A. O. Larsen, A. Åsheim and R. A. Gault, 2005.]
    Site Photo
    Sagåsen Quarry (Sagasen Quarry; Strandåsen Quarry; Saga 3 Quarry), Sagåsen (Strandåsen), Mørje, Porsgrunn, Telemark, Norway
    © Olav Revheim
  		•  Albite
    Na[AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    8
    		]
    Reference: [A. O. Larsen, A. Åsheim and R. A. Gault, 2005.]
    Site Photo
    Sagåsen Quarry (Sagasen Quarry; Strandåsen Quarry; Saga 3 Quarry), Sagåsen (Strandåsen), Mørje, Porsgrunn, Telemark, Norway
    © Jorge M. Alves
  		•  Analcime
    Na
     
    2
    		[Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    4
    		O
     
    12
    		] · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [A. O. Larsen, A. Åsheim and R. A. Gault, 2005.]
  		•  Ancylite-(Ce)
    SrCe[OH|(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
    		] · H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [A. O. Larsen, A. Åsheim and R. A. Gault, 2005.]
  		•  Annite ?
    KFe
    2+
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		]
    Reference: [A. O. Larsen, A. Åsheim and R. A. Gault, 2005.]
  		•  Apatite-(CaF)
    Ca
     
    5
    		[F|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [Andresen, P. (2007), self collected.]
  		•  Apatite-(CaF)
    var: Carbonate-rich Apatite-(CaF)
    Ca
     
    5
    		[(F,O)|(PO
     
    4
    		,CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [A. O. Larsen, A. Åsheim and R. A. Gault, 2005.]
  		•  Apophyllite-(KF)
    KCa
     
    4
    		[(F,OH)|Si
     
    8
    		O
     
    20
    		] · 8H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [A. O. Larsen, A. Åsheim and R. A. Gault, 2005.]
  		•  Arsenopyrite
    FeAsS - (Fe
     
    0.90
    		Co
     
    0.10
    		)AsS
    Reference: [A. O. Larsen, A. Åsheim and R. A. Gault, 2005.]
  		•  Astrophyllite
    (K,Na)
     
    3
    		(Fe,Mn)
     
    7
    		Ti
     
    2
    		Si
     
    8
    		O
     
    24
    		(O,OH)
     
    7
    Reference: [A. O. Larsen, A. Åsheim and R. A. Gault, 2005.]
    Site Photo
    Sagåsen Quarry (Sagasen Quarry; Strandåsen Quarry; Saga 3 Quarry), Sagåsen (Strandåsen), Mørje, Porsgrunn, Telemark, Norway
    © Knut Eldjarn
  		•  Bastnäsite-(Ce)
    (Ce,La)[F|CO
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [A. O. Larsen, A. Åsheim and R. A. Gault, 2005.]
  		•  Behoite
    Be(OH)
     
    2
    Reference: [A. O. Larsen, A. Åsheim and R. A. Gault, 2005.]
  		•  Berborite
    Be
     
    2
    		[(OH,F)|BO
     
    3
    		] · H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [A. O. Larsen, A. Åsheim and R. A. Gault, 2005.]
  		•  Bertrandite
    Be
     
    4
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    7
    		]
    Reference: [Collected by Peter Andresen June 2009.]
  		•  Biotite
    Reference: [A. O. Larsen, A. Åsheim and R. A. Gault, 2005.]
  		•  Böhmite
    AlO(OH)
    Reference: [A. O. Larsen, A. Åsheim and R. A. Gault, 2005.]
  		•  Britholite-(Ce)
    Ca
     
    2
    		(Ce,Ca)
     
    3
    		[(OH,F)|(SiO
     
    4
    		,PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [A. O. Larsen, A. Åsheim and R. A. Gault, 2005.]
  		•  Calcite
    CaCO
     
    3
    Reference: [A. O. Larsen, A. Åsheim and R. A. Gault, 2005.]
  		•  Cancrinite
    Na
     
    6
    		Ca
     
    2
    		[(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
    		|Al
     
    6
    		Si
     
    6
    		O
     
    24
    		] · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [A. O. Larsen, A. Åsheim and R. A. Gault, 2005.]
    Site Photo
    Sagåsen Quarry (Sagasen Quarry; Strandåsen Quarry; Saga 3 Quarry), Sagåsen (Strandåsen), Mørje, Porsgrunn, Telemark, Norway
    © Peter Andresen
  		•  Catapleiite
    Na
     
    2
    		Zr[Si
     
    3
    		O
     
    9
    		]·2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [A. O. Larsen, A. Åsheim and R. A. Gault, 2005.]
  		•  Cerite-(Ce)
    (Ce,Ca)
     
    9
    		(Fe,Mg)(SiO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		[SiO
     
    3
    		(OH)]
     
    4
    		(OH)
     
    3
    Reference: [A. O. Larsen, pers. com. to P. Andresen, 2005.]
    Site Photo
    Sagåsen Quarry (Sagasen Quarry; Strandåsen Quarry; Saga 3 Quarry), Sagåsen (Strandåsen), Mørje, Porsgrunn, Telemark, Norway
    © OT. Ljostad
  		•  Cerussite
    PbCO
     
    3
    Reference: [Nordrum, F. S. (2007): Nyfunn av mineraler i Norge 2006-2007. STEIN 34 (2), 14-26]
  		•  Chiavennite
    CaMnBe
     
    2
    		Si
     
    5
    		O
     
    13
    		(OH)
     
    2
    		·2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [A. O. Larsen, A. Åsheim and R. A. Gault, 2005.]
  		•  'Chlorite Group'
    Reference: [A. O. Larsen, A. Åsheim and R. A. Gault, 2005.]
  		•  Epididymite
    Na
     
    2
    		Be
     
    2
    		Si
     
    6
    		O
     
    15
    		·H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [A. O. Larsen, A. Åsheim and R. A. Gault, 2005.]
  		•  Eudidymite
    Na
     
    2
    		Be
     
    2
    		Si
     
    6
    		O
     
    15
    		·H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [A. O. Larsen, A. Åsheim and R. A. Gault, 2005.]
    Site Photo
    Sagåsen Quarry (Sagasen Quarry; Strandåsen Quarry; Saga 3 Quarry), Sagåsen (Strandåsen), Mørje, Porsgrunn, Telemark, Norway
    © B. Otter
  		•  Ferrokentbrooksite
    Na
     
    15
    		Ca
     
    6
    		(Fe,Mn)
     
    3
    		Zr
     
    3
    		NbSi
     
    25
    		O
     
    73
    		(O,OH,H
     
    2
    		O)
     
    3
    		Cl
     
    2
    Reference: [A. O. Larsen, A. Åsheim and R. A. Gault, 2005.]
    Site Photo
    Sagåsen Quarry (Sagasen Quarry; Strandåsen Quarry; Saga 3 Quarry), Sagåsen (Strandåsen), Mørje, Porsgrunn, Telemark, Norway
    © B. Otter
  		•  Fluorite
    CaF
     
    2
    Reference: [A. O. Larsen, A. Åsheim and R. A. Gault, 2005.]
  		•  Galena
    PbS
    Reference: [A. O. Larsen, A. Åsheim and R. A. Gault, 2005.]
  		•  Gibbsite
    Al(OH)
     
    3
    Reference: [A. O. Larsen, A. Åsheim and R. A. Gault, 2005.]
  		•  Goethite
    α-Fe
    3+
     
    		O(OH)
    Reference: [A. O. Larsen, A. Åsheim and R. A. Gault, 2005.]
  		•  Gonnardite
    Na
     
    2
    		Ca[Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 7H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [A. O. Larsen, A. Åsheim and R. A. Gault, 2005.]
  		•  Gonyerite
    (Mn,Mg)
     
    5
    		Fe(Si
     
    3
    		Fe)O
     
    10
    		(OH)
     
    8
    Reference: [A. O. Larsen, A. Åsheim and R. A. Gault, 2005.]
  		•  Grenmarite
    (Zr,Mn)
     
    2
    		(Zr,Ti)(Mn,Na)(Na,Ca)
     
    4
    		(Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    7
    		)
     
    2
    		(O,F)
     
    4
    Habit: sheaflike aggregate (2,5cm long)
    Colour: brown
    Reference: [Nordrum, F. S. (2009): Nyfunn av mineraler i Norge 2008-2009. Norsk Bergverksmuseum Skrift 41: 108-117]
  		•  Hambergite
    Be
     
    2
    		[O|OH|BO
     
    2
    		]
    Reference: [A. O. Larsen, A. Åsheim and R. A. Gault, 2005.]
  		•  Helvite
    Mn
    2+
    4
    		Be
     
    3
    		[S|(SiO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [A. O. Larsen, A. Åsheim and R. A. Gault, 2005.]
  		•  Hematite
    Fe
     
    2
    		O
     
    3
    Reference: [A. O. Larsen, A. Åsheim and R. A. Gault, 2005.]
  		•  Heulandite-Ca
    (Ca,Na)
     
    2-3
    		Al
     
    3
    		(Al,Si)
     
    2
    		Si
     
    13
    		O
     
    36
    		·12H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [A. O. Larsen, A. Åsheim and R. A. Gault, 2005.]
  		•  Hydrocerussite
    Pb
     
    3
    		(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
    		(OH)
     
    2
    Reference: [A. O. Larsen, A. Åsheim and R. A. Gault, 2005.]
  		•  Hydrozincite
    Zn
     
    5
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|CO
     
    3
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [Nordrum, F. S. (2007): Nyfunn av mineraler i Norge 2006-2007. STEIN 34 (2), 14-26]
  		•  Ilmenite
    Fe
    2+
     
    		TiO
     
    3
    Reference: [A. O. Larsen, A. Åsheim and R. A. Gault, 2005.]
  		•  Kentbrooksite
    (Na,REE)
     
    15
    		(Ca,REE)
     
    6
    		(Mn
    2+
     
    		,Fe
    2+
     
    		)
     
    3
    		Zr
     
    3
    		Nb[Si
     
    25
    		O
     
    74
    		]F
     
    2
    		·2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [A. O. Larsen, A. Åsheim and R. A. Gault, 2005.]
  		•  Låvenite
    (Na,Ca)
     
    2
    		(Mn
    2+
     
    		,Fe
    2+
     
    		)(Zr,Ti)[(O,OH,F)
     
    2
    		|Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    7
    		]
    Reference: [A. O. Larsen, A. Åsheim and R. A. Gault, 2005.]
  		•  Leucophanite
    NaCaBeSi
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    		F
    Reference: [A. O. Larsen, A. Åsheim and R. A. Gault, 2005.]
    Site Photo
    Sagåsen Quarry (Sagasen Quarry; Strandåsen Quarry; Saga 3 Quarry), Sagåsen (Strandåsen), Mørje, Porsgrunn, Telemark, Norway
    © Tom Engvoldsen
  		•  Löllingite
    FeAs
     
    2
    Reference: [A. O. Larsen, A. Åsheim and R. A. Gault, 2005.]
  		•  Microcline
    K[AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    8
    		]
    Reference: [A. O. Larsen, A. Åsheim and R. A. Gault, 2005.]
  		•  Molybdenite
    MoS
     
    2
    Reference: [A. O. Larsen, A. Åsheim and R. A. Gault, 2005.]
  		•  Monazite-(Ce)
    (Ce,La,Nd,Th)PO
     
    4
    Reference: [A. O. Larsen, A. Åsheim and R. A. Gault, 2005.]
  		•  Montmorillonite
    (Na,Ca)
     
    0.33
    		(Al,Mg)
     
    2
    		Si
     
    4
    		O
     
    10
    		(OH)
     
    2
    		·nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [A. O. Larsen, A. Åsheim and R. A. Gault, 2005.]
  		•  Mosandrite
    Na
     
    2
    		Ca
     
    4
    		(Ce,La,Nd)Ti(Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    7
    		)
     
    2
    		OF
     
    3
    Reference: [A. O. Larsen, A. Åsheim and R. A. Gault, 2005.]
  		•  Natrolite
    Na
     
    2
    		[Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		] · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [A. O. Larsen, A. Åsheim and R. A. Gault, 2005.]
  		•  Neotocite
    (Mn,Fe,Mg)SiO
     
    3
    		·H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [A. O. Larsen, A. Åsheim and R. A. Gault, 2005.]
    Site Photo
    Sagåsen Quarry (Sagasen Quarry; Strandåsen Quarry; Saga 3 Quarry), Sagåsen (Strandåsen), Mørje, Porsgrunn, Telemark, Norway
    © Tom Engvoldsen
  		•  Nepheline
    (Na,K)[AlSiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [A. O. Larsen, A. Åsheim and R. A. Gault, 2005.]
  		•  Nordstrandite
    Al(OH)
     
    3
    Reference: [A. O. Larsen, A. Åsheim and R. A. Gault, 2005.]
    Site Photo
    Sagåsen Quarry (Sagasen Quarry; Strandåsen Quarry; Saga 3 Quarry), Sagåsen (Strandåsen), Mørje, Porsgrunn, Telemark, Norway
    © Knut Eldjarn
  		•  Parisite-(Ce)
    Ca(Ce,La)
     
    2
    		[F
     
    2
    		|(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [A. O. Larsen, A. Åsheim and R. A. Gault, 2005.]
  		•  Pectolite
    NaCa
     
    2
    		[HSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    9
    		]
    Reference: [A. O. Larsen, A. Åsheim and R. A. Gault, 2005.]
  		•  Polylithionite
    KLi
     
    2
    		Al[(F,OH)
     
    2
    		|Si
     
    4
    		O
     
    10
    		]
    Reference: [A. O. Larsen, A. Åsheim and R. A. Gault, 2005.]
  		•  Powellite
    Ca[MoO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [A. O. Larsen, A. Åsheim and R. A. Gault, 2005.]
  		•  Pyrite
    FeS
     
    2
    Reference: [A. O. Larsen, A. Åsheim and R. A. Gault, 2005.]
  		•  Pyrochlore
    (Ca,Na)
     
    2
    		Nb
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    		(OH,F)
    Reference: [A. O. Larsen, A. Åsheim and R. A. Gault, 2005.]
  		•  Pyrophanite
    Mn
    2+
     
    		TiO
     
    3
    Reference: [A. O. Larsen, A. Åsheim and R. A. Gault, 2005.]
  		•  Pyrrhotite
    Fe
     
    7
    		S
     
    8
    		, (-4M), also given as Fe
     
    1-x
    		S (x = 0 - 0.2)
    Reference: [A. O. Larsen, A. Åsheim and R. A. Gault, 2005.]
  		•  Rhodochrosite
    MnCO
     
    3
    Reference: [A. O. Larsen, A. Åsheim and R. A. Gault, 2005.]
  		•  Rosenbuschite
    (Ca,Na)
     
    3
    		(Zr,Ti)[O|F|Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    7
    		]
    Reference: [A. O. Larsen, A. Åsheim and R. A. Gault, 2005.]
  		•  Sodalite
    Na
     
    8
    		[Cl
     
    2
    		|Al
     
    6
    		Si
     
    6
    		O
     
    24
    		]
    Reference: [A. O. Larsen, A. Åsheim and R. A. Gault, 2005.]
  		•  Sphalerite
    (Zn,Fe
    2+
     
    		)S
    Reference: [A. O. Larsen, A. Åsheim and R. A. Gault, 2005.]
  		•  Tadzhikite-(Ce)
    (Ca,Ce)
     
    4
    		(Ce,Y)
     
    2
    		(Ti
    4+
     
    		,Fe
    3+
     
    		,Al)[B
     
    4
    		Si
     
    4
    		O
     
    22
    		](OH)
     
    2
    Reference: [A. O. Larsen, A. Åsheim and R. A. Gault, 2005.]
    Site Photo
    Sagåsen Quarry (Sagasen Quarry; Strandåsen Quarry; Saga 3 Quarry), Sagåsen (Strandåsen), Mørje, Porsgrunn, Telemark, Norway
    © Tom Engvoldsen
  		•  Thomsonite-Ca
    NaCa
     
    2
    		[Al
     
    5
    		Si
     
    5
    		O
     
    20
    		] · 6H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [A. O. Larsen, A. Åsheim and R. A. Gault, 2005.]
  		•  Thorite
    (Th,U)[SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [A. O. Larsen, A. Åsheim and R. A. Gault, 2005.]
  		•  Tritomite-(Ce)
    (Ce,La,Y,Th)
     
    5
    		(Si,B)
     
    3
    		(O,OH,F)
     
    13
    Reference: [A. O. Larsen, A. Åsheim and R. A. Gault, 2005.]
  		•  Tvedalite
    (Ca,Mn)
     
    4
    		Be
     
    3
    		Si
     
    6
    		O
     
    17
    		(OH)
     
    4
    		·3H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [A. O. Larsen, A. Åsheim and R. A. Gault, 2005.]
  		•  Wöhlerite
    NaCa
     
    2
    		(Zr,Nb)[(O,OH,F)
     
    2
    		|Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    7
    		]
    Reference: [A. O. Larsen, A. Åsheim and R. A. Gault, 2005.]
  		•  Wulfenite
    Pb[MoO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Andresen, P. collection (2007), self collected./ Nordrum, F. S. (2007): Nyfunn av mineraler i Norge 2006-2007. STEIN 34 (2), 14-26]
  		•  Zircon
    Zr[SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [A. O. Larsen, A. Åsheim and R. A. Gault, 2005.]
  		•  Zirsilite-(Ce)
    Na
     
    11-12
    		(Ce,Na)
     
    3
    		Ca
     
    6
    		Mn
     
    3
    		Zr
     
    3
    		Nb[(OH)
     
    3
    		|CO
     
    3
    		|(Si
     
    3
    		O
     
    9
    		)
     
    2
    		|(Si
     
    9
    		O
     
    27
    		)
     
    2
    		SiO] · H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [A. O. Larsen, A. Åsheim and R. A. Gault, 2005.]
    Site Photo
    Sagåsen Quarry (Sagasen Quarry; Strandåsen Quarry; Saga 3 Quarry), Sagåsen (Strandåsen), Mørje, Porsgrunn, Telemark, Norway
    © OT. Ljostad


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