Frodeåsen Tunnel, Tønsberg, Vestfold og Telemark, Norwayi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Frodeåsen Tunnel | Tunnel |
| Tønsberg | Municipality |
| Vestfold og Telemark | County |
| Norway | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
59° 16' 54'' North , 10° 24' 18'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Tønsberg | 38,914 (2017) | 1.6km |
| Barkåker | 1,238 (2013) | 4.2km |
| Sem | 1,827 (2013) | 4.3km |
| Melsomvik | 1,498 (2017) | 7.5km |
| Åsgårdstrand | 2,934 (2012) | 8.2km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Vestfold Geologiforening | Holmestrand | 21km |
| Fredrikstad og Omegn Geologiforening | Kråkerøy | 32km |
Mindat Locality ID:
159429
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:159429:7
GUID (UUID V4):
895d59ba-338b-4ad5-aef4-bae82b225db9
Other Languages:
Norwegian:
Frodeåsentunnelen, Tønsberg kommune, Vestfold og Telemark, Norge
Minerals found in irregular amygdales in permian rhombporphyry lavas exposed during construction of a new tunnel between october 2004 and march 2006. The locality is no longer accessible.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsMineral List
8 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Marcasite | 2.EB.10a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| ⓘ | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Anatase | 4.DD.05 | TiO2 |
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Montmorillonite ? | 9.EC.40 | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| ⓘ | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Anatase | TiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Marcasite | FeS2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | ⓘ Anatase | TiO2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Marcasite | FeS2 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
EuropeContinent
Norway
- Oslo Volcanic ProvinceVolcanic Province
- ⭔VestfoldCounty
ScandinaviaRegion
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References
Nordrum, Fred Steinar, Garmo, Torgeir T. (2006) Nyfunn av mineraler i Norge 2005-2006 [New finds of minerals in Norway 2005-2006]. Norsk Bergverksmuseum Skrift, 33. 56-62
Larsen, Knut Edvard, Larsen, Stig (2007) Mineralforekomster på Vestfold lavaplatå. Del 3: Mineralfunn i forbindelse med veiutbygging i søndre del av Vestfold lavaplatå [Mineral localities in the Vestfold lava plateau. Part 3: Minerals found during roadconstruction in the southern part of Vestfold lava plateau]. Norsk Bergverksmuseum Skrift, 35. 13-17
Frodeåsen Tunnel, Tønsberg, Vestfold og Telemark, Norway