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Mjåvatn, Froland, Agder, Norwayi
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Øynaheiveien skarn locality

Øynaheiveien roadcuts, Mjåvatn, Froland, Agder, Norway
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Titanite, etc.

Mjåvatn, Froland, Agder, Norway
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Actinolite

Øynaheiveien roadcuts, Mjåvatn, Froland, Agder, Norway
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Øynaheiveien skarn locality

Øynaheiveien roadcuts, Mjåvatn, Froland, Agder, Norway
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Titanite, etc.

Mjåvatn, Froland, Agder, Norway
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Actinolite

Øynaheiveien roadcuts, Mjåvatn, Froland, Agder, Norway
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Øynaheiveien skarn locality

Øynaheiveien roadcuts, Mjåvatn, Froland, Agder, Norway
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Titanite, etc.

Mjåvatn, Froland, Agder, Norway
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
58° 39' 51'' North , 8° 9' 48'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
58.66437,8.16357
GeoHash:
G#: u4mv9z888
GRN:
N40E04
Locality type:
Village
Köppen climate type:
Dfb : Warm-summer humid continental climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Byglandsfjord332 (2014)20.3km
Åmli572 (2016)21.6km
Birkeland2,254 (2010)37.3km
Rykene647 (2013)39.5km
Grimstad9,561 (2017)43.8km
Other Languages:
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French:
Mjåvatn, Froland, Agder, Norvège
Norwegian:
Mjåvatn, Froland, Agder, Norge
Cebuano:
Mjåvatn, Froland, Aust-Agder fylke, Norway
Dutch:
Mjåvatn, Froland, Agder, Noorwegen
Javanese:
Mjåvatn, Froland, Norwégia
Malay:
Mjåvatn, Froland, Vest-Agder, Norway


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Actinolite

Øynaheiveien roadcuts, Mjåvatn, Froland, Agder, Norway
ⓘ Actinolite
Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Reference: Nijland, T.G. & Touret, J.L.R: (2001): Replacement of graphic pegmatite by graphic albite-actinolite-clinopyroxene intergrowths (Mjåvatn, southern Norway). European Journal of Mineralogy, 13, 41–50
ⓘ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
Reference: Nijland, T.G. & Touret, J.L.R: (2001): Replacement of graphic pegmatite by graphic albite-actinolite-clinopyroxene intergrowths (Mjåvatn, southern Norway). European Journal of Mineralogy, 13, 41–50
ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase
Formula: (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Reference: Nijland, T.G. & Touret, J.L.R: (2001): Replacement of graphic pegmatite by graphic albite-actinolite-clinopyroxene intergrowths (Mjåvatn, southern Norway). European Journal of Mineralogy, 13, 41–50
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Reference: Nordrum, F.S. (1999): Nyfunn av mineraler i Norge 1998-1999. Norsk Bergverksmuseum Skrift. 15: 87-90; Garmo, T.T. (1999): Neufunde von Mineralien in Norwegen 1998. Mineralien-Welt 10 (2): 46-48.; Nordrum, F.S. (1999): Nyfunn av mineraler i Norge 1998-1999. Norsk Bergverksmuseum Skrift. 15: 87-90.
ⓘ Augite
Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Reference: Nordrum, F.S.(2000). Nyfunn av mineraler i Norge 1999-2000. Norsk Bergverksmuseum Skrift. 17: 59-63
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Reference: Øivind Thoresen specimen & photo
ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'
Reference: Nijland, T.G. & Touret, J.L.R: (2001): Replacement of graphic pegmatite by graphic albite-actinolite-clinopyroxene intergrowths (Mjåvatn, southern Norway). European Journal of Mineralogy, 13, 41–50
ⓘ Diopside
Formula: CaMgSi2O6
Reference: Nijland, T.G. & Touret, J.L.R: (2001): Replacement of graphic pegmatite by graphic albite-actinolite-clinopyroxene intergrowths (Mjåvatn, southern Norway). European Journal of Mineralogy, 13, 41–50
ⓘ Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Reference: Nijland, T.G. & Touret, J.L.R: (2001): Replacement of graphic pegmatite by graphic albite-actinolite-clinopyroxene intergrowths (Mjåvatn, southern Norway). European Journal of Mineralogy, 13, 41–50
ⓘ Hedenbergite ?
Formula: CaFe2+Si2O6
Description: Showed to be augite (Nordrum 2000)
Reference: Garmo, T.T. (1999): Neufunde von Mineralien in Norwegen 1998. Mineralien-Welt 10 (2): 46-48.; Nordrum, F.S. (1999): Nyfunn av mineraler i Norge 1998-1999. Norsk Bergverksmuseum Skrift. 15: 87-90.; Nordrum, F.S.(2000). Nyfunn av mineraler i Norge 1999-2000. Bergverksmuseets Skrift 17: 59-63
ⓘ 'K Feldspar'
Formula: KAlSi3O8
Reference: Nijland, T.G. & Touret, J.L.R: (2001): Replacement of graphic pegmatite by graphic albite-actinolite-clinopyroxene intergrowths (Mjåvatn, southern Norway). European Journal of Mineralogy, 13, 41–50
ⓘ 'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Reference: Nijland, T.G. & Touret, J.L.R: (2001): Replacement of graphic pegmatite by graphic albite-actinolite-clinopyroxene intergrowths (Mjåvatn, southern Norway). European Journal of Mineralogy, 13, 41–50
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Reference: Olav Revheim collection
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
Reference: Olav Revheim collection
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Reference: Nijland, T.G. & Touret, J.L.R: (2001): Replacement of graphic pegmatite by graphic albite-actinolite-clinopyroxene intergrowths (Mjåvatn, southern Norway). European Journal of Mineralogy, 13, 41–50
ⓘ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
Reference: Nijland, T.G. & Touret, J.L.R: (2001): Replacement of graphic pegmatite by graphic albite-actinolite-clinopyroxene intergrowths (Mjåvatn, southern Norway). European Journal of Mineralogy, 13, 41–50
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Titanite, etc.

Mjåvatn, Froland, Agder, Norway
ⓘ Titanite
Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O
Reference: Nijland, T.G. & Touret, J.L.R: (2001): Replacement of graphic pegmatite by graphic albite-actinolite-clinopyroxene intergrowths (Mjåvatn, southern Norway). European Journal of Mineralogy, 13, 41–50
ⓘ 'Tourmaline'
Formula: AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Reference: Nijland, T.G. & Touret, J.L.R: (2001): Replacement of graphic pegmatite by graphic albite-actinolite-clinopyroxene intergrowths (Mjåvatn, southern Norway). European Journal of Mineralogy, 13, 41–50

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘRutile4.DB.05TiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘActinolite9.DE.10◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘvar. Oligoclase9.FA.35(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
ⓘAugite9.DA.15(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘDiopside9.DA.15CaMgSi2O6
ⓘEpidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘHedenbergite ?9.DA.15CaFe2+Si2O6
ⓘTitanite9.AG.15CaTi(SiO4)O
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'-
ⓘ'K Feldspar'-KAlSi3O8
ⓘ'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ'Tourmaline'-AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Hⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Hⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
BBoron
Bⓘ TourmalineAD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Oⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ K FeldsparKAlSi3O8
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ RutileTiO2
Oⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Oⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Oⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Oⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Oⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ TourmalineAD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Oⓘ HedenbergiteCaFe2+Si2O6
FFluorine
Fⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
NaSodium
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Naⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Naⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Mgⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Mgⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
AlAluminium
Alⓘ K FeldsparKAlSi3O8
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Alⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Alⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ K FeldsparKAlSi3O8
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Siⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Siⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Siⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Siⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Siⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ HedenbergiteCaFe2+Si2O6
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
SSulfur
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
ClChlorine
Clⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
KPotassium
Kⓘ K FeldsparKAlSi3O8
CaCalcium
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Caⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Caⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Caⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Caⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Caⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Caⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ HedenbergiteCaFe2+Si2O6
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ RutileTiO2
Tiⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
FeIron
Feⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Feⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Feⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Feⓘ HedenbergiteCaFe2+Si2O6

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Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mj%C3%A5vatn
Wikidata ID:Q6885391
GeoNames ID:3145804

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