Ferry Quay, Bjørkøya, Langesundsfjorden, Porsgrunn, Vestfold og Telemark, Norwayi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Ferry Quay | - not defined - |
| Bjørkøya | Island |
| Langesundsfjorden | Fjord |
| Porsgrunn | Municipality |
| Vestfold og Telemark | County |
| Norway | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
59° 1' 54'' North , 9° 44' 53'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Fensfeltet Geologiforening | Ulefoss | 37km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Ferjebrygga; Brygga
Other Languages:
Norwegian:
Bjørkøya brygge, Bjørkøya, Langesundsfjorden, Porsgrunn, Vestfold og Telemark, Norge
Minerals found in a nepheline syenite pegmatite exposed during construction of a new ferry quay at Bjørkøya.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsMineral List
12 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Albite Formula: Na(AlSi3O8) Reference: Svein A. Berge collection/observation 2000. |
| ⓘ 'Biotite' Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 Reference: Knut Edvard Larsen collection # 2502 |
| ⓘ 'Eudialyte Group' Formula: [N(1)N(2)N(3)N(4)N(5)]3[M(1.1)M(1.2)]3[M(2.1)M(2.2)M(2.3)]3-6[M(3)M(4)]Z3[Si24O72]Θ4X(1)X(2) Reference: Knut Edvard Larsen collection # 2502 |
| ⓘ 'Feldspar Group' Reference: Knut Edvard Larsen collection # 2502 |
| ⓘ Fluorite Formula: CaF2 Reference: Svein A. Berge collection/observation 2000. |
| ⓘ Helvine ? Formula: Be3Mn2+4(SiO4)3S Reference: Svein A. Berge collection/observation 2000. |
| ⓘ Hiortdahlite Formula: Na2Ca4(Ca0.5Zr0.5)Zr(Si2O7)2OF3 Reference: Larsen, A. O. (ed.) (2010): The Langesundsfjord. History, geology, pegmatites, minerals. Bode Verlag Gmbh, Salzhemmendorf, Germany, 240 pp. |
| ⓘ Microcline Formula: K(AlSi3O8) Reference: Svein A. Berge collection/observation 2000. |
| ⓘ Molybdenite Formula: MoS2 Reference: Svein A. Berge collection/observation 2000. |
| ⓘ Natrolite Formula: Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O Reference: Svein A. Berge collection/observation 2000. |
| ⓘ Nepheline Formula: Na3K(Al4Si4O16) Reference: Svein A. Berge collection/observation 2000. |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Reference: Svein A. Berge collection/observation 2000. |
| ⓘ 'Pyrochlore Group' Formula: A2Nb2(O,OH)6Z Reference: Svein A. Berge collection/observation 2000. |
| ⓘ Thorite Formula: Th(SiO4) Reference: Svein A. Berge collection/observation 2000. |
| ⓘ Wöhlerite Formula: Na2Ca4ZrNb(Si2O7)2O3F Reference: Svein A. Berge collection/observation 2000. |
| ⓘ Zircon Formula: Zr(SiO4) Reference: Svein A. Berge and Frode Andersen collection/observation 2000. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Molybdenite | 2.EA.30 | MoS2 |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| ⓘ | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | 'Pyrochlore Group' | 4.00. | A2Nb2(O,OH)6Z |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Albite | 9.FA.35 | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| ⓘ | Helvine ? | 9.FB.10 | Be3Mn2+4(SiO4)3S |
| ⓘ | Hiortdahlite | 9.BE.17 | Na2Ca4(Ca0.5Zr0.5)Zr(Si2O7)2OF3 |
| ⓘ | Microcline | 9.FA.30 | K(AlSi3O8) |
| ⓘ | Natrolite | 9.GA.05 | Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ | Nepheline | 9.FA.05 | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
| ⓘ | Thorite | 9.AD.30 | Th(SiO4) |
| ⓘ | Wöhlerite | 9.BE.17 | Na2Ca4ZrNb(Si2O7)2O3F |
| ⓘ | Zircon | 9.AD.30 | Zr(SiO4) |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| ⓘ | 'Biotite' | - | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | 'Eudialyte Group' | - | [N(1)N(2)N(3)N(4)N(5)]3[M(1.1)M(1.2)]3[M(2.1)M(2.2)M(2.3)]3-6[M(3)M(4)]Z3[Si24O72]Θ4X(1)X(2) |
| ⓘ | 'Feldspar Group' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Natrolite | Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Pyrochlore Group | A2Nb2(O,OH)6Z |
| Be | Beryllium | |
| Be | ⓘ Helvine | Be3Mn42+(SiO4)3S |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Hiortdahlite | Na2Ca4(Ca0.5Zr0.5)Zr(Si2O7)2OF3 |
| O | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Eudialyte Group | [N(1)N(2)N(3)N(4)N(5)]3[M(1.1)M(1.2)]3[M(2.1)M(2.2)M(2.3)]3-6[M(3)M(4)]Z3[Si24O72]Θ4X(1)X(2) |
| O | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| O | ⓘ Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| O | ⓘ Natrolite | Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Nepheline | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
| O | ⓘ Pyrochlore Group | A2Nb2(O,OH)6Z |
| O | ⓘ Thorite | Th(SiO4) |
| O | ⓘ Wöhlerite | Na2Ca4ZrNb(Si2O7)2O3F |
| O | ⓘ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
| O | ⓘ Helvine | Be3Mn42+(SiO4)3S |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Hiortdahlite | Na2Ca4(Ca0.5Zr0.5)Zr(Si2O7)2OF3 |
| F | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| F | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| F | ⓘ Wöhlerite | Na2Ca4ZrNb(Si2O7)2O3F |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Hiortdahlite | Na2Ca4(Ca0.5Zr0.5)Zr(Si2O7)2OF3 |
| Na | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Na | ⓘ Natrolite | Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
| Na | ⓘ Nepheline | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
| Na | ⓘ Wöhlerite | Na2Ca4ZrNb(Si2O7)2O3F |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | ⓘ Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | ⓘ Natrolite | Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Nepheline | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Hiortdahlite | Na2Ca4(Ca0.5Zr0.5)Zr(Si2O7)2OF3 |
| Si | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Eudialyte Group | [N(1)N(2)N(3)N(4)N(5)]3[M(1.1)M(1.2)]3[M(2.1)M(2.2)M(2.3)]3-6[M(3)M(4)]Z3[Si24O72]Θ4X(1)X(2) |
| Si | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | ⓘ Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | ⓘ Natrolite | Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
| Si | ⓘ Nepheline | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
| Si | ⓘ Thorite | Th(SiO4) |
| Si | ⓘ Wöhlerite | Na2Ca4ZrNb(Si2O7)2O3F |
| Si | ⓘ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
| Si | ⓘ Helvine | Be3Mn42+(SiO4)3S |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Molybdenite | MoS2 |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Helvine | Be3Mn42+(SiO4)3S |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| K | ⓘ Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| K | ⓘ Nepheline | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Hiortdahlite | Na2Ca4(Ca0.5Zr0.5)Zr(Si2O7)2OF3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Wöhlerite | Na2Ca4ZrNb(Si2O7)2O3F |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | ⓘ Helvine | Be3Mn42+(SiO4)3S |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Zr | Zirconium | |
| Zr | ⓘ Hiortdahlite | Na2Ca4(Ca0.5Zr0.5)Zr(Si2O7)2OF3 |
| Zr | ⓘ Wöhlerite | Na2Ca4ZrNb(Si2O7)2O3F |
| Zr | ⓘ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
| Nb | Niobium | |
| Nb | ⓘ Pyrochlore Group | A2Nb2(O,OH)6Z |
| Nb | ⓘ Wöhlerite | Na2Ca4ZrNb(Si2O7)2O3F |
| Mo | Molybdenum | |
| Mo | ⓘ Molybdenite | MoS2 |
| Th | Thorium | |
| Th | ⓘ Thorite | Th(SiO4) |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Larsen, A. O. (ed.) (2010): The Langesundsfjord. History, geology, pegmatites, minerals. Bode Verlag Gmbh, Salzhemmendorf, Germany, 240 pp.
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