Bjorvatn 1 Feldspar Quarry (Fjølestadmyra 1), Bjorvatn, Evje og Hornnes, Agder, Norwayi
Regional Level Types | |
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Bjorvatn 1 Feldspar Quarry (Fjølestadmyra 1) | Quarry |
Bjorvatn | Quarry |
Evje og Hornnes | Municipality |
Agder | County |
Norway | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
58° 34' 19'' North , 7° 53' 48'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
Place | Population | Distance |
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Byglandsfjord | 332 (2014) | 11.5km |
Birkeland | 2,254 (2010) | 33.1km |
Vennesla | 10,931 (2014) | 34.0km |
Tveit | 1,397 (2010) | 39.8km |
Justvik | 1,630 (2014) | 42.4km |
Nearest Clubs:
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Club | Location | Distance |
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Sørlandets Geologiforening | Kristiansand | 46km |
Mindat Locality ID:
301291
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:301291:1
GUID (UUID V4):
44bea1b5-544e-48ba-a5bf-c47804bbb3e2
Other Languages:
Norwegian:
Bjorvatn 1 feltspatbrudd (Fjølestadmyra 1), Bjorvatn, Evje og Hornnes, Agder, Norge
Feldspar quarry operated by Theodor Gautestad and Tom Haugland in the late 1950's and early 1960's.
The feldspar was blasted out during the summer, and transported with horses during the winter using a sledge. About 100 tons of feldspar are supposed to have been taken out from this quarry.
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