Lierskogen Quarry, Lierskogen, Lier, Buskerud, Norway i
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Lierskogen Quarry Quarry
Lierskogen Village
Lier Municipality
Buskerud County (Former)
Norway Country

Eldjarn, Knut (1973) Zeolites from Gjellebekk, Lier. Mineralogisk-Geologisk Museum - Universitetet i Oslo- Interne notater, Geologisk Museums venner. 43-44

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

Eldjarn, Knut (1973) Zeolitter fra Gjellebekk. NAGS-NYTT, 1 (3) 8-9

Eldjarn, Knut (1973) Zeolites from Gjellebekk, Lier. Mineralogisk-Geologisk Museum - Universitetet i Oslo- Interne notater, Geologisk Museums venner. 43-44

Larsen, Knut Edvard (2021) Noen funn av mineraler i Norge 2020-2021. STEIN. Magasin for populærgeologi, 48 (4) 3-9

ⓘ 'Chabazite'

References:

Eldjarn, Knut (1973) Zeolitter fra Gjellebekk. NAGS-NYTT, 1 (3) 8-9

Eldjarn, Knut (1973) Zeolites from Gjellebekk, Lier. Mineralogisk-Geologisk Museum - Universitetet i Oslo- Interne notater, Geologisk Museums venner. 43-44

ⓘ Epidote

Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

References:

Eldjarn, Knut (1973) Zeolites from Gjellebekk, Lier. Mineralogisk-Geologisk Museum - Universitetet i Oslo- Interne notater, Geologisk Museums venner. 43-44

ⓘ Fluorapophyllite-(K)

Formula: KCa₄(Si₈O₂₀)(F,OH) · 8H₂O

References:

Eldjarn, Knut (1973) Zeolites from Gjellebekk, Lier. Mineralogisk-Geologisk Museum - Universitetet i Oslo- Interne notater, Geologisk Museums venner. 43-44as apophyllite

Larsen, Alf Olav (1980) Fluorapofyllitt og hydroksyapofyllitt. NAGS-NYTT, 7 (2) 36-37

ⓘ Heulandite-Ca

Formula: (Ca,Na)₅(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 26H₂O

References:

Eldjarn, Knut (1973) Zeolites from Gjellebekk, Lier. Mineralogisk-Geologisk Museum - Universitetet i Oslo- Interne notater, Geologisk Museums venner. 43-44as heulandite

Nordrum, Fred Steinar, Larsen, Alf Olav, Erambert, Muriel (2005) Minerals of the heulandite series in Norway- additional data and summary. Norsk Bergverksmuseum Skrift, 30. 98-112

ⓘ Mesolite

Formula: Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O

References:

Eldjarn, Knut (1973) Zeolitter fra Gjellebekk. NAGS-NYTT, 1 (3) 8-9

Eldjarn, Knut (1973) Zeolites from Gjellebekk, Lier. Mineralogisk-Geologisk Museum - Universitetet i Oslo- Interne notater, Geologisk Museums venner. 43-44

ⓘ Natrolite

Formula: Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O

References:

Eldjarn, Knut (1973) Zeolitter fra Gjellebekk. NAGS-NYTT, 1 (3) 8-9

Eldjarn, Knut (1973) Zeolites from Gjellebekk, Lier. Mineralogisk-Geologisk Museum - Universitetet i Oslo- Interne notater, Geologisk Museums venner. 43-44

ⓘ Opal

Formula: SiO₂ · nH₂O

References:

Knut Eldjarn CollectionIdentified by Knut Eldjarn: Visual (Fluorescence)

ⓘ Prehnite

Formula: Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂

References:

Atle Michalsen Collection

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

Eldjarn, Knut (1973) Zeolitter fra Gjellebekk. NAGS-NYTT, 1 (3) 8-9

Eldjarn, Knut (1973) Zeolites from Gjellebekk, Lier. Mineralogisk-Geologisk Museum - Universitetet i Oslo- Interne notater, Geologisk Museums venner. 43-44

ⓘ Scolecite

Formula: CaAl₂Si₃O₁₀ · 3H₂O

References:

Eldjarn, Knut (1973) Zeolitter fra Gjellebekk. NAGS-NYTT, 1 (3) 8-9

Eldjarn, Knut (1973) Zeolites from Gjellebekk, Lier. Mineralogisk-Geologisk Museum - Universitetet i Oslo- Interne notater, Geologisk Museums venner. 43-44

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

References:

Atle Michalsen photo & collection . photo- id 266752

ⓘ 'Stilbite Subgroup'

Formula: M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O

References:

Eldjarn, Knut (1973) Zeolitter fra Gjellebekk. NAGS-NYTT, 1 (3) 8-9

Eldjarn, Knut (1973) Zeolites from Gjellebekk, Lier. Mineralogisk-Geologisk Museum - Universitetet i Oslo- Interne notater, Geologisk Museums venner. 43-44as stilbite

ⓘ Thaumasite

Formula: Ca₃(SO₄)[Si(OH)₆](CO₃) · 12H₂O

References:

Eldjarn, Knut (1973) Zeolitter fra Gjellebekk. NAGS-NYTT, 1 (3) 8-9

Eldjarn, Knut (1973) Zeolites from Gjellebekk, Lier. Mineralogisk-Geologisk Museum - Universitetet i Oslo- Interne notater, Geologisk Museums venner. 43-44

ⓘ 'Thomsonite Subgroup'

References:

Eldjarn, Knut (1973) Zeolitter fra Gjellebekk. NAGS-NYTT, 1 (3) 8-9

Eldjarn, Knut (1973) Zeolites from Gjellebekk, Lier. Mineralogisk-Geologisk Museum - Universitetet i Oslo- Interne notater, Geologisk Museums venner. 43-44as thomsonite

ⓘ Vesuvianite

Formula: Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉

References:

Eldjarn, Knut (1973) Zeolites from Gjellebekk, Lier. Mineralogisk-Geologisk Museum - Universitetet i Oslo- Interne notater, Geologisk Museums venner. 43-44

Eldjarn, Knut, Kvamsdal, Lars Olav, Selbekk, Rune, Muller-Sigmund, Hiltrud (2005) Norske vesuvianer og vesuvianforekomster [Norwegian vesuvianites and localities of vesuvianite]. Norsk Bergverksmuseum Skrift, 30. 30-40

ⓘ Wollastonite

Formula: Ca₃(Si₃O₉)

References:

Eldjarn, Knut (1973) Zeolitter fra Gjellebekk. NAGS-NYTT, 1 (3) 8-9

Eldjarn, Knut (1973) Zeolites from Gjellebekk, Lier. Mineralogisk-Geologisk Museum - Universitetet i Oslo- Interne notater, Geologisk Museums venner. 43-44

Gallery:

KCa₄(Si₈O₂₀)(F,OH) · 8H₂Oⓘ Fluorapophyllite-(K)

CaAl₂Si₃O₁₀ · 3H₂Oⓘ Scolecite

M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂Oⓘ 'Stilbite Subgroup'

Ca₃(SO₄)[Si(OH)₆](CO₃) · 12H₂Oⓘ Thaumasite

Ca₃(Si₃O₉)ⓘ Wollastonite

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Opal	4.DA.10	SiO₂ · nH₂O
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Thaumasite	7.DG.15	Ca₃(SO₄)[Si(OH)₆](CO₃) · 12H₂O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Andradite	9.AD.25	Ca₃Fe³⁺₂(SiO₄)₃
ⓘ	Epidote	9.BG.05a	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
ⓘ	Vesuvianite	9.BG.35	Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉
ⓘ	Wollastonite	9.DG.05	Ca₃(Si₃O₉)
ⓘ	Prehnite	9.DP.20	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
ⓘ	Fluorapophyllite-(K)	9.EA.15	KCa₄(Si₈O₂₀)(F,OH) · 8H₂O
ⓘ	Natrolite	9.GA.05	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
ⓘ	Mesolite	9.GA.05	Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O
ⓘ	Scolecite	9.GA.05	CaAl₂Si₃O₁₀ · 3H₂O
ⓘ	Heulandite-Ca	9.GE.05	(Ca,Na)₅(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 26H₂O
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Stilbite Subgroup'	-	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
ⓘ	'Chabazite'	-
ⓘ	'Thomsonite Subgroup'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
H	ⓘ Fluorapophyllite-(K)	KCa₄(Si₈O₂₀)(F,OH) · 8H₂O
H	ⓘ Mesolite	Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O
H	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Scolecite	CaAl₂Si₃O₁₀ · 3H₂O
H	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Thaumasite	Ca₃(SO₄)[Si(OH)₆](CO₃) · 12H₂O
H	ⓘ Vesuvianite	Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉
H	ⓘ Heulandite-Ca	(Ca,Na)₅(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 26H₂O
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Thaumasite	Ca₃(SO₄)[Si(OH)₆](CO₃) · 12H₂O
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Andradite	Ca₃Fe₂³⁺(SiO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
O	ⓘ Fluorapophyllite-(K)	KCa₄(Si₈O₂₀)(F,OH) · 8H₂O
O	ⓘ Mesolite	Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O
O	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Scolecite	CaAl₂Si₃O₁₀ · 3H₂O
O	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Thaumasite	Ca₃(SO₄)[Si(OH)₆](CO₃) · 12H₂O
O	ⓘ Vesuvianite	Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉
O	ⓘ Wollastonite	Ca₃(Si₃O₉)
O	ⓘ Heulandite-Ca	(Ca,Na)₅(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 26H₂O
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Fluorapophyllite-(K)	KCa₄(Si₈O₂₀)(F,OH) · 8H₂O
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Mesolite	Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O
Na	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
Na	ⓘ Heulandite-Ca	(Ca,Na)₅(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 26H₂O
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Vesuvianite	Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Al	ⓘ Mesolite	Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O
Al	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
Al	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Scolecite	CaAl₂Si₃O₁₀ · 3H₂O
Al	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
Al	ⓘ Vesuvianite	Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉
Al	ⓘ Heulandite-Ca	(Ca,Na)₅(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 26H₂O
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Andradite	Ca₃Fe₂³⁺(SiO₄)₃
Si	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	ⓘ Fluorapophyllite-(K)	KCa₄(Si₈O₂₀)(F,OH) · 8H₂O
Si	ⓘ Mesolite	Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O
Si	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
Si	ⓘ Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Scolecite	CaAl₂Si₃O₁₀ · 3H₂O
Si	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Thaumasite	Ca₃(SO₄)[Si(OH)₆](CO₃) · 12H₂O
Si	ⓘ Vesuvianite	Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉
Si	ⓘ Wollastonite	Ca₃(Si₃O₉)
Si	ⓘ Heulandite-Ca	(Ca,Na)₅(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 26H₂O
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
S	ⓘ Thaumasite	Ca₃(SO₄)[Si(OH)₆](CO₃) · 12H₂O
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Fluorapophyllite-(K)	KCa₄(Si₈O₂₀)(F,OH) · 8H₂O
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Andradite	Ca₃Fe₂³⁺(SiO₄)₃
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Ca	ⓘ Fluorapophyllite-(K)	KCa₄(Si₈O₂₀)(F,OH) · 8H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Mesolite	Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Scolecite	CaAl₂Si₃O₁₀ · 3H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Thaumasite	Ca₃(SO₄)[Si(OH)₆](CO₃) · 12H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Vesuvianite	Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉
Ca	ⓘ Wollastonite	Ca₃(Si₃O₉)
Ca	ⓘ Heulandite-Ca	(Ca,Na)₅(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 26H₂O
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Andradite	Ca₃Fe₂³⁺(SiO₄)₃
Fe	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Vesuvianite	Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS

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References

Eldjarn, Knut (1973) Zeolitter fra Gjellebekk. NAGS-NYTT, 1 (3) 8-9

Larsen, Alf Olav (1979) Vesuvian i Oslofeltet. NAGS-NYTT, 6 (1) 8-11

Nordrum, Fred Steinar (2000) Nyfunn av mineraler i Norge 1999-2000. Norsk Bergverksmuseum Skrift, 17. 59-63

Nordrum, Fred Steinar (2002) Nyfunn av mineraler i Norge 2001-2002 [New finds of minerals in Norway 2001-2002]. Norsk Bergverksmuseum Skrift, 20. 78-82

Nordrum, Fred Steinar, Larsen, Alf Olav, Erambert, Muriel (2005) Minerals of the heulandite series in Norway- additional data and summary. Norsk Bergverksmuseum Skrift, 30. 98-112 with analysis of heulandite-Ca from Lierskogen Quarry

Larsen, Knut Edvard, Nordrum, Fred Steinar (2013) Noen funn av mineraler i Norge 2012-2013 [Some finds of minerals in Norway 2012-2013]. Norsk Bergverksmuseum Skrift, 50. 111-117

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