Ankele Dolomite Quarry, Pieksämäki, South Savo, Finlandi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Ankele Dolomite Quarry | Quarry |
| Pieksämäki | Municipality |
| South Savo | Region |
| Finland | Country |
This page is currently not sponsored. Click here to sponsor this page.
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
62° 4' 59'' North , 27° 25' 59'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Locality type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Virtasalmi | 1,123 (2015) | 5.1km |
| Haukivuori | 2,256 (2015) | 13.3km |
| Joroinen | 5,536 (2014) | 23.2km |
| Pieksämäki | 12,167 (2014) | 28.7km |
| Juva | 7,165 (2014) | 29.8km |
Name(s) in local language(s):
Ankeleen louhos
Dolomite quarry, operated by SAXO Mineral Oy, located near Pieksämäki, in Mikkelin Lääni, Finland.
Granite pegmatites with rose quartz are also exposed.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 Reference: http://en.gtk.fi/ExplorationFinland/MineralProduction/cbrock_06.html |
| ⓘ Molybdenite Formula: MoS2 Reference: Georg Graf collection |
| ⓘ 'Molybdenite Group' Reference: Georg Graf collection |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: Georg Graf collection |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Rose Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: Georg Graf collection |
| ⓘ Talc Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 Reference: Georg Graf Collection |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Molybdenite | 2.EA.30 | MoS2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | var. Rose Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Talc | 9.EC.05 | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| ⓘ | 'Molybdenite Group' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Quartz var. Rose Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Rose Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Molybdenite | MoS2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Mo | Molybdenum | |
| Mo | ⓘ Molybdenite | MoS2 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
This page contains all mineral locality references listed on mindat.org. This does not claim to be a complete list. If you know of more minerals from this site, please register so you can add to our database. This locality information is for reference purposes only. You should never attempt to
visit any sites listed in mindat.org without first ensuring that you have the permission of the land and/or mineral rights holders
for access and that you are aware of all safety precautions necessary.
Ankele Dolomite Quarry, Pieksämäki, South Savo, Finland