Kvalheim prospect, Raumyr and Teigemyr Mines, Karmøy Island, Karmøy, Rogaland, Norwayi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Kvalheim prospect | Prospect |
| Raumyr and Teigemyr Mines | Mining Area |
| Karmøy Island | Island |
| Karmøy | Municipality |
| Rogaland | County |
| Norway | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
59° 21' 23'' North , 5° 13' 25'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Age:
485.4 ± 1.9 to 443.8 ± 1.5 Ma
Geologic Time:
Reference for age:
Geological Survey of Norway (NGU). The Ore Database. Deposit Area 1149 - 025. Kvalheim skjerp.
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Haugaland Geologiforening | Førde i Hordaland | 32km |
Mindat Locality ID:
268569
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:268569:7
GUID (UUID V4):
d13a1851-a7f4-415d-811f-e0c831d11610
Other Languages:
Norwegian:
Kvalheim skjerp, Raumyr og Teigemyr gruver, Karmøy, Karmøy, Rogaland, Norge
The Kvalheim prospect consist of a 5x2 m ditch and a small dump. The rock is a greenschist rich in epidote "augen". Some pyrite can be found in chlorite rich patches of the rock.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsMineral List
2 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ 'Chlorite Group' |
| ⓘ Epidote Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Epidote | 9.BG.05a | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
Other Databases
| Link to Geological Survey of Norway: | 12745 |
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