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Halvorsrød, Råde, Østfold, Norwayi
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HalvorsrødQuarry
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Parisite, etc.

Halvorsrød, Råde, Østfold, Norway
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Fluorapatite

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Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series

Halvorsrød, Råde, Østfold, Norway
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Parisite, etc.

Halvorsrød, Råde, Østfold, Norway
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Fluorapatite

Halvorsrød, Råde, Østfold, Norway
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Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series

Halvorsrød, Råde, Østfold, Norway
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Parisite, etc.

Halvorsrød, Råde, Østfold, Norway
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Fluorapatite

Halvorsrød, Råde, Østfold, Norway
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
59° 21' 56'' North , 10° 52' 37'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
59.36574,10.87717
GRN:
N40E05
Type:
Quarry
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Karlshus1,801 (2013)1.6km
Ryggebyen2,416 (2010)7.3km
Rygge2,567 (2014)7.3km
Larkollen1,373 (2013)12.5km
Lervik2,331 (2013)12.9km
Nearest Clubs:
Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities
ClubLocationDistance
Fredrikstad og Omegn GeologiforeningKråkerøy22km
Vestfold GeologiforeningHolmestrand36km
Follo GeologiforeningÅs36km
Østfold GeologiforeningHalden41km
Mindat Locality ID:
48468
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:48468:5
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Halvorsrud; Halvordsrud; Halvorsröd
Other Languages:
Norwegian:
Halvorsrød, Råde, Østfold, Norge


An old quarry worked in a granite-pegmatite for feldspar and quartz (in the 1800s).

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


12 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded


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Alphabetical List Tree Diagram

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Colour: light watercolored
Description: Found in small cavities
ⓘ Beryl
Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18)
Description: Small waterclear crystals of Beryl are found together with Fluorite.
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ 'Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series'
ⓘ Fluorapatite
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3F
ⓘ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
ⓘ Gadolinite-(Y)
Formula: Y2Fe2+Be2Si2O10
ⓘ 'K Feldspar'
ⓘ 'Monazite Group'
Formula: REE(PO4)
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ 'Parisite'
Formula: Ca(Ce/La/Nd/REE)2(CO3)3F2
Description: Found as small barrel-shaped crystals. Probably Parisite-(Ce)
ⓘ 'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Tantalite-(Mn)
Formula: Mn2+Ta2O6
Description: In collection of the Natural History Museum in Oslo.
ⓘ Thorite
Formula: Th(SiO4)
ⓘ Topaz
Formula: Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
ⓘ Uraninite
Formula: UO2

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 3 - Halides
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Smoky Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘTantalite-(Mn)4.DB.35Mn2+Ta2O6
ⓘUraninite4.DL.05UO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘFluorapatite8.BN.05Ca5(PO4)3F
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘThorite9.AD.30Th(SiO4)
ⓘTopaz9.AF.35Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
ⓘGadolinite-(Y)9.AJ.20Y2Fe2+Be2Si2O10
ⓘBeryl9.CJ.05Be3Al2(Si6O18)
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
Unclassified
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Monazite Group'-REE(PO4)
ⓘ'Parisite'-Ca(Ce/La/Nd/REE)2(CO3)3F2
ⓘ'Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series'-
ⓘ'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ'K Feldspar'-
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Hⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
BeBeryllium
Beⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Beⓘ Gadolinite-(Y)Y2Fe2+Be2Si2O10
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ ParisiteCa(Ce/La/Nd/REE)2(CO3)3F2
OOxygen
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Oⓘ Gadolinite-(Y)Y2Fe2+Be2Si2O10
Oⓘ Tantalite-(Mn)Mn2+Ta2O6
Oⓘ Monazite GroupREE(PO4)
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Quartz var. Smoky QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ ThoriteTh(SiO4)
Oⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Oⓘ UraniniteUO2
Oⓘ ParisiteCa(Ce/La/Nd/REE)2(CO3)3F2
Oⓘ Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series
Oⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
FFluorine
Fⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Fⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Fⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Fⓘ ParisiteCa(Ce/La/Nd/REE)2(CO3)3F2
Fⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
NaSodium
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Naⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Alⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Siⓘ Gadolinite-(Y)Y2Fe2+Be2Si2O10
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Quartz var. Smoky QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ ThoriteTh(SiO4)
Siⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Siⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Pⓘ Monazite GroupREE(PO4)
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ClChlorine
Clⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
KPotassium
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Caⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Caⓘ ParisiteCa(Ce/La/Nd/REE)2(CO3)3F2
Caⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
MnManganese
Mnⓘ Tantalite-(Mn)Mn2+Ta2O6
Mnⓘ Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series
FeIron
Feⓘ Gadolinite-(Y)Y2Fe2+Be2Si2O10
Feⓘ Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series
YYttrium
Yⓘ Gadolinite-(Y)Y2Fe2+Be2Si2O10
NbNiobium
Nbⓘ Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series
LaLanthanum
Laⓘ ParisiteCa(Ce/La/Nd/REE)2(CO3)3F2
CeCerium
Ceⓘ ParisiteCa(Ce/La/Nd/REE)2(CO3)3F2
NdNeodymium
Ndⓘ ParisiteCa(Ce/La/Nd/REE)2(CO3)3F2
TaTantalum
Taⓘ Tantalite-(Mn)Mn2+Ta2O6
ThThorium
Thⓘ ThoriteTh(SiO4)
UUranium
Uⓘ UraniniteUO2

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References

Schetelig, Jakob (1913) Mineralogische studien 1 [Mineralogical Studies 1]. Norsk Geologisk Tidsskrift [Norwegian Journal of Geology], 2 (3) 1-38
Bjørlykke, Harald (1939) Feltspat V. De sjeldne mineraler på de norske granittiske pegmatittganger [Feldspar V. The rare minerals in the Norwegian granitic pegmatite dikes]. Norges Geologiske Undersøkelse 154. Norges Geologiske Undersøkelse (NGU)
Eldjarn, Knut (2021) Hytte med gruve i kjelleren! [Halvorsrød-pegmatitten]. STEIN. Magasin for populærgeologi, 48 (4) 26-27
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