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Hanekleiva tunnel, Kjeksrød, Holmestrand, Vestfold, Norwayi
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Hanekleiva tunnelTunnel
KjeksrødFarm
HolmestrandMunicipality
VestfoldCounty
NorwayCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
59° 33' 32'' North , 10° 10' 34'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
59.55910,10.17633
GeoHash:
G#: u4x4zd6hv
GRN:
N40E04
Type:
Tunnel
Köppen climate type:
Dfb : Warm-summer humid continental climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Sande1,389 (2010)3.6km
Selvik1,829 (2013)4.8km
Gullhaug1,912 (2018)7.7km
Holmestrand6,135 (2018)11.2km
Berger1,108 (2013)11.9km
Nearest Clubs:
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ClubLocationDistance
Vestfold GeologiforeningHolmestrand12km
Buskerud GeologiforeningSolbergelva24km
Follo GeologiforeningÅs38km
Mindat Locality ID:
107872
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:107872:8
GUID (UUID V4):
acc7f090-2b74-4837-9e3a-8590768d6333
Other Languages:
Norwegian:
Hanekleivatunnelen, Kjeksrød, Holmestrand, Vestfold, Norge


Road tunnel along the E18 road, the locality is not accessible anymore.
Spectacular amethyst scepters up to 15 cm long were found in miarolitic cavities in an alkali-syenite (nordmarkite). The zeolites were found close to the contact zone, in the sandstone.

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14 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Anatase
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
ⓘ Ilmenite ?
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
ⓘ Laumontite
Formula: CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Microcline
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Montmorillonite
Formula: (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
ⓘ 'Muscovite-1M'
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
✪ Quartz var. Amethyst
Formula: SiO2
Habit: sceptre
Colour: lillac
Description: Very nice sceptered amethyst crystals was found in this tunnel.
ⓘ Quartz var. Sceptre Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Siderite ?
Formula: FeCO3
ⓘ Stilbite-Ca
Formula: NaCa4(Si27Al9)O72 · 28H2O
Description: Identified as Stilbite-Ca by A.O.Larsen
ⓘ Titanite
Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O
ⓘ Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘIlmenite ?4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
ⓘQuartz
var. Amethyst		4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Smoky Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Sceptre Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘ4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘAnatase4.DD.05TiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘSiderite ?5.AB.05FeCO3
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘZircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
ⓘTitanite9.AG.15CaTi(SiO4)O
ⓘMontmorillonite9.EC.40(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
ⓘMicrocline9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘLaumontite9.GB.10CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
ⓘStilbite-Ca9.GE.10NaCa4(Si27Al9)O72 · 28H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Muscovite-1M'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Hⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Hⓘ Stilbite-CaNaCa4(Si27Al9)O72 · 28H2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ SideriteFeCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ Quartz var. AmethystSiO2
Oⓘ AnataseTiO2
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Oⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Oⓘ Quartz var. Smoky QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Oⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Oⓘ Stilbite-CaNaCa4(Si27Al9)O72 · 28H2O
Oⓘ Quartz var. Sceptre QuartzSiO2
FFluorine
Fⓘ FluoriteCaF2
NaSodium
Naⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Naⓘ Stilbite-CaNaCa4(Si27Al9)O72 · 28H2O
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
AlAluminium
Alⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Alⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Alⓘ Stilbite-CaNaCa4(Si27Al9)O72 · 28H2O
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Quartz var. AmethystSiO2
Siⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Siⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Quartz var. Smoky QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Siⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Siⓘ Stilbite-CaNaCa4(Si27Al9)O72 · 28H2O
Siⓘ Quartz var. Sceptre QuartzSiO2
SSulfur
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
KPotassium
Kⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Caⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Caⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Caⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Caⓘ Stilbite-CaNaCa4(Si27Al9)O72 · 28H2O
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ AnataseTiO2
Tiⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Tiⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
FeIron
Feⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ SideriteFeCO3
ZrZirconium
Zrⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)

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References

Nordrum, Fred Steinar, Larsen, Alf Olav, Bergstrøm, Trond Owe, Larsen, Stig (1997) Die Zeptheramethyste von Holmestrand. Mineralien Welt, 8 (4) 45-50
Nordrum, Fred Steinar, Bergstrøm,Trond, Larsen, Stig, Larsen, Alf Olav (1997) Mineralfunn langs ny E 18 i Drammen og nordre Vestfold. Norsk Bergverksmuseum Skrift, 12. 40-43
Nordrum, Fred Steinar, Larsen, Stig, Bergstrøm, Trond, Larsen, Alf Olav (1997) Mineralfunn langs ny E 18 i Drammen og nordre Vestfold, in Kongsberg Mineralsymposium 1997. STEIN. Nordisk magasin for populær geologi, 24 (3) 102-110
Kvamsdal, Lars O. (1998) Mineralene fra Nordmarkitt og Grefsensyenitt i Oslofeltet [The minerals from the nordmarkite and grefsensyenites in the Oslo region area]. Privat publication, AS Merkur-Trykk, Oslo. p.1-72.
Andersen, Frode, Bergstrøm, Trond, Larsen, Alf Olav, Larsen, Stig, Nordrum, Fred Steinar (2000) Mineralfunn langs ny veitrasé for E-18 i Nordre Vestfold, del 2. STEIN. Magasin for populærgeologi, 27 (3) 4-15
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