Melau 1 Quarry, Brunlanes, Larvik, Vestfold, Norwayi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Melau 1 Quarry | Quarry |
| Brunlanes | Municipality (Former) |
| Larvik | Municipality |
| Vestfold | County |
| Norway | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
59° 2' 3'' North , 9° 56' 29'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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KΓΆppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Larvik | 23,113 (2018) | 5.8km |
| Stavern | 5,593 (2018) | 6.5km |
| Langangen | 505 (2014) | 9.8km |
| Kvelde | 854 (2018) | 17.6km |
| Sandefjord | 42,654 (2017) | 19.0km |
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Fensfeltet Geologiforening | Ulefoss | 45km |
Mindat Locality ID:
219486
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:219486:1
GUID (UUID V4):
2c231720-d3f4-4ffa-822b-3502227a858b
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Melau 1 Syd
Other Languages:
Norwegian:
Melau I larvittbrudd, Brunlanes, Larvik, Vestfold, Norge
An abandoned larvikite quarry, located just east of the tarn MelautjΓΈrn (Melautjern) on the land of the farm Melau. The quarry was worked for larvikite in the 1930s. It was closed down before World War 2, but reopened in the beginning of the 1980s. Finally closed in 1987.
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8 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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| β 'Amphibole Supergroup' Formula: AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 Description: Hastingsite ? Not analyzed References: |
| β Analcime Formula: Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O References: |
| β Fluorapatite Formula: Ca5(PO4)3F References: |
| β Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 References: |
| β Microcline Formula: K(AlSi3O8) References: |
| β Natrolite Formula: Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O References: |
| β Nepheline Formula: Na3K(Al4Si4O16) References: |
| β Pectolite Formula: NaCa2Si3O8(OH) References: |
| β 'Pyrochlore Group' Formula: A2Nb2(O,OH)6Z References: |
| β Zircon Formula: Zr(SiO4) References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | 'Pyrochlore Group' | 4.00. | A2Nb2(O,OH)6Z |
| β | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| β | Fluorapatite | 8.BN.05 | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | Zircon | 9.AD.30 | Zr(SiO4) |
| β | Pectolite | 9.DG.05 | NaCa2Si3O8(OH) |
| β | Nepheline | 9.FA.05 | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
| β | Microcline | 9.FA.30 | K(AlSi3O8) |
| β | Natrolite | 9.GA.05 | Na2Al2Si3O10 Β· 2H2O |
| β | Analcime | 9.GB.05 | Na(AlSi2O6) Β· H2O |
| Unclassified | |||
| β | 'Amphibole Supergroup' | - | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| H | β Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| H | β Natrolite | Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
| H | β Pectolite | NaCa2Si3O8(OH) |
| H | β Pyrochlore Group | A2Nb2(O,OH)6Z |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| O | β Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| O | β Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| O | β Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| O | β Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| O | β Nepheline | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
| O | β Natrolite | Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
| O | β Pectolite | NaCa2Si3O8(OH) |
| O | β Pyrochlore Group | A2Nb2(O,OH)6Z |
| O | β Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | β Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| F | β Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | β Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| Na | β Nepheline | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
| Na | β Natrolite | Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
| Na | β Pectolite | NaCa2Si3O8(OH) |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | β Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| Al | β Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| Al | β Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | β Nepheline | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
| Al | β Natrolite | Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| Si | β Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| Si | β Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | β Nepheline | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
| Si | β Natrolite | Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
| Si | β Pectolite | NaCa2Si3O8(OH) |
| Si | β Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | β Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | β Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | β Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| K | β Nepheline | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| Ca | β Pectolite | NaCa2Si3O8(OH) |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | β Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| Zr | Zirconium | |
| Zr | β Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
| Nb | Niobium | |
| Nb | β Pyrochlore Group | A2Nb2(O,OH)6Z |
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