Rugåsnesodden Marble Quarry, Velfjorden, Brønnøy, Nordland, Norwayi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Rugåsnesodden Marble Quarry | Quarry |
| Velfjorden | Fjord |
| Brønnøy | Municipality |
| Nordland | County |
| Norway | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
65° 24' 43'' North , 12° 33' 54'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Brønnøysund | 4,366 (2017) | 17.7km |
| Berg | 474 (2013) | 17.7km |
| Vik | 365 (2010) | 21.5km |
| Terråk | 623 (2010) | 37.2km |
| Tjøtta | 235 (2013) | 46.0km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Rugåsneset, Rugåsnes
Quarrying started late 1800's, but it wasn't before 1897 that the Ankerske Marmorforretning from Fauske started large scale production.
Large blocks were cut out and shipped by boat to Fauske for further processing.
However, the marble was too coarse-grained and weathered easily, and in 1930 the quarry was abandoned.
In 1997 an effort to exploit the marble for industrial purposes was halted due to environmental concerns.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsMineral List
4 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
Note: data is currently VERY limited. Please bear with us while we work towards adding this information!
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Brucite Formula: Mg(OH)2 Reference: https://aps.ngu.no/pls/oradb/minres_deposit_fakta_NY_KS.Main?p_objid=9262&p_spraak=E |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Reference: https://aps.ngu.no/pls/oradb/minres_deposit_fakta_NY_KS.Main?p_objid=23384&p_spraak=E |
| ⓘ 'Feldspar Group' Reference: https://aps.ngu.no/pls/oradb/minres_deposit_fakta_NY_KS.Main?p_objid=9262&p_spraak=E |
| ⓘ Graphite Formula: C Reference: https://aps.ngu.no/pls/oradb/minres_deposit_fakta_NY_KS.Main?p_objid=9262&p_spraak=E |
| ⓘ 'Mica Group' Reference: https://aps.ngu.no/pls/oradb/minres_deposit_fakta_NY_KS.Main?p_objid=9262&p_spraak=E |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: https://aps.ngu.no/pls/oradb/minres_deposit_fakta_NY_KS.Main?p_objid=9262&p_spraak=E |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Graphite | 1.CB.05a | C |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Brucite | 4.FE.05 | Mg(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| ⓘ | 'Feldspar Group' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Mica Group' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Brucite | Mg(OH)2 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Graphite | C |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Brucite | Mg(OH)2 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Brucite | Mg(OH)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
References
Sort by
Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Karlsen, Tor Arne (1991) Natursteinundersøkelser, kysten av Sør-Helgeland. Norges geologiske undersøkelse. NGU-rapport 91.004. 44 pp.
Heldal, Tom (1994) Naturstein i Nordland: Sydlige Helgeland. Norges geologiske undersøkelse. NGU-rapport 94.055. 62 pp.
Other Databases
| Link to Geological Survey of Norway: | 7384 |
|---|---|
| Link to Geological Survey of Norway: | 23381 |
| Link to Geological Survey of Norway: | 12598 |
External Links
https://aps.ngu.no/pls/oradb/minres_deposit_fakta_NY_KS.Main?p_objid=7384&p_spraak=E
https://meteorittmannen.wordpress.com/2021/10/27/en-geologisk-vandring-pa-rugasnesodden/
https://meteorittmannen.wordpress.com/2021/10/27/en-geologisk-vandring-pa-rugasnesodden/
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Rugåsnesodden Marble Quarry, Velfjorden, Brønnøy, Nordland, Norway