Høgsætra Quarry, Otta, Sel, Innlandet, Norway i
Regional Level Types
Høgsætra Quarry Quarry (Abandoned)
Otta Town
Sel Municipality
Innlandet County
Norway Country

Regional Level Types
Høgsætra Quarry	Quarry (Abandoned)
Otta	Town
Sel	Municipality
Innlandet	County
Norway	Country

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

61° 48' 54'' North , 9° 27' 41'' East

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

G#: u4yxxm1eh

Type:

Quarry (Abandoned) - last checked 2022

Köppen climate type:

Dfc : Subarctic climate

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Dale	773 (2013)	4.7km
Otta	1,602 (2010)	6.2km
Lalm	301 (2013)	9.8km
Vågåmo	1,463 (2010)	20.3km
Kvam	844 (2013)	20.5km

Mindat Locality ID:

222496

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:222496:4

GUID (UUID V4):

65452557-abda-4e1b-bcfb-f25c23b8d479

Other Languages:

Norwegian:

Høgsætra klebersteinsbrudd, Otta, Sel, Oppland, Norge

An abandoned soapstone quarry.

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Mineral List

15 valid minerals. 1 erroneous literature entry.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Actinolite

Formula: ◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂

Habit: Transparent elongated crystals

Colour: Green

Description: in talc

References:

Knut Edvard Larsen observation on material collected in oct.2009

ⓘ Amarantite

Formula: Fe³⁺₂(SO₄)₂O · 7H₂O

References:

Selbekk, Rune S., Husdal, Tomas A., Berg, Hans-Jørgen (2010) Nye mineraler for Norge i 2010. STEIN. Magasin for populærgeologi, 37 (4) 24-26

ⓘ 'Apatite'

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)

References:

Garmo, Torgeir (1974) [Identification of some minerals during the winter of 74 and 75]. Mineralogisk-Geologisk Museum - Universitetet i Oslo- Interne notater, Geologisk Museums venner. 53-54

ⓘ Baryte

Formula: BaSO₄

References:

Garmo, Torgeir (1974) [Identification of some minerals during the winter of 74 and 75]. Mineralogisk-Geologisk Museum - Universitetet i Oslo- Interne notater, Geologisk Museums venner. 53-54

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

Description: Poorly developed xl (~1mm) found in a small cavity in quartz matrix.

References:

Knut Edvard Larsen observation on material collected in oct.2009

ⓘ Dolomite

Formula: CaMg(CO₃)₂

References:

Selbekk, Rune S., Berg, Hans-Jørgen, Folvik, Harald (2010) Magnesitt eller dolomitt ? [Magnesite or dolomite?]. Norsk Bergverksmuseum Skrift, 43. 78-80

ⓘ Euxenite-(Y)

Formula: (Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)₂O₆

References:

Garmo, Torgeir (1974) [Identification of some minerals during the winter of 74 and 75]. Mineralogisk-Geologisk Museum - Universitetet i Oslo- Interne notater, Geologisk Museums venner. 53-54

ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

References:

Garmo, Torgeir (1974) [Identification of some minerals during the winter of 74 and 75]. Mineralogisk-Geologisk Museum - Universitetet i Oslo- Interne notater, Geologisk Museums venner. 53-54

ⓘ Hexahydrite

Formula: MgSO₄ · 6H₂O

References:

Raade, Gunnar (1989) Om feilidentifikasjoner ved røntgenbestemmelse av mineraler, og kontroll av filmer av sulfat-hydrater. Mineralogisk-Geologisk Museum - Universitetet i Oslo- Interne notater, Geologisk Museums venner. 134-138p.136

ⓘ Hydroxylapatite

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃(OH)

References:

Nordrum, Fred Steinar, Larsen, Alf Olav, Erambert, Muriel (2010) Apatitt fra noen norske mineralforekomster [Apatites from some Norwegian localities]. Norsk Bergverksmuseum Skrift, 43. 65-70

ⓘ ~~Magnesite~~

Formula: MgCO₃

Description: Showed by Selbekk et al.(2010) to be dolomite

References:

Garmo, Torgeir (1974) [Identification of some minerals during the winter of 74 and 75]. Mineralogisk-Geologisk Museum - Universitetet i Oslo- Interne notater, Geologisk Museums venner. 53-54erronously reported , it is dolomite

Selbekk, Rune S., Berg, Hans-Jørgen, Folvik, Harald (2010) Magnesitt eller dolomitt ? [Magnesite or dolomite?]. Norsk Bergverksmuseum Skrift, 43. 78-80

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

Colour: Black

Description: Microcrystals in talc

References:

Knut Edvard Larsen observation on material collected in oct.2009

ⓘ Melanterite

Formula: Fe²⁺(H₂O)₆SO₄ · H₂O

References:

Selbekk, Rune S., Husdal, Tomas A., Berg, Hans-Jørgen (2010) Nye mineraler for Norge i 2010. STEIN. Magasin for populærgeologi, 37 (4) 24-26

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

Nordrum, Fred Steinar, Garmo, Torgeir T. (2006) Nyfunn av mineraler i Norge 2005-2006 [New finds of minerals in Norway 2005-2006]. Norsk Bergverksmuseum Skrift, 33. 56-62

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Knut Edvard Larsen observation on material collected in oct.2009

ⓘ Slavíkite

Formula: (H₃O⁺)₃Mg₆Fe₁₅(SO₄)₂₁(OH)₁₈ · 98H₂O

References:

Selbekk, Rune S., Husdal, Tomas A., Berg, Hans-Jørgen (2010) Nye mineraler for Norge i 2010. STEIN. Magasin for populærgeologi, 37 (4) 24-26

ⓘ Talc

Formula: Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂

References:

Garmo, Torgeir (1974) [Identification of some minerals during the winter of 74 and 75]. Mineralogisk-Geologisk Museum - Universitetet i Oslo- Interne notater, Geologisk Museums venner. 53-54

Nordrum, Fred Steinar, Garmo, Torgeir T. (2006) Nyfunn av mineraler i Norge 2005-2006 [New finds of minerals in Norway 2005-2006]. Norsk Bergverksmuseum Skrift, 33. 56-62

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Euxenite-(Y)	4.DG.05	(Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)₂O₆
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Magnesite ?	5.AB.05	MgCO₃
ⓘ	Dolomite	5.AB.10	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Baryte	7.AD.35	BaSO₄
ⓘ	Hexahydrite	7.CB.25	MgSO₄ · 6H₂O
ⓘ	Melanterite	7.CB.35	Fe²⁺(H₂O)₆SO₄ · H₂O
ⓘ	Amarantite	7.DB.30	Fe³⁺₂(SO₄)₂O · 7H₂O
ⓘ	Slavíkite	7.DF.30	(H₃O⁺)₃Mg₆Fe₁₅(SO₄)₂₁(OH)₁₈ · 98H₂O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Hydroxylapatite	8.BN.05	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(OH)
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Actinolite	9.DE.10	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Talc	9.EC.05	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Apatite'	-	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Amarantite	Fe₂³⁺(SO₄)₂O · 7H₂O
H	ⓘ Hexahydrite	MgSO₄ · 6H₂O
H	ⓘ Hydroxylapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(OH)
H	ⓘ Melanterite	Fe²⁺(H₂O)₆SO₄ · H₂O
H	ⓘ Slavíkite	(H₃O⁺)₃Mg₆Fe₁₅(SO₄)₂₁(OH)₁₈ · 98H₂O
H	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
C	ⓘ Magnesite	MgCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Amarantite	Fe₂³⁺(SO₄)₂O · 7H₂O
O	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
O	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
O	ⓘ Euxenite-(Y)	(Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)₂O₆
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Hexahydrite	MgSO₄ · 6H₂O
O	ⓘ Hydroxylapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(OH)
O	ⓘ Magnesite	MgCO₃
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Melanterite	Fe²⁺(H₂O)₆SO₄ · H₂O
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Slavíkite	(H₃O⁺)₃Mg₆Fe₁₅(SO₄)₂₁(OH)₁₈ · 98H₂O
O	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Mg	ⓘ Hexahydrite	MgSO₄ · 6H₂O
Mg	ⓘ Magnesite	MgCO₃
Mg	ⓘ Slavíkite	(H₃O⁺)₃Mg₆Fe₁₅(SO₄)₂₁(OH)₁₈ · 98H₂O
Mg	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Hydroxylapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(OH)
P	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Amarantite	Fe₂³⁺(SO₄)₂O · 7H₂O
S	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Hexahydrite	MgSO₄ · 6H₂O
S	ⓘ Melanterite	Fe²⁺(H₂O)₆SO₄ · H₂O
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Slavíkite	(H₃O⁺)₃Mg₆Fe₁₅(SO₄)₂₁(OH)₁₈ · 98H₂O
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Ca	ⓘ Euxenite-(Y)	(Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Hydroxylapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(OH)
Ca	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Euxenite-(Y)	(Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)₂O₆
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Fe	ⓘ Amarantite	Fe₂³⁺(SO₄)₂O · 7H₂O
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Melanterite	Fe²⁺(H₂O)₆SO₄ · H₂O
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Slavíkite	(H₃O⁺)₃Mg₆Fe₁₅(SO₄)₂₁(OH)₁₈ · 98H₂O
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Y	Yttrium
Y	ⓘ Euxenite-(Y)	(Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)₂O₆
Nb	Niobium
Nb	ⓘ Euxenite-(Y)	(Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)₂O₆
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
Ce	Cerium
Ce	ⓘ Euxenite-(Y)	(Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)₂O₆
Ta	Tantalum
Ta	ⓘ Euxenite-(Y)	(Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)₂O₆
Th	Thorium
Th	ⓘ Euxenite-(Y)	(Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)₂O₆
U	Uranium
U	ⓘ Euxenite-(Y)	(Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)₂O₆

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References

Garmo, Torgeir (1974) [Identification of some minerals during the winter of 74 and 75]. Mineralogisk-Geologisk Museum - Universitetet i Oslo- Interne notater, Geologisk Museums venner. 53-54

Nordrum, Fred Steinar, Garmo, Torgeir T. (2006) Nyfunn av mineraler i Norge 2005-2006 [New finds of minerals in Norway 2005-2006]. Norsk Bergverksmuseum Skrift, 33. 56-62

Selbekk, Rune S., Husdal, Tomas A., Berg, Hans-Jørgen (2010) Nye mineraler for Norge i 2010. STEIN. Magasin for populærgeologi, 37 (4) 24-26 pp.24-24 - on a find of amarantite

Selbekk, Rune S., Berg, Hans-Jørgen, Folvik, Harald (2010) Magnesitt eller dolomitt ? [Magnesite or dolomite?]. Norsk Bergverksmuseum Skrift, 43. 78-80

www.nags.net (2022) http://www.nags.net/Mineralsymposium/2010/2010_Selbekk_et%20al.pdf

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Høgsætra Quarry, Otta, Sel, Innlandet, Norway i
Regional Level Types
Høgsætra Quarry Quarry (Abandoned)
Otta Town
Sel Municipality
Innlandet County
Norway Country