Narestø Feldspar Quarry, Flosta, Arendal, Agder, Norwayi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Narestø Feldspar Quarry | Quarry (Abandoned) |
| Flosta | Island |
| Arendal | Municipality |
| Agder | County |
| Norway | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
58° 31' 33'' North , 8° 56' 8'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Quarry (Abandoned) - last checked 2015
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Tvedestrand | 1,975 (2016) | 10.7km |
| Arendal | 30,916 (2017) | 11.9km |
| Rykene | 647 (2013) | 21.6km |
| Fevik | 4,989 (2014) | 22.3km |
| Myra | 544 (2014) | 25.2km |
Mindat Locality ID:
49763
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:49763:4
GUID (UUID V4):
2fadf059-dec7-4f60-9939-a7bda8dfadf9
Other Languages:
Norwegian:
Narestø feltspatbrudd, Flosta, Arendal, Agder, Norge
The first quarry in Norway to produce feldspar (started in 1792). Partly an open pit, but also with underground workings.
Coordinates © Kartverket - https://www.kartverket.no
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7 valid minerals. 1 (FRL) - first recorded locality of unapproved mineral/variety/etc.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ 'Allanite Group' Formula: (A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| ⓘ 'Apatite' Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) References: |
| ⓘ 'Biotite' Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 |
| ⓘ 'Chlorite Group' |
| ⓘ 'Coal blend' |
| ⓘ 'Fergusonite' |
| ⓘ Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| ⓘ Microcline Formula: K(AlSi3O8) Colour: Fleshred Description: Brøgger (1881) reports find of large crystals of microcline |
| ⓘ 'Monazite' Formula: REE(PO4) References: |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Titanite Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O |
| ⓘ Titanite var. Yttrium-bearing Titanite Formula: (Ca,Y)TiSiO5 |
| ⓘ Xenotime-(Y) Formula: Y(PO4) Description: Brøgger (1883) described twins by (101) from Narestø. |
| ⓘ Zircon Formula: Zr(SiO4) Description: Metamict variety of zircon. |
| ⓘ Zircon var. Alvite (FRL) Formula: Zr(SiO4) Type Locality: Description: Metamict variety of zircon. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| ⓘ | Quartz var. Smoky Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 | |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Xenotime-(Y) | 8.AD.35 | Y(PO4) |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Zircon | 9.AD.30 | Zr(SiO4) |
| ⓘ | var. Alvite (TL) | 9.AD.30 | Zr(SiO4) |
| ⓘ | Titanite | 9.AG.15 | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| ⓘ | var. Yttrium-bearing Titanite | 9.AG.15 | (Ca,Y)TiSiO5 |
| ⓘ | Microcline | 9.FA.30 | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Monazite' | - | REE(PO4) |
| ⓘ | 'Biotite' | - | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| ⓘ | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Fergusonite' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Apatite' | - | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| ⓘ | 'Coal blend' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Allanite Group' | - | (A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| H | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| H | ⓘ Allanite Group | (A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Zircon var. Alvite | Zr(SiO4) |
| O | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| O | ⓘ Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| O | ⓘ Monazite | REE(PO4) |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| O | ⓘ Xenotime-(Y) | Y(PO4) |
| O | ⓘ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
| O | ⓘ Titanite var. Yttrium-bearing Titanite | (Ca,Y)TiSiO5 |
| O | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| O | ⓘ Allanite Group | (A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| F | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Zircon var. Alvite | Zr(SiO4) |
| Si | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| Si | ⓘ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
| Si | ⓘ Titanite var. Yttrium-bearing Titanite | (Ca,Y)TiSiO5 |
| Si | ⓘ Allanite Group | (A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | ⓘ Monazite | REE(PO4) |
| P | ⓘ Xenotime-(Y) | Y(PO4) |
| P | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| K | ⓘ Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| Ca | ⓘ Titanite var. Yttrium-bearing Titanite | (Ca,Y)TiSiO5 |
| Ca | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| Ti | ⓘ Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| Ti | ⓘ Titanite var. Yttrium-bearing Titanite | (Ca,Y)TiSiO5 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| Y | Yttrium | |
| Y | ⓘ Xenotime-(Y) | Y(PO4) |
| Y | ⓘ Titanite var. Yttrium-bearing Titanite | (Ca,Y)TiSiO5 |
| Zr | Zirconium | |
| Zr | ⓘ Zircon var. Alvite | Zr(SiO4) |
| Zr | ⓘ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
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References
Helland, A. (1875) Bergbeg, Anthracit og nogle andre kulholdige Mineralier fra Ertsleiesteder og Granitgange. Geologiska Föreningen i Stockholm Förhandlingar, 2 (12) 513-522 doi:10.1080/11035897509448100on coal blend from Narestø
Brögger, W. C. (1883) Om uranbegerts og xenotim fra norske forekomster. Geologiska Föreningen i Stockholm Förhandlingar, 6 (14) 744-752 doi:10.1080/11035898309444117on a find of xenotime-(Y) from Narestø
Blomstrand, C. W. (1887) Analys af cer- och ytter-fosfater från södra Norge, ett bidrag till frågan om dessa mineraliers kemiska byggnad. Geologiska Föreningen i Stockholm Förhandlingar, 9 (3) 160-187 doi:10.1080/11035898709444186with analysis of xenotime-(Y) from Narestø
Dons, Johannes A. (1956) Coal blend and uraniferous hydrocarbon in Norway. Norsk Geologisk Tidsskrift [Norwegian Journal of Geology], 36 (3-4) 249-266
Eakin, Paul Andrew (1989) The origin and properties of uranium-niobium-tantalum mineralised hydrocarbons at Narestø, Arendal, southern Norway. Norsk Geologisk Tidsskrift [Norwegian Journal of Geology], 69 (1) 29-37
Larsen, Knut Edvard (2015) Noen funn av mineraler i Norge 2013-2015 [Some finds of minerals in Norway 2013-2015]. Norsk Mineralsymposium 2015, 79-88 A short notice on a find of smoky quartz and monazite from Narestø
