original ) (raw )Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
58° 31' 33'' North , 8° 56' 8'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Quarry (Abandoned) - last checked 2015
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:49763:4
2fadf059-dec7-4f60-9939-a7bda8dfadf9
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
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz
Chemical Elements
This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.
7 valid minerals. 1 (FRL) - first recorded locality of unapproved mineral/variety/etc.
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Alphabetical List Tree Diagram
Entries shown in red are rocks recorded for this region.
ⓘ 'Allanite Group' Formula: (A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)References: 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
ⓘ 'Apatite' Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)References: Collection of NHM, Vienna
ⓘ 'Biotite' Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2References: 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
ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3References: 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
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group' References: Weibye, Paul Christian (1848) Beiträge zur topograpischen Mineralogie Norwegens. Archiv für Mineralogie, Geognosie, Bergbau und Hüttenkunde , 22. 465-544
ⓘ 'Coal blend' 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:10.1080/11035897509448100 Dons, Johannes A. (1956) Coal blend and uraniferous hydrocarbon in Norway. Norsk Geologisk Tidsskrift [Norwegian Journal of Geology] , 36 (3-4) 249-266
ⓘ 'Fergusonite' References: **Forbes, D., Dahll, T. (1855) Mineralogiske Iagttagelser omkring Arendal og Kragerö [Mineralogical observations around Arendal and Kragerö]. Nyt magazin for naturvidenskaberne [New magazine for the natural sciences] , 8. 213-229 **p.227
ⓘ Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4References: 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
ⓘ Microcline Formula: K(AlSi3O8)Colour: FleshredDescription: Brøgger (1881) reports find of large crystals of microclineReferences: Brøgger, W. (1881): Nogle bemærkninger om pegmatitgangene ved Moss og deres mineraler. Geologiska Föreningen i Stockholm Förhandlingar. 5: 326-376 (p.345)
ⓘ 'Monazite' Formula: REE(PO4)References: Forbes, D., Dahll, T. (1855) Mineralogiske Iagttagelser omkring Arendal og Kragerö [Mineralogical observations around Arendal and Kragerö]. Nyt magazin for naturvidenskaberne [New magazine for the natural sciences] , 8. 213-229 Brøgger, W. C. (1906) Die Mineralien der Südnorwegischen Granit-Pegmatitgänge - I. Niobate, Tantalate, Titanate und Titanoniobate [The minerals of the South Norwegian granite pegmatite dikes - I. Niobates, tantalates, titanates and titanoniobates]. Videnskabsselskabet i Christiania Skrifter - I Mathematisk-naturvidenskabelig klasse , 1906. **p.17
ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2References: 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
ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz Formula: SiO2References: 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
ⓘ Titanite Formula: CaTi(SiO4)OReferences: Forbes, D., Dahll, T. (1855) Mineralogiske Iagttagelser omkring Arendal og Kragerö [Mineralogical observations around Arendal and Kragerö]. Nyt magazin for naturvidenskaberne [New magazine for the natural sciences] , 8. 213-229
ⓘ Titanite var. Yttrium-bearing Titanite Formula: (Ca,Y)TiSiO5References: Forbes, D., Dahll, T. (1855) Mineralogiske Iagttagelser omkring Arendal og Kragerö [Mineralogical observations around Arendal and Kragerö]. Nyt magazin for naturvidenskaberne [New magazine for the natural sciences] , 8. 213-229
ⓘ Xenotime-(Y) Formula: Y(PO4)Description: Brøgger (1883) described twins by (101) from Narestø. References: Brögger, W. C. (1883) Om uranbegerts og xenotim fra norske forekomster. Geologiska Föreningen i Stockholm Förhandlingar , 6 (14) 744-752 doi:10.1080/11035898309444117
ⓘ Zircon Formula: Zr(SiO4)Description: Metamict variety of zircon.References: Forbes, D., Dahll, T. (1855) Mineralogiske Iagttagelser omkring Arendal og Kragerö [Mineralogical observations around Arendal and Kragerö]. Nyt magazin for naturvidenskaberne [New magazine for the natural sciences] , 8. 213-229
ⓘ Zircon var. Alvite (FRL) Formula: Zr(SiO4)Type Locality: Description: Metamict variety of zircon.References: Forbes, D., Dahll, T. (1855) Mineralogiske Iagttagelser omkring Arendal og Kragerö [Mineralogical observations around Arendal and Kragerö]. Nyt magazin for naturvidenskaberne [New magazine for the natural sciences] , 8. 213-229
Link to Geological Survey of Norway:
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