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Storhelleren, Fauske, Nordland, Norwayi
Regional Level Types
StorhellerenCave
FauskeMunicipality
NordlandCounty
NorwayCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
67° 13' 0'' North , 15° 30' 28'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
67.21680,15.50804
GRN:
N45E05
Type:
Cave
Köppen climate type:
Dfc : Subarctic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Fauske5,953 (2010)6.8km
Rognan2,499 (2014)13.9km
Straumen827 (2010)15.1km
Rokland467 (2017)27.2km
Røsvik223 (2013)29.1km
Mindat Locality ID:
51163
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:51163:3
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Storhellarhola
Other Languages:
Norwegian:
Storhelleren, Fauske, Nordland, Norge


A rock shelter /cave located at the southern end of the Øvrevatnet Lake in the municipality of Fauske.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


2 valid minerals. 1 erroneous literature entry.

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘEpsomite ?7.CB.40MgSO4 · 7H2O
ⓘAlunogen7.CB.45Al2(SO4)3 · 17H2O
ⓘHalotrichite7.CB.85FeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AlunogenAl2(SO4)3 · 17H2O
Hⓘ EpsomiteMgSO4 · 7H2O
Hⓘ HalotrichiteFeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
OOxygen
Oⓘ AlunogenAl2(SO4)3 · 17H2O
Oⓘ EpsomiteMgSO4 · 7H2O
Oⓘ HalotrichiteFeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ EpsomiteMgSO4 · 7H2O
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AlunogenAl2(SO4)3 · 17H2O
Alⓘ HalotrichiteFeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
SSulfur
Sⓘ AlunogenAl2(SO4)3 · 17H2O
Sⓘ EpsomiteMgSO4 · 7H2O
Sⓘ HalotrichiteFeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
FeIron
Feⓘ HalotrichiteFeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O

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References

Rekstad, J. (1912) Bidrag til Nordre Helgelands geologi [Contribution to the geology of Northern Helgeland]. Norges Geologiske Undersøkelse 62. Norges Geologiske Undersøkelse - In commission of H. Aschehoug & Co. 84 pp.a short notice on the find of alunogen
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