Torrud Iron Mine, Eidsfoss, Hof, Holmestrand, Vestfold, Norwayi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Torrud Iron Mine | Mine (Abandoned) |
| Eidsfoss | Village |
| Hof | Municipality (Former) |
| Holmestrand | Municipality |
| Vestfold | County |
| Norway | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
59° 38' 23'' North , 10° 0' 56'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Mine (Abandoned)
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Sande | 1,389 (2010) | 12.3km |
| Skoger | 1,082 (2013) | 15.6km |
| Drammen | 90,722 (2018) | 15.7km |
| Selvik | 1,829 (2013) | 16.0km |
| Hvittingfoss | 1,016 (2013) | 17.1km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Buskerud Geologiforening | Solbergelva | 15km |
| Vestfold Geologiforening | Holmestrand | 25km |
| Follo Geologiforening | Ås | 45km |
Mindat Locality ID:
106623
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:106623:7
GUID (UUID V4):
758dc3b9-7876-41b0-8d5d-a17efe0e1e43
Other Languages:
Norwegian:
Torrud jerngruve, Eidsfoss, Hof, Holmestrand, Vestfold, Norge
Old, abandoned iron ore mine. Delivered ore to the Eidsfoss ironwork from 1697 to 1698.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsCommodity List
This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
5 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Albite Formula: Na(AlSi3O8) References: |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 References: |
| ⓘ Epidote Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) References: |
| ⓘ Fluorite Formula: CaF2 References: |
| ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Epidote | 9.BG.05a | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| ⓘ | Albite | 9.FA.35 | Na(AlSi3O8) |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Ca | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
Other Databases
| Link to Geological Survey of Norway: | 5792 |
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