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Kongsberg, Buskerud, Norway

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(Kongsberg kommune)

Several mineral localities is found in the Kongsberg Community, the most famous being the silver mines. Please see the entry "Kongsberg Silver Mining District, Kongsberg, Buskerud, Norway" for more detailed informations.





 Map Reference: 59°42'N , 9°39'E

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Mineral List:
  		•  Acanthite
    Ag
     
    2
    		S
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record: 17: 33.]
    Site Photo
    Kongsberg Silver Mining District, Kongsberg, Buskerud, Norway
    © Knut Eldjarn
  		•  Actinolite
    ☐Ca
     
    2
    		(Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    		)
     
    5
    		(Si
     
    8
    		O
     
    22
    		)(OH)
     
    2
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record: 17: 19-35.]
  		•  'Actinolite-Tremolite Series'
    Reference: [Van der Wel, D. (1972): Contribution to the Mineralogy of Norway No. 51. Asbestos minerals from Kongsberg silver deposit. Norsk Geologisk Tidsskrift 52: 287-294]
  		•  'Adularia'
    KAlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    8
    Reference: [Nordrum, F.S.(1995): Mineralfunn på Kongsberg etter nedleggelsen av Sølvverket. Bergverksmuseets skrift nr 9 ,42-47]
  		•  Aegirine
    NaFe
    3+
     
    		[Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    		]
    Reference: [Andersen, T. & Sørensen, H. (1993): Crystallization and metasomatism of nepheline syenite xenolites in quartz-bearing intrusive rocks in the permian Oslo rift, SE Norway. Norsk Geologisk Tidsskrift, 73, # 4, pp. 250-266.]
  		•  Albite
    Na[AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    8
    		]
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record: 17: 19-35.]
  		•  Albite
    var: Andesine
    (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    8
    		]
    Reference: [NGU Bulletin, 442, 2004, pp. 23-28.]
  		•  Albite
    var: Oligoclase
    (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    8
    		]
    Reference: [NGU Bulletin, 442, 2004, pp. 23-28.]
  		•  Allanite-(Ce)
    {CaCe}{Al
     
    2
    		Fe
    2+
     
    		}[O|OH|SiO
     
    4
    		|Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    7
    		]
    Reference: [NGU Bulletin, 442, 2004, pp. 23-28.]
  		•  Almandine
    Fe
    2+
    3
    		Al
     
    2
    		[SiO
     
    4
    		]
     
    3
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record: 32: 196.]
    Site Photo
    Saggrenda, Overberget Mine-field, Kongsberg Silver Mining District, Kongsberg, Buskerud, Norway
    © 2005 - MMI
  		•  Analcime
    Na
     
    2
    		[Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    4
    		O
     
    12
    		] · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Andersen, T. & Sørensen, H. (1993): Crystallization and metasomatism of nepheline syenite xenolites in quartz-bearing intrusive rocks in the permian Oslo rift, SE Norway. Norsk Geologisk Tidsskrift, 73, # 4, pp. 250-266.]
  		•  Anatase
    TiO
     
    2
    Reference: [Johnson, O., 1986, Kongsberg, Mineralogical Record, v 17: 19-36.]
  		•  Andradite
    Ca
     
    3
    		Fe
    3+
    2
    		[SiO
     
    4
    		]
     
    3
    Reference: [Andersen, T. & Sørensen, H. (1993): Crystallization and metasomatism of nepheline syenite xenolites in quartz-bearing intrusive rocks in the permian Oslo rift, SE Norway. Norsk Geologisk Tidsskrift, 73, # 4, pp. 250-266.]
  		•  Andradite
    var: Hydroandradite
    Ca
     
    3
    		Fe
    3+
    2
    		(SiO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3-x
    		(OH)
     
    4x
    Reference: [Andersen, T. & Sørensen, H. (1993): Crystallization and metasomatism of nepheline syenite xenolites in quartz-bearing intrusive rocks in the permian Oslo rift, SE Norway. Norsk Geologisk Tidsskrift, 73, # 4, pp. 250-266.]
  		•  Anglesite
    PbSO
     
    4
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record: 32: 196.]
  		•  Ankerite
    Ca(Fe
    2+
     
    		 ,Mg,Mn
    2+
     
    		)(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
    Reference: [Nordrum, F.S.(1995): Mineralfunn på Kongsberg etter nedleggelsen av Sølvverket. Bergverksmuseets skrift nr 9 ,42-47]
  		•  Annabergite
    Ni
     
    3
    		(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·8H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record: 32: 196.]
  		•  Anorthoclase
    (Na,K)[AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    8
    		]
    Reference: [NGU Bulletin, 442, 2004, pp. 23-28.]
  		•  Anthophyllite (TL)
    ☐[Mg
     
    2
    		][Mg
     
    5
    		][(OH)
     
    2
    		|Si
     
    8
    		O
     
    22
    		]
    Type Locality: Kjennerud Anthophyllite Prospect, Kjennerud, Kongsberg, Buskerud, Norway
    Description: Anthophyllite was first described as a new mineral by Schumacher(1801). The exact locality for the mineral was then kept a secret, said to be from the Kongsberg area. But Møller (1825) revealed that the locality is most probably the old mine at Kjennerudvann Lake (Raade 1996).Later anthophyllite also was prospected at Kjennerudvann for asbastos production
    Reference: [Schumacher,C.F.(1801): Versuch eines verzeichnisses der in den Dänisch-Nordischen Staaten sich findenden einfachen Mineralien, Kopenhagen, p.96]
  		•  Antigorite
    (Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    		)
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    4
    		|Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		]
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record: 32: 196.]
  		•  Antimony
    Sb
    Description: As microscopic inclutions in arsenic.
    Reference: [Neumann 1944, p. 54, Neumann 1985, p. 10.]
  		•  Apatite-(CaF)
    Ca
     
    5
    		[F|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [Andersen, T. & Sørensen, H. (1993): Crystallization and metasomatism of nepheline syenite xenolites in quartz-bearing intrusive rocks in the permian Oslo rift, SE Norway. Norsk Geologisk Tidsskrift, 73 (4), 250-266.]
  		•  Apophyllite-(KF)
    KCa
     
    4
    		[(F,OH)|Si
     
    8
    		O
     
    20
    		] · 8H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record: 17: 19-35.]
  		•  Aragonite
    CaCO
     
    3
    Reference: [Mineralogical Recordc: 32: 196.]
  		•  Argentopentlandite
    Ag(Fe,Ni)
     
    8
    		S
     
    8
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record: 32: 196.]
  		•  Argentopyrite
    AgFe
     
    2
    		S
     
    3
    Reference: [Kjell Gatedal collection and photo ]
    Site Photo
    Kongens Mine, Overberget Mine-field, Kongsberg Silver Mining District, Kongsberg, Buskerud, Norway
    © Kjell Gatedal
  		•  Armenite (TL)
    BaCa
     
    2
    		Al
     
    6
    		Si
     
    9
    		O
     
    30
    		·2H
     
    2
    		O
    Type Locality: Armen Mine, Overberget Mine-field, Kongsberg Silver Mining District, Kongsberg, Buskerud, Norway
    Reference: [Neumann, H.(1941): " Armenite, a water-bearing barium-calcium-alumo-silicate". Norsk Geologisk Tidskrift 21, 19-24]
    Site Photo
    Bratteskjerpet Mine, Overberget Mine-field, Kongsberg Silver Mining District, Kongsberg, Buskerud, Norway
    © Knut Eldjarn
  		•  Arsenic
    As
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record: 17: 35.]
  		•  Arsenopyrite
    FeAsS - (Fe
     
    0.90
    		Co
     
    0.10
    		)AsS
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record: 17: 19-35.]
  		•  Augite
    (Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    		,Al,Fe
    3+
     
    		,Ti)[(Si,Al)
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    		]
    Reference: [NGU Bulletin, 442, 2004, pp. 23-28.]
  		•  'Axinite'
    Reference: [Nordrum, F.S.(1995): Mineralfunn på Kongsberg etter nedleggelsen av Sølvverket. Bergverksmuseets skrift nr 9 ,42-47]
  		•  Axinite-(Fe)
    Ca
     
    2
    		Fe
    2+
     
    		Al
     
    2
    		[OH|BSi
     
    4
    		O
     
    15
    		]
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record: 32: 196.]
  		•  Baryte
    BaSO
     
    4
    Reference: [Johnson, O., 1986, Kongsberg, Mineralogical Record, v 17: 19-36.]
  		•  Biotite
    Reference: [NGU Bulletin, 442, 2004, pp. 23-28.]
  		•  Brewsterite-Ba
    (Ba,Sr)[Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    6
    		O
     
    16
    		] · 5H
     
    2
    		O
    Description: Up to 1 mm long crystals with brewsterite-Ba in the rim of the crystal and a core with both brewsterite-Ba and brewsterite-Sr. Sometimes small 2. generation of brewsterite-Ba can be seeing growing on 1. generations of brewsterite-Ba/-Sr
    Reference: [Larsen, A.O.; Nordrum, F.S. & Erambert, M. (2003): Mineraler i brewsterittserien fra norske lokaliteter. Bergverksmuseet Skrift 25: 41-42]
  		•  Brewsterite-Sr
    (Sr,Ba,Ca)[Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    6
    		O
     
    16
    		] · 5H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record: 32: 196.]
  		•  Brochantite
    Cu
     
    4
    		[(OH)
     
    6
    		|SO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record: 32: 196.]
  		•  Calcite
    CaCO
     
    3
    Reference: [Johnson, O., 1986, Kongsberg, Mineralogical Record, v 17: 19-36.]
    Site Photo
    Kongsberg, Buskerud, Norway
    © ØT
  		•  Cerussite
    PbCO
     
    3
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record: 32: 196.]
  		•  Chalcocite
    Cu
     
    2
    		S
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record: 17: 19-35.]
  		•  Chalcopyrite
    CuFeS
     
    2
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record: 17: 19-35.]
  		•  Chamosite
    (Fe
    2+
     
    		,Mg)
     
    5
    		Al[(OH)
     
    8
    		|AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		]
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record: 17: 19-35.]
  		•  Chevkinite-(Ce)
    (Ce,La,Ca,Th)
     
    4
    		(Fe
    2+
     
    		,Mg)(Fe
    2+
     
    		,Ti,Fe
    3+
     
    		)
     
    2
    		(Ti,Fe
    3+
     
    		)
     
    2
    		[O
     
    4
    		|Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    7
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [NGU Bulletin, 442, 2004, pp. 23-28.]
  		•  Chlorargyrite
    AgCl
    Reference: [Johnson, O., 1986, Kongsberg, Mineralogical Record, v 17: 19-36.]
  		•  'Chlorite Group'
    Reference: []
  		•  Cinnabar
    HgS
    Reference: [Nordrum, F. S. (2003): Nyfunn av mineraler i Norge 2002-2003. STEIN 30 (2), 4-10]
  		•  Clausthalite
    PbSe
    Reference: [Johnson, O., 1986, Kongsberg, Mineralogical Record, v 17: 19-36.]
  		•  Clinozoisite
    {Ca
     
    2
    		}{Al
     
    3
    		}[O|OH|SiO
     
    4
    		|Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    7
    		]
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record: 32: 196.]
  		•  Cobaltite
    CoAsS
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record: 17: 19-35.]
  		•  Copper
    Cu
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record: 17: 19-35.]
  		•  Covellite
    CuS
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record: 32: 196.]
  		•  Cubanite
    CuFe
     
    2
    		S
     
    3
    Reference: [Kjell Gatedal collection and photo ]
    Site Photo
    Kongens Mine, Overberget Mine-field, Kongsberg Silver Mining District, Kongsberg, Buskerud, Norway
    © Kjell Gatedal
  		•  Datolite
    CaB[OH|SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record: 17: 19-35.]
  		•  Devilline
    CaCu
     
    4
    		(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		(OH)
     
    6
    		·3H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record: 32: 196.]
  		•  Dolomite
    CaMg(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record: 32: 196.]
  		•  Dyscrasite
    Ag
     
    3
    		Sb
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record: 17: 19-35.]
    Site Photo
    Kongens Mine, Overberget Mine-field, Kongsberg Silver Mining District, Kongsberg, Buskerud, Norway
    © Kjell Gatedal
  		•  Edenite
    Na[Ca
     
    2
    		][Mg
     
    5
    		][(OH)
     
    2
    		|AlSi
     
    7
    		O
     
    22
    		]
    Reference: [NGU Bulletin, 442, 2004, pp. 23-28.]
  		•  Epidote
    {Ca
     
    2
    		}{Al
     
    2
    		Fe
    3+
     
    		}[O|OH|SiO
     
    4
    		|Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    7
    		]
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record: 17: 19-35.]
  		•  Erythrite
    Co
     
    3
    		(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·8H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Johnson, O., 1986, Kongsberg, Mineralogical Record, v 17: 19-36.]
  		•  Fluorite
    CaF
     
    2
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record: 17: 19-35.]
  		•  Gahnite ?
    ZnAl
     
    2
    		O
     
    4
    Reference: [Kjerulf & Dahll (1861, p. 201); Neumann (1985, p. 55).]
  		•  Galena
    PbS
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record: 17: 19-35.]
  		•  'Ganomatite' ?
    Description: In the collection of Mineralogical Museum of Oslo, there is a sample labled 'Ganomatite, Gamle Segen Gottes'. There is no trace of the mineral on the sample, it might have been used for analyses, but it is unknown.
    Reference: [Neumann (1985, p. 126).]
  		•  'Garnet Group'
    X
     
    3
    		Z
     
    2
    		(TO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		 (X = Ca, Fe, etc·, Z = Al, Cr, etc·, T = Si, As, V)
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 11:3.]
  		•  Goethite
    α-Fe
    3+
     
    		O(OH)
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record: 32: 196.]
  		•  Gold
    Au
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record: 17: 19-35.]
  		•  Gold
    var: Electrum
    (Au, Ag)
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record: 32: 196.]
  		•  Gonnardite
    Na
     
    2
    		Ca[Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 7H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Andersen, T. & Sørensen, H. (1993): Crystallization and metasomatism of nepheline syenite xenolites in quartz-bearing intrusive rocks in the permian Oslo rift, SE Norway. Norsk Geologisk Tidsskrift, 73, # 4, pp. 250-266.]
  		•  Graphite
    C
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record: 17: 19-35.]
  		•  Gypsum
    Ca[SO
     
    4
    		] · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record: 32: 196.]
  		•  Halotrichite ?
    FeAl
     
    2
    		(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    4
    		·22H
     
    2
    		O
    Description: Schumacher describe a mineral called "haarsalz", that's probably halotrichite.
    Reference: [Schumacher (1801, p. 5); Neumann (1985, p. 110).]
  		•  Harmotome
    (Ba
     
    0.5
    		,Ca
     
    0.5
    		,K,Na)
     
    5
    		[Al
     
    5
    		Si
     
    11
    		O
     
    32
    		] ·12H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Hedenbergite
    CaFe
    2+
     
    		[Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    		]
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record: 32: 196.]
  		•  Hematite
    Fe
     
    2
    		O
     
    3
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record: 32: 196.]
  		•  Heulandite-Ba
    (Ba,Ca,K,Na,Sr)
     
    5
    		Al
     
    9
    		Si
     
    27
    		O
     
    72
    		·22H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Am Min 90:1945-1946]
  		•  Heulandite-Na
    (Na,Ca)
     
    2-3
    		Al
     
    3
    		(Al,Si)
     
    2
    		Si
     
    13
    		O
     
    36
    		·12H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record: 32: 196.]
  		•  Hollandite
    Ba(Mn
    4+
     
    		,Mn
    2+
     
    		)
     
    8
    		O
     
    16
    Reference: [Nordrum, F. S. (2003): Nyfunn av mineraler i Norge 2002-2003. STEIN 30 (2), 4-10]
  		•  'Hornblende'
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record: 32: 196.]
  		•  Hyalophane
    (K,Ba)[Al(Si,Al)Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    8
    		]
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record: 17: 19-35.]
  		•  Hydrozincite
    Zn
     
    5
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|CO
     
    3
    		]
     
    2
    Description: Mineral only labled Kongsberg, was analysed and proved to be hydrozincite at Mineralogical Museum of Oslo.
    Reference: [Neumann (1985): 99.]
  		•  Illite
    K
     
    0.65
    		A
     
    2.0
    		 [][Al
     
    0.65
    		Si,
     
    3.35
    		O
     
    10
    		](OH)
     
    2
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record: 32: 196.]
  		•  Ilmenite
    Fe
    2+
     
    		TiO
     
    3
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record: 17: 19-35.]
  		•  Jalpaite
    Ag
     
    3
    		CuS
     
    2
    Reference: [Lietz, J. (1939): Mikroskopische und chemische Untersuchungen an Kongsberger Silbererzen. Zeitschr.ang. Min. 2, 65-113; Neumann, H. (1985): Norges Mineraler. Norges geologiske Undersøkelse Skrifter 68, p. 16]
  		•  Kaolinite
    Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		(OH)
     
    4
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record: 32: 196.]
  		•  'K Feldspar'
    Reference: [NGU Bulletin, 442, 2004, pp. 23-28.]
  		•  Ktenasite
    Zn(Cu,Zn)
     
    4
    		[(OH)
     
    6
    		|(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		] · 6H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Nordrum, F.S. (2002): Nyfunn av mineraler i Norge 2001-2002. STEIN 29 (2): 4-10]
  		•  Langite
    Cu
     
    4
    		[(OH)
     
    6
    		|SO
     
    4
    		] · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    Description: Langite was identifyed on a sample only labled "Kongsberg", at the x-ray laboratory at Mineralogical Museum of Oslo.
    Reference: [Neumann (1985): 112.]
  		•  Laumontite
    CaAl
     
    2
    		Si
     
    4
    		O
     
    12
    		·4H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record: 17: 19-35.]
  		•  Löllingite
    FeAs
     
    2
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record: 32: 196.]
  		•  Magnesiohastingsite
    Na[Ca
     
    2
    		][Mg
     
    4
    		Fe
    3+
     
    		][(OH)
     
    2
    		|Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    6
    		O
     
    22
    		]
    Reference: [Andersen, T. & Sørensen, H. (1993): Crystallization and metasomatism of nepheline syenite xenolites in quartz-bearing intrusive rocks in the permian Oslo rift, SE Norway. Norsk Geologisk Tidsskrift, 73, # 4, pp. 250-266.]
  		•  Magnetite
    Fe
    2+
     
    		Fe
    3+
    2
    		O
     
    4
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record: 17: 19-35.]
  		•  Malachite
    Cu
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|CO
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record: 17: 19-35.]
  		•  Marcasite
    FeS
     
    2
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record: 17: 19-35.]
  		•  Microcline
    K[AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    8
    		]
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record: 32: 196.]
  		•  Mirabilite
    Na
     
    2
    		SO
     
    4
    		·10H
     
    2
    		O
    Description: Larsen found mirabilite growing on the walls ca. 3600m inside the adit from Saggrenda. This part of the mine have a comstant temperature of 6 degres Celsius and are always moist.
    Reference: [A.O. Larsen (1982, pers. com.); Neumann (1985, p. 111).]
  		•  Molybdenite
    MoS
     
    2
    Reference: [Brünnich (1777): 79; Neumann (1985): 42.]
  		•  Montmorillonite
    (Na,Ca)
     
    0.33
    		(Al,Mg)
     
    2
    		Si
     
    4
    		O
     
    10
    		(OH)
     
    2
    		·nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record: 17: 19-35.]
  		•  Muscovite
    KAl
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		]
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record: 32: 196.]
  		•  Natrojarosite
    NaFe
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|SO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record: 32: 196.]
  		•  Natrolite
    Na
     
    2
    		[Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		] · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record: 17: 19-35.]
  		•  Naumannite
    Ag
     
    2
    		Se
    Reference: [Johnson, O., 1986, Kongsberg, Mineralogical Record, v 17: 19-36.]
  		•  Neotocite
    (Mn,Fe,Mg)SiO
     
    3
    		·H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Nordrum, F.S. (2009): Nyfunn av mineraler i Norge 2008-2009. Stein 36 (2): 6-17]
  		•  Nepheline
    (Na,K)[AlSiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Andersen, T. & Sørensen, H. (1993): Crystallization and metasomatism of nepheline syenite xenolites in quartz-bearing intrusive rocks in the permian Oslo rift, SE Norway. Norsk Geologisk Tidsskrift, 73 (4), 250-266.]
  		•  Nickeline
    NiAs
    Reference: [Johnson, O., 1986, Kongsberg, Mineralogical Record, v 17: 19-36.]
  		•  Nickelskutterudite
    NiAs
     
    2-3
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record: 17: 19-35.]
  		•  Nickelskutterudite
    var: Chloanthite
    NiAs
     
    2
    		 - excess As up to As
     
    2.5
    Description: Neumann describe 0,001-0,01 mm thick coating on silver of "smaltite-chloanthite" together with safflorite-rammelsbergite.
    Reference: [Neumann (1944, pp. 74 ff); Neumann (1985, p. 44).]
  		•  Nontronite
    Na
     
    0.3
    		Fe
     
    2
    		(Si,Al)
     
    4
    		O
     
    10
    		(OH)
     
    2
    		·nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record: 32: 196.]
  		•  Orthochrysotile
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record: 32: 196.]
  		•  Orthoclase
    K[AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    8
    		]
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record: 17: 19-35.]
  		•  'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'
    Reference: [NGU Bulletin, 442, 2004, pp. 23-28.]
  		•  Palygorskite
    (Mg,Al)
     
    5
    		(Si,Al)
     
    8
    		O
     
    20
    		(OH)
     
    2
    		·8H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record: 17: 19-35.]
  		•  Parisite-(Ce)
    Ca(Ce,La)
     
    2
    		[F
     
    2
    		|(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    Description: Parisite labeled Kongsberg, are in the collections of British Museum (Natural History), the mineral occur as brown crystal on fluorite, and are confirmed by x-ray analysis.
    Reference: [Claringbull, G.F. (1966), letter; Neumann (1985): 100.; Mineralogical Record (2001) 32:181-205]
  		•  Pearceite
    [(Ag,Cu)
     
    6
    		(As,Sb)
     
    2
    		S
     
    7
    		][Ag
     
    9
    		CuS
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Johnson, O., 1986, Kongsberg, Mineralogical Record, v 17: 19-36.]
  		•  'Perthite'
    Reference: [NGU Bulletin, 442, 2004, pp. 23-28.]
  		•  Pigeonite
    (Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    		,Ca)(Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    		)[Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    		]
    Reference: [NGU Bulletin, 442, 2004, pp. 23-28.]
  		•  Polybasite
    [(Ag,Cu)
     
    6
    		(Sb,As)
     
    2
    		S
     
    7
    		][Ag
     
    9
    		CuS
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Johnson, O., 1986, Kongsberg, Mineralogical Record, v 17: 19-36.]
  		•  Portlandite
    Ca(OH)
     
    2
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record: 32: 196.]
  		•  Posnjakite
    Cu
     
    4
    		[(OH)
     
    6
    		|SO
     
    4
    		] · H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record: 32: 196.]
  		•  Prehnite
    Ca
     
    2
    		Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    3
    		O
     
    12
    		(OH)
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record: 17: 19-35.]
    Site Photo
    Kongsberg, Buskerud, Norway
     
  		•  Proustite
    Ag
     
    3
    		AsS
     
    3
    Reference: [Johnson, O., 1986, Kongsberg, Mineralogical Record, v 17: 19-36.]
  		•  Pyrargyrite
    Ag
     
    3
    		SbS
     
    3
    Reference: [Kjell Gatedal collection and photo ]
    Site Photo
    Kongens Mine, Overberget Mine-field, Kongsberg Silver Mining District, Kongsberg, Buskerud, Norway
    © Kjell Gatedal
  		•  Pyrite
    FeS
     
    2
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record: 17: 19-35.]
  		•  Pyrrhotite
    Fe
     
    7
    		S
     
    8
    		, (-4M), also given as Fe
     
    1-x
    		S (x = 0 - 0.2)
    Reference: [Johnson, O., 1986, Kongsberg, Mineralogical Record, v 17: 19-36.]
  		•  Quartz
    SiO
     
    2
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record: 17: 19-35.]
    Site Photo
    Kjennerud, Kongsberg, Buskerud, Norway
    © Bill Morgenstern
  		•  Rammelsbergite
    NiAs
     
    2
    Reference: [Johnson, O., 1986, Kongsberg, Mineralogical Record, v 17: 19-36.]
  		•  Rapidcreekite
    Ca
     
    2
    		[CO
     
    3
    		|SO
     
    4
    		] · 4H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record: 32: 196.]
  		•  Rutile
    TiO
     
    2
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record: 32: 196.]
  		•  Safflorite
    (Co,Fe,Ni)As
     
    2
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record: 32: 196.]
  		•  Scheelite
    Ca[WO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record: 32: 196.]
  		•  Scolecite
    Ca[Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		] · 3H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record: 32: 196.]
  		•  Sepiolite
    Mg
     
    4
    		Si
     
    6
    		O
     
    15
    		(OH)
     
    2
    		·6H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record: 17: 19-35.]
  		•  Siderite
    FeCO
     
    3
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record: 32: 196.]
  		•  Silver
    Ag
    Reference: [www.thamesvalleyminerals.com]
    Site Photo
    Kongsberg, Buskerud, Norway
    © Rob Lavinsky
  		•  Silver
    var: Amalgam
    (Ag,Hg)
    Reference: [Neumann 1944, p. 47, Neumann 1985, p. 8.]
  		•  Silver
    var: Kongsbergite
    (Ag,Hg)
    Reference: [Clark (1993) "Hey's Mineral Index": 370.]
  		•  Skutterudite
    (Co,Fe,Ni)As
     
    2-3
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record: 17: 19-35.]
  		•  Skutterudite
    var: Smaltite
    (Co,Fe,Ni)As
     
    2
    Description: Neumann describe "smaltite-chloanthite" as common as 0,001-0,01 mm thick coatings on silver, together with safflorite-rammelsbergite.
    Reference: [Neumann (1944, pp. 74 ff); Neumann (1985, p. 44).]
  		•  Sodalite
    Na
     
    8
    		[Cl
     
    2
    		|Al
     
    6
    		Si
     
    6
    		O
     
    24
    		]
    Reference: [Andersen, T. & Sørensen, H. (1993): Crystallization and metasomatism of nepheline syenite xenolites in quartz-bearing intrusive rocks in the permian Oslo rift, SE Norway. Norsk Geologisk Tidsskrift, 73, # 4, pp. 250-266.]
  		•  Sphalerite
    (Zn,Fe
    2+
     
    		)S
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record: 17: 19-35.]
  		•  Stellerite
    Ca[Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    7
    		O
     
    18
    		] · 7H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record: 17: 19-35.]
  		•  Stephanite
    Ag
     
    5
    		SbS
     
    4
    Reference: [Johnson, O., 1986, Kongsberg, Mineralogical Record, v 17: 19-36.]
  		•  Sternbergite ?
    AgFe
     
    2
    		S
     
    3
    Description: Neumann (1944)did only observe a member of the sternbergite group in one of many polished sections he excamined from Kongsberg, and in this sample only as a few grains, too small to make a sure identification.
    Reference: [Neumann (1944): 64; Neumann (1985): 23-24; Mineralogical Record: 17: 19-35.]
    Site Photo
    Kongens Mine, Overberget Mine-field, Kongsberg Silver Mining District, Kongsberg, Buskerud, Norway
    © Kjell Gatedal
  		•  Stevensite
    (Ca,Na)
     
    x
    		Mg
     
    3
    		Si
     
    4
    		O
     
    10
    		(OH)
     
    2
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record: 32: 196.]
  		•  Stilpnomelane
    (K,Ca,Na)(Fe
    2+
     
    		,Mg,Al,Fe
    3+
     
    		)
     
    8
    		(Si,Al)
     
    12
    		(O,OH)
     
    36
    		 · nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record: 17: 19-35.]
  		•  Sulphur
    S
     
    8
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record: 32: 196.]
  		•  Synchysite-(Ce)
    Ca(Ce,La)[F|(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
    		]
    Reference: [Johnson, O., 1986, Kongsberg, Mineralogical Record, v 17: 19-36.]
  		•  Tennantite
    (Cu,Ag,Fe,Zn)
     
    12
    		As
     
    4
    		S
     
    13
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record: 17: 19-35.]
  		•  Tetrahedrite
    (Cu,Fe,Ag,Zn)
     
    12
    		Sb
     
    4
    		S
     
    13
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record: 17: 19-35.]
  		•  Thenardite
    Na
     
    2
    		SO
     
    4
    Description: possibly formed by dehydrated mirabilite
    Reference: [Nordrum, F.S. (2002): Nyfunn av mineraler i Norge 2001-2002. STEIN 29 (2): 4-10]
  		•  'Thomsonite'
    Reference: [Andersen, T. & Sørensen, H. (1993): Crystallization and metasomatism of nepheline syenite xenolites in quartz-bearing intrusive rocks in the permian Oslo rift, SE Norway. Norsk Geologisk Tidsskrift, 73, # 4, pp. 250-266.]
  		•  Titanite
    CaTi[O|SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Andersen, T. & Sørensen, H. (1993): Crystallization and metasomatism of nepheline syenite xenolites in quartz-bearing intrusive rocks in the permian Oslo rift, SE Norway. Norsk Geologisk Tidsskrift, 73, # 4, pp. 250-266.]
  		•  Tremolite
    ☐[Ca
     
    2
    		][Mg
     
    5
    		][(OH)
     
    2
    		|Si
     
    8
    		O
     
    22
    		]
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record: 17: 19-35.]
  		•  Wulfenite ?
    Pb[MoO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Bugge (1917, p. 139); Neumann (1985, p. 114).]
  		•  Zircon
    Zr[SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [NGU Bulletin, 442, 2004, pp. 23-28.]


    154 entries listed. 131 valid minerals. 2 type localities (valid minerals).

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    • Buskerud
      • Kongsberg
          • Barlinddalens Mine-field
          • Fulsebakkåsen - East
          • Fulsebakkåsen - South
          • Haus-Gabelås
          • Jonsknuten
          • Knutehovet Mine-field
          • St. Andreasfjell

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