Folldal Mines, Folldal, Innlandet, Norway

Yellowish crusts of copiapite. Size: 2,2 x 1 cm Photo & collection: A. Michalsen

© Atle Michalsen

A drillcore section cut in half. The surface was treated with lacquer (Steinsiegel) in order to improve contrast between the different minerals. A sample from the Svend Pedersen Collection, now part of the collection of the Evje og Hornnes geomuseum Fennefoss.

© Evje og Hornnes geomuseum Fennefoss

A group of calcite crystals on a micaceous rock from one of the old copper mines in Folldal. Obtained from the widow of a miner in ‘Nordre’ in 1985. Photo & Collection: Michael Krause.

The buildings outside Folldal mines, including hoist tower. The building where both ore from wire-way, mine trains where brought to the first chrusher, going into several other chrushers and flotation can be seen to the right, ending in silos before transported further. The mines closed in 1941, and the preservation of the buildings are unique in ...

© Peter Andresen

Part of the visitor mine in Folldal, Folldal mines, the adit 1, where a mine train takes you 600m into the mine. Photo by Peter Andresen 1. August 2008.

© Peter Andresen

In September 2005 the Folldal mines hosted the annual "Bergverknettverksmøte" meeting, where representatives of several museums come together for geological/historical lectures and some excursions.

© Evje og Hornnes kommune

This is the entrance of Folldal Mines adit 1. Photo taken 5th October 2008 Photo Øivind Thoresen

© Øivind Thoresen

In September 2005 the Folldal mines hosted the annual "Bergverknettverksmøte" meeting, where representatives of several museums come together for geological/historical lectures and some excursions. There was an excursion to the Nygruva mine, of which only the foundations remain. The view on the mountains of Rondane is impressive. The ...

© Evje og Hornnes geomuseum Fennefoss

In September 2005 the Folldal mines hosted the annual "Bergverknettverksmøte" meeting, where representatives of several museums come together for geological/historical lectures and some excursions. Here we see the attendants of the meeting on their way into the mine.

© Evje og Hornnes kommune

In September 2005 the Folldal mines hosted the annual "Bergverknettverksmøte" meeting, where representatives of several museums come together for geological/historical lectures and some excursions. Here we see Arne Espelund (1929-2019) holding a speech in one of the large halls deep under the ground. Arne Espelund was a highly esteemed ...

© Evje og Hornnes kommune

In September 2005 the Folldal mines hosted the annual "Bergverknettverksmøte" meeting, where representatives of several museums come together for geological/historical lectures and some excursions. Here we see attendants of the meeting having dinner inside the Folldal mine. The bearded man is the wellknown, former conservator of the Norsk ...

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In September 2005 the Folldal mines hosted the annual "Bergverknettverksmøte" meeting, where representatives of several museums come together for geological/historical lectures and some excursions. Here we see the Folldal mining museum with some displays with minerals. Why I don't have any pictures from inside is a mystery to me.

© Evje og Hornnes kommune

The "Kupferbergwerk Foldal im Dovrefjell" copper mine general view. Vintage real photo, out of "Westermanns Bildarchiv: Norwegen, Bild 6/7", published by Georg Westermann Verlag. G. Grundmann collection.

© Georg Westermann Verlag.