Skaret, Birkeland mines (Sauda mines), Sauda, Rogaland, Norwayi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Skaret | Mine |
| Birkeland mines (Sauda mines) | Group of Mines |
| Sauda | Municipality |
| Rogaland | County |
| Norway | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
59° 38' 48'' North , 6° 28' 59'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Age:
1600 to 1000 Ma
Geologic Time:
Reference for age:
Geological Survey of Norway. The Ore Database. 1135 - 001, Sauda
Köppen climate type:
Other Languages:
Norwegian:
Skaret, Birkeland sinkgruver, Sauda, Rogaland, Norge
Skaret is a 2-3 m wide, 6 m long og 7-8 m deep trench in a deformed amphibole-chlorite-biotite-quartz-garnet rock containing dissimentated sulphides (sphalerite, chalkopyrite and pyrite.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Reference: Geological Survey of Norway. The Ore Database. 1135 - 001, Sauda. |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Reference: Geological Survey of Norway. The Ore Database. 1135 - 001, Sauda. |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: Geological Survey of Norway. The Ore Database. 1135 - 001, Sauda. |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Reference: Geological Survey of Norway. The Ore Database. 1135 - 001, Sauda. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Reusch, H.; Helland, A.; Holmsen, P.; Vogt, J.H.L. (1885): Beskrivelser over Saude Grubecomps zinkgrube.. Norges geologiske undersøkelse, Bergarkivet. BA 529, 27 pages
Bryn, E. (1918): Rapport og overslag vedrørende Saude zinkgrube. Norges geologiske undersøkelse, Bergarkivet, BA 4521, 12 pages
Horneman, C.H.S. (1919): Rapport over Saude zinkforekomster.;Norges geologiske undersøkelse, Bergarkivet. BA 4522; 20 pages
Carstens, C. W. (1919): Cummingtonite from Sauda. Norsk Geologisk Tidsskrift 5: 351-357
Nordrum, F.S.; van der Wel, D., (1981): Mineral-, stein- og ertsforekomster innen kartblad Sauda M 1:250 000. Mineral, rock and ore deposits within the map-sheet Sauda (1:250 000). Norges geologiske undersøkelse, NGU; Skrifter. 366; 34: 1-58 + map pages
Kristiansen, H. (1989): Birkeland sinkgruver i Sauda- en ny turistattraksjon. NAGS-nytt 16 (4), 18-19
Andersson, M.; Cook, N. J.; Korneliussen , A. & Ottesen, R. T. (2004): Saudaprosjektet -Tipp Raundalen. Mulige miljøkonsekvenser ved deponering av sinkholdig malm. Norges Geologiske Undersøkelse. Rapport 2004-029
Geological Survey of Norway. The Ore Database. 1135 - 001, Sauda. (Last updated 17.okt.2017)
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