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Kisgruva, Kongsberg, Viken, Norwayi
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KisgruvaMine
KongsbergMunicipality
VikenCounty
NorwayCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
59° 35' 57'' North , 9° 36' 35'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
59.59926,9.60986
GeoHash:
G#: u4wg49twv
GRN:
N40E04
Locality type:
Mine
Köppen climate type:
Dfc : Subarctic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Hillestad302 (2010)3.7km
Kongsberg17,667 (2017)8.0km
Hjuksevelta350 (2014)19.1km
Notodden8,306 (2018)20.3km
Svene296 (2013)21.6km
Nearest Clubs:
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ClubLocationDistance
Buskerud GeologiforeningSolbergelva32km
Vestfold GeologiforeningHolmestrand41km
Fensfeltet GeologiforeningUlefoss42km
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Kisgruven
Other Languages:
Norwegian:
Kisgruva, Kongsberg kommune, Viken, Norge


Operations commenced at Kisgruva in 1650, with regular production finishing in 1902.

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Mineral List


17 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

Note: data is currently VERY limited. Please bear with us while we work towards adding this information!

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Altaite
Formula: PbTe
Reference: Norges Geologiske Undersøkelse. Malmdatabasen. Forekomstområde 604 - 050. Kisgruva.; Bullock, L. A., Perez, M., Armstrong, J. G., Parnell, J., Still, J., & Feldmann, J. (2018). Selenium and tellurium resources in Kisgruva Proterozoic volcanogenic massive sulphide deposit (Norway). Ore Geology Reviews, 99, 411-424.
ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup'
Formula: AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Reference: Norges Geologiske Undersøkelse. Malmdatabasen. Forekomstområde 604 - 050. Kisgruva.
ⓘ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
Reference: Bullock, L. A., Perez, M., Armstrong, J. G., Parnell, J., Still, J., & Feldmann, J. (2018). Selenium and tellurium resources in Kisgruva Proterozoic volcanogenic massive sulphide deposit (Norway). Ore Geology Reviews, 99, 411-424.
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
Reference: Norges Geologiske Undersøkelse. Malmdatabasen. Forekomstområde 604 - 050. Kisgruva.; Bullock, L. A., Perez, M., Armstrong, J. G., Parnell, J., Still, J., & Feldmann, J. (2018). Selenium and tellurium resources in Kisgruva Proterozoic volcanogenic massive sulphide deposit (Norway). Ore Geology Reviews, 99, 411-424.
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
Reference: Norges Geologiske Undersøkelse. Malmdatabasen. Forekomstområde 604 - 050. Kisgruva.; Bullock, L. A., Perez, M., Armstrong, J. G., Parnell, J., Still, J., & Feldmann, J. (2018). Selenium and tellurium resources in Kisgruva Proterozoic volcanogenic massive sulphide deposit (Norway). Ore Geology Reviews, 99, 411-424.
ⓘ Clausthalite
Formula: PbSe
Reference: Bullock, L. A., Perez, M., Armstrong, J. G., Parnell, J., Still, J., & Feldmann, J. (2018). Selenium and tellurium resources in Kisgruva Proterozoic volcanogenic massive sulphide deposit (Norway). Ore Geology Reviews, 99, 411-424.
ⓘ Gahnite
Formula: ZnAl2O4
Reference: Selbekk R.S. (2010): Norges mineraler. En revidert utgave av Norges mineraler (Neumann 1985). Tapir-NGU-NHM, 552 pp. (p.120); Bullock, L. A., Perez, M., Armstrong, J. G., Parnell, J., Still, J., & Feldmann, J. (2018). Selenium and tellurium resources in Kisgruva Proterozoic volcanogenic massive sulphide deposit (Norway). Ore Geology Reviews, 99, 411-424.
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
Reference: Norges Geologiske Undersøkelse. Malmdatabasen. Forekomstområde 604 - 050. Kisgruva.; Bullock, L. A., Perez, M., Armstrong, J. G., Parnell, J., Still, J., & Feldmann, J. (2018). Selenium and tellurium resources in Kisgruva Proterozoic volcanogenic massive sulphide deposit (Norway). Ore Geology Reviews, 99, 411-424.
ⓘ 'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
Reference: Norges Geologiske Undersøkelse. Malmdatabasen. Forekomstområde 604 - 050. Kisgruva.
ⓘ Goethite
Formula: α-Fe3+O(OH)
Reference: Bullock, L. A., Perez, M., Armstrong, J. G., Parnell, J., Still, J., & Feldmann, J. (2018). Selenium and tellurium resources in Kisgruva Proterozoic volcanogenic massive sulphide deposit (Norway). Ore Geology Reviews, 99, 411-424.
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
Reference: Bullock, L. A., Perez, M., Armstrong, J. G., Parnell, J., Still, J., & Feldmann, J. (2018). Selenium and tellurium resources in Kisgruva Proterozoic volcanogenic massive sulphide deposit (Norway). Ore Geology Reviews, 99, 411-424.
ⓘ Hessite
Formula: Ag2Te
Reference: Bullock, L. A., Perez, M., Armstrong, J. G., Parnell, J., Still, J., & Feldmann, J. (2018). Selenium and tellurium resources in Kisgruva Proterozoic volcanogenic massive sulphide deposit (Norway). Ore Geology Reviews, 99, 411-424.
ⓘ Jarosite
Formula: KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6
Reference: Bullock, L. A., Perez, M., Armstrong, J. G., Parnell, J., Still, J., & Feldmann, J. (2018). Selenium and tellurium resources in Kisgruva Proterozoic volcanogenic massive sulphide deposit (Norway). Ore Geology Reviews, 99, 411-424.
ⓘ Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
Reference: Bullock, L. A., Perez, M., Armstrong, J. G., Parnell, J., Still, J., & Feldmann, J. (2018). Selenium and tellurium resources in Kisgruva Proterozoic volcanogenic massive sulphide deposit (Norway). Ore Geology Reviews, 99, 411-424.
ⓘ Naumannite
Formula: Ag2Se
Reference: Bullock, L. A., Perez, M., Armstrong, J. G., Parnell, J., Still, J., & Feldmann, J. (2018). Selenium and tellurium resources in Kisgruva Proterozoic volcanogenic massive sulphide deposit (Norway). Ore Geology Reviews, 99, 411-424.
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Reference: Norges Geologiske Undersøkelse. Malmdatabasen. Forekomstområde 604 - 050. Kisgruva.; Bullock, L. A., Perez, M., Armstrong, J. G., Parnell, J., Still, J., & Feldmann, J. (2018). Selenium and tellurium resources in Kisgruva Proterozoic volcanogenic massive sulphide deposit (Norway). Ore Geology Reviews, 99, 411-424.
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
Reference: Norges Geologiske Undersøkelse. Malmdatabasen. Forekomstområde 604 - 050. Kisgruva.; Bullock, L. A., Perez, M., Armstrong, J. G., Parnell, J., Still, J., & Feldmann, J. (2018). Selenium and tellurium resources in Kisgruva Proterozoic volcanogenic massive sulphide deposit (Norway). Ore Geology Reviews, 99, 411-424.
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Reference: Norges Geologiske Undersøkelse. Malmdatabasen. Forekomstområde 604 - 050. Kisgruva.
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
Reference: Norges Geologiske Undersøkelse. Malmdatabasen. Forekomstområde 604 - 050. Kisgruva.; Bullock, L. A., Perez, M., Armstrong, J. G., Parnell, J., Still, J., & Feldmann, J. (2018). Selenium and tellurium resources in Kisgruva Proterozoic volcanogenic massive sulphide deposit (Norway). Ore Geology Reviews, 99, 411-424.
ⓘ Tellurobismuthite
Formula: Bi2Te3
Reference: Norges Geologiske Undersøkelse. Malmdatabasen. Forekomstområde 604 - 050. Kisgruva.; Bullock, L. A., Perez, M., Armstrong, J. G., Parnell, J., Still, J., & Feldmann, J. (2018). Selenium and tellurium resources in Kisgruva Proterozoic volcanogenic massive sulphide deposit (Norway). Ore Geology Reviews, 99, 411-424.
ⓘ 'Tourmaline'
Formula: AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Reference: Bullock, L. A., Perez, M., Armstrong, J. G., Parnell, J., Still, J., & Feldmann, J. (2018). Selenium and tellurium resources in Kisgruva Proterozoic volcanogenic massive sulphide deposit (Norway). Ore Geology Reviews, 99, 411-424.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘAltaite2.CD.10PbTe
ⓘArsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘClausthalite2.CD.10PbSe
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘHessite2.BA.60Ag2Te
ⓘMarcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
ⓘNaumannite2.BA.55Ag2Se
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘTellurobismuthite2.DC.05Bi2Te3
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘGahnite4.BB.05ZnAl2O4
ⓘGoethite4.00.α-Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘJarosite7.BC.10KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
ⓘ'Amphibole Supergroup'-AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ'Tourmaline'-AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Hⓘ Goethiteα-Fe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ JarositeKFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6
BBoron
Bⓘ TourmalineAD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
OOxygen
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Oⓘ GahniteZnAl2O4
Oⓘ TourmalineAD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Oⓘ Goethiteα-Fe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ JarositeKFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6
FFluorine
Fⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Alⓘ GahniteZnAl2O4
SiSilicon
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
SSulfur
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Sⓘ JarositeKFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6
ClChlorine
Clⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
KPotassium
Kⓘ JarositeKFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
FeIron
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Feⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Feⓘ Goethiteα-Fe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ JarositeKFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Znⓘ GahniteZnAl2O4
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
SeSelenium
Seⓘ ClausthalitePbSe
Seⓘ NaumanniteAg2Se
AgSilver
Agⓘ HessiteAg2Te
Agⓘ NaumanniteAg2Se
TeTellurium
Teⓘ TellurobismuthiteBi2Te3
Teⓘ AltaitePbTe
Teⓘ HessiteAg2Te
PbLead
Pbⓘ AltaitePbTe
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ ClausthalitePbSe
BiBismuth
Biⓘ TellurobismuthiteBi2Te3

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Norges Geologiske Undersøkelse. Malmdatabasen. Forekomstområde 604 - 050. Kisgruva.
Bullock, L. A., Perez, M., Armstrong, J. G., Parnell, J., Still, J., & Feldmann, J. (2018). Selenium and tellurium resources in Kisgruva Proterozoic volcanogenic massive sulphide deposit (Norway). Ore Geology Reviews, 99, 411-424.

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Link to Geological Survey of Norway:6096

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