Høyviken mines, Kvam, Vestland, Norwayi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Høyviken mines | Group of Mines (Abandoned) |
| Kvam | Municipality |
| Vestland | County |
| Norway | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
60° 24' 22'' North , 6° 14' 25'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Locality type:
Group of Mines (Abandoned) - last checked 2017
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Øystese | 1,634 (2010) | 3.3km |
| Norheimsund | 2,146 (2010) | 6.5km |
| Indre Ålvik | 592 (2014) | 10.9km |
| Lofthus | 565 (2013) | 24.6km |
| Indra Haga | 900 (2013) | 25.9km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Høyviken gruber
Other Languages:
Norwegian:
Høyviken gruver, Kvam, Vestland, Norge
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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
2 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 Reference: Geological Survey of Norway. The Ore database. Deposit Area 1238 - 304. Høgviken gruber |
| ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup' Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4 Reference: Geological Survey of Norway. The Ore database. Deposit Area 1238 - 304. Høgviken gruber |
| ⓘ Talc Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 Reference: Geological Survey of Norway. The Ore database. Deposit Area 1238 - 304. Høgviken gruber |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Talc | 9.EC.05 | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| ⓘ | 'Serpentine Subgroup' | - | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| O | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Geological Survey of Norway. The Ore database. Deposit Area 1238 - 304. Høgviken gruber. (Last updated 9. Feb. 2017)
Other Databases
| Link to Geological Survey of Norway: | 1238 - 304 |
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