Litland Mine, Litland Mine Field, Hosanger nickel deposits, Osterøy, Vestland, Norwayi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Litland Mine | Mine |
| Litland Mine Field | Mining Field |
| Hosanger nickel deposits | Group of Mining Districts |
| Osterøy | Municipality |
| Vestland | County |
| Norway | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
60° 33' 8'' North , 5° 28' 48'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Age:
1600 to 1000 Ma
Geologic Time:
Reference for age:
Geological Survey of Norway. The Ore Database. Deposit Area 1253 - 010. Hosanger.
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Lonevåg | 513 (2014) | 3.1km |
| Fotlandsvåg | 246 (2013) | 4.8km |
| Hylkje | 1,853 (2012) | 8.3km |
| Ytre Arna | 2,484 (2013) | 10.4km |
| Knarvik | 4,265 (2013) | 10.9km |
Mindat Locality ID:
333947
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:333947:6
GUID (UUID V4):
5f90dc98-af0c-4171-91bf-17d1567722dd
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Hosanger gruve; Litlandsmalmen
Other Languages:
Norwegian:
Litlandsgruva, Litland gruvefelt, Hosanger gruvefelt, Osterøy, Vestland, Norge
The Litland ore was discovered in 1899, but was first mined in 1915.
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
4 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ Pentlandite Formula: (NixFey)Σ9S8 |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| ⓘ Pyrrhotite Formula: Fe1-xS |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Pentlandite | 2.BB.15 | (NixFey)Σ9S8 |
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Pyrrhotite | 2.CC.10 | Fe1-xS |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| S | Sulfur | |
|---|---|---|
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Pentlandite | (NixFey)Σ9S8 |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pentlandite | (NixFey)Σ9S8 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| Ni | Nickel | |
| Ni | ⓘ Pentlandite | (NixFey)Σ9S8 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Other Databases
| Link to Geological Survey of Norway: | 1253 - 010 |
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