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Foss Prospect, Flesberg, Viken, Norwayi
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Foss ProspectProspect
FlesbergMunicipality
VikenCounty
NorwayCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
59° 50' 47'' North , 9° 33' 45'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Svene296 (2013)6.1km
Kongsberg17,667 (2017)20.4km
Prestfoss465 (2014)22.2km
Vikersund2,448 (2016)27.4km
Hillestad302 (2010)29.8km
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ClubLocationDistance
Buskerud GeologiforeningSolbergelva30km
Mindat Locality ID:
335322
Long-form identifier:
1:2:335322:9
GUID (UUID V4):
1c469ecf-162d-4607-9acd-cba1a6563d5d
Other Languages:
Norwegian:
Foss skjerp, Flesberg, Viken, Norge


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2 valid minerals.

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Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Reference: Geological Survey of Norway. The Ore Database. Deposit Area 631 - 004. Foss skjerp.
Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
Reference: Geological Survey of Norway. The Ore Database. Deposit Area 631 - 004. Foss skjerp.

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Pyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS

List of minerals for each chemical element

SSulfur
S PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
S PyriteFeS2
FeIron
Fe PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Fe PyriteFeS2

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Geological Survey of Norway. The Ore Database. Deposit Area 631 - 004. Foss skjerp. (Last updated 07.okt.2019)

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Link to Geological Survey of Norway:5981

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