Grusen Mine, Moisesberg Mines, Fyresdal, Telemark, Norwayi
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Grusen Mine | Mine |
Moisesberg Mines | Group of Mines |
Fyresdal | Municipality |
Telemark | County |
Norway | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
59° 18' 51'' North , 7° 52' 6'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Age:
1000 to 541 ± 1.0 Ma
Geologic Time:
Reference for age:
Geological Survey of Norway (NGU). The Ore Database (Malmdatabasen). Deposit Area 831 - 006. Grusen
Köppen climate type:
Mindat Locality ID:
48418
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:48418:0
GUID (UUID V4):
0d4b93fa-9cb0-4a9a-901d-8a91d8334dd8
Other Languages:
Norwegian:
Grusen gruve, Moisesberg kobberverk, Fyresdal, Telemark, Norge
Sulphide-bearing hydrothermal quartz veins mined for Cu.
Moisesberg mines are among the oldest mines in Norway, and are protected as cultural heritage as all other mines in Norway from before 1537; any collecting is forbidden.
In the area are several more adits, shafts or prospects:
59.31456°N 7.8706°E
59.31519°N 7.86436°E
59.31555°N 7.86714°E
59.31573°N 7.8676°E
59.31589°N 7.86368°E
59.31739°N 7.86564°E
Coordinates © Kartverket - https://www.kartverket.no
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
19 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
ⓘ Bornite Formula: Cu5FeS4 |
ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 |
ⓘ Chalcocite Formula: Cu2S |
ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group' |
ⓘ Digenite Formula: Cu9S5 |
ⓘ Djurleite Formula: Cu31S16 |
ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS |
ⓘ Gold Formula: Au |
ⓘ Gold var. Electrum Formula: (Au,Ag) |
ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 |
ⓘ Hessite Formula: Ag2Te |
ⓘ Kawazulite Formula: Bi2Te2Se |
ⓘ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 Habit: Radial aggregates Colour: Dark green Description: In cavities near Bornite References: |
ⓘ Molybdenite Formula: MoS2 Description: Small xls in Quartz |
ⓘ 'Molybdenite-3R' Formula: MoS2 |
ⓘ Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
ⓘ Silver Formula: Ag |
ⓘ Tellurobismuthite Formula: Bi2Te3 References: |
ⓘ Tetradymite Formula: Bi2Te2S |
ⓘ Wittichenite Formula: Cu3BiS3 Habit: allotriomorphic grains Description: Found as inclusions in bornite |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 1 - Elements | |||
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ⓘ | Gold var. Electrum | 1.AA.05 | (Au,Ag) |
ⓘ | Silver | 1.AA.05 | Ag |
ⓘ | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
ⓘ | Chalcocite | 2.BA.05 | Cu2S |
ⓘ | Djurleite | 2.BA.05 | Cu31S16 |
ⓘ | Digenite | 2.BA.10 | Cu9S5 |
ⓘ | Bornite | 2.BA.15 | Cu5FeS4 |
ⓘ | Hessite | 2.BA.60 | Ag2Te |
ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
ⓘ | Kawazulite | 2.DC.05 | Bi2Te2Se |
ⓘ | Tellurobismuthite | 2.DC.05 | Bi2Te3 |
ⓘ | Tetradymite | 2.DC.05 | Bi2Te2S |
ⓘ | Molybdenite | 2.EA.30 | MoS2 |
ⓘ | Wittichenite | 2.GA.20 | Cu3BiS3 |
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
ⓘ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
ⓘ | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Unclassified | |||
ⓘ | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Molybdenite-3R' | - | MoS2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
Other Databases
Link to Geological Survey of Norway: | 5561 |
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