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Svarte Torstein Mine, Overberget Mining Field, Kongsberg, Buskerud, Norwayi
Regional Level Types
Svarte Torstein MineMine
Overberget Mining FieldMining Field
KongsbergMunicipality
BuskerudCounty (Former)
NorwayCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
59° 41' 47'' North , 9° 34' 30'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Kongsberg17,667 (2017)5.2km
Svene296 (2013)10.7km
Hillestad302 (2010)13.6km
Notodden8,306 (2018)23.4km
Hjuksevelta350 (2014)25.3km
Nearest Clubs:
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ClubLocationDistance
Buskerud GeologiforeningSolbergelva29km
Vestfold GeologiforeningHolmestrand47km
Mindat Locality ID:
49998
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:49998:8
GUID (UUID V4):
ae3c8253-2ce5-446d-8b38-78ccfeb44486
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Lichtloch 2 Prospect
Other Languages:
Norwegian:
Svarte Torstein, Overberget gruvefelt, Kongsberg kommune, Buskerud, Norge


Silver mine.

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Commodity List

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Mineral List


1 valid mineral.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 9 - Silicates
Albite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)

List of minerals for each chemical element

OOxygen
O AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
NaSodium
Na AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
AlAluminium
Al AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
SiSilicon
Si AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)

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Link to Geological Survey of Norway:6060

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
EuropeContinent
Norway

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