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Svartholhaugan, Risberget, Vinstradalen, Oppdal, Trøndelag, Norwayi
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SvartholhauganMine
RisbergetMountain
VinstradalenValley
OppdalMunicipality
TrøndelagCounty
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Nemalite

Svartholhaugan, Risberget, Vinstradalen, Oppdal, Trøndelag, Norway
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Hydromagnesite, etc.

Svartholhaugan, Risberget, Vinstradalen, Oppdal, Trøndelag, Norway
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Nemalite

Svartholhaugan, Risberget, Vinstradalen, Oppdal, Trøndelag, Norway
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Nemalite

Svartholhaugan, Risberget, Vinstradalen, Oppdal, Trøndelag, Norway
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Hydromagnesite, etc.

Svartholhaugan, Risberget, Vinstradalen, Oppdal, Trøndelag, Norway
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Nemalite

Svartholhaugan, Risberget, Vinstradalen, Oppdal, Trøndelag, Norway
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Nemalite

Svartholhaugan, Risberget, Vinstradalen, Oppdal, Trøndelag, Norway
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Hydromagnesite, etc.

Svartholhaugan, Risberget, Vinstradalen, Oppdal, Trøndelag, Norway
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
62° North , 9° East (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~1km
GRN:
N42E04
Type:
Mine
Köppen climate type:
ET : Tundra
Mindat Locality ID:
11704
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:11704:8
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Risberget kromskjerp; Svarthølhaugan
Other Languages:
Norwegian:
Svartholhaugan, Risberget, Vinstradalen, Oppdal, Trøndelag, Norge


An old chromite mine embedded in serpentine, just above the threeline on the western side of Vinstra river.

A chromite deposit worked during the 1. World war (the summer of 1917).

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


24 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Actinolite
Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘ Antigorite
Formula: Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ Aragonite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Artinite
Formula: Mg2(CO3)(OH)2 · 3H2O
ⓘ 'Baumite'
ⓘ Brucite
Formula: Mg(OH)2
Description: A variety called nemalite. Analyzed by Alf Olav Larsen (Witsø 1996)
ⓘ Brucite var. Nemalite
Formula: Mg(OH)2
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Chromite
Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4
ⓘ Chrysotile
Formula: Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ Clinochlore
Formula: Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
ⓘ Clinochlore var. Chromium-bearing Clinochlore
Formula: Mg5(Al,Cr)2Si3O10(OH)8
ⓘ 'Clinochrysotile'
Formula: Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Description: as pseudomorphs after forsterite ?
ⓘ Cuprite ?
Formula: Cu2O
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘ Hexahydrite
Formula: Mg(H2O)6(SO4)
ⓘ Hydromagnesite
Formula: Mg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 4H2O
ⓘ Lizardite
Formula: Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ Magnesite
Formula: MgCO3
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ Native Copper
Formula: Cu
ⓘ Nesquehonite
Formula: MgCO3 · 3H2O
ⓘ Phlogopite
Formula: KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Scolecite
Formula: CaAl2Si3O10 · 3H2O
ⓘ Talc
Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘ Tremolite
Formula: ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘ Uvarovite
Formula: Ca3Cr3+2(SiO4)3

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Copper1.AA.05Cu
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘCuprite ?4.AA.10Cu2O
ⓘChromite4.BB.05Fe2+Cr3+2O4
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘBrucite4.FE.05Mg(OH)2
ⓘvar. Nemalite4.FE.05Mg(OH)2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘMagnesite5.AB.05MgCO3
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘAragonite5.AB.15CaCO3
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘNesquehonite5.CA.05MgCO3 · 3H2O
ⓘHydromagnesite5.DA.05Mg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 4H2O
ⓘArtinite5.DA.10Mg2(CO3)(OH)2 · 3H2O
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘHexahydrite7.CB.25Mg(H2O)6(SO4)
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘChrysotile9.00.Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘUvarovite9.AD.25Ca3Cr3+2(SiO4)3
ⓘActinolite9.DE.10◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘTremolite9.DE.10◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘTalc9.EC.05Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘPhlogopite9.EC.20KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘClinochlore9.EC.55Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
ⓘvar. Chromium-bearing Clinochlore9.EC.55Mg5(Al,Cr)2Si3O10(OH)8
ⓘ'Clinochrysotile'9.ED.Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘAntigorite9.ED.15Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘLizardite9.ED.15Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘScolecite9.GA.05CaAl2Si3O10 · 3H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Baumite'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Hⓘ AntigoriteMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ ArtiniteMg2(CO3)(OH)2 · 3H2O
Hⓘ BruciteMg(OH)2
Hⓘ ChrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Hⓘ ClinochrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ HexahydriteMg(H2O)6(SO4)
Hⓘ HydromagnesiteMg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 4H2O
Hⓘ Clinochlore var. Chromium-bearing ClinochloreMg5(Al,Cr)2Si3O10(OH)8
Hⓘ LizarditeMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ Brucite var. NemaliteMg(OH)2
Hⓘ NesquehoniteMgCO3 · 3H2O
Hⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ ScoleciteCaAl2Si3O10 · 3H2O
Hⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Hⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
CCarbon
Cⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Cⓘ ArtiniteMg2(CO3)(OH)2 · 3H2O
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cⓘ HydromagnesiteMg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 4H2O
Cⓘ MagnesiteMgCO3
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cⓘ NesquehoniteMgCO3 · 3H2O
OOxygen
Oⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Oⓘ AntigoriteMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Oⓘ ArtiniteMg2(CO3)(OH)2 · 3H2O
Oⓘ BruciteMg(OH)2
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ ChrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Oⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Oⓘ ClinochrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ CupriteCu2O
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ HexahydriteMg(H2O)6(SO4)
Oⓘ HydromagnesiteMg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 4H2O
Oⓘ Clinochlore var. Chromium-bearing ClinochloreMg5(Al,Cr)2Si3O10(OH)8
Oⓘ LizarditeMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ MagnesiteMgCO3
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ Brucite var. NemaliteMg(OH)2
Oⓘ NesquehoniteMgCO3 · 3H2O
Oⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ ScoleciteCaAl2Si3O10 · 3H2O
Oⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Oⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Oⓘ UvaroviteCa3Cr23+(SiO4)3
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Mgⓘ AntigoriteMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Mgⓘ ArtiniteMg2(CO3)(OH)2 · 3H2O
Mgⓘ BruciteMg(OH)2
Mgⓘ ChrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Mgⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Mgⓘ ClinochrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Mgⓘ HexahydriteMg(H2O)6(SO4)
Mgⓘ HydromagnesiteMg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 4H2O
Mgⓘ Clinochlore var. Chromium-bearing ClinochloreMg5(Al,Cr)2Si3O10(OH)8
Mgⓘ LizarditeMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Mgⓘ MagnesiteMgCO3
Mgⓘ Brucite var. NemaliteMg(OH)2
Mgⓘ NesquehoniteMgCO3 · 3H2O
Mgⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Mgⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Mgⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Alⓘ Clinochlore var. Chromium-bearing ClinochloreMg5(Al,Cr)2Si3O10(OH)8
Alⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ ScoleciteCaAl2Si3O10 · 3H2O
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Siⓘ AntigoriteMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ ChrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Siⓘ ClinochrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ Clinochlore var. Chromium-bearing ClinochloreMg5(Al,Cr)2Si3O10(OH)8
Siⓘ LizarditeMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ ScoleciteCaAl2Si3O10 · 3H2O
Siⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Siⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Siⓘ UvaroviteCa3Cr23+(SiO4)3
SSulfur
Sⓘ HexahydriteMg(H2O)6(SO4)
KPotassium
Kⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Caⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caⓘ ScoleciteCaAl2Si3O10 · 3H2O
Caⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Caⓘ UvaroviteCa3Cr23+(SiO4)3
CrChromium
Crⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Crⓘ Clinochlore var. Chromium-bearing ClinochloreMg5(Al,Cr)2Si3O10(OH)8
Crⓘ UvaroviteCa3Cr23+(SiO4)3
FeIron
Feⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Feⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
CuCopper
Cuⓘ CupriteCu2O
Cuⓘ Native CopperCu
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2

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References

Witsø, Tor (1994) Oppdal. Et spennende geologisk område. Fridtjov Witsø, Oppdal. p.1-24.
Witsø, T. (1996) Svarthølhaugan. Messekatalog NAGS 19. Nordiske Stein &- Mineralmesse 2-4.aug. 1996. (unpaginated, 1 page).
Witsø, Tor (2005) Mineraler i Vinstradalen, Oppdal [The minerals of Vinstradalen, Oppland]. Norsk Bergverksmuseum Skrift, 30. 72-73
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