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Moisesberg Mines, Fyresdal, Telemark, Norwayi
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FyresdalMunicipality
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The "Lampertian Doves' Mine"

Lampertian Doves' Mine, Moisesberg Mines, Fyresdal, Telemark, Norway
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Information board at the Lampertian Doves' mine

Lampertian Doves' Mine, Moisesberg Mines, Fyresdal, Telemark, Norway
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Part of the dump

Moberg Mine, Moisesberg Mines, Fyresdal, Telemark, Norway
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The "Lampertian Doves' Mine"

Lampertian Doves' Mine, Moisesberg Mines, Fyresdal, Telemark, Norway
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Information board at the Lampertian Doves' mine

Lampertian Doves' Mine, Moisesberg Mines, Fyresdal, Telemark, Norway
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Part of the dump

Moberg Mine, Moisesberg Mines, Fyresdal, Telemark, Norway
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The "Lampertian Doves' Mine"

Lampertian Doves' Mine, Moisesberg Mines, Fyresdal, Telemark, Norway
07194070017361137129991.jpg
Information board at the Lampertian Doves' mine

Lampertian Doves' Mine, Moisesberg Mines, Fyresdal, Telemark, Norway
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
59° North , 8° East (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~30km
GRN:
N40E04
Type:
Group of Mines
Köppen climate type:
Dfc : Subarctic climate
Mindat Locality ID:
187189
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:187189:3
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
Norwegian:
Moisesberg kobberverk, Fyresdal, Telemark, Norge


Moisesberg mines are among the oldest mines in Norway, and are protected as cultural heritage as all other mines in Norway from before 1537 and any collecting is forbidden.
In more recent time the area is called area of Moberg og Grusen mines.

The mining periods were:
Moisesberg kobberverk: 1541-1549,
small-scale mining ca. 1553-1558?
as part of Åmdals Verk: ca. 1687-1699, ca. 1749-1760, 1797-1812, ca. 1861-1872 and 1889-1890.

The production has been 20 ton copper and 50 kg silver.

During the 1990's, the Norsk Bergverksmuseum studied this mining area, and registered 132 exploration trenches("røsk" in Norwegian), 20 prospects, 16 adits with 2 ventilation shafts and 20 fire-places ("kolgroper" in Norwegian). The relatively well-preserved state of these sites gave a unique insight in old mining techniques (Berg 2006).

One of the touristic attractions in the municipality of Fyresdal is Moisesberg Kulturminneløype a 2,5 km footpath in the forest showing some of these cultural-historical sites.

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29 valid minerals. 1 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘ Beyerite
Formula: Ca(BiO)2(CO3)2
ⓘ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Chalcanthite
Formula: CuSO4 · 5H2O
ⓘ Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
ⓘ 'Chalcocite-Digenite Group'
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ Covellite
Formula: CuS
ⓘ Cuprite
Formula: Cu2O
ⓘ Digenite
Formula: Cu9S5
ⓘ Djurleite
Formula: Cu31S16
ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Hessite
Formula: Ag2Te
ⓘ Kawazulite
Formula: Bi2Te2Se
Description: Identified by A.O.Larsen
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ 'Mica Group'
ⓘ Microcline
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Molybdenite
Formula: MoS2
ⓘ 'Molybdenite-2H'
Formula: MoS2
ⓘ 'Molybdenite-3R'
Formula: MoS2
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Native Copper
Formula: Cu
ⓘ Native Gold
Formula: Au
ⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum
Formula: (Au,Ag)
ⓘ Native Silver
Formula: Ag
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
ⓘ Scheelite
Formula: Ca(WO4)
ⓘ Tellurobismuthite (TL)
Formula: Bi2Te3
Description: Most likly to be the first place tellurobismuthite was found, but then described as "a new ore of tellurium", this description also have been noted as tetradymite, but later investigations proved it to be tellurobismuthite.
ⓘ Tetradymite
Formula: Bi2Te2S
ⓘ 'Unnamed (Cu-Bi-Fe-Te-O mineral)'
Formula: Cu,Bi,Fe,Te,O
ⓘ Wittichenite
Formula: Cu3BiS3

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Copper1.AA.05Cu
ⓘNative Gold
var. Electrum		1.AA.05(Au,Ag)
ⓘ1.AA.05Au
ⓘNative Silver1.AA.05Ag
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
ⓘDjurleite2.BA.05Cu31S16
ⓘDigenite2.BA.10Cu9S5
ⓘBornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
ⓘHessite2.BA.60Ag2Te
ⓘCovellite2.CA.05aCuS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘKawazulite2.DC.05Bi2Te2Se
ⓘTellurobismuthite (TL)2.DC.05Bi2Te3
ⓘTetradymite2.DC.05Bi2Te2S
ⓘMolybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
ⓘWittichenite2.GA.20Cu3BiS3
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘGoethite4.00.Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘCuprite4.AA.10Cu2O
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘAzurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘBeyerite5.BE.35Ca(BiO)2(CO3)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘChalcanthite7.CB.20CuSO4 · 5H2O
ⓘScheelite7.GA.05Ca(WO4)
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘMicrocline9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
Unclassified
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Feldspar Group'-
ⓘ'Molybdenite-3R'-MoS2
ⓘ'Mica Group'-
ⓘ'Molybdenite-2H'-MoS2
ⓘ'Chalcocite-Digenite Group'-
ⓘ'Unnamed (Cu-Bi-Fe-Te-O mineral)'-Cu,Bi,Fe,Te,O

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Hⓘ ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
Hⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CCarbon
Cⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cⓘ BeyeriteCa(BiO)2(CO3)2
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Oⓘ BeyeriteCa(BiO)2(CO3)2
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
Oⓘ CupriteCu2O
Oⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Oⓘ Unnamed (Cu-Bi-Fe-Te-O mineral)Cu,Bi,Fe,Te,O
AlAluminium
Alⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
SSulfur
Sⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
Sⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Sⓘ CovelliteCuS
Sⓘ DigeniteCu9S5
Sⓘ DjurleiteCu31S16
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ Molybdenite-3RMoS2
Sⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
Sⓘ TetradymiteBi2Te2S
Sⓘ WitticheniteCu3BiS3
Sⓘ Molybdenite-2HMoS2
KPotassium
Kⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ BeyeriteCa(BiO)2(CO3)2
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
FeIron
Feⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ Unnamed (Cu-Bi-Fe-Te-O mineral)Cu,Bi,Fe,Te,O
CuCopper
Cuⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cuⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
Cuⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Cuⓘ CovelliteCuS
Cuⓘ CupriteCu2O
Cuⓘ Native CopperCu
Cuⓘ DigeniteCu9S5
Cuⓘ DjurleiteCu31S16
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuⓘ WitticheniteCu3BiS3
Cuⓘ Unnamed (Cu-Bi-Fe-Te-O mineral)Cu,Bi,Fe,Te,O
SeSelenium
Seⓘ KawazuliteBi2Te2Se
MoMolybdenum
Moⓘ Molybdenite-3RMoS2
Moⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
Moⓘ Molybdenite-2HMoS2
AgSilver
Agⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum(Au,Ag)
Agⓘ HessiteAg2Te
Agⓘ Native SilverAg
TeTellurium
Teⓘ HessiteAg2Te
Teⓘ KawazuliteBi2Te2Se
Teⓘ TellurobismuthiteBi2Te3
Teⓘ TetradymiteBi2Te2S
Teⓘ Unnamed (Cu-Bi-Fe-Te-O mineral)Cu,Bi,Fe,Te,O
WTungsten
Wⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
AuGold
Auⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum(Au,Ag)
Auⓘ Native GoldAu
PbLead
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
BiBismuth
Biⓘ BeyeriteCa(BiO)2(CO3)2
Biⓘ KawazuliteBi2Te2Se
Biⓘ TellurobismuthiteBi2Te3
Biⓘ TetradymiteBi2Te2S
Biⓘ WitticheniteCu3BiS3
Biⓘ Unnamed (Cu-Bi-Fe-Te-O mineral)Cu,Bi,Fe,Te,O

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References

Berg, Bjørn Ivar (2006) Moisesberg i Fyresdal 1541-1549 - Norsk Bergverksmuseums undersøkelser av et kobberbergverk i Telemark. Novus Forlag and Norsk Bergverksmuseum, Oslo. p.1-400.
Nordrum, Fred Steinar (2006) Ertsforekomstene på Moisesberg. In Moisesberg i Fyresdal 1541-1549. Novus Forlag and Norsk Bergverksmuseum, Oslo. p.384-385.
Berg, Bjørn Ivar, Sæland, Frode, Nyland, Astrid Johanne, Østensen, Per Øyvind, Nordrum, Fred Steinar, Kullerud, Kåre - Eds. (2016) Bergverk i Norge. Kulturminner og historie [Mines in Norway. Cultural monuments and history]. Fagbokforlaget. p.1-430.pp.131-134
ut.no (2023) https://ut.no/turforslag/1113982/moisesberg-kulturminnelype-i-fyresdal
no.wikipedia.org (n.d.) https://no.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%85mdals_Verk_Gruver
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