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Fossvann, Kongsberg, Buskerud, Norwayi
Regional Level Types
FossvannLake
KongsbergMunicipality
BuskerudCounty
NorwayCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
59° 34' 3'' North , 9° 31' 47'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
59.56777,9.52995
GeoHash:
G#: u4wfbggrr
GRN:
N40E04
Type:
Lake
Köppen climate type:
Dfc : Subarctic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Hillestad302 (2010)7.9km
Kongsberg17,667 (2017)13.1km
Hjuksevelta350 (2014)13.5km
Notodden8,306 (2018)15.3km
Yli324 (2012)19.5km
Nearest Clubs:
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ClubLocationDistance
Fensfeltet GeologiforeningUlefoss37km
Buskerud GeologiforeningSolbergelva38km
Vestfold GeologiforeningHolmestrand44km
Mindat Locality ID:
195384
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:195384:1
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Fossvannet
Other Languages:
Norwegian:
Fossvann, Kongsberg kommune, Buskerud, Norge


Minerals lsited below has been found in the area around the Lake Fossvann.
The coordinates are for the lake.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


1 valid mineral.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘHollandite4.DK.05aBa(Mn4+6Mn3+2)O16

List of minerals for each chemical element

OOxygen
Oⓘ HollanditeBa(Mn64+Mn23+)O16
MnManganese
Mnⓘ HollanditeBa(Mn64+Mn23+)O16
BaBarium
Baⓘ HollanditeBa(Mn64+Mn23+)O16

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

Baltic Shield (Fennoscandian Shield)Shield
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
EuropeContinent
Norway
ScandinaviaRegion

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References

Nordrum, Fred Steinar (2003) Nyfunn av mineraler i Norge 2002-2003 [New finds of minerals in Norway 2002-2003]. Norsk Bergverksmuseum Skrift, 25. 82-89
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