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Sulusåsen North, Kongsberg, Buskerud, Norwayi
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Sulusåsen NorthProspect
KongsbergMunicipality
BuskerudCounty
NorwayCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
59° 41' 16'' North , 9° 39' 34'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
59.68797,9.65945
GeoHash:
G#: u4wgeccg9
GRN:
N40E04
Type:
Prospect
Age:
1600 to 1000 Ma
Geologic Time:
Mesoproterozoic
Reference for age:
Norges Geologiske Unders
Köppen climate type:
Dfc : Subarctic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Kongsberg17,667 (2017)2.2km
Hillestad302 (2010)11.6km
Svene296 (2013)12.5km
Notodden8,306 (2018)26.7km
Hjuksevelta350 (2014)27.6km
Nearest Clubs:
Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities
ClubLocationDistance
Buskerud GeologiforeningSolbergelva25km
Vestfold GeologiforeningHolmestrand43km
Mindat Locality ID:
296234
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:296234:7
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
Norwegian:
Sulusåsen nord, Kongsberg kommune, Buskerud, Norge


A small Zn prospect worked on a hydrothermal quartz vein.

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4 valid minerals.

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2

List of minerals for each chemical element

OOxygen
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
SSulfur
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
FeIron
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS

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Link to Geological Survey of Norway:604 - 087

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

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Norges Geologiske Undersøkelse. Malmdatabasen. Forekomstområde 604 - 087. Sulusåsen nord.(10.aug.2010)
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