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Bilitt iron prospect, Solberg iron mines, Holt, Tvedestrand, Agder, Norwayi
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Bilitt iron prospectProspect
Solberg iron minesGroup of Mines
HoltMunicipality (Former)
TvedestrandMunicipality
AgderCounty
NorwayCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
58° 36' 58'' North , 8° 50' 58'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Age:
1600 to 1000 Ma
Geologic Time:
Reference for age:
Geological Survey of Norway (2001) Deposit Area 914 - 011. The Ore Database
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Tvedestrand1,975 (2016)4.8km
Myra544 (2014)14.8km
Arendal30,916 (2017)17.8km
Eikeland408 (2012)25.0km
Risør4,475 (2016)25.1km
Mindat Locality ID:
305071
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:305071:5
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
Norwegian:
Bilitt skjerp, Solberg jerngruver, Holt, Tvedestrand, Agder, Norge


A prospect 250 m SW of the Gangdalstjern meer.

The prospects measures 2 x 10 m and is 1,5 m deep.

No traces of ore were reported.

Coordinates © Kartverket - https://www.kartverket.no

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Link to Geological Survey of Norway:5295

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