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Mildigkeit Gottes Mine (Mildigkeit Mine), Overberget Mining Field, Kongsberg, Buskerud, Norwayi
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Mildigkeit Gottes Mine (Mildigkeit Mine)Mine
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Old remainings outside the mine

Mildigkeit Gottes Mine, Overberget Mining Field, Kongsberg, Buskerud, Norway
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Fluorite, etc.

Mildigkeit Gottes Mine, Overberget Mining Field, Kongsberg, Buskerud, Norway
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Native Silver, etc.

Mildigkeit Gottes Mine, Overberget Mining Field, Kongsberg, Buskerud, Norway
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Old remainings outside the mine

Mildigkeit Gottes Mine, Overberget Mining Field, Kongsberg, Buskerud, Norway
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Fluorite, etc.

Mildigkeit Gottes Mine, Overberget Mining Field, Kongsberg, Buskerud, Norway
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Native Silver, etc.

Mildigkeit Gottes Mine, Overberget Mining Field, Kongsberg, Buskerud, Norway
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Old remainings outside the mine

Mildigkeit Gottes Mine, Overberget Mining Field, Kongsberg, Buskerud, Norway
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Fluorite, etc.

Mildigkeit Gottes Mine, Overberget Mining Field, Kongsberg, Buskerud, Norway
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
59° 39' 38'' North , 9° 34' 50'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
59.66058,9.58061
GeoHash:
G#: u4wg6hbkh
GRN:
N40E04
Type:
Mine
Köppen climate type:
Dfc : Subarctic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Kongsberg17,667 (2017)4.0km
Hillestad302 (2010)9.9km
Svene296 (2013)14.7km
Notodden8,306 (2018)21.3km
Hjuksevelta350 (2014)22.3km
Nearest Clubs:
Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities
ClubLocationDistance
Buskerud GeologiforeningSolbergelva30km
Vestfold GeologiforeningHolmestrand45km
Fensfeltet GeologiforeningUlefoss47km
Mindat Locality ID:
32595
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:32595:7
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
Norwegian:
Mildigkeit Gottes gruve, Overberget gruvefelt, Kongsberg kommune, Buskerud, Norge


All Kongsberg silver mines have now been protected as historical sites!
There was a significant rich find in this locality in 1938, wich produced many good specimens.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


20 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Acanthite
Formula: Ag2S
Description: crystals < 1,5 cm has been found here
ⓘ Anatase
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ Annabergite
Formula: Ni3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
ⓘ Aragonite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Axinite-(Fe)
Formula: Ca2Fe2+Al2BSi4O15OH
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Habit: hexagonal xls
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Erythrite
Formula: Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
ⓘ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
Habit: sphere-like aggregates up to 0,4 cm
Colour: white
ⓘ Harmotome
Formula: Ba2(Si12Al4)O32 · 12H2O
ⓘ Laumontite
Formula: CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
ⓘ Microcline var. Hyalophane
Formula: (K,Ba)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
ⓘ Native Silver
Formula: Ag
ⓘ Polybasite
Formula: [Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
ⓘ 'Proustite-Pyrargyrite Series'
ⓘ Pyrargyrite
Formula: Ag3SbS3
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Rapidcreekite
Formula: Ca2(SO4)(CO3) · 4H2O
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ Stephanite
Formula: Ag5SbS4
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Group'
Formula: M2(A6)M1(B4 C2)X3(D4)S1(Y12)S2(Z)
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Silver1.AA.05Ag
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘAcanthite2.BA.35Ag2S
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘPyrargyrite2.GA.05Ag3SbS3
ⓘ'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
ⓘStephanite2.GB.10Ag5SbS4
ⓘPolybasite2.GB.15[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘAnatase4.DD.05TiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘAragonite5.AB.15CaCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
ⓘRapidcreekite7.DG.20Ca2(SO4)(CO3) · 4H2O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘAnnabergite8.CE.40Ni3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
ⓘErythrite8.CE.40Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘAxinite-(Fe)9.BD.20Ca2Fe2+Al2BSi4O15OH
ⓘMicrocline
var. Hyalophane		9.FA.30(K,Ba)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
ⓘLaumontite9.GB.10CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
ⓘHarmotome9.GC.10Ba2(Si12Al4)O32 · 12H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Proustite-Pyrargyrite Series'-
ⓘ'Tetrahedrite Group'-M2(A6)M1(B4 C2)X3(D4)S1(Y12)S2(Z)

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AnnabergiteNi3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Hⓘ ErythriteCo3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Hⓘ Axinite-(Fe)Ca2Fe2+Al2BSi4O15OH
Hⓘ HarmotomeBa2(Si12Al4)O32 · 12H2O
Hⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Hⓘ RapidcreekiteCa2(SO4)(CO3) · 4H2O
BBoron
Bⓘ Axinite-(Fe)Ca2Fe2+Al2BSi4O15OH
CCarbon
Cⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ RapidcreekiteCa2(SO4)(CO3) · 4H2O
OOxygen
Oⓘ AnataseTiO2
Oⓘ AnnabergiteNi3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Oⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ ErythriteCo3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Oⓘ Axinite-(Fe)Ca2Fe2+Al2BSi4O15OH
Oⓘ HarmotomeBa2(Si12Al4)O32 · 12H2O
Oⓘ Microcline var. Hyalophane(K,Ba)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Oⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ RapidcreekiteCa2(SO4)(CO3) · 4H2O
FFluorine
Fⓘ FluoriteCaF2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ Axinite-(Fe)Ca2Fe2+Al2BSi4O15OH
Alⓘ HarmotomeBa2(Si12Al4)O32 · 12H2O
Alⓘ Microcline var. Hyalophane(K,Ba)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Alⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Axinite-(Fe)Ca2Fe2+Al2BSi4O15OH
Siⓘ HarmotomeBa2(Si12Al4)O32 · 12H2O
Siⓘ Microcline var. Hyalophane(K,Ba)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Siⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
SSulfur
Sⓘ AcanthiteAg2S
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ Polybasite[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Sⓘ PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ RapidcreekiteCa2(SO4)(CO3) · 4H2O
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ StephaniteAg5SbS4
Sⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Sⓘ Proustite-Pyrargyrite Series
Sⓘ Tetrahedrite GroupM2(A6)M1(B4 C2)X3(D4)S1(Y12)S2(Z)
KPotassium
Kⓘ Microcline var. Hyalophane(K,Ba)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ Axinite-(Fe)Ca2Fe2+Al2BSi4O15OH
Caⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Caⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Caⓘ RapidcreekiteCa2(SO4)(CO3) · 4H2O
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ AnataseTiO2
FeIron
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ Axinite-(Fe)Ca2Fe2+Al2BSi4O15OH
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
CoCobalt
Coⓘ ErythriteCo3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
NiNickel
Niⓘ AnnabergiteNi3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ Polybasite[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Cuⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asⓘ AnnabergiteNi3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Asⓘ ErythriteCo3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Asⓘ Proustite-Pyrargyrite Series
AgSilver
Agⓘ AcanthiteAg2S
Agⓘ Polybasite[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Agⓘ PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
Agⓘ Native SilverAg
Agⓘ StephaniteAg5SbS4
Agⓘ Proustite-Pyrargyrite Series
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ Polybasite[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Sbⓘ PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
Sbⓘ StephaniteAg5SbS4
Sbⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Sbⓘ Proustite-Pyrargyrite Series
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Baⓘ HarmotomeBa2(Si12Al4)O32 · 12H2O
Baⓘ Microcline var. Hyalophane(K,Ba)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]

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References

Norges Geologiske Undersøkelse. Malmdatabasen. Forekomstområde 604 - 071. Mildigkeit Gottes gruve.
Nordrum, Fred Steinar, Sælebakke, Per Halvor (1981) Om de rike sølvfunnene i Mildigkeit Gottes Gruve på Kongsberg i 1938. NAGS-NYTT, 8 (2) 28-29
Raade, Gunnar (1989) Etter Neumann [Rapidcreekitt]. NAGS-NYTT, 16 (2) 49 short notice on the find of rapidcreekite
Nordrum, Fred Steinar (1995) Mineralfunn på Kongsberg etter nedleggelsen av Sølvverket [Minerals found at Kongsberg after the closure of the Silver Mining]. Norsk Bergverksmuseum Skrift, 9. 42-47
Nordrum, Fred Steinar (1999) Nyfunn av mineraler 1998-1999 [News of mineral finds 1998-1999]. Norsk Bergverksmuseum Skrift, 15. 87-90
Nordrum, Fred Steinar (2002) Mineralogische Neuigkeiten aus Norwegen [Mineral - News from Norway]. Mineralien-Welt, 13 (5). 56-59
www.nags.net (n.d.) http://www.nags.net/Stein/1989/1989-2-Raade.pdf
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