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Akersberg Mines, St. Hanshaugen, Oslo, Norway i
Regional Level Types
Akersberg Mines Group of Mines
St. Hanshaugen Borough
Oslo County
Norway Country

Regional Level Types
Akersberg Mines	Group of Mines
St. Hanshaugen	Borough
Oslo	County
Norway	Country

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Sphalerite

Akersberg Mines, St. Hanshaugen, Oslo, Norway

Sphalerite

Akersberg Mines, St. Hanshaugen, Oslo, Norway

Sphalerite

Akersberg Mines, St. Hanshaugen, Oslo, Norway

Sphalerite

Akersberg Mines, St. Hanshaugen, Oslo, Norway

Sphalerite

Akersberg Mines, St. Hanshaugen, Oslo, Norway

Sphalerite

Akersberg Mines, St. Hanshaugen, Oslo, Norway

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

59° 55' 28'' North , 10° 44' 57'' East

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

59.92472,10.74944

GRN:

N40E05

Type:

Group of Mines

Köppen climate type:

Dfb : Warm-summer humid continental climate

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Oslo	580,000 (2014)	1.3km
Sogn Hagekoloni	400 (2017)	2.8km
Sjølyststranda	1,500 (2010)	3.9km
Skøyenhagen	500 (2010)	3.9km
Lysaker	3,439 (2012)	6.6km

Nearest Clubs:
Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities

Club	Location	Distance
Steinklubben	Skjetten	15km
Follo Geologiforening	Ås	27km
Buskerud Geologiforening	Solbergelva	41km

Mindat Locality ID:

37117

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:37117:8

GUID (UUID V4):

Other/historical names associated with this locality:

Akersberget gruver; Dragehullene

Other Languages:

Norwegian:

Dragehullene, St.Hanshaugen, Oslo, Norge

Old silver mines (worked for silver-bearing galena) at Akersberget (formerly a small cliff) just east of Gamle Aker Church close to Maridalsveien 22. It is believed to be one of the oldest mines in Norway. Historia Norvegiae, a small Norwegian history written in Latin in 1170s, refers to a mine in Oslo, called "Dragehullene" ("The dragon pits"), which is rich in silver.
The mine shafts are filled with water and inaccessible today.

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Mineral List

13 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Acanthite

Formula: Ag₂S

References:

Nilsen, O., Bjørlykke, A. (1991) Silver mineralization in the ancient Akersberg mine, Oslo. Norsk Geologisk Tidsskrift [Norwegian Journal of Geology], 71 (2). 121-128

ⓘ Anglesite

Formula: PbSO₄

References:

Nilsen, O., Bjørlykke, A. (1991) Silver mineralization in the ancient Akersberg mine, Oslo. Norsk Geologisk Tidsskrift [Norwegian Journal of Geology], 71 (2). 121-128

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

References:

Goldschmidt, Victor Moritz (1911) Die Kontaktmetamorphose im Kristianiagebiet. Videnskabsselskabet i Christiania Skrifter - I Mathematisk-naturvidenskabelig klasse, 1911 (1). 1-483

Nilsen, O., Bjørlykke, A. (1991) Silver mineralization in the ancient Akersberg mine, Oslo. Norsk Geologisk Tidsskrift [Norwegian Journal of Geology], 71 (2). 121-128

ⓘ Covellite

Formula: CuS

References:

Nilsen, O., Bjørlykke, A. (1991) Silver mineralization in the ancient Akersberg mine, Oslo. Norsk Geologisk Tidsskrift [Norwegian Journal of Geology], 71 (2). 121-128

ⓘ Fluorite

Formula: CaF₂

References:

Goldschmidt, Victor Moritz (1911) Die Kontaktmetamorphose im Kristianiagebiet. Videnskabsselskabet i Christiania Skrifter - I Mathematisk-naturvidenskabelig klasse, 1911 (1). 1-483

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

References:

Goldschmidt, Victor Moritz (1911) Die Kontaktmetamorphose im Kristianiagebiet. Videnskabsselskabet i Christiania Skrifter - I Mathematisk-naturvidenskabelig klasse, 1911 (1). 1-483

Nilsen, O., Bjørlykke, A. (1991) Silver mineralization in the ancient Akersberg mine, Oslo. Norsk Geologisk Tidsskrift [Norwegian Journal of Geology], 71 (2). 121-128

ⓘ Hessite

Formula: Ag₂Te

References:

Nilsen, O., Bjørlykke, A. (1991) Silver mineralization in the ancient Akersberg mine, Oslo. Norsk Geologisk Tidsskrift [Norwegian Journal of Geology], 71 (2). 121-128

ⓘ 'Limonite'

References:

Nilsen, O., Bjørlykke, A. (1991) Silver mineralization in the ancient Akersberg mine, Oslo. Norsk Geologisk Tidsskrift [Norwegian Journal of Geology], 71 (2). 121-128

ⓘ Molybdenite

Formula: MoS₂

References:

Nilsen, O., Bjørlykke, A. (1991) Silver mineralization in the ancient Akersberg mine, Oslo. Norsk Geologisk Tidsskrift [Norwegian Journal of Geology], 71 (2). 121-128

ⓘ Native Sulphur

Formula: S₈

References:

Peter Andresen collection

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

Nilsen, O., Bjørlykke, A. (1991) Silver mineralization in the ancient Akersberg mine, Oslo. Norsk Geologisk Tidsskrift [Norwegian Journal of Geology], 71 (2). 121-128

ⓘ Pyrrhotite

Formula: Fe_1-xS

References:

Nilsen, O., Bjørlykke, A. (1991) Silver mineralization in the ancient Akersberg mine, Oslo. Norsk Geologisk Tidsskrift [Norwegian Journal of Geology], 71 (2). 121-128

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

References:

Goldschmidt, Victor Moritz (1911) Die Kontaktmetamorphose im Kristianiagebiet. Videnskabsselskabet i Christiania Skrifter - I Mathematisk-naturvidenskabelig klasse, 1911 (1). 1-483

Nilsen, O., Bjørlykke, A. (1991) Silver mineralization in the ancient Akersberg mine, Oslo. Norsk Geologisk Tidsskrift [Norwegian Journal of Geology], 71 (2). 121-128

ⓘ Sternbergite

Formula: AgFe₂S₃

References:

Nilsen, O., Bjørlykke, A. (1991) Silver mineralization in the ancient Akersberg mine, Oslo. Norsk Geologisk Tidsskrift [Norwegian Journal of Geology], 71 (2). 121-128

Gallery:

ZnSⓘ Sphalerite

Sphalerite

Akersberg Mines, St. Hanshaugen, Oslo, Norway

Sphalerite

Akersberg Mines, St. Hanshaugen, Oslo, Norway

Sphalerite

Akersberg Mines, St. Hanshaugen, Oslo, Norway

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Sulphur	1.CC.05	S₈
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Acanthite	2.BA.35	Ag₂S
ⓘ	Hessite	2.BA.60	Ag₂Te
ⓘ	Covellite	2.CA.05a	CuS
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Sternbergite	2.CB.65	AgFe₂S₃
ⓘ	Pyrrhotite	2.CC.10	Fe_1-xS
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Molybdenite	2.EA.30	MoS₂
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Fluorite	3.AB.25	CaF₂
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Anglesite	7.AD.35	PbSO₄
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Limonite'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Anglesite	PbSO₄
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Acanthite	Ag₂S
S	ⓘ Anglesite	PbSO₄
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Covellite	CuS
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
S	ⓘ Sternbergite	AgFe₂S₃
S	ⓘ Native Sulphur	S₈
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
Fe	ⓘ Sternbergite	AgFe₂S₃
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Covellite	CuS
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
Mo	Molybdenum
Mo	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂
Ag	Silver
Ag	ⓘ Acanthite	Ag₂S
Ag	ⓘ Hessite	Ag₂Te
Ag	ⓘ Sternbergite	AgFe₂S₃
Te	Tellurium
Te	ⓘ Hessite	Ag₂Te
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Anglesite	PbSO₄
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS

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References

Keilhau, Balthasar Matthias (1838) Christianias Uebergangs-Territorium [Christiania's Transitional Territory]. In Gaea Norvegica Vol. 1. Johann Dahl. p.1-126.

Goldschmidt, Victor Moritz (1911) Die Kontaktmetamorphose im Kristianiagebiet. Videnskabsselskabet i Christiania Skrifter - I Mathematisk-naturvidenskabelig klasse, 1911 (1). 1-483

Brommeland, John (1976) Akerbergets sølvgruver. NAGS-NYTT, 3 (2) 14-15

Nilsen, O., Bjørlykke, A. (1991) Silver mineralization in the ancient Akersberg mine, Oslo. Norsk Geologisk Tidsskrift [Norwegian Journal of Geology], 71 (2). 121-128

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Akersberg Mines, St. Hanshaugen, Oslo, Norway i
Regional Level Types
Akersberg Mines Group of Mines
St. Hanshaugen Borough
Oslo County
Norway Country