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Svanøy Copper Mine, Flora, Kinn, Vestland, Norwayi
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Svanøy Copper MineMine
FloraMunicipality (Former)
KinnMunicipality
VestlandCounty
NorwayCountry
Svanøy Copper Mine, Sogn og Fjordane, Norway

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
61° 29' 48'' North , 5° 8' 10'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Brandsøy459 (2013)11.8km
Florø8,230 (2010)12.7km
Dale988 (2014)20.4km
Svelgen1,173 (2014)31.5km
Kalvåg353 (2013)33.0km
Mindat Locality ID:
409673
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:409673:6
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Svanø Kisgruber
Other Languages:
Norwegian:
Svanø Kisgruber, Flora, Kinn, Vestland, Norge


Exact location is unsure (NGU has the following, non-confirmed UTM coordinates:61.4969790,5.1359450). At the island therea are several features recognizable onm the relief maps that might be related to mining. The reference shows a picture of a mine lift (stigetårn), and at the given location there is a building visible.
More feautures at:
61.49667°N 5.13653°E
61.49648°N 5.13612°E
61.4968°N 5.10452°E

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Link to Geological Survey of Norway:4652

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