The Nonås mine field which produced Ni ore from 1882 to 1917 consisted of 3 mines: Bratlien mine, Storgruven (= Claudets Mine, which was the main mine) and Storbotten mine.

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ⓘ Nickelhexahydrite

ⓘ Pyrite

2 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Nickelhexahydrite

Formula: Ni(SO₄) · 6H₂O

References:

Bergen Museum, Norway collection

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

Description: Crystals of pyrite taken from the ore contains 0,48 % Co

References:

Bjørlykke, Harald (1945) Innholdet av kobolt i svovelkis fra norske nikkelmalmer [The content of cobalt in pyrite from Norwegian nickel ores]. Norsk Geologisk Tidsskrift [Norwegian Journal of Geology], 25. 11-15

Bjørlykke (1949): Hosanger nikkelgruve. Norges Geologiske Undersøkelse 172: 1-38 (p. 19)

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Nickelhexahydrite	7.CB.25	Ni(SO₄) · 6H₂O

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Nickelhexahydrite	Ni(SO₄) · 6H₂O
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Nickelhexahydrite	Ni(SO₄) · 6H₂O
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Nickelhexahydrite	Ni(SO₄) · 6H₂O
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Ni	Nickel
Ni	ⓘ Nickelhexahydrite	Ni(SO₄) · 6H₂O

Localities in this Region

Norway

Vestland
- Osterøy
  - Hosanger nickel deposits
    - Nonås Mine Field

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References

Bjørlykke, H. (1949): Hosanger Nikkelgruve. Norges Geologiske Undersøkelse 172, 1-38

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