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Breigangen Mine, Fossum Iron Mines, Skien, Telemark, Norwayi
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Breigangen MineMine
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SkienMunicipality
TelemarkCounty
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Ferro-actinolite, etc.

Breigangen Mine, Fossum Iron Mines, Skien, Telemark, Norway
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Ilvaite, etc.

Breigangen Mine, Fossum Iron Mines, Skien, Telemark, Norway
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Ferro-actinolite, etc.

Breigangen Mine, Fossum Iron Mines, Skien, Telemark, Norway
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Ilvaite, etc.

Breigangen Mine, Fossum Iron Mines, Skien, Telemark, Norway
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Ferro-actinolite, etc.

Breigangen Mine, Fossum Iron Mines, Skien, Telemark, Norway
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Ilvaite, etc.

Breigangen Mine, Fossum Iron Mines, Skien, Telemark, Norway
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
59° 14' 31'' North , 9° 32' 0'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
59.24217,9.53340
GRN:
N40E04
Type:
Mine
Age:
298.9 ± 0.15 to 252.17 ± 0.06 Ma
Geologic Time:
Permian
Reference for age:
Geological Survey of Norway (NGU). The Ore Database. Deposit Area 806 - 004. Breigangen.
Köppen climate type:
Dfb : Warm-summer humid continental climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Skien50,595 (2016)5.6km
Siljan891 (2010)11.3km
Porsgrunn34,377 (2017)13.3km
Herre1,356 (2013)15.5km
Ulefoss2,697 (2014)15.9km
Nearest Clubs:
Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities
ClubLocationDistance
Fensfeltet GeologiforeningUlefoss15km
Vestfold GeologiforeningHolmestrand49km
Mindat Locality ID:
48499
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:48499:5
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Bredgangen
Other Languages:
Norwegian:
Breigangen gruve , Fossum jerngruver, Skien, Telemark, Norge


Old iron mine, protected as a cultural heritage. The second largest of the Fossum Iron Mines, who delivered iron ore to Fossum Ironworks.
Protected by Norwegian law as a technical cultural heritage site.

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Mineral List


15 valid minerals. 1 erroneous literature entry.

Rock Types Recorded

Note: data is currently VERY limited. Please bear with us while we work towards adding this information!

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Andradite
Formula: Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ Ferro-actinolite
Formula: ◻Ca2Fe2+5(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
ⓘ Hedenbergite
Formula: CaFe2+Si2O6
ⓘ Helvine
Formula: Be3Mn2+4(SiO4)3S
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ 'Hornblende Root Name Group'
Formula: ◻Ca2(Z2+4Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Description: = Ferro-Actinolite
✪ Ilvaite
Formula: CaFe3+Fe2+2(Si2O7)O(OH)
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Palygorskite
Formula: ◻Al2Mg2◻2Si8O20(OH)2(H2O)4 · 4H2O
Description: Described as asbest(Berglæder) by Scheerer (1845)
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
ⓘ Stilpnomelane
Formula: (K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘSiderite5.AB.05FeCO3
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘAndradite9.AD.25Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
ⓘIlvaite9.BE.07CaFe3+Fe2+2(Si2O7)O(OH)
ⓘEpidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘHedenbergite9.DA.15CaFe2+Si2O6
ⓘFerro-actinolite9.DE.10◻Ca2Fe2+5(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘPalygorskite9.EE.20◻Al2Mg2◻2Si8O20(OH)2(H2O)4 · 4H2O
ⓘStilpnomelane9.EG.40(K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O
ⓘHelvine9.FB.10Be3Mn2+4(SiO4)3S
Unclassified
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Hornblende Root Name Group' ?-◻Ca2(Z2+4Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ Ferro-actinolite◻Ca2Fe52+(Si8O22)(OH)2
Hⓘ IlvaiteCaFe3+Fe22+(Si2O7)O(OH)
Hⓘ Palygorskite◻Al2Mg2◻2Si8O20(OH)2(H2O)4 · 4H2O
Hⓘ Stilpnomelane(K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O
Hⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
BeBeryllium
Beⓘ HelvineBe3Mn42+(SiO4)3S
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ SideriteFeCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ Ferro-actinolite◻Ca2Fe52+(Si8O22)(OH)2
Oⓘ HedenbergiteCaFe2+Si2O6
Oⓘ HelvineBe3Mn42+(SiO4)3S
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ IlvaiteCaFe3+Fe22+(Si2O7)O(OH)
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ Palygorskite◻Al2Mg2◻2Si8O20(OH)2(H2O)4 · 4H2O
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Oⓘ Stilpnomelane(K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O
Oⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
FFluorine
Fⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Fⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
NaSodium
Naⓘ Stilpnomelane(K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Palygorskite◻Al2Mg2◻2Si8O20(OH)2(H2O)4 · 4H2O
Mgⓘ Stilpnomelane(K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O
AlAluminium
Alⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ Palygorskite◻Al2Mg2◻2Si8O20(OH)2(H2O)4 · 4H2O
Alⓘ Stilpnomelane(K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O
Alⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Siⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ Ferro-actinolite◻Ca2Fe52+(Si8O22)(OH)2
Siⓘ HedenbergiteCaFe2+Si2O6
Siⓘ HelvineBe3Mn42+(SiO4)3S
Siⓘ IlvaiteCaFe3+Fe22+(Si2O7)O(OH)
Siⓘ Palygorskite◻Al2Mg2◻2Si8O20(OH)2(H2O)4 · 4H2O
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Stilpnomelane(K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O
Siⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
SSulfur
Sⓘ HelvineBe3Mn42+(SiO4)3S
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
ClChlorine
Clⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
KPotassium
Kⓘ Stilpnomelane(K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ Ferro-actinolite◻Ca2Fe52+(Si8O22)(OH)2
Caⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Caⓘ HedenbergiteCaFe2+Si2O6
Caⓘ IlvaiteCaFe3+Fe22+(Si2O7)O(OH)
Caⓘ Stilpnomelane(K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O
Caⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
MnManganese
Mnⓘ HelvineBe3Mn42+(SiO4)3S
FeIron
Feⓘ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Feⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Feⓘ Ferro-actinolite◻Ca2Fe52+(Si8O22)(OH)2
Feⓘ HedenbergiteCaFe2+Si2O6
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ IlvaiteCaFe3+Fe22+(Si2O7)O(OH)
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Feⓘ Stilpnomelane(K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O

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Link to Geological Survey of Norway:5607

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References

Geological Survey of Norway (NGU). The Ore Database. Deposit Area 806 - 004. Breigangen. (Last updated 25.aug.2010).
Möller, N.B (1827) Mineralogiske Bemærkninger over Langesundsfjorden [Mineralogical Notes on Langesundsfjorden]. Magazin for naturvidenskaberne, 8. 263-271first find of ilvaite
Scheerer, Th. (1845) Geognostisk-mineralogiske Skizzer, samlede paa en Reise i Sommeren 1842 [Geognostic-mineralogical Sketches collected during a travel in the Summer of 1842 ]. Nyt magazin for naturvidenskaberne [New magazine for the natural sciences], 4. 126-164
Larsen, Alf Olav (1988) Helvin fra Breigangen gruve, Fossum ved Skien [Helvite from Breigangen mine, Fossum at Skien]. Mineralogisk-Geologisk Museum - Universitetet i Oslo- Interne notater, Geologisk Museums venner. 130
Larsen, A. O., Dahlgren, S. (2002) Ilvaite from the Oslo Graben, Norway. Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie - Monatshefte, 2002 (4) 169-181 doi:10.1127/0028-3649/2002/2002-0169
Larsen, Alf Olav (2011) Ilvaitt fra Breigangen gruve, Skien [Ilvaite from Breigangen mine, Skien]. Norsk Bergverksmuseum Skrift, 46. 83-87
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