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Underberget Mining Field, Kongsberg, Buskerud, Norwayi
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Entrance to the Underbetget adit 2019

Underberget Mining Field, Kongsberg, Buskerud, Norway
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Workers' living quarters Samuel mine

Samuel Mine, Underberget Mining Field, Kongsberg, Buskerud, Norway
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Entrance of the Underberget adit

Underberg Adit, Underberget Mining Field, Kongsberg, Buskerud, Norway
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Adit towards Blygangen

Blygangen Mine, Underberget Mining Field, Kongsberg, Buskerud, Norway
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Entrance to the Underbetget adit 2019

Underberget Mining Field, Kongsberg, Buskerud, Norway
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Workers' living quarters Samuel mine

Samuel Mine, Underberget Mining Field, Kongsberg, Buskerud, Norway
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Entrance of the Underberget adit

Underberg Adit, Underberget Mining Field, Kongsberg, Buskerud, Norway
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Adit towards Blygangen

Blygangen Mine, Underberget Mining Field, Kongsberg, Buskerud, Norway
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Entrance to the Underbetget adit 2019

Underberget Mining Field, Kongsberg, Buskerud, Norway
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Workers' living quarters Samuel mine

Samuel Mine, Underberget Mining Field, Kongsberg, Buskerud, Norway
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
59° North , 9° East (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~29km
GRN:
N40E04
Type:
Mining Field
Köppen climate type:
Dfc : Subarctic climate
Mindat Locality ID:
50000
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:50000:8
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
Norwegian:
Underberget gruvefelt, Kongsberg kommune, Buskerud, Norge


Mine-field following the silver-bearing veins, starting with Samuel Mine in south to Louise Augusta Mine in north. The mines are connected with the 5 km long Underberg adit at the 150 m level.

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Mineral List

Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities

30 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Acanthite
Formula: Ag2S
ⓘ Axinite-(Fe)
Formula: Ca2Fe2+Al2BSi4O15OH
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
ⓘ Brochantite
Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Chalcomenite
Formula: CuSeO3 · 2H2O
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ Clausthalite
Formula: PbSe
ⓘ Clinochlore
Formula: Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Description: Small greenish-grey plates in muscovite-quartz shist. V-bearing variety (up to 2 mas.% V2O3) - (Mg2.92Fe"2.08)5.00(Al.68Fe"'.23V"'.09)1.00 [Si3AlO10](OH)8.00.
ⓘ Covellite
Formula: CuS
Description: Unusually violet in reflected light films around Se-bearing chalcopyrite in association with Ag-selenides. Composition vary in ranges (Cu1.05Fe.10)1.15(S.82Se.03).85 - (Cu1.03Fe.08)1.11(S.72Se.17).89.
ⓘ Devilline
Formula: CaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
ⓘ Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ Erythrite
Formula: Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
✪ Eucairite
Formula: AgCuSe
Description: 1-2 cm size masses composed by grains with perfect cleavage. Intimately associated with naumannite, clausthallite and Se-bearing chalcopyrite and covellite. Composition of the mineral is Cu.95Ag1.04Se1.01.
ⓘ Fluorapophyllite-(K)
Formula: KCa4(Si8O20)(F,OH) · 8H2O
ⓘ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ 'Ganomatite' ?
Description: In the collection of Mineralogical Museum of Oslo, there is a sample labelled 'Gänseköthigerts, Gamle Segen Gottes'. There is no trace of the mineral on the sample, it might have been used for analyses, but it is unknown.
ⓘ Harmotome
Formula: Ba2(Si12Al4)O32 · 12H2O
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ Microcline var. Hyalophane
Formula: (K,Ba)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
ⓘ Molybdenite
Formula: MoS2
Description: Schumacher (1801) describes molybdenite under the name "wasserblei"
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Native Gold
Formula: Au
ⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum
Formula: (Au,Ag)
Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region.
ⓘ Native Silver
Formula: Ag
Localities: Reported from at least 19 localities in this region.
ⓘ Naumannite
Formula: Ag2Se
Description: Frigstad present both X-ray and chemical analysis for naumannite; 72,88% Ag, 26,40% Se and 0,12% S.
ⓘ Posnjakite
Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O
ⓘ Prehnite
Formula: Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ Stellerite
Formula: Ca4(Si28Al8)O72 · 28H2O
ⓘ Sternbergite ?
Formula: AgFe2S3
Description: Cronstedt mention occurens of "sølv-holdig kis" (silver bearing sulphide) from this mine. Probably sternbergite.

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Gold
var. Electrum		1.AA.05(Au,Ag)
ⓘ1.AA.05Au
ⓘNative Silver1.AA.05Ag
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘAcanthite2.BA.35Ag2S
ⓘEucairite2.BA.50AgCuSe
ⓘNaumannite2.BA.55Ag2Se
ⓘCovellite2.CA.05aCuS
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘSternbergite ?2.CB.65AgFe2S3
ⓘClausthalite2.CD.10PbSe
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘMolybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘChalcomenite4.JH.05CuSeO3 · 2H2O
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
ⓘBrochantite7.BB.25Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
ⓘPosnjakite7.DD.10Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O
ⓘDevilline7.DD.30CaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘErythrite8.CE.40Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘAxinite-(Fe)9.BD.20Ca2Fe2+Al2BSi4O15OH
ⓘEpidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘPrehnite9.DP.20Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
ⓘFluorapophyllite-(K)9.EA.15KCa4(Si8O20)(F,OH) · 8H2O
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘClinochlore9.EC.55Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
ⓘMicrocline
var. Hyalophane		9.FA.30(K,Ba)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
ⓘHarmotome9.GC.10Ba2(Si12Al4)O32 · 12H2O
ⓘStellerite9.GE.15Ca4(Si28Al8)O72 · 28H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Ganomatite' ?-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Hⓘ ChalcomeniteCuSeO3 · 2H2O
Hⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Hⓘ DevillineCaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
Hⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ ErythriteCo3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Hⓘ Axinite-(Fe)Ca2Fe2+Al2BSi4O15OH
Hⓘ Fluorapophyllite-(K)KCa4(Si8O20)(F,OH) · 8H2O
Hⓘ HarmotomeBa2(Si12Al4)O32 · 12H2O
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ PosnjakiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O
Hⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Hⓘ StelleriteCa4(Si28Al8)O72 · 28H2O
BBoron
Bⓘ Axinite-(Fe)Ca2Fe2+Al2BSi4O15OH
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ ChalcomeniteCuSeO3 · 2H2O
Oⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Oⓘ DevillineCaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
Oⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ ErythriteCo3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Oⓘ Axinite-(Fe)Ca2Fe2+Al2BSi4O15OH
Oⓘ Fluorapophyllite-(K)KCa4(Si8O20)(F,OH) · 8H2O
Oⓘ HarmotomeBa2(Si12Al4)O32 · 12H2O
Oⓘ Microcline var. Hyalophane(K,Ba)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ PosnjakiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O
Oⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ StelleriteCa4(Si28Al8)O72 · 28H2O
FFluorine
Fⓘ Fluorapophyllite-(K)KCa4(Si8O20)(F,OH) · 8H2O
Fⓘ FluoriteCaF2
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
AlAluminium
Alⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Alⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ Axinite-(Fe)Ca2Fe2+Al2BSi4O15OH
Alⓘ HarmotomeBa2(Si12Al4)O32 · 12H2O
Alⓘ Microcline var. Hyalophane(K,Ba)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Alⓘ StelleriteCa4(Si28Al8)O72 · 28H2O
SiSilicon
Siⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Siⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ Axinite-(Fe)Ca2Fe2+Al2BSi4O15OH
Siⓘ Fluorapophyllite-(K)KCa4(Si8O20)(F,OH) · 8H2O
Siⓘ HarmotomeBa2(Si12Al4)O32 · 12H2O
Siⓘ Microcline var. Hyalophane(K,Ba)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ StelleriteCa4(Si28Al8)O72 · 28H2O
SSulfur
Sⓘ AcanthiteAg2S
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ CovelliteCuS
Sⓘ DevillineCaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
Sⓘ PosnjakiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ SternbergiteAgFe2S3
KPotassium
Kⓘ Fluorapophyllite-(K)KCa4(Si8O20)(F,OH) · 8H2O
Kⓘ Microcline var. Hyalophane(K,Ba)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ DevillineCaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
Caⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ Axinite-(Fe)Ca2Fe2+Al2BSi4O15OH
Caⓘ Fluorapophyllite-(K)KCa4(Si8O20)(F,OH) · 8H2O
Caⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Caⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Caⓘ StelleriteCa4(Si28Al8)O72 · 28H2O
FeIron
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Feⓘ Axinite-(Fe)Ca2Fe2+Al2BSi4O15OH
Feⓘ SternbergiteAgFe2S3
CoCobalt
Coⓘ ErythriteCo3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
CuCopper
Cuⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Cuⓘ ChalcomeniteCuSeO3 · 2H2O
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ CovelliteCuS
Cuⓘ DevillineCaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
Cuⓘ EucairiteAgCuSe
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuⓘ PosnjakiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ErythriteCo3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
SeSelenium
Seⓘ ChalcomeniteCuSeO3 · 2H2O
Seⓘ ClausthalitePbSe
Seⓘ EucairiteAgCuSe
Seⓘ NaumanniteAg2Se
MoMolybdenum
Moⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
AgSilver
Agⓘ AcanthiteAg2S
Agⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum(Au,Ag)
Agⓘ EucairiteAgCuSe
Agⓘ NaumanniteAg2Se
Agⓘ Native SilverAg
Agⓘ SternbergiteAgFe2S3
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Baⓘ HarmotomeBa2(Si12Al4)O32 · 12H2O
Baⓘ Microcline var. Hyalophane(K,Ba)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
AuGold
Auⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum(Au,Ag)
Auⓘ Native GoldAu
PbLead
Pbⓘ ClausthalitePbSe
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS

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References

Hiortdahl, Th. (1869) Om Underberget ved Kongsberg, og om Guldets Forekomst sammesteds [About the Underberg at Kongsberg, and about the occurrence of gold in the same place]. Nyt magazin for naturvidenskaberne [New magazine for the natural sciences], 16. 37-45
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