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Gamle Segen Gottes Mine, Underberget Mining Field, Kongsberg, Buskerud, Norwayi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Gamle Segen Gottes Mine | Mine |
| Underberget Mining Field | Mining Field |
| Kongsberg | Municipality |
| Buskerud | County |
| Norway | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
59° 40' 50'' North , 9° 35' 48'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Kongsberg | 17,667 (2017) | 3.3km |
| Hillestad | 302 (2010) | 11.5km |
| Svene | 296 (2013) | 12.5km |
| Notodden | 8,306 (2018) | 23.3km |
| Hjuksevelta | 350 (2014) | 24.6km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Buskerud Geologiforening | Solbergelva | 29km |
| Vestfold Geologiforening | Holmestrand | 45km |
| Fensfeltet Geologiforening | Ulefoss | 50km |
Other Languages:
Norwegian:
Gamle Segen Gottes gruve, Underberget gruvefelt, Kongsberg kommune, Buskerud, Norge
One of the oldest mines in the Kongsberg mining district. Found by Andreas Sivert (proven by Samuel Loss) in 1629.
At the 31. August 1630, a single lump of silver weighing 409 Mark (about 102 kg) was found on 10-11 m depth (5 1/2 lakter).
At the 31. August 1630, a single lump of silver weighing 409 Mark (about 102 kg) was found on 10-11 m depth (5 1/2 lakter).
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsCommodity List
This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
6 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Acanthite Formula: Ag2S |
| ⓘ Baryte Formula: BaSO4 |
| ⓘ 'Chlorite Group' |
| ⓘ 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. |
| ⓘ Native Silver Formula: Ag |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Silver | 1.AA.05 | Ag |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Acanthite | 2.BA.35 | Ag2S |
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Ganomatite' ? | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Acanthite | Ag2S |
| S | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Ag | Silver | |
| Ag | ⓘ Acanthite | Ag2S |
| Ag | ⓘ Native Silver | Ag |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
Other Databases
| Link to Geological Survey of Norway: | 19724 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
- Baltic Shield
- Sveconorwegian BeltShield
EuropeContinent
Norway
- Buskerud
- Kongsberg silver mining districtMining District
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Gamle Segen Gottes Mine, Underberget Mining Field, Kongsberg, Buskerud, Norway