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Kvinesdal, Agder, Norwayi
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KvinesdalMunicipality
AgderCounty
NorwayCountry

Coat of Arms of KvinesdalFlag of Kvinesdal
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Map over the area where the Hommen molybdenum mine is located.

Hommen Molybdenum Mine, Knaben molybdenum mines, Knaben, Kvinesdal, Agder, Norway
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Molybdenum prospects in the Jerdal area.

Jerdal Molybdenum Prospects, Kvinesdal, Agder, Norway
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Molybdenite

Knaben Molybdenum Mines, Knaben, Kvinesdal, Agder, Norway
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Map over the area where the Hommen molybdenum mine is located.

Hommen Molybdenum Mine, Knaben molybdenum mines, Knaben, Kvinesdal, Agder, Norway
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Molybdenum prospects in the Jerdal area.

Jerdal Molybdenum Prospects, Kvinesdal, Agder, Norway
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Molybdenite

Knaben Molybdenum Mines, Knaben, Kvinesdal, Agder, Norway
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Map over the area where the Hommen molybdenum mine is located.

Hommen Molybdenum Mine, Knaben molybdenum mines, Knaben, Kvinesdal, Agder, Norway
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Molybdenum prospects in the Jerdal area.

Jerdal Molybdenum Prospects, Kvinesdal, Agder, Norway
Neighbouring regions:
Flekkefjord, Agder, Norway
Farsund, Agder, Norway
Lyngdal, Agder, Norway
Bygland, Agder, Norway
Åseral, Agder, Norway
Sirdal, Agder, Norway
Hægebostad, Agder, Norway
Type:
Municipality
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Liknes2,141 (2014)
Feda396 (2013)
Mindat Locality ID:
52668
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:52668:0
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
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French:
Kvinesdal, Agder, Norvège
German:
Kvinesdal, Agder, Norwegen
Italian:
Kvinesdal, Agder, Norvegia
Norwegian:
Kvinesdal, Agder, Norge
Russian:
Квинесдал, Эуст-Агдер, Норвегия
Simplified Chinese:
克維內斯達爾, 阿格德爾, 挪威
Spanish:
Kvinesdal, Reino de Agder, Noruega
Albanian:
Kvinesdal, Aust-Agder, Norvegjia
Asturian:
Kvinesdal, Agder, Noruega
Basque:
Kvinesdal, Aust-Agder, Norvegia
Bishnupriya Manipuri:
কবিনেসডাল, ঔস্ট-অগ্দের, নরৱে
Catalan:
Kvinesdal, Aust-Agder, Noruega
Cebuano:
Kvinesdal , Aust-Agder fylke, Norway
Danish:
Kvinesdal, Agder, Norge
Dutch:
Kvinesdal, Agder, Noorwegen
Esperanto:
Kvinesdal, Aust-Agder, Norvegio
Finnish:
Kvinesdal, Agder, Norja
Hungarian:
Kvinesdal, Aust-Agder megye, Norvégia
Latin:
Kvinesdal, Aust-Agder, Norvegia
Limburgian:
Kvinesdal, Aust-Agder, Noorwege
Low Saxon/Low German:
Kommun Kvinesdal, Agder, Norwegen
Malay:
Kvinesdal, Vest-Agder, Norway
Minnan / Hokkien-Taiwanese:
Kvinesdal, Aust-Agder, Lo̍k-ui
Northern Sami:
Kvinesdal, Nuorta-Agdera fylka, Norga
Norwegian (Nynorsk):
Kvinesdal, Agder, Noreg
Polish:
Kvinesdal, Agder, Norwegia
Portuguese:
Kvinesdal, Aust-Agder, Noruega
Romanian:
Kvinesdal, Aust-Agder, Norvegia
Swahili:
Kvinesdal, Aust-Agder, Norwei
Swedish:
Kvinesdal, Agder, Norge
Traditional Chinese:
克維內斯達爾, 挪威
Vietnamese:
Kvinesdal, Aust-Agder, Na Uy
Waray:
Kvinesdal, Aust-Agder, Noruega


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ⓘ Augite
Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Ferrimolybdite
Formula: Fe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O
Description: Sample in the collection of Naturhstorisk Museum, Oslo.
ⓘ 'K Feldspar'
ⓘ Molybdenite
Formula: MoS2
Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.
Description: Large masses of molybdenite wwiging up to 5 ton has been found. In 1914 a 9 ton mass of quartz and 90% molybdenite was found.
ⓘ Molybdite ?
Formula: MoO3
Description: Sample in the collection of Naturhistorisk Museum in Oslo (from J.Schetelig 1915, labelled molybdite. Neumann (1985) question the identification, might possibly be a ferrimolybdite.
ⓘ 'Monazite Group'
Formula: REE(PO4)
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Uraninite
Formula: UO2
ⓘ Xenotime-(Y)
Formula: Y(PO4)
Description: Found in the heavy-fraction of ore-concentrate together with monazite-(Ce) and uraninite.

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘMolybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Smoky Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘUraninite4.DL.05UO2
ⓘMolybdite ?4.E0.10MoO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘFerrimolybdite7.GB.30Fe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘXenotime-(Y)8.AD.35Y(PO4)
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘAugite9.DA.15(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Unclassified
ⓘ'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ'Monazite Group'-REE(PO4)
ⓘ'K Feldspar'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Hⓘ FerrimolybditeFe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O
OOxygen
Oⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Oⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oⓘ FerrimolybditeFe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O
Oⓘ MolybditeMoO3
Oⓘ Monazite GroupREE(PO4)
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Quartz var. Smoky QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ UraniniteUO2
Oⓘ Xenotime-(Y)Y(PO4)
FFluorine
Fⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Mgⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Siⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Quartz var. Smoky QuartzSiO2
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ Monazite GroupREE(PO4)
Pⓘ Xenotime-(Y)Y(PO4)
SSulfur
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
KPotassium
Kⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
FeIron
Feⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Feⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ FerrimolybditeFe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
YYttrium
Yⓘ Xenotime-(Y)Y(PO4)
MoMolybdenum
Moⓘ FerrimolybditeFe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O
Moⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
Moⓘ MolybditeMoO3
UUranium
Uⓘ UraniniteUO2

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Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kvinesdal
Wikidata ID:Q488747
GeoNames ID:3148775

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