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Northern Ravnås Prospect, Vinoren Southern Mines, Vinoren Silver Mine Field, Flesberg, Buskerud, Norwayi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Northern Ravnås Prospect | Prospect |
| Vinoren Southern Mines | Group of Mines |
| Vinoren Silver Mine Field | Mining Field |
| Flesberg | Municipality |
| Buskerud | County |
| Norway | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
59° 46' 57'' North , 9° 31' 45'' East
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Buskerud Geologiforening | Solbergelva | 31km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Nordre Ramnåsen
Other Languages:
Norwegian:
Nordre Ravnås skjerp, Søndre Vinoren, Vinoren sølvgruvefelt, Flesberg, Buskerud, Norge
Old abandoned silver prospect. Calcite-quartz veins (a few mm to 10 cm in size) of the Kongsberg silver ore type has been prospected for silver.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsCommodity List
This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
14 valid minerals. 1 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Acanthite Formula: Ag2S |
| ⓘ Baryte Formula: BaSO4 |
| ⓘ Brewsterite-Ba Formula: Ba(Al2Si6)O16 · 5H2O Colour: colorless Description: crystals to 4mm long, consist mainly of brewsterite-Ba, with zones of brewsterite-Sr |
| ⓘ Brewsterite-Sr Formula: Sr(Al2Si6)O16 · 5H2O Description: As zones in up to 4 mm long clear crystals of brewsterite-Ba |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ Fluorite Formula: CaF2 |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS |
| ⓘ Harmotome Formula: Ba2(Si12Al4)O32 · 12H2O |
| ⓘ Heulandite-Ba (TL) Formula: (Ba,Ca,K)5(Si27Al9)O72 · 22H2O Type Locality: |
| ⓘ Native Silver Formula: Ag |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Description: Found as filiform crystals. |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS |
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 |
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| ⓘ | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Harmotome | 9.GC.10 | Ba2(Si12Al4)O32 · 12H2O |
| ⓘ | Heulandite-Ba (TL) | 9.GE.05 | (Ba,Ca,K)5(Si27Al9)O72 · 22H2O |
| ⓘ | Brewsterite-Ba | 9.GE.20 | Ba(Al2Si6)O16 · 5H2O |
| ⓘ | Brewsterite-Sr | 9.GE.20 | Sr(Al2Si6)O16 · 5H2O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Harmotome | Ba2(Si12Al4)O32 · 12H2O |
| H | ⓘ Brewsterite-Ba | Ba(Al2Si6)O16 · 5H2O |
| H | ⓘ Brewsterite-Sr | Sr(Al2Si6)O16 · 5H2O |
| H | ⓘ Heulandite-Ba | (Ba,Ca,K)5(Si27Al9)O72 · 22H2O |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Harmotome | Ba2(Si12Al4)O32 · 12H2O |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Brewsterite-Ba | Ba(Al2Si6)O16 · 5H2O |
| O | ⓘ Brewsterite-Sr | Sr(Al2Si6)O16 · 5H2O |
| O | ⓘ Heulandite-Ba | (Ba,Ca,K)5(Si27Al9)O72 · 22H2O |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Harmotome | Ba2(Si12Al4)O32 · 12H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Brewsterite-Ba | Ba(Al2Si6)O16 · 5H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Brewsterite-Sr | Sr(Al2Si6)O16 · 5H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Heulandite-Ba | (Ba,Ca,K)5(Si27Al9)O72 · 22H2O |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Harmotome | Ba2(Si12Al4)O32 · 12H2O |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Brewsterite-Ba | Ba(Al2Si6)O16 · 5H2O |
| Si | ⓘ Brewsterite-Sr | Sr(Al2Si6)O16 · 5H2O |
| Si | ⓘ Heulandite-Ba | (Ba,Ca,K)5(Si27Al9)O72 · 22H2O |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Acanthite | Ag2S |
| S | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Heulandite-Ba | (Ba,Ca,K)5(Si27Al9)O72 · 22H2O |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Heulandite-Ba | (Ba,Ca,K)5(Si27Al9)O72 · 22H2O |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Sr | Strontium | |
| Sr | ⓘ Brewsterite-Sr | Sr(Al2Si6)O16 · 5H2O |
| Ag | Silver | |
| Ag | ⓘ Acanthite | Ag2S |
| Ag | ⓘ Native Silver | Ag |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| Ba | ⓘ Harmotome | Ba2(Si12Al4)O32 · 12H2O |
| Ba | ⓘ Brewsterite-Ba | Ba(Al2Si6)O16 · 5H2O |
| Ba | ⓘ Heulandite-Ba | (Ba,Ca,K)5(Si27Al9)O72 · 22H2O |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
Other Databases
| Link to Geological Survey of Norway: | 6037 |
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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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References
Larsen, Alf Olav, Nordrunm, Fred Steinar, Erambert, Muriel (2003) Mineraler i brewsterittserien fra norske lokaliteter [Minerals of the brewsterite series from Norwegian localities]. Norsk Bergverksmuseum Skrift, 25. 41-42
Northern Ravnås Prospect, Vinoren Southern Mines, Vinoren Silver Mine Field, Flesberg, Buskerud, Norway