Jøranrud Mines, Øvre Eiker, Buskerud, Norwayi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Jøranrud Mines | Group of Mines |
| Øvre Eiker | Municipality |
| Buskerud | County |
| Norway | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
59° 40' 52'' North , 9° 43' 13'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Group of Mines
Age:
298.9 ± 0.15 to 252.17 ± 0.06 Ma
Geologic Time:
Reference for age:
Geological Survey of Norway (NGU). The Ore database (Malmdatabasen). Deposit Area 624 - 053. J
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Kongsberg | 17,667 (2017) | 4.2km |
| Hillestad | 302 (2010) | 11.3km |
| Svene | 296 (2013) | 14.7km |
| Hvittingfoss | 1,016 (2013) | 27.2km |
| Drammen | 90,722 (2018) | 28.0km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Buskerud Geologiforening | Solbergelva | 22km |
| Vestfold Geologiforening | Holmestrand | 40km |
Other Languages:
Norwegian:
Jøranrud gruver, Øvre Eiker, Buskerud, Norge
Two mines located south of Smebakken, worked on hydrothermal veins. The distance between the two mines is 240m.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsMineral List
5 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ 'Coal blend' |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Coal blend' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
Other Databases
| Link to Geological Survey of Norway: | 624 - 053 |
|---|
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
- Baltic Shield
- Sveconorwegian BeltShield
EuropeContinent
Norway
- ⭔Viken (2020-2023)County
ScandinaviaRegion
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References
Neumann, Henrich (1944) Silver deposits at Kongsberg ( The mineral assemblage of a native silver- cobalt -nickel ore type) Norges Geologiske Undersøkelse 162 p.21 - [with analysis of galena from Jøranrud
