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Strandbekk Mine, Fen Iron Mines, Nome, Telemark, Norwayi
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Mindat Locality ID:
239186
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:239186:4
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Strandbäk grube
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Norwegian:
Strandbekk gruve, Fen jerngruver, Nome, Telemark, Norge


Located 100 m from Aasegang mine.

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3 valid minerals.

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4

List of minerals for each chemical element

CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
SSulfur
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
FeIron
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4

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References

foreninger.uio.no (n.d.) http://foreninger.uio.no/ngf/ngt/pdfs/NGT_01_3
Vogt, Thorolf (1908) Schwerspat aus Norwegischen Vorkommen [Tungspar from Norwegian localities]. Norsk Geologisk Tidsskrift [Norwegian Journal of Geology], 1 (3) 1-56
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