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Seljord, Telemark, Norwayi
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Lower adit and dumps.

Blika gold mine, Svartdal, Seljord, Telemark, Norway
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Lower adit

Blika gold mine, Svartdal, Seljord, Telemark, Norway
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Upper adit

Blika gold mine, Svartdal, Seljord, Telemark, Norway
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Lower adit and dumps.

Blika gold mine, Svartdal, Seljord, Telemark, Norway
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Lower adit

Blika gold mine, Svartdal, Seljord, Telemark, Norway
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Upper adit

Blika gold mine, Svartdal, Seljord, Telemark, Norway
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Lower adit and dumps.

Blika gold mine, Svartdal, Seljord, Telemark, Norway
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Lower adit

Blika gold mine, Svartdal, Seljord, Telemark, Norway
Neighbouring regions:
Midt-Telemark, Telemark, Norway
Kviteseid, Telemark, Norway
Nome, Telemark, Norway
Notodden, Telemark, Norway
Hjartdal, Telemark, Norway
Vinje, Telemark, Norway
Tinn, Telemark, Norway
Tokke, Telemark, Norway
Type:
Municipality
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Seljord1,185 (2014)
Åmot592 (2018)
Mindat Locality ID:
2515
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:2515:0
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
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French:
Seljord, Telemark, Norvège
German:
Seljord, Telemark, Norwegen
Italian:
Seljord, Telemark, Norvegia
Norwegian:
Seljord, Telemark, Norge
Russian:
Сельюр, Телемарк, Норвегия
Simplified Chinese:
賽爾尤爾, 泰勒马克, 挪威
Spanish:
Seljord, Telemark, Noruega
Albanian:
Seljord, Telemark, Norvegjia
Arabic:
سليورد, تلمارك, النرويج
Asturian:
Seljord, Telemark, Noruega
Basque:
Seljord, Telemark, Norvegia
Bishnupriya Manipuri:
সেলজর্ড, টেলেমার্ক, নরৱে
Catalan:
Seljord, Telemark, Noruega
Cebuano:
Seljord, Telemark fylke, Norway
Czech:
Seljord, Telemark, Norsko
Danish:
Seljord, Telemark, Norge
Dutch:
Seljord, Telemark, Noorwegen
Esperanto:
Seljord, Telemark, Norvegio
Estonian:
Seljordi vald, Telemark, Norra
Finnish:
Seljord, Telemarkin lääni, Norja
Latin:
Seljord, Telemark, Norvegia
Limburgian:
Seljord, Telemark, Noorwege
Low Saxon/Low German:
Kommun Seljord, Amt Telemark, Norwegen
Macedonian:
Селјур, Телемарк, Норвешка
Malay:
Seljord, Norway
Minnan / Hokkien-Taiwanese:
Seljord, Telemark, Lo̍k-ui
Northern Sami:
Seljord, Telemárkku fylka, Norga
Norwegian (Nynorsk):
Seljord, Telemark fylke, Noreg
Occitan:
Seljord, Telemark, Norvègia
Polish:
Seljord, Telemark, Norwegia
Portuguese:
Seljord, Telemark, Noruega
Romanian:
Seljord, Telemark, Norvegia
Slovak:
Seljord, Telemark, Nórsko
Slovenian:
Seljord, Telemark, Norveška
Swahili:
Seljord, Norwei
Swedish:
Seljord, Telemark, Norge
Vietnamese:
Seljord, Telemark, Na Uy
Waray:
Seljord, Telemark, Noruega


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40 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Ankerite
Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
ⓘ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
ⓘ Bismuthinite
Formula: Bi2S3
ⓘ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Chamosite
Formula: (Fe2+,Mg,Al,Fe3+)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ Clausthalite
Formula: PbSe
ⓘ Clinochlore
Formula: Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
ⓘ Cosalite
Formula: Pb2Bi2S5
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘ Dravite
Formula: NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
ⓘ Eclarite
Formula: (Cu,Fe)Pb9Bi12S28
Description: Found in a quartz vein at the E-adit.
ⓘ Emplectite
Formula: CuBiS2
ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'
ⓘ Fluorapatite
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3F
ⓘ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Galenobismutite
Formula: PbBi2S4
Description: Crystals of galenobismutite in quartz is found
ⓘ Gladite
Formula: PbCuBi5S9
ⓘ Gustavite
Formula: AgPbBi3S6
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Krupkaite
Formula: PbCuBi3S6
ⓘ Laumontite
Formula: CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
ⓘ Lithiophorite
Formula: (Al,Li)MnO2(OH)2
Description: The mineral was found by S. Dahlgren in 1974, and identified at the Mineralogical Museum of Oslo the same year.
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ 'Mica Group'
ⓘ Native Copper
Formula: Cu
ⓘ Native Gold
Formula: Au
ⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum
Formula: (Au,Ag)
ⓘ Native Silver ?
Formula: Ag
ⓘ Nsutite
Formula: (Mn4+,Mn2+)(O,OH)2
ⓘ Posnjakite
Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O
Description: Identified in 1990 at NHM, Oslo by G. Raade (XRD film nr 28654)
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Scheelite
Formula: Ca(WO4)
ⓘ Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
ⓘ 'Stilbite Subgroup'
Formula: M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
ⓘ Tetradymite
Formula: Bi2Te2S
ⓘ 'Tourmaline'
Formula: AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ Tsumoite
Formula: BiTe
ⓘ Xenotime-(Y)
Formula: Y(PO4)
Description: Observed as 40-100micron large grains in dolomite
ⓘ Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Copper1.AA.05Cu
ⓘNative Gold
var. Electrum		1.AA.05(Au,Ag)
ⓘ1.AA.05Au
ⓘNative Silver ?1.AA.05Ag
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
ⓘBornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘClausthalite2.CD.10PbSe
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘBismuthinite2.DB.05Bi2S3
ⓘTetradymite2.DC.05Bi2Te2S
ⓘTsumoite2.DC.05BiTe
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘArsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
ⓘEmplectite2.HA.05CuBiS2
ⓘGladite2.HB.05aPbCuBi5S9
ⓘKrupkaite2.HB.05aPbCuBi3S6
ⓘEclarite2.HB.10c(Cu,Fe)Pb9Bi12S28
ⓘCosalite2.JB.10Pb2Bi2S5
ⓘGustavite2.JB.40aAgPbBi3S6
ⓘGalenobismutite2.JC.25ePbBi2S4
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘNsutite4.DB.15c(Mn4+,Mn2+)(O,OH)2
ⓘLithiophorite4.FE.25(Al,Li)MnO2(OH)2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘSiderite5.AB.05FeCO3
ⓘAnkerite5.AB.10Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
ⓘPosnjakite7.DD.10Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O
ⓘScheelite7.GA.05Ca(WO4)
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘXenotime-(Y)8.AD.35Y(PO4)
ⓘFluorapatite8.BN.05Ca5(PO4)3F
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘZircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
ⓘDravite9.CK.05NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
ⓘChamosite9.EC.55(Fe2+,Mg,Al,Fe3+)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8
ⓘClinochlore9.EC.55Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
ⓘLaumontite9.GB.10CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Feldspar Group'-
ⓘ'Stilbite Subgroup'-M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
ⓘ'Tourmaline'-AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ'Mica Group'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Chamosite(Fe2+,Mg,Al,Fe3+)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8
Hⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Hⓘ DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Hⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Hⓘ Lithiophorite(Al,Li)MnO2(OH)2
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ Nsutite(Mn4+,Mn2+)(O,OH)2
Hⓘ PosnjakiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O
Hⓘ Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
LiLithium
Liⓘ Lithiophorite(Al,Li)MnO2(OH)2
BBoron
Bⓘ DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Bⓘ TourmalineAD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
CCarbon
Cⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cⓘ SideriteFeCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ Chamosite(Fe2+,Mg,Al,Fe3+)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8
Oⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Oⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Oⓘ Lithiophorite(Al,Li)MnO2(OH)2
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ Nsutite(Mn4+,Mn2+)(O,OH)2
Oⓘ PosnjakiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Oⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Oⓘ Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
Oⓘ TourmalineAD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Oⓘ Xenotime-(Y)Y(PO4)
Oⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
FFluorine
Fⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Fⓘ FluoriteCaF2
NaSodium
Naⓘ DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Mgⓘ Chamosite(Fe2+,Mg,Al,Fe3+)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8
Mgⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Mgⓘ DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
AlAluminium
Alⓘ Chamosite(Fe2+,Mg,Al,Fe3+)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8
Alⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Alⓘ DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Alⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Alⓘ Lithiophorite(Al,Li)MnO2(OH)2
Alⓘ Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Chamosite(Fe2+,Mg,Al,Fe3+)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8
Siⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Siⓘ DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Siⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
Siⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Pⓘ Xenotime-(Y)Y(PO4)
SSulfur
Sⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ BismuthiniteBi2S3
Sⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Sⓘ CosalitePb2Bi2S5
Sⓘ Eclarite(Cu,Fe)Pb9Bi12S28
Sⓘ EmplectiteCuBiS2
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ GalenobismutitePbBi2S4
Sⓘ GladitePbCuBi5S9
Sⓘ GustaviteAgPbBi3S6
Sⓘ KrupkaitePbCuBi3S6
Sⓘ PosnjakiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ TetradymiteBi2Te2S
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Caⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Caⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Caⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
MnManganese
Mnⓘ Lithiophorite(Al,Li)MnO2(OH)2
Mnⓘ Nsutite(Mn4+,Mn2+)(O,OH)2
FeIron
Feⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Feⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ Chamosite(Fe2+,Mg,Al,Fe3+)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8
Feⓘ Eclarite(Cu,Fe)Pb9Bi12S28
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ SideriteFeCO3
CuCopper
Cuⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Cuⓘ Native CopperCu
Cuⓘ Eclarite(Cu,Fe)Pb9Bi12S28
Cuⓘ EmplectiteCuBiS2
Cuⓘ GladitePbCuBi5S9
Cuⓘ KrupkaitePbCuBi3S6
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuⓘ PosnjakiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
SeSelenium
Seⓘ ClausthalitePbSe
YYttrium
Yⓘ Xenotime-(Y)Y(PO4)
ZrZirconium
Zrⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
AgSilver
Agⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum(Au,Ag)
Agⓘ GustaviteAgPbBi3S6
Agⓘ Native SilverAg
TeTellurium
Teⓘ TetradymiteBi2Te2S
Teⓘ TsumoiteBiTe
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
WTungsten
Wⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
AuGold
Auⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum(Au,Ag)
Auⓘ Native GoldAu
PbLead
Pbⓘ ClausthalitePbSe
Pbⓘ CosalitePb2Bi2S5
Pbⓘ Eclarite(Cu,Fe)Pb9Bi12S28
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ GalenobismutitePbBi2S4
Pbⓘ GladitePbCuBi5S9
Pbⓘ GustaviteAgPbBi3S6
Pbⓘ KrupkaitePbCuBi3S6
BiBismuth
Biⓘ BismuthiniteBi2S3
Biⓘ CosalitePb2Bi2S5
Biⓘ Eclarite(Cu,Fe)Pb9Bi12S28
Biⓘ EmplectiteCuBiS2
Biⓘ GalenobismutitePbBi2S4
Biⓘ GladitePbCuBi5S9
Biⓘ GustaviteAgPbBi3S6
Biⓘ KrupkaitePbCuBi3S6
Biⓘ TetradymiteBi2Te2S
Biⓘ TsumoiteBiTe

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GeoNames ID:3139893

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