Tårstad Base Metal Prospects, Evenes, Nordland, Norwayi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Tårstad Base Metal Prospects | Group of Mines |
| Evenes | Municipality |
| Nordland | County |
| Norway | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
68° 28' 4'' North , 16° 38' 50'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Group of Mines
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Ofoten Amatørgeologiske Forening | Narvik | 32km |
| Harstad Geologiforening | Harstad | 39km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Tørrestad Kaaberværk
Other Languages:
Norwegian:
Tårstad kisgruver, Evenes, Nordland, Norge
Three small pits with remnants from old mining (sulphide ore) located on Tårstadosen close to the river, 500 m north of the bridge.
Mining period: Started in 1636 and finally closed in 1940. The period with the largest activity was in 1906-1907.
Massive pyrite and calcite is abundant. Some specimens with quartz crystals covering pyrite have been found.
The LIDAR map is inconclusive, but around 68.46784,16.64692 there are possibly signs of mining activity.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 References: |
| ⓘ Fluorite Formula: CaF2 |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: |
| ⓘ Rutile Formula: TiO2 References: |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS |
| ⓘ 'Tourmaline' Formula: AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z Colour: Brown Description: Xrd, NHM, Oslo. On sample found by Astrid Haugen. |
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 3 - Halides | |||
| ⓘ | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | Rutile | 4.DB.05 | TiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Tourmaline' | - | AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| B | Boron | |
|---|---|---|
| B | ⓘ Tourmaline | AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Rutile | TiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Tourmaline | AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | ⓘ Rutile | TiO2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
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| Link to Geological Survey of Norway: | 2437 |
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References
Larsen, Knut Edvard (2021) Noen funn av mineraler i Norge 2020-2021. STEIN. Magasin for populærgeologi, 48 (4) 3-9A short note on a find of tourmaline from Tårstad
