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Daws Lode, Bømlo gold mines, Lykling, Bømlo, Vestland, Norwayi
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Daws LodeLode
Bømlo gold minesMining District
LyklingVillage
BømloMunicipality
VestlandCounty
NorwayCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
59° 42' 32'' North , 5° 10' 10'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
59.70902,5.16971
GeoHash:
G#: u4eettsqq
GRN:
N40E02
Type:
Lode
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Holme623 (2012)6.4km
Langevåg733 (2010)11.9km
Mosterhamn1,167 (2013)12.2km
Folderøy368 (2017)12.2km
Rubbestadneset1,130 (2013)13.1km
Nearest Clubs:
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ClubLocationDistance
Haugaland GeologiforeningFørde i Hordaland20km
Mindat Locality ID:
256149
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:256149:6
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
Norwegian:
Daw's gang, Bømlo gullgruver, Lykling, Bømlo, Vestland, Norge


A mesothermal Au-bearing quartz vein named Daw's lode located 60-70 m east of Haugesundsgangen

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3 valid minerals.

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Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Gold1.AA.05Au
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2

List of minerals for each chemical element

OOxygen
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
SSulfur
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
FeIron
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
AuGold
Auⓘ Native GoldAu

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Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
EuropeContinent
Norway
ScandinaviaRegion

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References

Amaliksen, K.G. (1980) Gullforekomster på Bømlo. Undersøkelse av Statens bergrettigheter 1980. NGU Rapport 1750/35A.
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