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Grunnstoll III, Birkeland mines (Sauda mines), Sauda, Rogaland, Norwayi
Regional Level Types
Grunnstoll IIIAdit
Birkeland mines (Sauda mines)Group of Mines
SaudaMunicipality
RogalandCounty
NorwayCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
59° 39' 2'' North , 6° 28' 45'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
59.65076,6.47940
GeoHash:
G#: u4se77n4u
GRN:
N40E03
Type:
Adit
Age:
1600 to 1000 Ma
Geologic Time:
Mesoproterozoic
Reference for age:
Geological Survey of Norway. The Ore Database. 1135 - 001, Sauda
Köppen climate type:
Dfc : Subarctic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Sauda4,290 (2017)7.0km
Røldal357 (2013)27.7km
Rosendal945 (2014)45.5km
Odda5,359 (2010)46.6km
Tyssedal715 (2013)51.9km
Mindat Locality ID:
267991
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:267991:7
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
Norwegian:
Grunnstoll III, Birkeland sinkgruver, Sauda, Rogaland, Norge


Grunnstoll III is an adit that are reported to be bout 500m deep. It is closed ca 30m inside the adit. Massive, fine grained sphalerite ore can be found at the dump.

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Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
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Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
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Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS

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Link to Geological Survey of Norway:4950

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References

Geological Survey of Norway. The Ore Database. 1135 - 001, Sauda. (Last updated 17.okt.2017)
Reusch, H.; Helland, A.; Holmsen, P.; Vogt, J.H.L. (1885): Beskrivelser over Saude Grubecomps zinkgrube.. Norges geologiske undersøkelse, Bergarkivet. BA 529, 27 pages
Bryn, E. (1918): Rapport og overslag vedrørende Saude zinkgrube. Norges geologiske undersøkelse, Bergarkivet, BA 4521, 12 pages
Horneman, C.H.S. (1919): Rapport over Saude zinkforekomster.;Norges geologiske undersøkelse, Bergarkivet. BA 4522; 20 pages
Carstens, C. W. (1919) Cummingtonit fra Saude, Ryfylke [Cummingtonite from Saude, Ryfylke]. Norsk Geologisk Tidsskrift [Norwegian Journal of Geology], 5 (2-3) 351-357
Nordrum, Fred Steinar, van der Wel, Dirk (1981) Mineral-, stein-, og ertsforekomster innen kartblad Sauda (1:250 000) Norges Geologiske Undersøkelse 366
Kristiansen, Harald (1989) Birkeland sinkgruver i Sauda- en ny turistattraksjon. NAGS-NYTT, 16 (4) 18-19
Andersson, M., Cook, N. J., Korneliussen , A., Ottesen, R. T. (2004) Saudaprosjektet -Tipp Raundalen. Mulige miljøkonsekvenser ved deponering av sinkholdig malm. Norges Geologiske Undersøkelse. Rapport 2004-029
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