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Tveit Mine, Huglo Island, Stord, Vestland, Norwayi
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Tveit MineMine
Huglo IslandIsland
StordMunicipality
VestlandCounty
NorwayCountry

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Chalcanthite

Tveit Mine, Huglo Island, Stord, Vestland, Norway
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Chalcanthite

Tveit Mine, Huglo Island, Stord, Vestland, Norway
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Chalcanthite

Tveit Mine, Huglo Island, Stord, Vestland, Norway
09103250017361087759110.jpg
Chalcanthite

Tveit Mine, Huglo Island, Stord, Vestland, Norway
04312840017272033301882.jpg
Chalcanthite

Tveit Mine, Huglo Island, Stord, Vestland, Norway
08694180017272033318438.jpg
Chalcanthite

Tveit Mine, Huglo Island, Stord, Vestland, Norway
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Chalcanthite

Tveit Mine, Huglo Island, Stord, Vestland, Norway
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Chalcanthite

Tveit Mine, Huglo Island, Stord, Vestland, Norway
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
59° 49' 54'' North , 5° 35' 41'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
59.83187,5.59497
GeoHash:
G#: u4eurk41u
GRN:
N40E03
Type:
Mine
Age:
485.4 ± 1.9 to 443.8 ± 1.5 Ma
Geologic Time:
Ordovician
Reference for age:
Geological Survey of Norway. The Ore database. Deposit Area 1221 - 005. Tveit.
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Sæbøvik840 (2013)7.7km
Leirvik11,028 (2010)7.8km
Valvatna569 (2018)12.3km
Sagvåg3,288 (2013)12.8km
Herøysund371 (2013)14.7km
Nearest Clubs:
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ClubLocationDistance
Haugaland GeologiforeningFørde i Hordaland25km
Mindat Locality ID:
32669
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:32669:1
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
Norwegian:
Tveit gruve, Huglo, Stord, Vestland, Norge


Old Cu-mine.

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7 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
✪ Chalcanthite
Formula: CuSO4 · 5H2O
Description: Some of the chalcanthite from this mine is very unstable - dehydrating fast. Other samples are more stable. Nice crystals to a few mm, but always thin. Chalcantite are forming lager amsses and crust, sometimes also stalactites in the walls of the mine or on the flooor
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Halotrichite
Formula: FeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Habit: Combination of (210) and (111)
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘBornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘChalcanthite7.CB.20CuSO4 · 5H2O
ⓘHalotrichite7.CB.85FeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
Hⓘ HalotrichiteFeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
CCarbon
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
Oⓘ HalotrichiteFeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ HalotrichiteFeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
SiSilicon
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
SSulfur
Sⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
Sⓘ HalotrichiteFeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
FeIron
Feⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ HalotrichiteFeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
CuCopper
Cuⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2

Other Databases

Link to Geological Survey of Norway:1221 - 005

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
Norway
ScandinaviaRegion

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References

Geological Survey of Norway. The Ore database. Deposit Area 1221 - 005. Tveit. (Last updated 13. Mar. 1997)
N.-H. Kolderup (1929) En vestnorsk kisførende kvartskeratofyr. Bergen Museums Årbok. Naturvidenskapelig rekke, 1929.
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