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Munke Prospect, Vinoren Southern Mines, Vinoren Silver Mine Field, Flesberg, Buskerud, Norwayi
Regional Level Types
Munke ProspectProspect
Vinoren Southern MinesGroup of Mines
Vinoren Silver Mine FieldMining Field
FlesbergMunicipality
BuskerudCounty
NorwayCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
59° 46' 13'' North , 9° 30' 48'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
59.77033,9.51359
GeoHash:
G#: u4wu02ze6
GRN:
N40E04
Type:
Prospect
Köppen climate type:
Dfc : Subarctic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Svene296 (2013)4.4km
Kongsberg17,667 (2017)13.7km
Hillestad302 (2010)22.5km
Notodden8,306 (2018)27.5km
Yli324 (2012)29.3km
Nearest Clubs:
Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities
ClubLocationDistance
Buskerud GeologiforeningSolbergelva32km
Mindat Locality ID:
335358
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:335358:8
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
Norwegian:
Munke skjerp, Søndre Vinoren, Vinoren sølvgruvefelt, Flesberg, Buskerud, Norge


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