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Ølve mining district, Kvinnherad, Vestland, Norwayi
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Ølve mining districtMining District
KvinnheradMunicipality
VestlandCounty
NorwayCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
59° 59' 35'' North , 5° 47' 5'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
59.99331,5.78496
GRN:
N40E03
Type:
Mining District
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Mindat Locality ID:
34017
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:34017:8
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Hatlestrand
Other Languages:
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Norwegian:
Ølve gruveområde, Kvinnherad, Vestland, Norge


Copper-mining in sulphide ore took place in the district by "Christiansgaves (Lilledale) kobberverk" in two periods, 1642-73 and 1759-85 respectively.
The mining district also contains a rather large area with chlorite-schist with lenses of quartz containing ilmenite and small amounts of gold.

At last also one iron mine is known.

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15 valid minerals.

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ⓘ Alunogen
Formula: Al2(SO4)3 · 17H2O
ⓘ Boothite ?
Formula: Cu2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O
ⓘ Chalcanthite
Formula: CuSO4 · 5H2O
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ Copiapite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Halotrichite
Formula: Fe2+Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
ⓘ Hexahydrite
Formula: Mg(H2O)6(SO4)
ⓘ Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
ⓘ Native Gold
Formula: Au
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Siderotil
Formula: FeSO4 · 5H2O
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Gold1.AA.05Au
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘIlmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘChalcanthite7.CB.20CuSO4 · 5H2O
ⓘSiderotil7.CB.20FeSO4 · 5H2O
ⓘHexahydrite7.CB.25Mg(H2O)6(SO4)
ⓘBoothite ?7.CB.35Cu2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O
ⓘAlunogen7.CB.45Al2(SO4)3 · 17H2O
ⓘHalotrichite7.CB.85Fe2+Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘCopiapite7.DB.35Fe2+Fe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AlunogenAl2(SO4)3 · 17H2O
Hⓘ BoothiteCu2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O
Hⓘ ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
Hⓘ CopiapiteFe2+Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ HalotrichiteFe2+Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Hⓘ HexahydriteMg(H2O)6(SO4)
Hⓘ SiderotilFeSO4 · 5H2O
OOxygen
Oⓘ AlunogenAl2(SO4)3 · 17H2O
Oⓘ BoothiteCu2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O
Oⓘ ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
Oⓘ CopiapiteFe2+Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ HalotrichiteFe2+Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Oⓘ HexahydriteMg(H2O)6(SO4)
Oⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ SiderotilFeSO4 · 5H2O
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ HexahydriteMg(H2O)6(SO4)
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AlunogenAl2(SO4)3 · 17H2O
Alⓘ HalotrichiteFe2+Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
SiSilicon
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
SSulfur
Sⓘ AlunogenAl2(SO4)3 · 17H2O
Sⓘ BoothiteCu2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
Sⓘ CopiapiteFe2+Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ HalotrichiteFe2+Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Sⓘ HexahydriteMg(H2O)6(SO4)
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sⓘ SiderotilFeSO4 · 5H2O
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
CaCalcium
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
FeIron
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ CopiapiteFe2+Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Feⓘ HalotrichiteFe2+Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Feⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Feⓘ SiderotilFeSO4 · 5H2O
CuCopper
Cuⓘ BoothiteCu2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
AuGold
Auⓘ Native GoldAu

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