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Konnstali Molybdenite Mine, Flekkefjord, Agder, Norwayi
Regional Level Types
Konnstali Molybdenite MineMine (Abandoned)
FlekkefjordMunicipality
AgderCounty
NorwayCountry

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Molybdenite, etc.

Konnstali Molybdenite Mine, Flekkefjord, Agder, Norway
07194760017272364236535.jpg
Molybdenite, etc.

Konnstali Molybdenite Mine, Flekkefjord, Agder, Norway
07194760017272364236535.jpg
Molybdenite, etc.

Konnstali Molybdenite Mine, Flekkefjord, Agder, Norway
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
58° 27' 30'' North , 6° 38' 43'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
58.45857,6.64545
GRN:
N39E03
Type:
Mine (Abandoned) - last checked 2020
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Sira584 (2013)4.3km
Moi1,740 (2010)5.4km
Flekkefjord5,615 (2016)18.0km
Tonstad751 (2010)23.1km
Feda396 (2013)23.6km
Mindat Locality ID:
341812
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:341812:6
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Konstali
Other Languages:
Norwegian:
Konnstali molybdengruve, Flekkefjord, Agder, Norge


There are two adits of unknown length and some prospects.

The mine was operative in 1917 and 1935

2680 tons of ore with a molybdenite content of 0,11% were produced (Geis 1965).

Note that Bugge (1963) erronously writes "Konstali", not "Konnstali".

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3 valid minerals.

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘMolybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2

List of minerals for each chemical element

OOxygen
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
SSulfur
Sⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
FeIron
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
MoMolybdenum
Moⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

Baltic Shield (Fennoscandian Shield)Shield
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
EuropeContinent
Norway
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References

Bugge, Arne (1963) Norges molybdenforekomster [Norway's molybdenum deposits]. Norges Geologiske Undersøkelse 217 p.75 - + 77-78
Geis, H.P. (1965) Molybdenforekomster på Sørlandet. Elkem-Spigerverket, intern rapport, 83 s.
Olerud, S. (1980) Molybdenforekomster mellom Flottorp og Ørsdalen, sammenstilling og enkeltundersøkelser. NGU rapport 1650/50A. s. 23
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