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Vrå Prospects, Vrådal, Kviteseid, Telemark, Norwayi
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Vrå ProspectsGroup of Prospects
VrådalValley
KviteseidMunicipality
TelemarkCounty
NorwayCountry

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Molybdenite

Vrå Prospects, Vrådal, Kviteseid, Telemark, Norway
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Molybdenite

Vrå Prospects, Vrådal, Kviteseid, Telemark, Norway
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Molybdenite

Vrå Prospects, Vrådal, Kviteseid, Telemark, Norway
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
59° 20' 47'' North , 8° 14' 13'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
59.34657,8.23722
GeoHash:
G#: u4tce7wnv
GRN:
N40E04
Type:
Group of Prospects
Köppen climate type:
Dfc : Subarctic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Kviteseid640 (2010)15.7km
Dalen801 (2014)17.1km
Fyresdal359 (2014)19.9km
Seljord1,185 (2014)27.0km
Åmot592 (2018)32.7km
Mindat Locality ID:
35674
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:35674:4
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
Norwegian:
Vrå-skjerpene, Vrådal, Kviteseid, Telemark, Norge


Small ore-bearing quartz veins prospected for Cu. The name refers to two separate prospects: Rysjan Prospect and Geinett Prospect. Located SSW of Østre Vrå Farm.
Dons mine # 481a and 482b.

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4 valid minerals.

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Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Sulphur1.CC.05S8
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘMolybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2

List of minerals for each chemical element

SSulfur
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ Native SulphurS8
FeIron
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
MoMolybdenum
Moⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2

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Link to Geological Survey of Norway:829 - 059

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References

Geological Survey of Norway (NGU). The Ore Database. Deposit Area 829 - 059. Vrå. (Last updated 17.jan.1997).
Vogt, J. H. L. (1886) Norske ertsforekomster III: Om den Thelemark-Sætersdal'ske ertsformation [Norwegian ore deposits III: About the Thelemark-Sætersdal ore formation]. Archiv for mathematik og naturvidenskab , 10. 16-59 p.26
Dons, Johannes A. (1963) De prekambriske bergarter i Telemark, I. Gruber og skjerp innen gradeteigkart E36V Kviteseid [The Precambrian rocks in Telemark, I. Mines and Prospects within the Map Quadrangle E36V Kviteseid]. Norges Geologiske Undersøkelse 216
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