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Mostøyl Mine, Tokke, Telemark, Norwayi
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Bornite, etc.

Mostøyl Mine, Tokke, Telemark, Norway
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Chalcocite, etc.

Mostøyl Mine, Tokke, Telemark, Norway
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Chalcocite, etc.

Mostøyl Mine, Tokke, Telemark, Norway
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Bornite, etc.

Mostøyl Mine, Tokke, Telemark, Norway
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Chalcocite, etc.

Mostøyl Mine, Tokke, Telemark, Norway
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Chalcocite, etc.

Mostøyl Mine, Tokke, Telemark, Norway
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Bornite, etc.

Mostøyl Mine, Tokke, Telemark, Norway
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Chalcocite, etc.

Mostøyl Mine, Tokke, Telemark, Norway
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
59° 29' 26'' North , 8° 19' 12'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
59.49072,8.32023
GRN:
N40E04
Type:
Mine
Age:
1000 to 541 ± 1.0 Ma
Geologic Time:
Neoproterozoic
Reference for age:
Geological Survey of Norway. The Ore Database. 833 - 064, Mostøyl.
Köppen climate type:
Dfc : Subarctic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Kviteseid640 (2010)13.8km
Åmot592 (2018)16.1km
Seljord1,185 (2014)17.5km
Dalen801 (2014)18.5km
Fyresdal359 (2014)36.5km
Mindat Locality ID:
36094
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:36094:1
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
Norwegian:
Mostøyl gruve, Tokke, Telemark, Norge


Located 600 m E of Mostøyl Farm, 30 m N of the main road. The locality was discovered in 1869.
Dons locality # 438.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


8 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded


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Alphabetical List Tree Diagram

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Ankerite
Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
ⓘ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
ⓘ Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
ⓘBornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘAnkerite5.AB.10Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
CCarbon
Cⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
SSulfur
Sⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
FeIron
Feⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Feⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
CuCopper
Cuⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2

Other Databases

Link to Geological Survey of Norway:5492

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

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References

Geological Survey of Norway. The Ore Database. 833 - 064, Mostøyl. (Last updated 28.mar.2020)
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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