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Vrådal, Kviteseid, Telemark, Norwayi
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VrådalValley
KviteseidMunicipality
TelemarkCounty
NorwayCountry

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Molybdenite

Vrå Prospects, Vrådal, Kviteseid, Telemark, Norway
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Molybdenite

Roholtfjell, Vrådal, Kviteseid, Telemark, Norway
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Molybdenite

Vrå Prospects, Vrådal, Kviteseid, Telemark, Norway
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Molybdenite

Roholtfjell, Vrådal, Kviteseid, Telemark, Norway
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Molybdenite

Vrå Prospects, Vrådal, Kviteseid, Telemark, Norway
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Molybdenite

Roholtfjell, Vrådal, Kviteseid, Telemark, Norway
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
59° 19' 40'' North , 8° 24' 59'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
59.32791,8.41664
GeoHash:
G#: u4tcx82f1
GRN:
N40E04
Type:
Valley
Köppen climate type:
Dfc : Subarctic climate
Mindat Locality ID:
36974
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:36974:8
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
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French:
Vrådal, Kviteseid, Telemark, Norvège
German:
Vrådal, Kviteseid, Telemark, Norwegen
Norwegian:
Vrådal, Kviteseid, Telemark, Norge
Dutch:
Vrådal, Kviteseid, Telemark, Noorwegen
Korean:
브로달, 텔레마르크주, 노르웨이
Malay:
Vrådal, Kviteseid, Norway
Norwegian (Nynorsk):
Vrådal, Kviteseid, Telemark fylke, Noreg
Romanian:
Vrådal, Kviteseid, Telemark, Norvegia


A name of a village and a valley.

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8 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Chalcocite ?
Formula: Cu2S
References:
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
Vogt, J.H.L. (1888) Norske Ertsforekomster. V. Titanjern-forekomsterne i norifeltet ved Ekersund-Soggendal. VI: Varaldsøens kisfelt. Tilleg til III. Den Telemark- Sæterdal'ske ertsformation [Norwegian Ore Deposits. V. The titanium iron deposits in the nori-field at Egersund-Soggendal. VI: Varaldsøen's orefield. Addendum to III. The Telemark-Sæterdalian ore formation]. Archiv for mathematik og naturvidenskab , 12. 1-101 p.79
Neumann, Henrich (1985) Norges Mineraler [The Minerals of Norway]. Norges geologiske Undersøkelse Skrifter Vol. 68. Universitetsforlaget p.13
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Molybdenite
Formula: MoS2
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Sulphur
Formula: S8
Description: Sulphur is of secondary origin.

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘSulphur1.CC.05S8
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcocite ?2.BA.05Cu2S
ⓘBornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘMolybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3

List of minerals for each chemical element

CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
SSulfur
Sⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Sⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ SulphurS8
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
FeIron
Feⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
CuCopper
Cuⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
MoMolybdenum
Moⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2

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Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vr%C3%A5dal
Wikidata ID:Q1772297
GeoNames ID:6355193

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