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Bullotelva asbestos deposit, Beiarn, Nordland, Norwayi
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Bullotelva asbestos depositDeposit
BeiarnMunicipality
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
66° 53' 58'' North , 14° 52' 5'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
66.89962,14.86829
GRN:
N45E05
Type:
Deposit
Köppen climate type:
ET : Tundra
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Rokland467 (2017)21.6km
Misvær251 (2013)25.0km
Løding2,835 (2013)44.9km
Bodø34,073 (2016)46.8km
Løpsmarka2,308 (2013)49.4km
Mindat Locality ID:
416595
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:416595:1
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
Norwegian:
Bullotelva asbestforekomst, Beiarn, Nordland, Norge


Asbestos deposit in the border zone of a metaperidotite as zones of max. 0,5m thick. The deposit was extensively studied during the 1950's and some material was blasted out. The asbestos is considered to be of interest for collectors.

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(2006) Deposit Area 1839 - 308. Bullotelva. The Industrial Mineral Database, Geological Survey of Norway.
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