The NGU has registered 2 localities by this name, but based upon a map in a report by VanDer Wel (1981) at least 8 prospects can be identified. The coordinates are given for the NGU locality with the clearest signs of mining activity, NGU Reg. Nr. 5132.
The other NGU locality (5133) is not represented on this map, but is represented by a red circle on the here published copy of the map.

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Commodity List

This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.

ⓘ Molybdenum

Mineral List

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

ⓘ Molybdenite

2 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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ⓘ Gneiss

ⓘ Granite

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

References:

aps.ngu.no (n.d.) https://aps.ngu.no/pls/oradb/minres_deposit_fakta.Main?p_objid=5132&p_spraak=E

ⓘ Molybdenite

Formula: MoS₂

References:

aps.ngu.no (n.d.) https://aps.ngu.no/pls/oradb/minres_deposit_fakta.Main?p_objid=5132&p_spraak=E

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Molybdenite	2.EA.30	MoS₂

List of minerals for each chemical element

S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Mo	Molybdenum
Mo	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂

Other Databases

Link to Geological Survey of Norway:	5132
Link to Geological Survey of Norway:	5133

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

Baltic Shield (Fennoscandian Shield)Shield

Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate

Baltic Shield
- Sveconorwegian BeltShield

EuropeContinent

Norway

⭔Vest-AgderCounty

ScandinaviaRegion

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References

dirmin.no (n.d.) https://dirmin.no/sites/default/files/bibliotek/BV2026.pdf

geo.ngu.no (n.d.) https://geo.ngu.no/api/faktaark/mineralressurser/visImiNasOreOmr.php?objid=5132&p_spraak=E

geo.ngu.no (n.d.) https://geo.ngu.no/api/faktaark/mineralressurser/visImiNasOreOmr.php?objid=5133&p_spraak=E

Wel, D. VanDer (1981) Åmlandsheia molybden felt. Kvinesdal, Vest-Agder. Norges Geologiske Undersøkelse BV 2026. 86 pp. including maps.

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