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Blengsdalen Bismuth Prospect, Svartdal, Seljord, Telemark, Norwayi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
59° 35' 0'' North , 8° 33' 46'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
59.58334,8.56298
GRN:
N40E04
Type:
Prospect
Köppen climate type:
Dfc : Subarctic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Seljord1,185 (2014)11.6km
Åmot592 (2018)12.4km
Kviteseid640 (2010)20.5km
Rjukan3,568 (2010)32.9km
Miland388 (2013)39.5km
Mindat Locality ID:
47447
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:47447:5
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
Norwegian:
Blengsdalen skjerp, Svartdal, Seljord, Telemark, Norge


Dons locality nr. 390.
A bismuth prospect close to the Blengsdalen farm.
Quartz-ankerite vein.

At the NGU coordinates the LIDAR map doesn't show any mining features. However, the prospect(s) might be here:
59.58293,8.56098
59.58298,8.56046

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


6 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Ankerite
Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
ⓘ Bismuthinite
Formula: Bi2S3
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Native Gold
Formula: Au
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Gold1.AA.05Au
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘBismuthinite2.DB.05Bi2S3
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘAnkerite5.AB.10Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2

List of minerals for each chemical element

CCarbon
Cⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
SSulfur
Sⓘ BismuthiniteBi2S3
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
FeIron
Feⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
AuGold
Auⓘ Native GoldAu
BiBismuth
Biⓘ BismuthiniteBi2S3

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Link to Geological Survey of Norway:5434

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

Baltic Shield (Fennoscandian Shield)Shield
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
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Norway
ScandinaviaRegion

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References

Geological Survey of Norway (NGU). The Ore Database (Malmdatabasen). Deposit Area 828 - 002. Blengsdalen. (Last updated 10.nov.2003).
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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