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Kobbervikdalen Quarry, Strømsø, Drammen, Buskerud, Norwayi
Regional Level Types
Kobbervikdalen QuarryQuarry (Built Over)
StrømsøBorough
DrammenMunicipality
BuskerudCounty
NorwayCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
59° 43' 13'' North , 10° 13' 58'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
59.72032,10.23291
GRN:
N40E04
Type:
Quarry (Built Over) - last checked 2026
Köppen climate type:
Dfb : Warm-summer humid continental climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Skoger1,082 (2013)1.4km
Drammen90,722 (2018)3.1km
Hyggen408 (2010)6.9km
Røyken2,775 (2014)9.2km
Tranby5,552 (2013)9.9km
Nearest Clubs:
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ClubLocationDistance
Buskerud GeologiforeningSolbergelva10km
Vestfold GeologiforeningHolmestrand29km
Follo GeologiforeningÅs33km
Mindat Locality ID:
479459
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:479459:5
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Franzefoss AS


The Kobbervikdalen Quarry was a gravel producing quarry worked in Drammens granite operated by Franzefoss. It was decommissioned in the spring of 2017, and returned to the Drammen Municipality on 31 May 2017.
It is now (per 2026) rebuilt as an industrial area with houses and not longer accessible.

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3 valid minerals.

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Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Smoky Quartz4.DA.05SiO2

List of minerals for each chemical element

OOxygen
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Quartz var. Smoky QuartzSiO2
FFluorine
Fⓘ FluoriteCaF2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Quartz var. Smoky QuartzSiO2
SSulfur
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
CaCalcium
Caⓘ FluoriteCaF2
PbLead
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
EuropeContinent
Norway
ScandinaviaRegion

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References

(1983) Glimt fra turene. KOG-Nytt. Medlemsblad for Kongsberg og omegn Geologiforening [KOG-News. Member magazine for Kongsberg and surrounding areas Geological Association] 2, p.5-7.
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