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Såsen Mine, Besseberg Mines, Krambudalen, Øvre Eiker, Buskerud, Norwayi
Regional Level Types
Såsen MineMine
Besseberg MinesGroup of Mines
KrambudalenValley
Øvre EikerMunicipality
BuskerudCounty
NorwayCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
59° 42' 32'' North , 9° 54' 30'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
59.70889,9.90852
GRN:
N40E04
Type:
Mine
Köppen climate type:
Dfc : Subarctic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Kongsberg17,667 (2017)15.2km
Drammen90,722 (2018)17.0km
Skoger1,082 (2013)19.3km
Hillestad302 (2010)19.5km
Svene296 (2013)20.7km
Nearest Clubs:
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ClubLocationDistance
Buskerud GeologiforeningSolbergelva11km
Vestfold GeologiforeningHolmestrand34km
Mindat Locality ID:
48077
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:48077:7
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Bessebergruva
Other Languages:
Norwegian:
Såsen gruve, Besseberggruvene, Krambudalen, Øvre Eiker, Buskerud, Norge


Old iron mine. The largest mine among the Besseberg mines.

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3 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup'
Formula: AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
References:
Knut Edvard Larsen observation and collection 07.2024Identified by Knut Edvard Larsen: Visual Identification
ⓘ 'Andradite-Grossular Series'
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
References:
Knut Edvard Larsen observation and collection 07.2024Identified by Knut Edvard Larsen: Visual Identification
ⓘ Cobaltite
Formula: CoAsS
ⓘ 'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group'
Formula: ADSi2O6
References:
Knut Edvard Larsen observation and collection 07.2024Identified by Knut Edvard Larsen: Visual Identification

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘCobaltite2.EB.25CoAsS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Unclassified
ⓘ'Amphibole Supergroup'-AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
ⓘ'Andradite-Grossular Series'-
ⓘ'Pyroxene Group'-ADSi2O6
ⓘ'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ Andradite-Grossular Series
Oⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Oⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
FFluorine
Fⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Alⓘ Andradite-Grossular Series
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Siⓘ Andradite-Grossular Series
Siⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Siⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
SSulfur
Sⓘ CobaltiteCoAsS
ClChlorine
Clⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ Andradite-Grossular Series
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
FeIron
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ Andradite-Grossular Series
CoCobalt
Coⓘ CobaltiteCoAsS
AsArsenic
Asⓘ CobaltiteCoAsS

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Link to Geological Survey of Norway:5852

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References

(1997) Deposit Area 624 - 001. Såsen. The Ore Database, Geological Survey of Norway.
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