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Bandaksli, Tokke, Telemark, Norwayi
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TokkeMunicipality
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NorwayCountry

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Molybdenite

Bandaksli, Tokke, Telemark, Norway
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Molybdenite

Bandaksli Molybdenium Mines, Bandaksli, Tokke, Telemark, Norway
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Molybdenite

Bandaksli Molybdenium Mines, Bandaksli, Tokke, Telemark, Norway
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Molybdenite

Bandaksli Molybdenium Mines, Bandaksli, Tokke, Telemark, Norway
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Molybdenite

Bandaksli, Tokke, Telemark, Norway
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Molybdenite

Bandaksli Molybdenium Mines, Bandaksli, Tokke, Telemark, Norway
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Molybdenite

Bandaksli Molybdenium Mines, Bandaksli, Tokke, Telemark, Norway
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Molybdenite

Bandaksli Molybdenium Mines, Bandaksli, Tokke, Telemark, Norway
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Molybdenite

Bandaksli, Tokke, Telemark, Norway
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Molybdenite

Bandaksli Molybdenium Mines, Bandaksli, Tokke, Telemark, Norway
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
59° 24' 27'' North , 8° 11' 18'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
59.40757,8.18842
GRN:
N40E04
Type:
Hamlet
Köppen climate type:
Dfc : Subarctic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Dalen801 (2014)11.2km
Kviteseid640 (2010)17.2km
Fyresdal359 (2014)25.5km
Seljord1,185 (2014)26.4km
Åmot592 (2018)27.0km
Mindat Locality ID:
5757
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:5757:1
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
Norwegian:
Bandaksli, Tokke, Telemark, Norge


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10 valid minerals.

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ⓘ Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘ Benjaminite
Formula: Ag3Bi7S12
ⓘ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
ⓘ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
ⓘ 'K Feldspar'
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ Molybdenite
Formula: MoS2
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ 'Molybdenite-2H'
Formula: MoS2
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Powellite
Formula: Ca(MoO4)
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Wittichenite
Formula: Cu3BiS3

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘBornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
ⓘMolybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
ⓘWittichenite2.GA.20Cu3BiS3
ⓘBenjaminite2.JA.05eAg3Bi7S12
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘAzurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘPowellite7.GA.05Ca(MoO4)
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Unclassified
ⓘ'K Feldspar'-
ⓘ'Molybdenite-2H'-MoS2

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CCarbon
Cⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ PowelliteCa(MoO4)
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
FFluorine
Fⓘ FluoriteCaF2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
SSulfur
Sⓘ BenjaminiteAg3Bi7S12
Sⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
Sⓘ WitticheniteCu3BiS3
Sⓘ Molybdenite-2HMoS2
KPotassium
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Caⓘ PowelliteCa(MoO4)
FeIron
Feⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
CuCopper
Cuⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cuⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuⓘ WitticheniteCu3BiS3
MoMolybdenum
Moⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
Moⓘ PowelliteCa(MoO4)
Moⓘ Molybdenite-2HMoS2
AgSilver
Agⓘ BenjaminiteAg3Bi7S12
BiBismuth
Biⓘ BenjaminiteAg3Bi7S12
Biⓘ WitticheniteCu3BiS3

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