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Råna, Ballangen, Narvik, Nordland, Norwayi
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RånaFarm
BallangenMunicipality (Former)
NarvikMunicipality
NordlandCounty
NorwayCountry

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Abandoned main adit portal

Bruvann Nickel and Olivine Mine, Bruvann ore field, Råna, Ballangen, Narvik, Nordland, Norway
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Commemorative plaque on closed main adit portal

Bruvann Nickel and Olivine Mine, Bruvann ore field, Råna, Ballangen, Narvik, Nordland, Norway
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Panorama view over the quarry

Bruvann Nickel and Olivine Mine, Bruvann ore field, Råna, Ballangen, Narvik, Nordland, Norway
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Abandoned main adit portal

Bruvann Nickel and Olivine Mine, Bruvann ore field, Råna, Ballangen, Narvik, Nordland, Norway
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Commemorative plaque on closed main adit portal

Bruvann Nickel and Olivine Mine, Bruvann ore field, Råna, Ballangen, Narvik, Nordland, Norway
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Panorama view over the quarry

Bruvann Nickel and Olivine Mine, Bruvann ore field, Råna, Ballangen, Narvik, Nordland, Norway
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Abandoned main adit portal

Bruvann Nickel and Olivine Mine, Bruvann ore field, Råna, Ballangen, Narvik, Nordland, Norway
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Commemorative plaque on closed main adit portal

Bruvann Nickel and Olivine Mine, Bruvann ore field, Råna, Ballangen, Narvik, Nordland, Norway
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
68° 21' 24'' North , 17° 0' 32'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
68.35678,17.00891
GeoHash:
G#: ukhhg5cx0
GRN:
N46E05
Type:
Farm
Köppen climate type:
Dfc : Subarctic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Ballangen956 (2016)7.4km
Ginnasluokta514 (2014)13.4km
Lidaláddi292 (2013)14.2km
Ránda392 (2013)18.9km
Narvik14,114 (2017)19.4km
Nearest Clubs:
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ClubLocationDistance
Ofoten Amatørgeologiske ForeningNarvik20km
Mindat Locality ID:
58028
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:58028:0
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
Norwegian:
Råna, Ballangen, Narvik, Nordland, Norge


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18 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Almandine
Formula: Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3
References:
Phillip Betancourt
ⓘ Annabergite
Formula: Ni3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Description: As a secondary mineral on nickeline. (Neumann refers to Råna Ni deposit)
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
References:
Garmo, Torgeir T & Selbekk, Rune S: Norsk mineralbok, Fossheim steinsenter A/S, 2017Identified by Atle Michalsen: Visual Identification
ⓘ 'Apatite Group'
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Dravite
Formula: NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
ⓘ Epsomite
Formula: MgSO4 · 7H2O
ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'
ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'
ⓘ Ferrosilite
Formula: Fe2+2Si2O6
References:
Phillip Betancourt
ⓘ 'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Kyanite
Formula: Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘ Microcline
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Microcline var. Amazonite
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Mirabilite
Formula: Na2SO4 · 10H2O
Colour: Colorless, clear
Description: coatings on rock fragmments and as a mineral component of crushed shear zone materials of mainly sand/silt fraction
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Nickelhexahydrite
Formula: Ni(SO4) · 6H2O
ⓘ Nickeline
Formula: NiAs
ⓘ 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'
ⓘ Pentlandite
Formula: (NixFey)Σ9S8
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ Thénardite
Formula: Na2SO4
Description: White rockwall coatings
ⓘ 'Tourmaline'
Formula: AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘPentlandite2.BB.15(NixFey)Σ9S8
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘNickeline2.CC.05NiAs
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘThénardite7.AD.25Na2SO4
ⓘNickelhexahydrite7.CB.25Ni(SO4) · 6H2O
ⓘEpsomite7.CB.40MgSO4 · 7H2O
ⓘMirabilite7.CD.10Na2SO4 · 10H2O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘAnnabergite8.CE.40Ni3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘAlmandine9.AD.25Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘKyanite9.AF.15Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘDravite9.CK.05NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
ⓘFerrosilite9.DA.05Fe2+2Si2O6
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘMicrocline
var. Amazonite		9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
Unclassified
ⓘ'Feldspar Group'-
ⓘ'Tourmaline'-AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'-
ⓘ'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'-
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ'Apatite Group'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AnnabergiteNi3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Hⓘ DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Hⓘ EpsomiteMgSO4 · 7H2O
Hⓘ MirabiliteNa2SO4 · 10H2O
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ NickelhexahydriteNi(SO4) · 6H2O
Hⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
BBoron
Bⓘ DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Bⓘ TourmalineAD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
OOxygen
Oⓘ Microcline var. AmazoniteK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ AnnabergiteNi3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Oⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Oⓘ EpsomiteMgSO4 · 7H2O
Oⓘ FerrosiliteFe22+Si2O6
Oⓘ KyaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Oⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ MirabiliteNa2SO4 · 10H2O
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ NickelhexahydriteNi(SO4) · 6H2O
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ ThénarditeNa2SO4
Oⓘ TourmalineAD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Oⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Oⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
FFluorine
Fⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
NaSodium
Naⓘ DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Naⓘ MirabiliteNa2SO4 · 10H2O
Naⓘ ThénarditeNa2SO4
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Mgⓘ EpsomiteMgSO4 · 7H2O
Mgⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
AlAluminium
Alⓘ Microcline var. AmazoniteK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Alⓘ DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Alⓘ KyaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Alⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Microcline var. AmazoniteK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Siⓘ FerrosiliteFe22+Si2O6
Siⓘ KyaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Siⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Siⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
SSulfur
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ EpsomiteMgSO4 · 7H2O
Sⓘ MirabiliteNa2SO4 · 10H2O
Sⓘ NickelhexahydriteNi(SO4) · 6H2O
Sⓘ Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ ThénarditeNa2SO4
ClChlorine
Clⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
KPotassium
Kⓘ Microcline var. AmazoniteK(AlSi3O8)
Kⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
FeIron
Feⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ FerrosiliteFe22+Si2O6
Feⓘ Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Feⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
NiNickel
Niⓘ AnnabergiteNi3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Niⓘ NickelhexahydriteNi(SO4) · 6H2O
Niⓘ NickelineNiAs
Niⓘ Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asⓘ AnnabergiteNi3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Asⓘ NickelineNiAs

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