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Espetveit Mine, Holsnøy, Meland, Alver, Vestland, Norwayi
Regional Level Types
Espetveit MineMine
HolsnøyIsland
MelandMunicipality (Former)
AlverMunicipality
VestlandCounty
NorwayCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
60° 33' 49'' North , 5° 11' 45'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
60.56387,5.19592
GRN:
N41E02
Type:
Mine
Age:
1600 to 1000 Ma
Geologic Time:
Mesoproterozoic
Reference for age:
(2024) Deposit Area 1256 - 001. Espetveit. The Ore Database, Geological Survey of Norway.
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Knarvik4,265 (2013)5.1km
Frekhaug1,610 (2014)6.2km
Hylkje1,853 (2012)10.5km
Manger814 (2010)12.1km
Lonevåg513 (2014)16.9km
Mindat Locality ID:
68627
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:68627:4
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Fureskjegget
Other Languages:
Norwegian:
Espetveit gruve, Holsnøy, Meland, Alver, Vestland, Norge


Small copper mine located near Grønskaret copper mine, located near the hamlet of Fureskjegget.

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Commodity List

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Mineral List


10 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Diopside
Formula: CaMgSi2O6
ⓘ 'Epidote Supergroup'
Formula: (A1A2)(M1M2M3)O4[Si2O7][SiO4]O10
ⓘ 'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
ⓘ Laumontite
Formula: CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ 'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Silvialite
Formula: (Ca,Na)4(Al6Si6O24)(SO4,CO3)

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘIlmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘDiopside9.DA.15CaMgSi2O6
ⓘSilvialite9.FB.15(Ca,Na)4(Al6Si6O24)(SO4,CO3)
ⓘLaumontite9.GB.10CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Epidote Supergroup'-(A1A2)(M1M2M3)O4[Si2O7][SiO4]O10
ⓘ'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cⓘ Silvialite(Ca,Na)4(Al6Si6O24)(SO4,CO3)
OOxygen
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Oⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Oⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Epidote Supergroup(A1A2)(M1M2M3)O4[Si2O7][SiO4]O10
Oⓘ Silvialite(Ca,Na)4(Al6Si6O24)(SO4,CO3)
Oⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Oⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
NaSodium
Naⓘ Silvialite(Ca,Na)4(Al6Si6O24)(SO4,CO3)
Naⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
AlAluminium
Alⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Alⓘ Silvialite(Ca,Na)4(Al6Si6O24)(SO4,CO3)
Alⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
SiSilicon
Siⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Siⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Epidote Supergroup(A1A2)(M1M2M3)O4[Si2O7][SiO4]O10
Siⓘ Silvialite(Ca,Na)4(Al6Si6O24)(SO4,CO3)
Siⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Siⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
SSulfur
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ Silvialite(Ca,Na)4(Al6Si6O24)(SO4,CO3)
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Caⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Caⓘ Silvialite(Ca,Na)4(Al6Si6O24)(SO4,CO3)
Caⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
FeIron
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2

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Link to Geological Survey of Norway:4822

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References

Wiik, Geir Henning (2001) En fin kobberkis fra Holsenøy. STEIN. Nordisk magasin for populær geologi, 28 (2) 35
Porter, Jennifer Karin (2014) Reactions involving S- scapolite and sulphides during reworking of granulite facies anorthosites, Lindås Nappe, western Norway. Master’s Thesis, Department of Geosciences, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Oslo. 125 pp.
(2025) Deposit Area 1256 - 001. Espetveit. The Ore Database, Geological Survey of Norway.
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