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Åmdals Verk Mines, Tokke, Telemark, Norwayi
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A dump at Næsmark Mine

Næsmark Mine, Nesmark Copper Mines, Åmdals Verk Mines, Tokke, Telemark, Norway
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Dumps at Næsmark mine

Næsmark Mine, Nesmark Copper Mines, Åmdals Verk Mines, Tokke, Telemark, Norway
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Djurleite, etc.

Næsmark Mine, Nesmark Copper Mines, Åmdals Verk Mines, Tokke, Telemark, Norway
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A dump at Næsmark Mine

Næsmark Mine, Nesmark Copper Mines, Åmdals Verk Mines, Tokke, Telemark, Norway
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Dumps at Næsmark mine

Næsmark Mine, Nesmark Copper Mines, Åmdals Verk Mines, Tokke, Telemark, Norway
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Djurleite, etc.

Næsmark Mine, Nesmark Copper Mines, Åmdals Verk Mines, Tokke, Telemark, Norway
09610670017272004973050.jpg
A dump at Næsmark Mine

Næsmark Mine, Nesmark Copper Mines, Åmdals Verk Mines, Tokke, Telemark, Norway
02591570017272005003304.jpg
Dumps at Næsmark mine

Næsmark Mine, Nesmark Copper Mines, Åmdals Verk Mines, Tokke, Telemark, Norway
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
59° 22' 16'' North , 8° 1' 58'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
59.37127,8.03296
GRN:
N40E04
Type:
Group of Mines
Deposit first discovered:
1689
Age:
1600 to 1000 Ma
Geologic Time:
Mesoproterozoic
Reference for age:
Geological Survey of Norway (NGU). The Ore Database. Deposit Area 833 - 042.
Köppen climate type:
Dfc : Subarctic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Dalen801 (2014)8.3km
Fyresdal359 (2014)21.1km
Kviteseid640 (2010)26.2km
Åmot592 (2018)34.7km
Tveitsund344 (2011)48.1km
Mindat Locality ID:
8382
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:8382:2
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Åmdals kobberverk; Åmdalsfeltet
Other Languages:
Norwegian:
Åmdals Verk, Tokke, Telemark, Norge


From Berg et al (2016):

In March 169 the mayor of Oslo (Christiania) applied for mining rights for the Åmdal Kobberverk. That same year this company acquired the mining rights for the Mosnap mine, which in the 1500's was run by the Moisesberg Kobberverk from Fyresdal. In 1712 the mine was closed. Therafter there have been several periods with new mining activity: 1745-1758, 1763-1768, 1796-1812, 1826-1828, 1857-1902, 1904-1909, 1911-1913, 1914-1919, 1929-1931 and 1934-1945.

From an estimated 1 Mt of rock about 8 Kt copper was extracted and some silver. At its most in 1912 the mine employed 429 workers. The mine is a cultural heritage site.

Over a length of more than 1,5 km a great number of mines/prospects can be seen at the relief map. From 59.36353,8.01463 til 59.37188,8.03357. Some features even stretching farther are less certain (for instance 59.37329,8.03876).

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Commodity List

This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded from this region.


Mineral List

Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities

27 valid minerals. 1 erroneous literature entry.

Rock Types Recorded


Rock list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities

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Alphabetical List Tree Diagram

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Acanthite
Formula: Ag2S
ⓘ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup'
Formula: AB2C5(T8O22)W2
ⓘ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
ⓘ Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ Chrysocolla
Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
ⓘ Djurleite
Formula: Cu31S16
ⓘ Emplectite
Formula: CuBiS2
ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'
ⓘ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
ⓘ Langite
Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
ⓘ Lindgrenite
Formula: Cu3(MoO4)2(OH)2
Description: Locality is given as Åmdals Verk, correct is probably Klauvreidnuten (cfr Neumann 1985)
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ 'Mica Group'
ⓘ Molybdenite
Formula: MoS2
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Native Silver
Formula: Ag
Description: Neuman (1985) refers to silver wires up to 0,5 kg
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ 'Tennantite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S
ⓘ Tenorite
Formula: CuO
ⓘ Wittichenite
Formula: Cu3BiS3

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Silver1.AA.05Ag
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
ⓘDjurleite2.BA.05Cu31S16
ⓘBornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
ⓘAcanthite2.BA.35Ag2S
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘMolybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘArsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
ⓘWittichenite2.GA.20Cu3BiS3
ⓘ'Tennantite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S
ⓘEmplectite2.HA.05CuBiS2
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘGoethite4.00.Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘTenorite4.AB.10CuO
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘIlmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘAzurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘLangite7.DD.10Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
ⓘLindgrenite ?7.GB.05Cu3(MoO4)2(OH)2
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘChrysocolla9.ED.20Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
Unclassified
ⓘ'Amphibole Supergroup'-AB2C5(T8O22)W2
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Feldspar Group'-
ⓘ'Mica Group'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Hⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Hⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ LangiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
Hⓘ LindgreniteCu3(MoO4)2(OH)2
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CCarbon
Cⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5(T8O22)W2
Oⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Oⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Oⓘ LangiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
Oⓘ LindgreniteCu3(MoO4)2(OH)2
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ TenoriteCuO
FFluorine
Fⓘ FluoriteCaF2
NaSodium
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
SSulfur
Sⓘ AcanthiteAg2S
Sⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Sⓘ DjurleiteCu31S16
Sⓘ EmplectiteCuBiS2
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ LangiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
Sⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
Sⓘ WitticheniteCu3BiS3
KPotassium
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ FluoriteCaF2
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
FeIron
Feⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
CuCopper
Cuⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cuⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Cuⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Cuⓘ DjurleiteCu31S16
Cuⓘ EmplectiteCuBiS2
Cuⓘ LangiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
Cuⓘ LindgreniteCu3(MoO4)2(OH)2
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuⓘ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
Cuⓘ TenoriteCuO
Cuⓘ WitticheniteCu3BiS3
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Asⓘ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
MoMolybdenum
Moⓘ LindgreniteCu3(MoO4)2(OH)2
Moⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
AgSilver
Agⓘ AcanthiteAg2S
Agⓘ Native SilverAg
PbLead
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
BiBismuth
Biⓘ EmplectiteCuBiS2
Biⓘ WitticheniteCu3BiS3

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Link to Geological Survey of Norway:5554

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References

Dana 7: 437
Geological Survey of Norway (NGU). The Ore Database. Deposit Area 833 - 042. Åmdal (Updated 22.mar.2013).
www.nags.net (n.d.) http://www.nags.net/Stein/1986/1986-1_Bastiansen.pdf
Daw, F.R.W. (1879) Emplectite. Chemical News and Journal of Industrial Science, 40 (1041) 225with a chemical analysis of emplectite from Åmdal
(1984) 3. Åmdals Verk gruver. In Guide til gruver og mineralforekomster i kommunene Drangedal, Nissedal, Tokke og Kvitseid i Vest-Telemark, Norge [Guide to mines and mineral deposits in the municipalities of Drangedal, Nissedal, Tokke and Kvitseid in Vest-Telemark, Norway]. Froland Mineral Center. p.10-11.
Bastiansen, Birger (1986) Åmdals gamle kobberværk 1540-1945. NAGS-NYTT, 13 (1) 4-15
Berg, Bjørn Ivar, Sæland, Frode, Nyland, Astrid Johanne, Østensen, Per Øyvind, Nordrum, Fred Steinar, Kullerud, Kåre - Eds. (2016) Bergverk i Norge. Kulturminner og historie [Mines in Norway. Cultural monuments and history]. Fagbokforlaget. p.1-430.pp.135-138
www.visittelemark.no (n.d.) https://www.visittelemark.no/vest-telemark-museum/informasjon/produkt/amdals-verk-gruver-p515303
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