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Malachite from
Skyttemyr Copper Mine, Bøylestad Kobberverk, Froland, Agder, Norway


Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Malachite
Formula:Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Comments:Found in one sample as typical sphaeres (micros~<1mm) of radiating green, as a secondary product on ore specimens with chalccopyrite. Visually identification only (K.E.Larsen commentary 03.2020)
Confirmation
Validity:Unconfirmed/Questioned
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Malachite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Skyttemyr Copper Mine, Bøylestad Kobberverk, Froland, Agder, Norway
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:1359067
Long-form Identifier:1:3:1359067:3
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Malachite
10.1km (6.3 miles) ⓘLangsæv Mine, Steinsås, Barbudalen, Arendal, Agder, Norway
10.2km (6.4 miles) ⓘTorbjørnsbu Mine, Barbudalen, Arendal, Agder, Norway
32.4km (20.1 miles) ⓘRavneberget Quarry, Søndeled, Risør, Agder, Norway
43.3km (26.9 miles) ⓘLjosland 04 (Thortveitittgruva), Knipan (Knipane), Ljosland, Iveland, Agder, Norway
43.6km (27.1 miles) ⓘStorsynken (Ljosland 10 Feldspar Quarry), Ljosland, Iveland, Agder, Norway
48.7km (30.3 miles) ⓘLandsverk 1 Feldspar Quarry (Jokeli), Landsverk, Evje og Hornnes, Agder, Norway
53.4km (33.2 miles) ⓘKvivikdalen Manganese Mine, Ålefjær, Kristiansand, Agder, Norway
55.6km (34.5 miles) ⓘValberg Quarry, Valberg, Kragerø, Telemark, Norway
62.9km (39.1 miles) ⓘHamre Copper Mine, Bygland, Agder, Norway
78.9km (49.0 miles) ⓘTråk (Tråg), Bamble, Telemark, Norway
References
Stig Larsen & Glenn Marin Næss collection 2019
 
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