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Ktenasite from
Glomsrudkollen Zinc Mines, Åmot, Modum, Buskerud, Norway


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Ktenasite, etc.

Glomsrudkollen Zinc Mines, Åmot, Modum, Buskerud, Norway
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Ktenasite, etc.

Glomsrudkollen Zinc Mines, Åmot, Modum, Buskerud, Norway
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Ktenasite

Glomsrudkollen Zinc Mines, Åmot, Modum, Buskerud, Norway
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Ktenasite, etc.

Glomsrudkollen Zinc Mines, Åmot, Modum, Buskerud, Norway
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Ktenasite, etc.

Glomsrudkollen Zinc Mines, Åmot, Modum, Buskerud, Norway
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Ktenasite, etc.

Glomsrudkollen Zinc Mines, Åmot, Modum, Buskerud, Norway
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Ktenasite

Glomsrudkollen Zinc Mines, Åmot, Modum, Buskerud, Norway
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Ktenasite, etc.

Glomsrudkollen Zinc Mines, Åmot, Modum, Buskerud, Norway
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Ktenasite, etc.

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Ktenasite, etc.

Glomsrudkollen Zinc Mines, Åmot, Modum, Buskerud, Norway
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Ktenasite

Glomsrudkollen Zinc Mines, Åmot, Modum, Buskerud, Norway
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Ktenasite, etc.

Glomsrudkollen Zinc Mines, Åmot, Modum, Buskerud, Norway
Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Ktenasite
Formula:ZnCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 6H2O
Chemical Analyses:
wt%
1
Cu37.90 %
Zn16.60 %
S24.00 %
H22.00 %
Total:100.50 %
Sample references:
1 -
Raade, G., Elliott, C. J., Fejer, E. E. (1977) New data on ktenasite. Mineralogical Magazine, 41 (317) 65-70 doi:10.1180/minmag.1977.041.317.10
Comments:Nice micro crystals was discovered in 1972.
Often growing on clear gypsum crystals
Habit:thin platy or laths up to 1 mm
Colour:green
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Gypsum23
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Ktenasite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Glomsrudkollen Zinc Mines, Åmot, Modum, Buskerud, Norway
Photo GalleryView Gallery (21 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:54865
Long-form Identifier:1:3:54865:2
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Ktenasite
27.2km (16.9 miles) ⓘKjennerudvann Copper Mines, Kjennerudvannet North, Øvre Eiker, Buskerud, Norway
References
Raade, Gunnar (1973) A preliminary note on Ktenasite from Glomsrudkollen, Modum. Mineralogisk-Geologisk Museum - Universitetet i Oslo- Interne notater, Geologisk Museums venner. 45
Raade, G., Elliott, C. J., Fejer, E. E. (1977) New data on ktenasite. Mineralogical Magazine, 41 (317) 65-70 doi:10.1180/minmag.1977.041.317.10
Neumann, Henrich (1985) Norges Mineraler [The Minerals of Norway]. Norges geologiske Undersøkelse Skrifter Vol. 68. Universitetsforlaget p.112
 
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