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Herzog Ulrich Mine, Underberget Mining Field, Kongsberg, Buskerud, Norwayi
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Herzog Ulrich MineMine
Underberget Mining FieldMining Field
KongsbergMunicipality
BuskerudCounty
NorwayCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
59° 40' 2'' North , 9° 36' 27'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
59.66727,9.60777
GeoHash:
G#: u4wg6wh5j
GRN:
N40E04
Type:
Mine
Köppen climate type:
Dfc : Subarctic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Kongsberg17,667 (2017)2.4km
Hillestad302 (2010)9.9km
Svene296 (2013)14.0km
Notodden8,306 (2018)23.0km
Hjuksevelta350 (2014)23.9km
Nearest Clubs:
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ClubLocationDistance
Buskerud GeologiforeningSolbergelva28km
Vestfold GeologiforeningHolmestrand44km
Fensfeltet GeologiforeningUlefoss49km
Mindat Locality ID:
46540
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:46540:4
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
Norwegian:
Herzog Ulrichs gruve, Underberget gruvefelt, Kongsberg kommune, Buskerud, Norge


Among the oldest mines in the Kongsberg Silver Mining district.
Mining started here in 1624.

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7 valid minerals.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Silver1.AA.05Ag
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘClausthalite2.CD.10PbSe
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
ⓘBrochantite7.BB.25Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
ⓘPosnjakite7.DD.10Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O
ⓘDevilline7.DD.30CaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘHarmotome9.GC.10Ba2(Si12Al4)O32 · 12H2O

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Hⓘ DevillineCaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
Hⓘ HarmotomeBa2(Si12Al4)O32 · 12H2O
Hⓘ PosnjakiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O
OOxygen
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Oⓘ DevillineCaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
Oⓘ HarmotomeBa2(Si12Al4)O32 · 12H2O
Oⓘ PosnjakiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O
AlAluminium
Alⓘ HarmotomeBa2(Si12Al4)O32 · 12H2O
SiSilicon
Siⓘ HarmotomeBa2(Si12Al4)O32 · 12H2O
SSulfur
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Sⓘ DevillineCaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
Sⓘ PosnjakiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O
CaCalcium
Caⓘ DevillineCaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
CuCopper
Cuⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Cuⓘ DevillineCaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
Cuⓘ PosnjakiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O
SeSelenium
Seⓘ ClausthalitePbSe
AgSilver
Agⓘ Native SilverAg
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Baⓘ HarmotomeBa2(Si12Al4)O32 · 12H2O
PbLead
Pbⓘ ClausthalitePbSe

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Link to Geological Survey of Norway:19642

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References

Geological Survey of Norway. The Ore Database. Deposit Area 604 - 116. Herzog Ulrichs grube. (Last updated 29.apr.2019)
Heier, Knut S. (1953) Clausthalite and Selenium-bearing Galena in Norway, in Notiser. Norsk Geologisk Tidsskrift [Norwegian Journal of Geology], 32 (2-3-4). 228-231
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