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Lia Mine (Saude Mine), Akkerhaugen, Sauherad, Midt-Telemark, Telemark, Norwayi
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Lia Mine (Saude Mine)Mine
AkkerhaugenVillage
SauheradMunicipality (Former)
Midt-TelemarkMunicipality
TelemarkCounty
NorwayCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
59° 22' 14'' North , 9° 16' 3'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Gvarv871 (2014)5.7km
Ulefoss2,697 (2014)9.8km
Bø2,522 (2010)12.2km
Lunde1,422 (2014)12.3km
Folkestad422 (2012)13.3km
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ClubLocationDistance
Fensfeltet GeologiforeningUlefoss12km
Mindat Locality ID:
32847
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:32847:7
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Lia vismutgruve and Breidkvam (NGU)
Other Languages:
Norwegian:
Lia vismutgruve, Sauherad, Midt-Telemark, Telemark, Norge


Old Fe/Bi-mine located at the eastern shore of Norsjø lake at Liagrenda.
The Bi ore is hosted by granitic pegmatite dykes in amphibolite (Sandstad et al., 2012).

The mining area is located on a steep slope on the north-east side of the lake Norsjø about 300 m from the road “Liagrendvegen” in the Liagrend area. Relatively extensive experimental operation was carried out in the period 1913-16. In the mining area we find a mine. This mine is about 40 m long. About 25 m higher in the terrain than the entrance of the mine, we find two areas in the surface where the ore minerals have been mined. The first one is straight above the mine. Here we find an area about 20 m long in the E-W direction. Approx. 25 m south of this again there is a 15 m long and 10-15 m high area. Between the mine and the other areas mentioned above there are mainly dumps from the mining. Some parts of the dumps are rather rich of good samples of bismuth. The richest ore minerals, mainly magnetite and bismuth, appear to occur in the contact zone between the pegmatite and the side rocks.

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Mineral List


17 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded


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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
References:
Atle Mikalsen CollectionIdentified by Atle Mikalsen: Visual Identification
ⓘ 'Bastnäsite' ?
Formula: (Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)F
Description: Described as Bastnäsite group mineral.
References:
ⓘ Bismuthinite
Formula: Bi2S3
ⓘ Bismutite
Formula: (BiO)2CO3
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
References:
Atle Michalsen - visual identification at localityIdentified by Atle Michalsen: Visual Identification
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
References:
Atle Michalsen - visual identification at localityIdentified by Atle Michalsen: Visual Identification
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ Molybdenite
Formula: MoS2
ⓘ Native Sulphur
Formula: S8
References:
Atle Mikalsen CollectionIdentified by Atle Mikalsen: Visual Identification
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ 'Pyrochlore Group'
Formula: A2Nb2(O,OH)6Z
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
References:
Atle Michalsen - visual identification at localityIdentified by Atle Michalsen: Visual Identification
ⓘ Scheelite
Formula: Ca(WO4)
Habit: < 0,5 mm octaedric xls
Colour: white
ⓘ Wulfenite
Formula: Pb(MoO4)
ⓘ Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Sulphur1.CC.05S8
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘBismuthinite2.DB.05Bi2S3
ⓘMolybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ'Pyrochlore Group'4.00.A2Nb2(O,OH)6Z
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘCerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
ⓘAzurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘBismutite5.BE.25(BiO)2CO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘScheelite7.GA.05Ca(WO4)
ⓘWulfenite7.GA.05Pb(MoO4)
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘZircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
ⓘEpidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Unclassified
ⓘ'Bastnäsite' ?-(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)F

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Hⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ Pyrochlore GroupA2Nb2(O,OH)6Z
CCarbon
Cⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cⓘ Bastnäsite(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)F
Cⓘ Bismutite(BiO)2CO3
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Oⓘ Bastnäsite(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)F
Oⓘ Bismutite(BiO)2CO3
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Oⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ Pyrochlore GroupA2Nb2(O,OH)6Z
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Oⓘ WulfenitePb(MoO4)
Oⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
FFluorine
Fⓘ Bastnäsite(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)F
AlAluminium
Alⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
SSulfur
Sⓘ BismuthiniteBi2S3
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ Native SulphurS8
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
FeIron
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
CuCopper
Cuⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
YYttrium
Yⓘ Bastnäsite(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)F
ZrZirconium
Zrⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
NbNiobium
Nbⓘ Pyrochlore GroupA2Nb2(O,OH)6Z
MoMolybdenum
Moⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
Moⓘ WulfenitePb(MoO4)
CeCerium
Ceⓘ Bastnäsite(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)F
NdNeodymium
Ndⓘ Bastnäsite(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)F
WTungsten
Wⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
PbLead
Pbⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Pbⓘ WulfenitePb(MoO4)
BiBismuth
Biⓘ BismuthiniteBi2S3
Biⓘ Bismutite(BiO)2CO3

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