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Salangsverket Iron Mines, Salangen, Troms og Finnmark, Norwayi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Salangsverket Iron Mines | Mine |
| Salangen | Municipality |
| Troms og Finnmark | County |
| Norway | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
68° 56' 10'' North , 17° 51' 33'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Deposit first discovered:
1899
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Sjøvegan | 723 (2014) | 7.0km |
| Tennevollen | 250 (2013) | 21.1km |
| Setermoen | 2,410 (2010) | 21.3km |
| Finnsnes | 3,907 (2010) | 33.0km |
| Bjerkvik | 1,220 (2013) | 44.7km |
A short-lived iron mine , operative 1906-1912. The mine produced a total of 96.000 ton concentrate, containing 70% iron, from a total of 0,43 million ton ore. At its most 600 workers were employed in 1911/12.
An aerial picture of 2017 at kart.1881.no shows plenty of remains.
The coordinates are given for the largest open-pit mine, but there are numerous smaller mines/prospects/trenches visible on the relief map at www.hoydedata.no.
List of minerals for each chemical element
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
- CaldeonidesOrogenic Belt
EuropeContinent
Norway
- ⭔TromsCounty
ScandinaviaRegion
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