Jennestad, Sortland, Nordland, Norwayi
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Jennestad, Langøya, Nordland, Norway
Jennestad, Vesterålen archipelago, Nordland, Norway
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
68° 44' 59'' North , 15° 18' 33'' East
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Place | Population | Distance |
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Sortland | 4,620 (2016) | 7.2km |
Strand | 564 (2013) | 8.1km |
Sigerfjord | 792 (2013) | 14.4km |
Alsvåg | 347 (2014) | 16.9km |
Myre | 1,994 (2014) | 20.4km |
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Jennestad grafittgruve, Sortland, Nordland, Norge
Graphite-schist locality, one of several on Langøya. Graphite was mined at this locality.
Worked in the period 1890-1914.
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1 valid mineral.
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ⓘ Graphite Formula: C Reference: Heier, K. S. (1960) Petrology and geochemistry of high-grade metamorphic and igneous rocks on Langøy, Northern Norway. Norges Geologiske Undersøkelse. 207: 1-246 (pp 62-63) |
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Heier, K. S. (1960) Petrology and geochemistry of high-grade metamorphic and igneous rocks on Langøy, Northern Norway. Norges Geologiske Undersøkelse. 207: 1-246 (pp. 62-63)
Geological Survey of Norway. The Industrial Mineral Database. Deposit Area 1870 - 309. Jennestad. (Last updated 13. Nov. 2017)
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Link to Geological Survey of Norway: | 1870 - 309 |
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- LangøyaIsland
- Vesterålen archipelagoArchipelago
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Jennestad, Sortland, Nordland, Norway