Country Norway County Nord-Trøndelag Municipality Namsskogan Local time Thursday 6:30 PM | Region Trøndelag District Namdalen Elevation 455 m (1,493 ft) | |
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Skorovatn is a village in the municipality of Namsskogan in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. The old Skorovas Gruber mine is here, but it closed in 1984. Skorovatn is located on the border of the municipality of Røyrvik, just south of the lake Tunnsjøflyan and the large lake Tunnsjøen. It is about 20 kilometres (12 mi) east of the main European route E6 highway that crosses Namsskogan. Skorovatn Chapel is located in the village.
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Map of 7893 Skorovatn, Norway
Mine
The Skorovas Gruber mine was the first in Norway to exploit a sulphide ore deposit and produced zinc and copper. The mine discharged tailings into a nearby lake, but the contamination from this process has been deemed relatively slight. The mine closed in 1984. Before its closing, virtually everyone that lived in and around Skorovatn worked directly or indirectly for the mining operation.