REVIEWED LOCATION

Steli Mine — Ivelandsgruvene Rockhounding Status & Field Guide

One of Iveland municipality’s two explicitly listed 2026 collector mines. Steli is open to visitors for a daily fee and sits in the classic Evje–Iveland pegmatite district known for quartz, feldspar, mica and rarer minerals.

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Important: Permission applies to the designated Steli visitor mine, not surrounding private pegmatites.

What is here

granite pegmatite quarry

Materials / interest: Quartz, Feldspar, Mica

Collecting and access

Self-service mineral collecting inside the landowner-open Steli visitor mine under the posted Ivelandsgruvene rules

Turn toward Øyna just north of Skaiå and follow the local road about 2.2 km; final access includes a short walk. Pay at the mine by the current posted method.

Detailed status
managed
Permission
Not flagged
Permit
Not flagged
Fee
Required
Guide
Not flagged
Booking
Not flagged
Surface collecting
yes
Hammering
yes
Digging
managed

Safety

Old open quarry terrain. Wear eye protection when using a hammer or chisel; municipality states driving and mineral hunting are at the visitor’s own risk.

Seasonal / timing conditions

Municipality states access is 24/7 year-round, subject to current site conditions.

Review status

Access reviewed: 2026-09-13 · Sources reviewed: 2026-09-13 · Next scheduled review: 2026-12-12.

Recheck access, closures, permissions and current source instructions before field travel.

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