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Kuså mine, Smedsbo, Falun, Dalarna County, Swedeni
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Kuså mine | Mine |
| Smedsbo | - not defined - |
| Falun | Municipality |
| Dalarna County | County |
| Sweden | Country |
Kuså mine, Smedsbo, Bergslagen mining district, Sweden
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
60° 35' 41'' North , 15° 23' 28'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Aspeboda | 219 (2017) | 6.9km |
| Norr Amsberg | 238 (2017) | 7.2km |
| Repbäcken | 233 (2017) | 9.3km |
| Sifferbo | 406 (2017) | 9.8km |
| Grycksbo | 1,870 (2017) | 11.5km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Kuså gruva; Kuso
Other Languages:
Swedish:
Kuså nickelgruva, Falu kommun, Dalarnas län, Sverige
Nickel and copper mine 4 km NW of Smedsbo. Nickel-rich pyrrhotite in gabbro-pyroxenite-hornblendite rocks.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsMineral List
11 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Annabergite Formula: Ni3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' |
| ⓘ Linnaeite Formula: Co2+Co3+2S4 |
| ⓘ Mackinawite Formula: FeS |
| ⓘ Nickeline Formula: NiAs |
| ⓘ Pentlandite Formula: (NixFey)Σ9S8 |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| ⓘ Pyrite var. Bravoite Formula: (Fe,Ni)S2 |
| ⓘ Pyrrhotite Formula: Fe1-xS |
| ⓘ Siegenite Formula: CoNi2S4 |
| ⓘ Sperrylite Formula: PtAs2 |
| ⓘ Violarite Formula: Fe2+Ni3+2S4 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Pentlandite | 2.BB.15 | (NixFey)Σ9S8 |
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Nickeline | 2.CC.05 | NiAs |
| ⓘ | Pyrrhotite | 2.CC.10 | Fe1-xS |
| ⓘ | Mackinawite | 2.CC.25 | FeS |
| ⓘ | Linnaeite | 2.DA.05 | Co2+Co3+2S4 |
| ⓘ | Siegenite | 2.DA.05 | CoNi2S4 |
| ⓘ | Violarite | 2.DA.05 | Fe2+Ni3+2S4 |
| ⓘ | Pyrite var. Bravoite | 2.EB.05a | (Fe,Ni)S2 |
| ⓘ | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 | |
| ⓘ | Sperrylite | 2.EB.05a | PtAs2 |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Annabergite | 8.CE.40 | Ni3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Annabergite | Ni3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Annabergite | Ni3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| O | ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series | |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series | |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series | |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite var. Bravoite | (Fe,Ni)S2 |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Linnaeite | Co2+Co23+S4 |
| S | ⓘ Mackinawite | FeS |
| S | ⓘ Pentlandite | (NixFey)Σ9S8 |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| S | ⓘ Siegenite | CoNi2S4 |
| S | ⓘ Violarite | Fe2+Ni23+S4 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite var. Bravoite | (Fe,Ni)S2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Mackinawite | FeS |
| Fe | ⓘ Pentlandite | (NixFey)Σ9S8 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| Fe | ⓘ Violarite | Fe2+Ni23+S4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series | |
| Co | Cobalt | |
| Co | ⓘ Linnaeite | Co2+Co23+S4 |
| Co | ⓘ Siegenite | CoNi2S4 |
| Ni | Nickel | |
| Ni | ⓘ Annabergite | Ni3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| Ni | ⓘ Pyrite var. Bravoite | (Fe,Ni)S2 |
| Ni | ⓘ Nickeline | NiAs |
| Ni | ⓘ Pentlandite | (NixFey)Σ9S8 |
| Ni | ⓘ Siegenite | CoNi2S4 |
| Ni | ⓘ Violarite | Fe2+Ni23+S4 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | ⓘ Annabergite | Ni3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| As | ⓘ Nickeline | NiAs |
| As | ⓘ Sperrylite | PtAs2 |
| Pt | Platinum | |
| Pt | ⓘ Sperrylite | PtAs2 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
- Baltic Shield
- Bergslagen-LivoniaShield
EuropeContinent
ScandinaviaRegion
Sweden
- Bergslagen mining districtMining District
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References
(1903) Mötet den 8 Januari 1003. Geologiska Föreningen i Stockholm Förhandlingar, 25 (1) 19-26 doi:10.1080/11035890309442312
