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Knutsbo mines, Möklinta ore field, Avesta, Dalarna County, Swedeni
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Knutsbo minesGroup of Mines
Möklinta ore fieldOre Field
AvestaMunicipality
Dalarna CountyCounty
SwedenCountry
Knutsbo mines, Möklinta ore field, Bergslagen mining district, Sweden

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
60° 5' 39'' North , 16° 23' 21'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
60.09419,16.38928
GRN:
N41E06
Type:
Group of Mines
Köppen climate type:
Dfc : Subarctic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Råby879 (2011)1.4km
Sjövik892 (2012)7.4km
Kärna451 (2018)8.1km
Möklinta327 (2017)8.7km
Krylbo4,072 (2017)10.5km
Mindat Locality ID:
10900
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:10900:3
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
Swedish:
Knutsbogruvorna, Avesta kommun, Dalarnas län, Sverige


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12 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Actinolite
Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘ Allanite-(Ce)
Formula: (CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ Cerite-(CeCa)
Formula: (Ce7Ca2)◻Mg(SiO4)3(SiO3OH)4(OH)3
ⓘ Cordierite
Formula: Mg2Al4Si5O18
ⓘ Dollaseite-(Ce)
Formula: (CaCe)(MgAlMg)F[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ 'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ 'Hornblende Root Name Group'
Formula: ◻Ca2(C2+4C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Molybdenite
Formula: MoS2
ⓘ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ Sillimanite
Formula: Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘ Talc
Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘ Törnebohmite-(Ce)
Formula: Ce2Al(SiO4)2(OH)

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘMolybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘRutile4.DB.05TiO2
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘSillimanite9.AF.05Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘCerite-(CeCa)9.AG.20(Ce7Ca2)◻Mg(SiO4)3(SiO3OH)4(OH)3
ⓘTörnebohmite-(Ce)9.AG.45Ce2Al(SiO4)2(OH)
ⓘDollaseite-(Ce)9.BG.05(CaCe)(MgAlMg)F[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘAllanite-(Ce)9.BG.05b(CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘCordierite9.CJ.10Mg2Al4Si5O18
ⓘActinolite9.DE.10◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘTalc9.EC.05Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
Unclassified
ⓘ'Hornblende Root Name Group'-◻Ca2(C2+4C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
ⓘ'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Hⓘ Allanite-(Ce)(CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ Cerite-(CeCa)(Ce7Ca2)◻Mg(SiO4)3(SiO3OH)4(OH)3
Hⓘ Dollaseite-(Ce)(CaCe)(MgAlMg)F[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Hⓘ Törnebohmite-(Ce)Ce2Al(SiO4)2(OH)
OOxygen
Oⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Oⓘ Allanite-(Ce)(CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ Cerite-(CeCa)(Ce7Ca2)◻Mg(SiO4)3(SiO3OH)4(OH)3
Oⓘ CordieriteMg2Al4Si5O18
Oⓘ Dollaseite-(Ce)(CaCe)(MgAlMg)F[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ RutileTiO2
Oⓘ SillimaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Oⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Oⓘ Törnebohmite-(Ce)Ce2Al(SiO4)2(OH)
Oⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(C42+C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
Oⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
FFluorine
Fⓘ Dollaseite-(Ce)(CaCe)(MgAlMg)F[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Mgⓘ Cerite-(CeCa)(Ce7Ca2)◻Mg(SiO4)3(SiO3OH)4(OH)3
Mgⓘ CordieriteMg2Al4Si5O18
Mgⓘ Dollaseite-(Ce)(CaCe)(MgAlMg)F[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Mgⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ Allanite-(Ce)(CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ CordieriteMg2Al4Si5O18
Alⓘ Dollaseite-(Ce)(CaCe)(MgAlMg)F[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ SillimaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Alⓘ Törnebohmite-(Ce)Ce2Al(SiO4)2(OH)
Alⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(C42+C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Siⓘ Allanite-(Ce)(CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ Cerite-(CeCa)(Ce7Ca2)◻Mg(SiO4)3(SiO3OH)4(OH)3
Siⓘ CordieriteMg2Al4Si5O18
Siⓘ Dollaseite-(Ce)(CaCe)(MgAlMg)F[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ SillimaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Siⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Siⓘ Törnebohmite-(Ce)Ce2Al(SiO4)2(OH)
Siⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(C42+C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
Siⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
SSulfur
Sⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Caⓘ Allanite-(Ce)(CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ Cerite-(CeCa)(Ce7Ca2)◻Mg(SiO4)3(SiO3OH)4(OH)3
Caⓘ Dollaseite-(Ce)(CaCe)(MgAlMg)F[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(C42+C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ RutileTiO2
FeIron
Feⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Feⓘ Allanite-(Ce)(CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
MoMolybdenum
Moⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
CeCerium
Ceⓘ Allanite-(Ce)(CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Ceⓘ Cerite-(CeCa)(Ce7Ca2)◻Mg(SiO4)3(SiO3OH)4(OH)3
Ceⓘ Dollaseite-(Ce)(CaCe)(MgAlMg)F[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Ceⓘ Törnebohmite-(Ce)Ce2Al(SiO4)2(OH)

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