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Johanna mine, Norberg, Västmanland County, Swedeni
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
60° 4' North , 15° 55' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Norberg4,653 (2017)0.4km
Fagersta11,936 (2017)9.8km
Annelund503 (2018)9.8km
Hedkärra201 (2017)14.0km
Vad291 (2017)15.2km
Mindat Locality ID:
10904
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:10904:9
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Name(s) in local language(s):
Johannagruvan


The Johanna Mine is a skarn deposit worked for iron ore up to 1909. The Johanna mine is a Bastnäs-type REE deposit, belonging to the subtype (2) of Sahlström (2014) (Norberg type) in that it is enriched in heavy REE (HREE), Y, Mg, Ca, and F. The REE deposits are hosted in skarns associated with marble horizons in a strongly Na, K, and/or Mg-altered, metavolcanic succession.

Sahlström (2014) provides analytical data on gadolinite-(Nd) occurring as small anhedral grains in dollaseite-(Ce). The empirical mineral formula can be expressed as (Ca0.02Nd0.57Y0.40Ce0.40Sm0.18Gd0.15La0.09Pr0.09Dy0.04As0.01)∑1.95(Fe2+0.76Mg0.10)∑0.86Si2.06(Be1 .98 B0.02)∑2.00O9.72(OH)0.28.

The Johannagruvan mines comprise a magnesium-rich tremolite skarn with magnetite in a serpentine-bearing dolomitic marble with local ophicalcitic pods and associated REE mineralisation. The skarn body occurs within a folded stratified metavolcanic sequence with quartz-banded, hematite-dominated ore horizons.

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21 valid minerals.

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ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup'
Formula: AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
ⓘ Bastnäsite-(Ce)
Formula: Ce(CO3)F
ⓘ Bastnäsite-(La)
Formula: La(CO3)F
ⓘ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
ⓘ Cerite-(CeCa)
Formula: (Ce7Ca2)◻Mg(SiO4)3(SiO3OH)4(OH)3
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Dollaseite-(Ce)
Formula: (CaCe)(MgAlMg)F[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ Fluorbritholite-(Ce)
Formula: (Ce,Ca)5(SiO4)3F
ⓘ 'Gadolinite'
ⓘ Gadolinite-(Ce)
Formula: (Ce,La,Nd,Y)2Fe2+Be2Si2O10
Habit: microscopic granular
ⓘ Gadolinite-(Nd)
Formula: Nd2Fe2+Be2O2(SiO4)2
ⓘ Gadolinite-(Y)
Formula: Y2Fe2+Be2Si2O10
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Humite
Formula: Mg7(SiO4)3F2
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Molybdenite
Formula: MoS2
ⓘ Native Bismuth
Formula: Bi
ⓘ Norbergite
Formula: Mg3(SiO4)F2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup'
Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4
ⓘ Synchysite-(Ce)
Formula: CaCe(CO3)2F
ⓘ Taipingite-(CeCa)
Formula: (Ce7Ca2)◻Mg(SiO4)3[SiO3(OH)]4F3
ⓘ Tremolite
Formula: ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘ Västmanlandite-(Ce)
Formula: CaCe3(MgAl2Mg)[Si2O7][SiO4]3F(OH)2

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Bismuth1.CA.05Bi
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘBornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘMolybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘBastnäsite-(Ce)5.BD.20aCe(CO3)F
ⓘBastnäsite-(La)5.BD.20aLa(CO3)F
ⓘSynchysite-(Ce)5.BD.20cCaCe(CO3)2F
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘNorbergite9.AF.40Mg3(SiO4)F2
ⓘHumite9.AF.50Mg7(SiO4)3F2
ⓘTaipingite-(CeCa)9.AG.12(Ce7Ca2)◻Mg(SiO4)3[SiO3(OH)]4F3
ⓘCerite-(CeCa)9.AG.20(Ce7Ca2)◻Mg(SiO4)3(SiO3OH)4(OH)3
ⓘFluorbritholite-(Ce)9.AH.25(Ce,Ca)5(SiO4)3F
ⓘGadolinite-(Ce)9.AJ.20(Ce,La,Nd,Y)2Fe2+Be2Si2O10
ⓘGadolinite-(Y)9.AJ.20Y2Fe2+Be2Si2O10
ⓘGadolinite-(Nd)9.AJ.20Nd2Fe2+Be2O2(SiO4)2
ⓘDollaseite-(Ce)9.BG.05(CaCe)(MgAlMg)F[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘVästmanlandite-(Ce)9.BG.55CaCe3(MgAl2Mg)[Si2O7][SiO4]3F(OH)2
ⓘTremolite9.DE.10◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Unclassified
ⓘ'Amphibole Supergroup'-AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
ⓘ'Gadolinite'-
ⓘ'Serpentine Subgroup'-D3[Si2O5](OH)4

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Hⓘ Cerite-(CeCa)(Ce7Ca2)◻Mg(SiO4)3(SiO3OH)4(OH)3
Hⓘ Dollaseite-(Ce)(CaCe)(MgAlMg)F[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Hⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
Hⓘ Västmanlandite-(Ce)CaCe3(MgAl2Mg)[Si2O7][SiO4]3F(OH)2
Hⓘ Taipingite-(CeCa)(Ce7Ca2)◻Mg(SiO4)3[SiO3(OH)]4F3
BeBeryllium
Beⓘ Gadolinite-(Ce)(Ce,La,Nd,Y)2Fe2+Be2Si2O10
Beⓘ Gadolinite-(Y)Y2Fe2+Be2Si2O10
Beⓘ Gadolinite-(Nd)Nd2Fe2+Be2O2(SiO4)2
CCarbon
Cⓘ Bastnäsite-(Ce)Ce(CO3)F
Cⓘ Bastnäsite-(La)La(CO3)F
Cⓘ Synchysite-(Ce)CaCe(CO3)2F
OOxygen
Oⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Oⓘ Bastnäsite-(Ce)Ce(CO3)F
Oⓘ Bastnäsite-(La)La(CO3)F
Oⓘ Cerite-(CeCa)(Ce7Ca2)◻Mg(SiO4)3(SiO3OH)4(OH)3
Oⓘ Dollaseite-(Ce)(CaCe)(MgAlMg)F[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ Fluorbritholite-(Ce)(Ce,Ca)5(SiO4)3F
Oⓘ Gadolinite-(Ce)(Ce,La,Nd,Y)2Fe2+Be2Si2O10
Oⓘ Gadolinite-(Y)Y2Fe2+Be2Si2O10
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ HumiteMg7(SiO4)3F2
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ NorbergiteMg3(SiO4)F2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Synchysite-(Ce)CaCe(CO3)2F
Oⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Oⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
Oⓘ Västmanlandite-(Ce)CaCe3(MgAl2Mg)[Si2O7][SiO4]3F(OH)2
Oⓘ Gadolinite-(Nd)Nd2Fe2+Be2O2(SiO4)2
Oⓘ Taipingite-(CeCa)(Ce7Ca2)◻Mg(SiO4)3[SiO3(OH)]4F3
FFluorine
Fⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Fⓘ Bastnäsite-(Ce)Ce(CO3)F
Fⓘ Bastnäsite-(La)La(CO3)F
Fⓘ Dollaseite-(Ce)(CaCe)(MgAlMg)F[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Fⓘ Fluorbritholite-(Ce)(Ce,Ca)5(SiO4)3F
Fⓘ HumiteMg7(SiO4)3F2
Fⓘ NorbergiteMg3(SiO4)F2
Fⓘ Synchysite-(Ce)CaCe(CO3)2F
Fⓘ Västmanlandite-(Ce)CaCe3(MgAl2Mg)[Si2O7][SiO4]3F(OH)2
Fⓘ Taipingite-(CeCa)(Ce7Ca2)◻Mg(SiO4)3[SiO3(OH)]4F3
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Cerite-(CeCa)(Ce7Ca2)◻Mg(SiO4)3(SiO3OH)4(OH)3
Mgⓘ Dollaseite-(Ce)(CaCe)(MgAlMg)F[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Mgⓘ HumiteMg7(SiO4)3F2
Mgⓘ NorbergiteMg3(SiO4)F2
Mgⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Mgⓘ Västmanlandite-(Ce)CaCe3(MgAl2Mg)[Si2O7][SiO4]3F(OH)2
Mgⓘ Taipingite-(CeCa)(Ce7Ca2)◻Mg(SiO4)3[SiO3(OH)]4F3
AlAluminium
Alⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Alⓘ Dollaseite-(Ce)(CaCe)(MgAlMg)F[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ Västmanlandite-(Ce)CaCe3(MgAl2Mg)[Si2O7][SiO4]3F(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Siⓘ Cerite-(CeCa)(Ce7Ca2)◻Mg(SiO4)3(SiO3OH)4(OH)3
Siⓘ Dollaseite-(Ce)(CaCe)(MgAlMg)F[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ Fluorbritholite-(Ce)(Ce,Ca)5(SiO4)3F
Siⓘ Gadolinite-(Ce)(Ce,La,Nd,Y)2Fe2+Be2Si2O10
Siⓘ Gadolinite-(Y)Y2Fe2+Be2Si2O10
Siⓘ HumiteMg7(SiO4)3F2
Siⓘ NorbergiteMg3(SiO4)F2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Siⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
Siⓘ Västmanlandite-(Ce)CaCe3(MgAl2Mg)[Si2O7][SiO4]3F(OH)2
Siⓘ Gadolinite-(Nd)Nd2Fe2+Be2O2(SiO4)2
Siⓘ Taipingite-(CeCa)(Ce7Ca2)◻Mg(SiO4)3[SiO3(OH)]4F3
SSulfur
Sⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
ClChlorine
Clⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Cerite-(CeCa)(Ce7Ca2)◻Mg(SiO4)3(SiO3OH)4(OH)3
Caⓘ Dollaseite-(Ce)(CaCe)(MgAlMg)F[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ Fluorbritholite-(Ce)(Ce,Ca)5(SiO4)3F
Caⓘ Synchysite-(Ce)CaCe(CO3)2F
Caⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Caⓘ Västmanlandite-(Ce)CaCe3(MgAl2Mg)[Si2O7][SiO4]3F(OH)2
Caⓘ Taipingite-(CeCa)(Ce7Ca2)◻Mg(SiO4)3[SiO3(OH)]4F3
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
FeIron
Feⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ Gadolinite-(Ce)(Ce,La,Nd,Y)2Fe2+Be2Si2O10
Feⓘ Gadolinite-(Y)Y2Fe2+Be2Si2O10
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ Gadolinite-(Nd)Nd2Fe2+Be2O2(SiO4)2
CuCopper
Cuⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
YYttrium
Yⓘ Gadolinite-(Ce)(Ce,La,Nd,Y)2Fe2+Be2Si2O10
Yⓘ Gadolinite-(Y)Y2Fe2+Be2Si2O10
MoMolybdenum
Moⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
LaLanthanum
Laⓘ Bastnäsite-(La)La(CO3)F
Laⓘ Gadolinite-(Ce)(Ce,La,Nd,Y)2Fe2+Be2Si2O10
CeCerium
Ceⓘ Bastnäsite-(Ce)Ce(CO3)F
Ceⓘ Cerite-(CeCa)(Ce7Ca2)◻Mg(SiO4)3(SiO3OH)4(OH)3
Ceⓘ Dollaseite-(Ce)(CaCe)(MgAlMg)F[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Ceⓘ Fluorbritholite-(Ce)(Ce,Ca)5(SiO4)3F
Ceⓘ Gadolinite-(Ce)(Ce,La,Nd,Y)2Fe2+Be2Si2O10
Ceⓘ Synchysite-(Ce)CaCe(CO3)2F
Ceⓘ Västmanlandite-(Ce)CaCe3(MgAl2Mg)[Si2O7][SiO4]3F(OH)2
Ceⓘ Taipingite-(CeCa)(Ce7Ca2)◻Mg(SiO4)3[SiO3(OH)]4F3
NdNeodymium
Ndⓘ Gadolinite-(Ce)(Ce,La,Nd,Y)2Fe2+Be2Si2O10
Ndⓘ Gadolinite-(Nd)Nd2Fe2+Be2O2(SiO4)2
BiBismuth
Biⓘ Native BismuthBi

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