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Storgruvan, Riddarhyttan, Skinnskatteberg, Västmanland County, Swedeni
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StorgruvanDeposit
RiddarhyttanUrban area
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Storgruvan, Riddarhyttan, Bergslagen mining district, Sweden

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
59° 51' 9'' North , 15° 35' 41'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
59.85264,15.59481
GRN:
N40E06
Type:
Deposit
Köppen climate type:
Dfc : Subarctic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Riddarhyttan321 (2017)5.7km
Skinnskatteberg2,383 (2017)6.0km
Björkviken243 (2012)8.6km
Skottorp451 (2011)14.8km
Hedkärra201 (2017)15.8km
Mindat Locality ID:
11096
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:11096:6
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Bastnäs Storgruva
Name(s) in local language(s):
Storgruvan, Riddarhyttan, Skinnskattebergs kommun, Västmanland, Sverige


Mine worked on REE mineralisation (cerite-(Ce) associated with “allanite” and törnebohmite-(Ce). More than 5 ton of REE mineralised material was extracted.

The Bastnäs Storgruva (Storgruve mine field) was classified as a “cerite ore type” and thus regarded as a Bastnäs-type mineralisation. The predominant rock type in this area comprises altered felsic metavolcanic rocks, mainly manifested as cordierite-rich mica schists. Towards the north, unaltered marble is present, yet locally containing skarn and REE mineralisation. A quartz-banded hematite-dominated ore is exposed in the southern area adjacent to the marble and skarn zone.

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23 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Allanite-(Ce)
Formula: (CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ 'Allanite Group'
Formula: (A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ Anthophyllite
Formula: ◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘ Bastnäsite-(Ce)
Formula: Ce(CO3)F
ⓘ 'Cerite'
ⓘ Cerite-(CeCa)
Formula: (Ce7Ca2)◻Mg(SiO4)3(SiO3OH)4(OH)3
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Cordierite
Formula: Mg2Al4Si5O18
ⓘ Ferriperbøeite-(Ce)
Formula: CaCe3(Fe3+Al2Fe2+)[Si2O7][SiO4]3O(OH)2
ⓘ Gadolinite-(Y)
Formula: Y2Fe2+Be2Si2O10
ⓘ 'Gatelite Group'
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Lanthanite-(Ce)
Formula: Ce2(CO3)3 · 8H2O
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Molybdenite
Formula: MoS2
ⓘ Monazite-(Ce)
Formula: Ce(PO4)
ⓘ Perbøeite-(Ce)
Formula: CaCe3(AlAl2Fe2+)[Si2O7][SiO4]3O(OH)2
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Scheelite
Formula: Ca(WO4)
ⓘ Synchysite-(Ce)
Formula: CaCe(CO3)2F
ⓘ Talc
Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘ Tetradymite
Formula: Bi2Te2S
ⓘ 'Törnebohmite'
ⓘ Törnebohmite-(Ce)
Formula: Ce2Al(SiO4)2(OH)
ⓘ Tremolite
Formula: ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘ Xenotime-(Y)
Formula: Y(PO4)

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘTetradymite2.DC.05Bi2Te2S
ⓘMolybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
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
ⓘSynchysite-(Ce)5.BD.20cCaCe(CO3)2F
ⓘLanthanite-(Ce)5.CC.25Ce2(CO3)3 · 8H2O
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘScheelite7.GA.05Ca(WO4)
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘXenotime-(Y)8.AD.35Y(PO4)
ⓘMonazite-(Ce)8.AD.50Ce(PO4)
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘCerite-(CeCa)9.AG.20(Ce7Ca2)◻Mg(SiO4)3(SiO3OH)4(OH)3
ⓘTörnebohmite-(Ce)9.AG.45Ce2Al(SiO4)2(OH)
ⓘGadolinite-(Y)9.AJ.20Y2Fe2+Be2Si2O10
ⓘAllanite-(Ce)9.BG.05b(CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘPerbøeite-(Ce)9.BG.50CaCe3(AlAl2Fe2+)[Si2O7][SiO4]3O(OH)2
ⓘFerriperbøeite-(Ce)9.BG.50CaCe3(Fe3+Al2Fe2+)[Si2O7][SiO4]3O(OH)2
ⓘCordierite9.CJ.10Mg2Al4Si5O18
ⓘAnthophyllite9.DD.05◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘTremolite9.DE.10◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘTalc9.EC.05Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
Unclassified
ⓘ'Cerite'-
ⓘ'Törnebohmite'-
ⓘ'Allanite Group'-(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ'Gatelite Group'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Allanite-(Ce)(CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ Anthophyllite◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Hⓘ Cerite-(CeCa)(Ce7Ca2)◻Mg(SiO4)3(SiO3OH)4(OH)3
Hⓘ Lanthanite-(Ce)Ce2(CO3)3 · 8H2O
Hⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Hⓘ Törnebohmite-(Ce)Ce2Al(SiO4)2(OH)
Hⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Hⓘ Perbøeite-(Ce)CaCe3(AlAl2Fe2+)[Si2O7][SiO4]3O(OH)2
Hⓘ Allanite Group(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ Ferriperbøeite-(Ce)CaCe3(Fe3+Al2Fe2+)[Si2O7][SiO4]3O(OH)2
BeBeryllium
Beⓘ Gadolinite-(Y)Y2Fe2+Be2Si2O10
CCarbon
Cⓘ Bastnäsite-(Ce)Ce(CO3)F
Cⓘ Lanthanite-(Ce)Ce2(CO3)3 · 8H2O
Cⓘ Synchysite-(Ce)CaCe(CO3)2F
OOxygen
Oⓘ Allanite-(Ce)(CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ Anthophyllite◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Oⓘ Bastnäsite-(Ce)Ce(CO3)F
Oⓘ Cerite-(CeCa)(Ce7Ca2)◻Mg(SiO4)3(SiO3OH)4(OH)3
Oⓘ CordieriteMg2Al4Si5O18
Oⓘ Gadolinite-(Y)Y2Fe2+Be2Si2O10
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ Lanthanite-(Ce)Ce2(CO3)3 · 8H2O
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ Monazite-(Ce)Ce(PO4)
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Oⓘ Synchysite-(Ce)CaCe(CO3)2F
Oⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Oⓘ Törnebohmite-(Ce)Ce2Al(SiO4)2(OH)
Oⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Oⓘ Xenotime-(Y)Y(PO4)
Oⓘ Perbøeite-(Ce)CaCe3(AlAl2Fe2+)[Si2O7][SiO4]3O(OH)2
Oⓘ Allanite Group(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ Ferriperbøeite-(Ce)CaCe3(Fe3+Al2Fe2+)[Si2O7][SiO4]3O(OH)2
FFluorine
Fⓘ Bastnäsite-(Ce)Ce(CO3)F
Fⓘ Synchysite-(Ce)CaCe(CO3)2F
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Anthophyllite◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Mgⓘ Cerite-(CeCa)(Ce7Ca2)◻Mg(SiO4)3(SiO3OH)4(OH)3
Mgⓘ CordieriteMg2Al4Si5O18
Mgⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Mgⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ Allanite-(Ce)(CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ CordieriteMg2Al4Si5O18
Alⓘ Törnebohmite-(Ce)Ce2Al(SiO4)2(OH)
Alⓘ Perbøeite-(Ce)CaCe3(AlAl2Fe2+)[Si2O7][SiO4]3O(OH)2
Alⓘ Ferriperbøeite-(Ce)CaCe3(Fe3+Al2Fe2+)[Si2O7][SiO4]3O(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Allanite-(Ce)(CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ Anthophyllite◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Siⓘ Cerite-(CeCa)(Ce7Ca2)◻Mg(SiO4)3(SiO3OH)4(OH)3
Siⓘ CordieriteMg2Al4Si5O18
Siⓘ Gadolinite-(Y)Y2Fe2+Be2Si2O10
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Siⓘ Törnebohmite-(Ce)Ce2Al(SiO4)2(OH)
Siⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Siⓘ Perbøeite-(Ce)CaCe3(AlAl2Fe2+)[Si2O7][SiO4]3O(OH)2
Siⓘ Allanite Group(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ Ferriperbøeite-(Ce)CaCe3(Fe3+Al2Fe2+)[Si2O7][SiO4]3O(OH)2
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ Monazite-(Ce)Ce(PO4)
Pⓘ Xenotime-(Y)Y(PO4)
SSulfur
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ TetradymiteBi2Te2S
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Allanite-(Ce)(CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ Cerite-(CeCa)(Ce7Ca2)◻Mg(SiO4)3(SiO3OH)4(OH)3
Caⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Caⓘ Synchysite-(Ce)CaCe(CO3)2F
Caⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Caⓘ Perbøeite-(Ce)CaCe3(AlAl2Fe2+)[Si2O7][SiO4]3O(OH)2
Caⓘ Ferriperbøeite-(Ce)CaCe3(Fe3+Al2Fe2+)[Si2O7][SiO4]3O(OH)2
FeIron
Feⓘ Allanite-(Ce)(CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ Gadolinite-(Y)Y2Fe2+Be2Si2O10
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ Perbøeite-(Ce)CaCe3(AlAl2Fe2+)[Si2O7][SiO4]3O(OH)2
Feⓘ Ferriperbøeite-(Ce)CaCe3(Fe3+Al2Fe2+)[Si2O7][SiO4]3O(OH)2
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
YYttrium
Yⓘ Gadolinite-(Y)Y2Fe2+Be2Si2O10
Yⓘ Xenotime-(Y)Y(PO4)
MoMolybdenum
Moⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
TeTellurium
Teⓘ TetradymiteBi2Te2S
CeCerium
Ceⓘ Allanite-(Ce)(CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Ceⓘ Bastnäsite-(Ce)Ce(CO3)F
Ceⓘ Cerite-(CeCa)(Ce7Ca2)◻Mg(SiO4)3(SiO3OH)4(OH)3
Ceⓘ Lanthanite-(Ce)Ce2(CO3)3 · 8H2O
Ceⓘ Monazite-(Ce)Ce(PO4)
Ceⓘ Synchysite-(Ce)CaCe(CO3)2F
Ceⓘ Törnebohmite-(Ce)Ce2Al(SiO4)2(OH)
Ceⓘ Perbøeite-(Ce)CaCe3(AlAl2Fe2+)[Si2O7][SiO4]3O(OH)2
Ceⓘ Ferriperbøeite-(Ce)CaCe3(Fe3+Al2Fe2+)[Si2O7][SiO4]3O(OH)2
WTungsten
Wⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
BiBismuth
Biⓘ TetradymiteBi2Te2S

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References

[1]Andersson, Stefan S.; Jonsson, Erik; Sadeghi, Martiya (2024) A synthesis of the REE-Fe-polymetallic mineral system of the REE-line, Bergslagen, Sweden: New mineralogical and textural-paragenetic constraints. Ore Geology Reviews, 174. 106275 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2024.106275
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