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St Görans Mine, Bastnäs Mines, Riddarhyttan, Skinnskatteberg, Västmanland County, Swedeni
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St Görans Mine, Bastnäs Mines, Riddarhyttan, Bergslagen mining district, Sweden

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Cerite-(CeCa)

St Görans Mine, Bastnäs Mines, Riddarhyttan, Skinnskatteberg, Västmanland County, Sweden
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Cerite-(CeCa)

St Görans Mine, Bastnäs Mines, Riddarhyttan, Skinnskatteberg, Västmanland County, Sweden
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Cerite-(CeCa)

St Görans Mine, Bastnäs Mines, Riddarhyttan, Skinnskatteberg, Västmanland County, Sweden
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
59° 50' 47'' North , 15° 35' 17'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
59.84642,15.58818
GRN:
N40E06
Type:
Mine
Köppen climate type:
Dfc : Subarctic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Riddarhyttan321 (2017)4.9km
Skinnskatteberg2,383 (2017)6.1km
Björkviken243 (2012)9.3km
Skottorp451 (2011)15.0km
Hedkärra201 (2017)16.6km
Mindat Locality ID:
11105
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:11105:3
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Name(s) in local language(s):
Sankt Göransgruvan, Bastnäs Mines, Riddarhyttan, Skinnskattebergs kommun, Västmanland, Sverige


Cerium and lanthanum deposit.

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Commodity List

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Mineral List


12 valid minerals. 1 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Actinolite
Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘ 'Allanite Group'
Formula: (A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ 'Bastnäsite'
Formula: (Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)F
ⓘ Bismuthinite
Formula: Bi2S3
ⓘ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
ⓘ Cerite-(CeCa) (TL)
Formula: (Ce7Ca2)◻Mg(SiO4)3(SiO3OH)4(OH)3
Type Locality:
ⓘ Ferriallanite-(Ce)
Formula: (CaCe)(Fe3+AlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ Linnaeite
Formula: Co2+Co3+2S4
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ Native Gold
Formula: Au
ⓘ Talc
Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘ Törnebohmite-(Ce)
Formula: Ce2Al(SiO4)2(OH)
ⓘ Tremolite
Formula: ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘ Wroewolfeite
Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Gold1.AA.05Au
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘBornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
ⓘLinnaeite2.DA.05Co2+Co3+2S4
ⓘBismuthinite2.DB.05Bi2S3
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘWroewolfeite7.DD.10Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘCerite-(CeCa) (TL)9.AG.20(Ce7Ca2)◻Mg(SiO4)3(SiO3OH)4(OH)3
ⓘTörnebohmite-(Ce)9.AG.45Ce2Al(SiO4)2(OH)
ⓘFerriallanite-(Ce)9.BG.05b(CaCe)(Fe3+AlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘActinolite9.DE.10◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘTremolite9.DE.10◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘTalc9.EC.05Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
Unclassified
ⓘ'Bastnäsite'-(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)F
ⓘ'Allanite Group'-(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Hⓘ Cerite-(CeCa)(Ce7Ca2)◻Mg(SiO4)3(SiO3OH)4(OH)3
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Hⓘ Törnebohmite-(Ce)Ce2Al(SiO4)2(OH)
Hⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Hⓘ WroewolfeiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
Hⓘ Ferriallanite-(Ce)(CaCe)(Fe3+AlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ Allanite Group(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
CCarbon
Cⓘ Bastnäsite(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)F
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Oⓘ Bastnäsite(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)F
Oⓘ Cerite-(CeCa)(Ce7Ca2)◻Mg(SiO4)3(SiO3OH)4(OH)3
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Oⓘ Törnebohmite-(Ce)Ce2Al(SiO4)2(OH)
Oⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Oⓘ WroewolfeiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
Oⓘ Ferriallanite-(Ce)(CaCe)(Fe3+AlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ Allanite Group(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
FFluorine
Fⓘ Bastnäsite(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)F
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ⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Mgⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ Törnebohmite-(Ce)Ce2Al(SiO4)2(OH)
Alⓘ Ferriallanite-(Ce)(CaCe)(Fe3+AlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Siⓘ Cerite-(CeCa)(Ce7Ca2)◻Mg(SiO4)3(SiO3OH)4(OH)3
Siⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Siⓘ Törnebohmite-(Ce)Ce2Al(SiO4)2(OH)
Siⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Siⓘ Ferriallanite-(Ce)(CaCe)(Fe3+AlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ Allanite Group(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
SSulfur
Sⓘ BismuthiniteBi2S3
Sⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sⓘ LinnaeiteCo2+Co23+S4
Sⓘ WroewolfeiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Caⓘ Cerite-(CeCa)(Ce7Ca2)◻Mg(SiO4)3(SiO3OH)4(OH)3
Caⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Caⓘ Ferriallanite-(Ce)(CaCe)(Fe3+AlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
FeIron
Feⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Feⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Feⓘ Ferriallanite-(Ce)(CaCe)(Fe3+AlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
CoCobalt
Coⓘ LinnaeiteCo2+Co23+S4
CuCopper
Cuⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuⓘ WroewolfeiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
YYttrium
Yⓘ Bastnäsite(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)F
CeCerium
Ceⓘ Bastnäsite(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)F
Ceⓘ Cerite-(CeCa)(Ce7Ca2)◻Mg(SiO4)3(SiO3OH)4(OH)3
Ceⓘ Törnebohmite-(Ce)Ce2Al(SiO4)2(OH)
Ceⓘ Ferriallanite-(Ce)(CaCe)(Fe3+AlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
NdNeodymium
Ndⓘ Bastnäsite(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)F
AuGold
Auⓘ Native GoldAu
BiBismuth
Biⓘ BismuthiniteBi2S3

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References

Cronstedt, A.F. (1751) Rön och försök giorde med trenne järnmalms arter. K. Vetenskaps Akademiens Handlingar. 12, 226-232. [First description of Cerite-(Ce), as Bastnäs tungsten.]
Hisinger, W. and Berzelius, J.J. (1804) Cerium, en ny Metall funnen i Bastnäs Tungsten från Riddarhyttan i Westmanland. Henrik A. Nordström, Stockholm, Sweden.
Holtstam, D., Andersson, U. B. (2007) The REE minerals of the Bastnäs-type deposits, South-Central Sweden. The Canadian Mineralogist, 45 (5) 1073-1114 doi:10.2113/gscanmin.45.5.1073
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