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Ryllshyttan, Hedemora, Dalarna County, Swedeni
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Ryllshyttan, Bergslagen mining district, Sweden

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View of the Ryllshyttan Pb-Zn-Ag-skarn mining area, in 1904.

Ryllshyttan, Hedemora, Dalarna County, Sweden
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View of the Ryllshyttan Pb-Zn-Ag-skarn mining area, in 1903.

Ryllshyttan, Hedemora, Dalarna County, Sweden
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View of the Ryllshyttan Pb-Zn-Ag-skarn mining area, in 1903.

Ryllshyttan, Hedemora, Dalarna County, Sweden
07284250017272030178004.jpg
View of the Ryllshyttan Pb-Zn-Ag-skarn mining area, in 1904.

Ryllshyttan, Hedemora, Dalarna County, Sweden
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View of the Ryllshyttan Pb-Zn-Ag-skarn mining area, in 1903.

Ryllshyttan, Hedemora, Dalarna County, Sweden
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View of the Ryllshyttan Pb-Zn-Ag-skarn mining area, in 1903.

Ryllshyttan, Hedemora, Dalarna County, Sweden
07284250017272030178004.jpg
View of the Ryllshyttan Pb-Zn-Ag-skarn mining area, in 1904.

Ryllshyttan, Hedemora, Dalarna County, Sweden
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View of the Ryllshyttan Pb-Zn-Ag-skarn mining area, in 1903.

Ryllshyttan, Hedemora, Dalarna County, Sweden
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
60° 18' 11'' North , 16° 9' 35'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
60.30315,16.15999
GeoHash:
G#: u6erp9z76
GRN:
N41E06
Köppen climate type:
Dfc : Subarctic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Garpenberg515 (2017)2.7km
Brunna3,861 (2017)9.4km
Hedemora7,371 (2017)9.8km
Husby250 (2013)12.2km
Fors772 (2017)13.4km
Mindat Locality ID:
11112
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:11112:3
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Stratabound Zn–Pb–Ag + magnetite deposit.

Located near Garpenberg.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


19 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Actinolite
Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ 'Allanite Group'
Formula: (A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ Almandine
Formula: Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘ 'Andradite-Grossular Series'
ⓘ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Chondrodite
Formula: Mg5(SiO4)2F2
Description: Chondrodite occurs with serpentine in Mg skarn associated with dolomite marble
ⓘ Clinochlore
Formula: Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'
ⓘ Cordierite
Formula: (Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
ⓘ Diopside
Formula: CaMgSi2O6
ⓘ Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ Gahnite
Formula: ZnAl2O4
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ 'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Hedenbergite
Formula: CaFe2+Si2O6
ⓘ 'Humite Subgroup'
Formula: n[Mg2(SiO4)] · Mg(OH,F)2 with n = 1, 2, 3, or 4
Description: Mineral originally added as humite, but without any reference or information on how the mineral was identified. The entry is therefore re-classified to humite series ( i.e one of more of the minerals in the polysomatic series consisting of humite, norbergite, clinohumite or chondrodite)
ⓘ Ludwigite
Formula: Mg2Fe3+(BO3)O2
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Pargasite
Formula: NaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
ⓘ Phlogopite
Formula: KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ 'Scapolite'
ⓘ Spessartine
Formula: Mn2+3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘGahnite4.BB.05ZnAl2O4
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 6 - Borates
ⓘLudwigite6.AB.30Mg2Fe3+(BO3)O2
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘAlmandine9.AD.25Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘSpessartine9.AD.25Mn2+3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘChondrodite9.AF.45Mg5(SiO4)2F2
ⓘEpidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘCordierite9.CJ.10(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
ⓘDiopside9.DA.15CaMgSi2O6
ⓘHedenbergite9.DA.15CaFe2+Si2O6
ⓘActinolite9.DE.10◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘPargasite9.DE.15NaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
ⓘPhlogopite9.EC.20KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘClinochlore9.EC.55Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
Unclassified
ⓘ'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'-
ⓘ'Andradite-Grossular Series'-
ⓘ'Scapolite'-
ⓘ'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ'Humite Subgroup'-n[Mg2(SiO4)] · Mg(OH,F)2 with n = 1, 2, 3, or 4
ⓘ'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ⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Hⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Hⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ PargasiteNaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
Hⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Humite Subgroupn[Mg2(SiO4)] · Mg(OH,F)2 with n = 1, 2, 3, or 4
Hⓘ Allanite Group(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
BBoron
Bⓘ LudwigiteMg2Fe3+(BO3)O2
OOxygen
Oⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oⓘ ChondroditeMg5(SiO4)2F2
Oⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Oⓘ Cordierite(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
Oⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Oⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ GahniteZnAl2O4
Oⓘ HedenbergiteCaFe2+Si2O6
Oⓘ LudwigiteMg2Fe3+(BO3)O2
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ PargasiteNaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
Oⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ SpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ Andradite-Grossular Series
Oⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ Humite Subgroupn[Mg2(SiO4)] · Mg(OH,F)2 with n = 1, 2, 3, or 4
Oⓘ Allanite Group(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
FFluorine
Fⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Fⓘ ChondroditeMg5(SiO4)2F2
Fⓘ Humite Subgroupn[Mg2(SiO4)] · Mg(OH,F)2 with n = 1, 2, 3, or 4
NaSodium
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Naⓘ PargasiteNaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Mgⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Mgⓘ ChondroditeMg5(SiO4)2F2
Mgⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Mgⓘ Cordierite(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
Mgⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Mgⓘ LudwigiteMg2Fe3+(BO3)O2
Mgⓘ PargasiteNaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
Mgⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Mgⓘ Humite Subgroupn[Mg2(SiO4)] · Mg(OH,F)2 with n = 1, 2, 3, or 4
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Alⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Alⓘ Cordierite(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
Alⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ GahniteZnAl2O4
Alⓘ PargasiteNaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
Alⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ SpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
Alⓘ Andradite-Grossular Series
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siⓘ ChondroditeMg5(SiO4)2F2
Siⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Siⓘ Cordierite(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
Siⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Siⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ HedenbergiteCaFe2+Si2O6
Siⓘ PargasiteNaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
Siⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ SpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ Andradite-Grossular Series
Siⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ Humite Subgroupn[Mg2(SiO4)] · Mg(OH,F)2 with n = 1, 2, 3, or 4
Siⓘ Allanite Group(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
SSulfur
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
KPotassium
Kⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Kⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Caⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Caⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ HedenbergiteCaFe2+Si2O6
Caⓘ PargasiteNaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
Caⓘ Andradite-Grossular Series
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
MnManganese
Mnⓘ SpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
FeIron
Feⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Feⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Feⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ Cordierite(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
Feⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Feⓘ HedenbergiteCaFe2+Si2O6
Feⓘ LudwigiteMg2Fe3+(BO3)O2
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ Andradite-Grossular Series
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
ZnZinc
Znⓘ GahniteZnAl2O4
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
PbLead
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS

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References

Jansson, N. (2009): The origin of the Ryllshyttan stratabound Zn-Pb-Ag-(Cu) + magnetite deposit, Garpenberg, Bergslagen, Sweden, LICENTIATE THESIS, Luleå University of Technology. [http://www.diva-portal.org/smash/record.jsf?pid=diva2%3A999156&dswid=4397]
Jansson, Nils F., Allen, Rodney L. (2011) The origin of skarn beds, Ryllshyttan Zn–Pb–Ag + magnetite deposit, Bergslagen, Sweden. Mineralogy and Petrology, 103 (1) 49-78 doi:10.1007/s00710-011-0154-x
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