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Klint mine, Folkärna, Avesta, Dalarna County, Swedeni
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Klint mineMine
FolkärnaVillage
AvestaMunicipality
Dalarna CountyCounty
SwedenCountry
Klint mine, Folkärna, Bergslagen mining district, Sweden

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
60° 8' 1'' North , 16° 24' 39'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
60.13384,16.41095
GeoHash:
G#: u6ewj7n0f
GRN:
N41E06
Type:
Mine
Köppen climate type:
Dfc : Subarctic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Råby879 (2011)4.5km
Sjövik892 (2012)5.5km
Näs Bruk223 (2012)6.3km
Kärna451 (2018)9.1km
Möklinta327 (2017)9.4km
Mindat Locality ID:
14591
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:14591:7
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
Swedish:
Klintgruvan, Folkärna, Avesta kommun, Dalarnas län, Sverige


A small body of siliceous manganese-iron ore of Archean age.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


8 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase
Formula: (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
ⓘ Braunite
Formula: Mn2+Mn3+6(SiO4)O8
ⓘ Diopside
Formula: CaMgSi2O6
ⓘ Diopside var. Schefferite
Formula: (Ca,Mn)(Mg,Fe,Mn)Si2O6
ⓘ 'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ 'Hornblende Root Name Group'
Formula: ◻Ca2(Z2+4Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
ⓘ Kentrolite
Formula: Pb2Mn3+2(Si2O7)O2
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Microcline var. Hyalophane
Formula: (K,Ba)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group'
Formula: ADSi2O6
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Rhodonite
Formula: CaMn3Mn[Si5O15]

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘBraunite9.AG.05Mn2+Mn3+6(SiO4)O8
ⓘKentrolite9.BE.80Pb2Mn3+2(Si2O7)O2
ⓘDiopside9.DA.15CaMgSi2O6
ⓘvar. Schefferite9.DA.15(Ca,Mn)(Mg,Fe,Mn)Si2O6
ⓘRhodonite9.DK.05CaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
ⓘMicrocline
var. Hyalophane		9.FA.30(K,Ba)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘvar. Oligoclase9.FA.35(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Unclassified
ⓘ'Hornblende Root Name Group'-◻Ca2(Z2+4Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
ⓘ'Pyroxene Group'-ADSi2O6
ⓘ'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ BrauniteMn2+Mn63+(SiO4)O8
Oⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ Microcline var. Hyalophane(K,Ba)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Oⓘ KentrolitePb2Mn23+(Si2O7)O2
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ RhodoniteCaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
Oⓘ Diopside var. Schefferite(Ca,Mn)(Mg,Fe,Mn)Si2O6
Oⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Oⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Oⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
FFluorine
Fⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
NaSodium
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Naⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Mgⓘ Diopside var. Schefferite(Ca,Mn)(Mg,Fe,Mn)Si2O6
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ Microcline var. Hyalophane(K,Ba)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Alⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Alⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ BrauniteMn2+Mn63+(SiO4)O8
Siⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Siⓘ Microcline var. Hyalophane(K,Ba)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Siⓘ KentrolitePb2Mn23+(Si2O7)O2
Siⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ RhodoniteCaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
Siⓘ Diopside var. Schefferite(Ca,Mn)(Mg,Fe,Mn)Si2O6
Siⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Siⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Siⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
ClChlorine
Clⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
KPotassium
Kⓘ Microcline var. Hyalophane(K,Ba)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
CaCalcium
Caⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Caⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Caⓘ RhodoniteCaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
Caⓘ Diopside var. Schefferite(Ca,Mn)(Mg,Fe,Mn)Si2O6
Caⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
MnManganese
Mnⓘ BrauniteMn2+Mn63+(SiO4)O8
Mnⓘ KentrolitePb2Mn23+(Si2O7)O2
Mnⓘ RhodoniteCaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
Mnⓘ Diopside var. Schefferite(Ca,Mn)(Mg,Fe,Mn)Si2O6
FeIron
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ Diopside var. Schefferite(Ca,Mn)(Mg,Fe,Mn)Si2O6
BaBarium
Baⓘ Microcline var. Hyalophane(K,Ba)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
PbLead
Pbⓘ KentrolitePb2Mn23+(Si2O7)O2

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

Baltic Shield (Fennoscandian Shield)Shield
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
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References

Geijer, P. (1939) Kentrolite in a Metamorphic Manganese-Iron Ore of Sedimentary Origin. Geologiska Föreningen i Stockholm Förhandlingar. 61: 204-208
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