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Penning Mines, Torsåker, Hofors, Gävleborg County, Swedeni
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Penning Mines | Group of Mines |
| Torsåker | - not defined - |
| Hofors | Municipality |
| Gävleborg County | County |
| Sweden | Country |
Penning Mines, Torsåker, Bergslagen mining district, Sweden
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
60° 31' 47'' North , 16° 24' 24'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Group of Mines
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Torsåker | 848 (2017) | 4.1km |
| Hofors | 6,090 (2017) | 6.8km |
| Robertsholm | 415 (2018) | 7.9km |
| Hammarby | 533 (2017) | 9.0km |
| Storvik | 2,202 (2017) | 9.1km |
Name(s) in local language(s):
Penning-gruvorna
Until the discovery of Vingesbacke in 1945 one of the most important mines in the Hofors-Torsåkers bergslag. In production from ~1730.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ 'Allanite Group' Formula: (A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) References: |
| ⓘ Clino-ferro-suenoite Formula: ◻Mn2+2(Fe2+5)(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Epidote Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) References: |
| ⓘ 'Fayalite-Tephroite Series' |
| ⓘ 'Fayalite-Tephroite Series var. Knebelite' Formula: from (Fe1.5Mn0.5)2SiO4 to (Mn1.5Fe0.5)2SiO4 |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS |
| ⓘ 'Garnet Group' Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| ⓘ Hedenbergite Formula: CaFe2+Si2O6 |
| ⓘ 'Hornblende Root Name Group' Formula: ◻Ca2(C2+4C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2 |
| ⓘ Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| ⓘ Manganite Formula: Mn3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ Rhodonite Formula: CaMn3Mn[Si5O15] |
| ⓘ Spessartine Formula: Mn2+3Al2(SiO4)3 References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| ⓘ | Manganite | 4.FD.15 | Mn3+O(OH) |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Spessartine | 9.AD.25 | Mn2+3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| ⓘ | Epidote | 9.BG.05a | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| ⓘ | Hedenbergite | 9.DA.15 | CaFe2+Si2O6 |
| ⓘ | Clino-ferro-suenoite | 9.DE.10 | ◻Mn2+2(Fe2+5)(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Rhodonite | 9.DK.05 | CaMn3Mn[Si5O15] |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Fayalite-Tephroite Series' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Hornblende Root Name Group' | - | ◻Ca2(C2+4C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2 |
| ⓘ | 'Fayalite-Tephroite Series var. Knebelite' | - | from (Fe1.5Mn0.5)2SiO4 to (Mn1.5Fe0.5)2SiO4 |
| ⓘ | 'Garnet Group' | - | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| ⓘ | 'Allanite Group' | - | (A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| H | ⓘ Manganite | Mn3+O(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Allanite Group | (A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| H | ⓘ Clino-ferro-suenoite | ◻Mn22+(Fe52+)(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| O | ⓘ Hedenbergite | CaFe2+Si2O6 |
| O | ⓘ Manganite | Mn3+O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| O | ⓘ Rhodonite | CaMn3Mn[Si5O15] |
| O | ⓘ Spessartine | Mn32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
| O | ⓘ Fayalite-Tephroite Series | |
| O | ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group | ◻Ca2(C42+C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2 |
| O | ⓘ Fayalite-Tephroite Series var. Knebelite | from (Fe1.5Mn0.5)2SiO4 to (Mn1.5Fe0.5)2SiO4 |
| O | ⓘ Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| O | ⓘ Allanite Group | (A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| O | ⓘ Clino-ferro-suenoite | ◻Mn22+(Fe52+)(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Al | ⓘ Spessartine | Mn32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Al | ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group | ◻Ca2(C42+C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Si | ⓘ Hedenbergite | CaFe2+Si2O6 |
| Si | ⓘ Rhodonite | CaMn3Mn[Si5O15] |
| Si | ⓘ Spessartine | Mn32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Si | ⓘ Fayalite-Tephroite Series | |
| Si | ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group | ◻Ca2(C42+C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2 |
| Si | ⓘ Fayalite-Tephroite Series var. Knebelite | from (Fe1.5Mn0.5)2SiO4 to (Mn1.5Fe0.5)2SiO4 |
| Si | ⓘ Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| Si | ⓘ Allanite Group | (A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Si | ⓘ Clino-ferro-suenoite | ◻Mn22+(Fe52+)(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Ca | ⓘ Hedenbergite | CaFe2+Si2O6 |
| Ca | ⓘ Rhodonite | CaMn3Mn[Si5O15] |
| Ca | ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group | ◻Ca2(C42+C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2 |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | ⓘ Manganite | Mn3+O(OH) |
| Mn | ⓘ Rhodonite | CaMn3Mn[Si5O15] |
| Mn | ⓘ Spessartine | Mn32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Mn | ⓘ Fayalite-Tephroite Series | |
| Mn | ⓘ Fayalite-Tephroite Series var. Knebelite | from (Fe1.5Mn0.5)2SiO4 to (Mn1.5Fe0.5)2SiO4 |
| Mn | ⓘ Clino-ferro-suenoite | ◻Mn22+(Fe52+)(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Hedenbergite | CaFe2+Si2O6 |
| Fe | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Fayalite-Tephroite Series | |
| Fe | ⓘ Fayalite-Tephroite Series var. Knebelite | from (Fe1.5Mn0.5)2SiO4 to (Mn1.5Fe0.5)2SiO4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Clino-ferro-suenoite | ◻Mn22+(Fe52+)(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
- Baltic Shield
- Bergslagen-LivoniaShield
EuropeContinent
ScandinaviaRegion
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- Bergslagen mining districtMining District
- ⭔Gästrikland ProvinceProvince
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