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Växjö, Kronoberg County, Swedeni
Regional Level Types
VäxjöMunicipality
Kronoberg CountyCounty
SwedenCountry

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Neighbouring regions:
Sävsjö, Jönköping County, Sweden
Vetlanda, Jönköping County, Sweden
Uppvidinge, Kronoberg County, Sweden
Tingsryd, Kronoberg County, Sweden
Type:
Municipality
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Växjö65,383 (2017)
Rottne2,395 (2017)
Ingelstad1,762 (2017)
Lammhult1,694 (2017)
Braås1,692 (2017)
Gemla1,462 (2017)
Mindat Locality ID:
216284
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:216284:6
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
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French:
Växjö, Comté de Kronoberg, Suède
German:
Växjö, Kronobergs län, Schweden
Italian:
Växjö, Contea di Kronoberg, Svezia
Russian:
Векшё, Крунуберг, Швеция
Simplified Chinese:
韦克舍市, 克鲁努贝里省, 瑞典
Spanish:
Municipio de Växjö, Provincia de Kronoberg, Suecia
Swedish:
Växjö kommun, Kronobergs län, Sverige
Asturian:
Växjö, Provincia de Kronoberg, Suecia
Basque:
Växjö udalerria, Kronobergeko konderria, Suedia
Belarusian:
Векшэ , Крунуберг, Швецыя
Belarusian (Tarashkevitsa):
Вэкша , Крунубэрг, Швэцыя
Bulgarian:
Векшьо, Крунубери, Швеция
Cebuano:
Växjö Kommun, Kronobergs län, Suwesya
Danish:
Växjö kommun, Kronobergs län, Sverige
Dutch:
Växjö, Kronobergs län, Zweden
Faroese:
Växjö kommuna, Kronobergs län, Svøríki
Farsi/Persian:
بخش ویکوا, شهرستان کرونوبری, سوئد
Finnish:
Växjön kunta, Kronobergin lääni, Ruotsi
Greek:
Δήμος Βέξιε, Σουηδία
Hungarian:
Växjö község, Kronoberg megye, Svédország
Korean:
벡셰 시, 크로노베리주, 스웨덴
Limburgian:
Växjö, Kronobergs län, Zwede
Lithuanian:
Vekšės savivaldybė, Kronobergo lėnas, Švedija
Low Saxon/Low German:
Kommun Växjö, Lehn Kronoberg, Sweden
Macedonian:
Векше, Крунуберг, Шведска
Minnan / Hokkien-Taiwanese:
Växjö Chū-tī-chhī, Sūi-tián
Northern Sami:
Växjö gielda, Kronobergga leatna, Ruoŧŧa
Norwegian:
Växjö kommune, Kronobergs län, Sverige
Norwegian (Nynorsk):
Växjö kommun, Kronobergs län, Sverige
Polish:
Gmina Växjö, Kronoberg, Szwecja
Portuguese:
Växjö, Kronoberg, Suécia
Romanian:
Comuna Växjö, Kronobergs län, Suedia
Serbian:
Општина Векше, Крунуберг, Шведска
Tatar:
Векшө, Швеция
Traditional Chinese:
韋克舍市, 瑞典
Ukrainian:
Векше , Крунуберг, Швеція
Vietnamese:
Växjö, Kronoberg, Thụy Điển
Welsh:
Bwrdeistref Växjö, Sweden


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Commodity List

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Mineral List

Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities

18 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Aeschynite-(Y)
Formula: Y(TiNb)O6
References:
See above.
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Euxenite-(Y)
Formula: (Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O6
References:
See above.
ⓘ 'Fergusonite'
References:
See above.
ⓘ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
References:
See above.
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
References:
See above.
ⓘ 'Hornblende Root Name Group'
Formula: ◻Ca2(Z2+4Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
ⓘ Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
References:
See above.
ⓘ Jarosite
Formula: KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
References:
See above.
ⓘ 'Limonite'
References:
See above.
ⓘ Microcline
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
References:
See above.
ⓘ Molybdenite
Formula: MoS2
ⓘ Monazite-(Ce)
Formula: Ce(PO4)
ⓘ 'Monazite Group'
Formula: REE(PO4)
References:
See above.
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
References:
See above.
ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Native Gold
Formula: Au
ⓘ Powellite
Formula: Ca(MoO4)
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
References:
See above.
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Scheelite
Formula: Ca(WO4)
ⓘ Thorite var. Thorogummite
Formula: (Th,U)(SiO4)1-x(OH)4x
References:
See above.
ⓘ Titanite
Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O
References:
See above.
ⓘ Uraninite
Formula: UO2
References:
See above.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Gold1.AA.05Au
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘMolybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘIlmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘAeschynite-(Y)4.DF.05Y(TiNb)O6
ⓘEuxenite-(Y)4.DG.05(Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O6
ⓘUraninite4.DL.05UO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘJarosite7.BC.10KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘPowellite7.GA.05Ca(MoO4)
ⓘScheelite7.GA.05Ca(WO4)
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘMonazite-(Ce)8.AD.50Ce(PO4)
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘThorite
var. Thorogummite		9.AD.30(Th,U)(SiO4)1-x(OH)4x
ⓘTitanite9.AG.15CaTi(SiO4)O
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘvar. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘMicrocline9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
Unclassified
ⓘ'Limonite'-
ⓘ'Monazite Group'-REE(PO4)
ⓘ'Hornblende Root Name Group'-◻Ca2(Z2+4Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
ⓘ'Fergusonite'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Thorite var. Thorogummite(Th,U)(SiO4)1-x(OH)4x
Hⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Hⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ Aeschynite-(Y)Y(TiNb)O6
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ Euxenite-(Y)(Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O6
Oⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Oⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Oⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ Monazite GroupREE(PO4)
Oⓘ Monazite-(Ce)Ce(PO4)
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ PowelliteCa(MoO4)
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Oⓘ Thorite var. Thorogummite(Th,U)(SiO4)1-x(OH)4x
Oⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Oⓘ UraniniteUO2
Oⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Oⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
FFluorine
Fⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Fⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Alⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Thorite var. Thorogummite(Th,U)(SiO4)1-x(OH)4x
Siⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Siⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Siⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ Monazite GroupREE(PO4)
Pⓘ Monazite-(Ce)Ce(PO4)
SSulfur
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Sⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
ClChlorine
Clⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
KPotassium
Kⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Kⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ Euxenite-(Y)(Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O6
Caⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Caⓘ PowelliteCa(MoO4)
Caⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Caⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Caⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ Aeschynite-(Y)Y(TiNb)O6
Tiⓘ Euxenite-(Y)(Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O6
Tiⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Tiⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
FeIron
Feⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Feⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
YYttrium
Yⓘ Aeschynite-(Y)Y(TiNb)O6
Yⓘ Euxenite-(Y)(Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O6
NbNiobium
Nbⓘ Aeschynite-(Y)Y(TiNb)O6
Nbⓘ Euxenite-(Y)(Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O6
MoMolybdenum
Moⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
Moⓘ PowelliteCa(MoO4)
CeCerium
Ceⓘ Euxenite-(Y)(Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O6
Ceⓘ Monazite-(Ce)Ce(PO4)
TaTantalum
Taⓘ Euxenite-(Y)(Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O6
WTungsten
Wⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
AuGold
Auⓘ Native GoldAu
PbLead
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
ThThorium
Thⓘ Euxenite-(Y)(Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O6
Thⓘ Thorite var. Thorogummite(Th,U)(SiO4)1-x(OH)4x
UUranium
Uⓘ Euxenite-(Y)(Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O6
Uⓘ Thorite var. Thorogummite(Th,U)(SiO4)1-x(OH)4x
Uⓘ UraniniteUO2

Fossils

There are 1 fossil locality from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences1
Youngest Fossil Listed443 Ma (Silurian)
Oldest Fossil Listed445 Ma (Late/Upper Ordovician)
Stratigraphic Units
UnitNo. OccurrencesAge
Boda Limestone1445.2 - 443.4 Ma (Paleozoic)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Luhaia candelabra
species		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Strophomenida : Strophomenidae : Luhaia : Luhaia candelabra445.2 - 443.4 Ma
Paleozoic
Fossil LocalitiesClick to show 1 fossil locality

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Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/V%C3%A4xj%C3%B6_Municipality
Wikidata ID:Q500217
GeoNames ID:2663535

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