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Afze Mine, Hofors, Gävleborg County, Swedeni
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Afze Mine | Mine |
| Hofors | Municipality |
| Gävleborg County | County |
| Sweden | Country |
Afze Mine, Bergslagen mining district, Sweden
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
60° 31' 14'' North , 16° 19' 24'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Hofors | 6,090 (2017) | 3.4km |
| Robertsholm | 415 (2018) | 5.6km |
| Torsåker | 848 (2017) | 8.1km |
| Storvik | 2,202 (2017) | 13.4km |
| Hammarby | 533 (2017) | 13.7km |
Name(s) in local language(s):
Afzegruvan, Hofors,
Iron mine with high content of Mn in the ore (up to 5,2%).Belong to the Storstreck Mine field (from N.: Afze X, Storstreck X, Edske X)
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 References: |
| ⓘ Epidote Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) References: |
| ⓘ 'Fayalite-Tephroite Series' References: |
| ⓘ 'Fayalite-Tephroite Series var. Knebelite' Formula: from (Fe1.5Mn0.5)2SiO4 to (Mn1.5Fe0.5)2SiO4 References: |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS References: |
| ⓘ 'Garnet Group' Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3 References: |
| ⓘ Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 References: |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 References: |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Epidote | 9.BG.05a | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Fayalite-Tephroite Series' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'var. Knebelite' | - | from (Fe1.5Mn0.5)2SiO4 to (Mn1.5Fe0.5)2SiO4 |
| ⓘ | 'Garnet Group' | - | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| O | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| O | ⓘ Fayalite-Tephroite Series | |
| O | ⓘ Fayalite-Tephroite Series var. Knebelite | from (Fe1.5Mn0.5)2SiO4 to (Mn1.5Fe0.5)2SiO4 |
| O | ⓘ Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Si | ⓘ Fayalite-Tephroite Series | |
| Si | ⓘ Fayalite-Tephroite Series var. Knebelite | from (Fe1.5Mn0.5)2SiO4 to (Mn1.5Fe0.5)2SiO4 |
| Si | ⓘ Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | ⓘ Fayalite-Tephroite Series | |
| Mn | ⓘ Fayalite-Tephroite Series var. Knebelite | from (Fe1.5Mn0.5)2SiO4 to (Mn1.5Fe0.5)2SiO4 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Fayalite-Tephroite Series | |
| Fe | ⓘ Fayalite-Tephroite Series var. Knebelite | from (Fe1.5Mn0.5)2SiO4 to (Mn1.5Fe0.5)2SiO4 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
- Baltic Shield
- Bergslagen-LivoniaShield
EuropeContinent
ScandinaviaRegion
Sweden
- Bergslagen mining districtMining District
- ⭔Gästrikland ProvinceProvince
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