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Stollberg Mine, Stollberg orefield, Väster Silvberg, Smedjebacken, Dalarna County, Swedeni
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Stollberg Mine | Mine (Tourist Attraction) |
| Stollberg orefield | Ore Field |
| Väster Silvberg | Mining Area |
| Smedjebacken | Municipality |
| Dalarna County | County |
| Sweden | Country |
Stollberg Mine, Stollberg orefield, Väster Silvberg, Bergslagen mining district, Sweden
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
60° 11' 14'' North , 15° 16' 43'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Mine (Tourist Attraction) - last checked 2026
Köppen climate type:
Name(s) in local language(s):
Stollbergsgruvan (Stoll gruvan), Stollbergsfältet
Stollberg's mining area or Stollberget (originally called Väster Silvberg), located about 15 km outside Smedjebacken, is one of the oldest mining areas in Bergslagen, with ore extraction dating back to the 12th century. The site became historically significant when King Gustav Vasa learned that the mountain—then called Väster Silfberg—contained silver, a resource he urgently needed to finance his political and military ambitions.
Silver production peaked in 1755, reaching 954 kg, after which mining shifted to iron ore. During World War II, Stollberg became one of Sweden’s so‑called “German mines,” supplying ore to the German war industry until exports were banned in 1945 and German‑owned mines were placed under public administration.
Today, mining has ceased, and the Stollberg mining area is a visitor site with free entrance.
Silver production peaked in 1755, reaching 954 kg, after which mining shifted to iron ore. During World War II, Stollberg became one of Sweden’s so‑called “German mines,” supplying ore to the German war industry until exports were banned in 1945 and German‑owned mines were placed under public administration.
Today, mining has ceased, and the Stollberg mining area is a visitor site with free entrance.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsCommodity List
This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
3 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Arsenopyrite Formula: FeAsS |
| ⓘ Arsenopyrite var. Danaite Formula: (Fe0.90Co0.10)AsS - (Fe0.65Co0.35)AsS |
| ⓘ 'Diopside-Hedenbergite Series' |
| ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ Hematite var. Martite Formula: Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ 'Limonite' |
| ⓘ 'Magnesium-iron-manganese Amphibole Subgroup' Formula: An(B2)(C2+5-mC3+m)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m)O22(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Arsenopyrite | 2.EB.20 | FeAsS |
| ⓘ | var. Danaite | 2.EB.20 | (Fe0.90Co0.10)AsS - (Fe0.65Co0.35)AsS |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ | var. Martite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Diopside-Hedenbergite Series' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Magnesium-iron-manganese Amphibole Subgroup' | - | An(B2)(C2+5-mC3+m)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m)O22(OH)2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
Other Databases
| Wikipedia: | https://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stollbergs_gruva |
|---|---|
| Wikidata ID: | Q18332919 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
- Transscandinavian Igneous BeltMagmatic Province
EuropeContinent
ScandinaviaRegion
Sweden
- Bergslagen mining districtMining District
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References
Laube, Ulf (n.d.) Stollberget Stollgruvan - Stollbergs gruva. https://www.ulf-laube.de/docs/slides/sweden/sweden-c-ulf-laube-stollberget-stollgruvan-stollbergs-gruva-c-ulf-laube.shtml
Jansson, N. F., Erismann, F., Lundstam, E., Allen, R. L. (2013) Evolution of the Paleoproterozoic Volcanic-Limestone-Hydrothermal Sediment Succession and Zn-Pb-Ag and Iron Oxide Deposits at Stollberg, Bergslagen Region, Sweden. Economic Geology, 108 (2) 309-335 doi:10.2113/econgeo.108.2.309
Stollberg Mine, Stollberg orefield, Väster Silvberg, Smedjebacken, Dalarna County, Sweden