Gold-bearing quartz veinlets in a greywacke series.
The gold occurrence is spatially related to feldspar porphyry dikes which have intruded the greywackes. Alteration zones with albite or sericite surround the quartz veinlets. The mineralization also includes a sulfide assemblage dominated by arsenopyrite and pyrrhotite.

Located in the northwestern part of the Skellefte mining district.

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ⓘ Gold

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ⓘ Native Gold

ⓘ Quartz

2 valid minerals.

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ⓘ Native Gold

Formula: Au

References:

Broman, Curt, Bergström, Ulf, Lindblom, Sten (1995) Fluid evolution in gold‐bearing quartz veins associated with feldspar porphyry dikes at Vinliden in the Skellefte District, northern Sweden. GFF, 117 (4) 233-244 doi:10.1080/11035899509546221

Bergström, U. (1996) Gold mineralization in the Vinliden area, Skellefte district, northern Sweden. GFF, 118. 43-44 doi:10.1080/11035899609546318

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Bergström, U. (1996) Gold mineralization in the Vinliden area, Skellefte district, northern Sweden. GFF, 118. 43-44 doi:10.1080/11035899609546318

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Gold	1.AA.05	Au
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂

List of minerals for each chemical element

O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Au	Gold
Au	ⓘ Native Gold	Au

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Sweden

⭔Lappland ProvinceProvince
Västerbotten County
- Skellefte mining districtMining District

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References

Bergström, U. (1996) Gold mineralization in the Vinliden area, Skellefte district, northern Sweden. GFF, 118. 43-44 doi:10.1080/11035899609546318

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