Active Zn-Pb mine. Ore discovered 1985, mine opened 2004.

400 000 ton ore with zinc 22 %, lead 14 % and minor silver. The ore consists of a 0,8 m wide slice, traced down to 300 m below ground.

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Commodity List

This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.

ⓘ Lead

ⓘ Zinc

Mineral List

ⓘ Albite

ⓘ Allanite-(Ce)

ⓘ Almandine

ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup'

ⓘ 'var. Clinoamphibole'

ⓘ Anatase

ⓘ Argentotetrahedrite-(Fe)

ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'

ⓘ 'Freibergite Subgroup'

ⓘ 'Hornblende Root Name Group'

ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup'

ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'

44 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

Note: data is currently VERY limited. Please bear with us while we work towards adding this information!

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Alphabetical List Tree Diagram

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Albite

Formula: Na(AlSi₃O₈)

References:

Andersson, S. S., Sahlström, F., Jonsson, E., Luth, S., Lynch, E. P., Högdahl, K., ... & Bergqvist, M. (2022). Mineral paragenesis and sulphide trace element distribution in the metamorphosed Lovisa Zn-Pb deposit, Bergslagen (Sweden), as revealed by 3D X-ray tomography, ore petrography and LA-ICP-MS analysis. Ore Geology Reviews, 140, 104611.

ⓘ Allanite-(Ce)

Formula: (CaCe)(AlAlFe²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

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ⓘ Almandine

Formula: Fe²⁺₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃

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ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup'

Formula: AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂

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ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup var. Clinoamphibole'

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ⓘ Anatase

Formula: TiO₂

References:

Nysten, P., Torbjörn, L. (2021): Lovisagruvan – ett mineralogiskt eldorado i det lilla formatet. Geologiskt Forum 109: 4–11.

ⓘ Argentotetrahedrite-(Fe)

Formula: Ag₆(Cu₄Fe₂)Sb₄S₁₂S

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ⓘ Arsenopyrite

Formula: FeAsS

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ⓘ 'Biotite'

Formula: K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂

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ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

Sandström, Frej, Lorin, Torbjörn (2008) Lovisagruvan, Lindesberg. Litofilen. Medlemsblad för Västerås AmatörGeologiska Sällskap, 25 (1) 18-38

ⓘ Cerussite

Formula: PbCO₃

Habit: Different shapes. Twins are common

Colour: light brown nearly colorless to reddish brown

Description: Crystals up to 20 mm, normally only few millimeters.

References:

Sandström, Frej, Lorin, Torbjörn (2008) Lovisagruvan, Lindesberg. Litofilen. Medlemsblad för Västerås AmatörGeologiska Sällskap, 25 (1) 18-38

ⓘ Chalcocite

Formula: Cu₂S

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ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

References:

Sandström, Frej, Lorin, Torbjörn (2008) Lovisagruvan, Lindesberg. Litofilen. Medlemsblad för Västerås AmatörGeologiska Sällskap, 25 (1) 18-38

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

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ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'

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ⓘ Clinozoisite

Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

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ⓘ Cobaltite

Formula: CoAsS

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ⓘ Copper

Formula: Cu

References:

Nysten, P., Torbjörn, L. (2021): Lovisagruvan – ett mineralogiskt eldorado i det lilla formatet. Geologiskt Forum 109: 4–11.

ⓘ Diopside

Formula: CaMgSi₂O₆

References:

Gatedal, Kjell (n.d.) Personal Communication.

ⓘ Epidote

Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

References:

Sandström, Frej, Lorin, Torbjörn (2008) Lovisagruvan, Lindesberg. Litofilen. Medlemsblad för Västerås AmatörGeologiska Sällskap, 25 (1) 18-38

ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'

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ⓘ Fluorapatite

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃F

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ⓘ Fluorite

Formula: CaF₂

Colour: light blue, violet

Description: Crystals very rare, normally massive in fracture fillings.

References:

Sandström, Frej, Lorin, Torbjörn (2008) Lovisagruvan, Lindesberg. Litofilen. Medlemsblad för Västerås AmatörGeologiska Sällskap, 25 (1) 18-38

ⓘ 'Freibergite Subgroup'

Formula: (Ag₆,[Ag₆]⁴⁺)(Cu₄ C²⁺₂)Sb₄S₁₂S_0-1

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ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

Habit: Cubes with octahedral corners

Colour: metallic gray

Description: Ore forming mineral. Sometimes as secondary grown small crystals in vugs in the ore.

References:

Sandström, Frej, Lorin, Torbjörn (2008) Lovisagruvan, Lindesberg. Litofilen. Medlemsblad för Västerås AmatörGeologiska Sällskap, 25 (1) 18-38

ⓘ 'Garnet Group'

Formula: X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃

References:

Gatedal, Kjell (n.d.) Personal Communication.

ⓘ Graphite

Formula: C

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ⓘ Greenockite

Formula: CdS

Colour: greenish yellow

Description: Normally as thin fracture fillings in zinkblende ore. Rarely as coatings on other crystals in vugs. Easily confused with a more common yellowish green chlorite mineral.

References:

Sandström, Frej, Lorin, Torbjörn (2008) Lovisagruvan, Lindesberg. Litofilen. Medlemsblad för Västerås AmatörGeologiska Sällskap, 25 (1) 18-38

ⓘ Grossular

Formula: Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃

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ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

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ⓘ Hemimorphite

Formula: Zn₄Si₂O₇(OH)₂ · H₂O

Colour: Colorless, White

Description: Sometimes yellow coatings of goethite. Normally very small blades. Often in spherical aggregates, up to 10 mm in diameter but normally only a few mm.

References:

Sandström, Frej, Lorin, Torbjörn (2008) Lovisagruvan, Lindesberg. Litofilen. Medlemsblad för Västerås AmatörGeologiska Sällskap, 25 (1) 18-38

ⓘ 'Hornblende Root Name Group'

Formula: ◻Ca₂(Z²⁺₄Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂

ⓘ Ilmenite

Formula: Fe²⁺TiO₃

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ⓘ 'K Feldspar'

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ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

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ⓘ Malachite

Formula: Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂

References:

Nysten, P., Torbjörn, L. (2021): Lovisagruvan – ett mineralogiskt eldorado i det lilla formatet. Geologiskt Forum 109: 4–11.

ⓘ Microcline

Formula: K(AlSi₃O₈)

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ⓘ Molybdenite

Formula: MoS₂

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ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

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ⓘ 'Petroleum'

Colour: black, brown

Description: Very common in vugs as black to brown small drops. A coal like type can be found in larger specimens of more than 100 mm size, but notice - these specimens are highly radioactive.

References:

Sandström, Frej, Lorin, Torbjörn (2008) Lovisagruvan, Lindesberg. Litofilen. Medlemsblad för Västerås AmatörGeologiska Sällskap, 25 (1) 18-38

ⓘ 'Petroleum var. Bitumen'

Colour: black, brown

Description: Very common in vugs as black to brown small drops. A coal like type can be found in larger specimens of more than 100 mm size, but notice - these specimens are highly radioactive.

References:

Sandström, Frej, Lorin, Torbjörn (2008) Lovisagruvan, Lindesberg. Litofilen. Medlemsblad för Västerås AmatörGeologiska Sällskap, 25 (1) 18-38

ⓘ Pyrargyrite

Formula: Ag₃SbS₃

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ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

Sandström, Frej, Lorin, Torbjörn (2008) Lovisagruvan, Lindesberg. Litofilen. Medlemsblad för Västerås AmatörGeologiska Sällskap, 25 (1) 18-38

ⓘ Pyrolusite ?

Formula: Mn⁴⁺O₂

References:

Sandström, Frej, Lorin, Torbjörn (2008) Lovisagruvan, Lindesberg. Litofilen. Medlemsblad för Västerås AmatörGeologiska Sällskap, 25 (1) 18-38

ⓘ Pyromorphite

Formula: Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl

Habit: Elongated prisms

Colour: reddish brown, very rare green

References:

Sandström, Frej, Lorin, Torbjörn (2008) Lovisagruvan, Lindesberg. Litofilen. Medlemsblad för Västerås AmatörGeologiska Sällskap, 25 (1) 18-38

ⓘ Pyrophanite

Formula: Mn²⁺TiO₃

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ⓘ Pyrosmalite-(Fe)

Formula: Fe²⁺₈Si₆O₁₅(OH,Cl)₁₀

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ⓘ Pyrrhotite

Formula: Fe_1-xS

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ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Sandström, Frej, Lorin, Torbjörn (2008) Lovisagruvan, Lindesberg. Litofilen. Medlemsblad för Västerås AmatörGeologiska Sällskap, 25 (1) 18-38

ⓘ Quartz var. Milky Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

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ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup'

Formula: D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄

References:

Gatedal, Kjell (n.d.) Personal Communication.

ⓘ Siderite

Formula: FeCO₃

References:

Nysten, P., Torbjörn, L. (2021): Lovisagruvan – ett mineralogiskt eldorado i det lilla formatet. Geologiskt Forum 109: 4–11.

ⓘ Silver

Formula: Ag

Habit: Wire silver or massive

Colour: metallic white

Description: Wire silver in small cavities in galena ore. The vire silver are very fast covered by black acantite needles. Up to 15 mm in lenght but normally only a few mm. Massive thin flakes in fractures in a magnetite/chlorite rock.

References:

Sandström, Frej, Lorin, Torbjörn (2008) Lovisagruvan, Lindesberg. Litofilen. Medlemsblad för Västerås AmatörGeologiska Sällskap, 25 (1) 18-38

ⓘ Spessartine

Formula: Mn²⁺₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃

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ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

Colour: black, brown. green

Description: Ore forming mineral. Sometimes as secondary grown small crystals in vugs in the ore. Normally brown.

References:

Sandström, Frej, Lorin, Torbjörn (2008) Lovisagruvan, Lindesberg. Litofilen. Medlemsblad för Västerås AmatörGeologiska Sällskap, 25 (1) 18-38

ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'

Formula: Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)Sb₄S₁₂S

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ⓘ Titanite

Formula: CaTi(SiO₄)O

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ⓘ 'Tourmaline'

Formula: AD₃G₆ (T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z

References:

Gatedal, Kjell (n.d.) Personal Communication.

ⓘ Wulfenite

Formula: Pb(MoO₄)

Colour: Yellow, grayish white (rare)

Description: Yellow pyramidal crystals up to 3 mm, normally smaller. Bladed crystals are very rare.

References:

Sandström, Frej, Lorin, Torbjörn (2008) Lovisagruvan, Lindesberg. Litofilen. Medlemsblad för Västerås AmatörGeologiska Sällskap, 25 (1) 18-38

ⓘ Zircon

Formula: Zr(SiO₄)

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Gallery:

PbCO₃ⓘ Cerussite

CdSⓘ Greenockite

Zn₄Si₂O₇(OH)₂ · H₂Oⓘ Hemimorphite

Agⓘ Silver

Pb(MoO₄)ⓘ Wulfenite

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Copper	1.AA.05	Cu
ⓘ	Silver	1.AA.05	Ag
ⓘ	Graphite	1.CB.05a	C
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Chalcocite	2.BA.05	Cu₂S
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Greenockite	2.CB.45	CdS
ⓘ	Pyrrhotite	2.CC.10	Fe_1-xS
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Molybdenite	2.EA.30	MoS₂
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Arsenopyrite	2.EB.20	FeAsS
ⓘ	Cobaltite	2.EB.25	CoAsS
ⓘ	Pyrargyrite	2.GA.05	Ag₃SbS₃
ⓘ	'Freibergite Subgroup'	2.GB.05	(Ag₆,[Ag₆]⁴⁺)(Cu₄ C²⁺₂)Sb₄S₁₂S_0-1
ⓘ	'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'	2.GB.05	Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)Sb₄S₁₂S
ⓘ	Argentotetrahedrite-(Fe)	2.GB.05	Ag₆(Cu₄Fe₂)Sb₄S₁₂S
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Fluorite	3.AB.25	CaF₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Pyrophanite	4.CB.05	Mn²⁺TiO₃
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	Ilmenite	4.CB.05	Fe²⁺TiO₃
ⓘ	Quartz var. Milky Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ		4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Pyrolusite ?	4.DB.05	Mn⁴⁺O₂
ⓘ	Anatase	4.DD.05	TiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Siderite	5.AB.05	FeCO₃
ⓘ	Cerussite	5.AB.15	PbCO₃
ⓘ	Malachite	5.BA.10	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Wulfenite	7.GA.05	Pb(MoO₄)
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Fluorapatite	8.BN.05	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
ⓘ	Pyromorphite	8.BN.05	Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Almandine	9.AD.25	Fe²⁺₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
ⓘ	Grossular	9.AD.25	Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
ⓘ	Spessartine	9.AD.25	Mn²⁺₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
ⓘ	Zircon	9.AD.30	Zr(SiO₄)
ⓘ	Titanite	9.AG.15	CaTi(SiO₄)O
ⓘ	Hemimorphite	9.BD.10	Zn₄Si₂O₇(OH)₂ · H₂O
ⓘ	Epidote	9.BG.05a	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
ⓘ	Clinozoisite	9.BG.05a	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
ⓘ	Allanite-(Ce)	9.BG.05b	(CaCe)(AlAlFe²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
ⓘ	Diopside	9.DA.15	CaMgSi₂O₆
ⓘ	Muscovite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Pyrosmalite-(Fe)	9.EE.10	Fe²⁺₈Si₆O₁₅(OH,Cl)₁₀
ⓘ	Microcline	9.FA.30	K(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	Albite	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Tourmaline'	-	AD₃G₆ (T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
ⓘ	'Feldspar Group'	-
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-
ⓘ	'Biotite'	-	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
ⓘ	'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'	-
ⓘ	'Hornblende Root Name Group'	-	◻Ca₂(Z²⁺₄Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
ⓘ	'Petroleum var. Bitumen'	-
ⓘ	''	-
ⓘ	'K Feldspar'	-
ⓘ	'Garnet Group'	-	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
ⓘ	'Serpentine Subgroup'	-	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
ⓘ	'Amphibole Supergroup'	-	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
ⓘ	'var. Clinoamphibole'	-	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Allanite-(Ce)	(CaCe)(AlAlFe²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
H	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
H	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
H	ⓘ Clinozoisite	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
H	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
H	ⓘ Pyrosmalite-(Fe)	Fe₈²⁺Si₆O₁₅(OH,Cl)₁₀
H	ⓘ Hemimorphite	Zn₄Si₂O₇(OH)₂ · H₂O
H	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(Z₄²⁺Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
H	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
B	Boron
B	ⓘ Tourmaline	AD₃G₆ (T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
C	ⓘ Graphite	C
C	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
C	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Allanite-(Ce)	(CaCe)(AlAlFe²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
O	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
O	ⓘ Anatase	TiO₂
O	ⓘ Almandine	Fe₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
O	ⓘ Clinozoisite	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
O	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
O	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
O	ⓘ Pyrosmalite-(Fe)	Fe₈²⁺Si₆O₁₅(OH,Cl)₁₀
O	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
O	ⓘ Grossular	Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Hemimorphite	Zn₄Si₂O₇(OH)₂ · H₂O
O	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Pyrolusite	Mn⁴⁺O₂
O	ⓘ Pyromorphite	Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl
O	ⓘ Pyrophanite	Mn²⁺TiO₃
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
O	ⓘ Spessartine	Mn₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
O	ⓘ Tourmaline	AD₃G₆ (T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
O	ⓘ Wulfenite	Pb(MoO₄)
O	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Milky Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(Z₄²⁺Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
O	ⓘ Garnet Group	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
F	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
F	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
F	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
F	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(Z₄²⁺Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Mg	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Allanite-(Ce)	(CaCe)(AlAlFe²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Al	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
Al	ⓘ Almandine	Fe₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Al	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Al	ⓘ Clinozoisite	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Al	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Al	ⓘ Grossular	Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Al	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Spessartine	Mn₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Al	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(Z₄²⁺Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Allanite-(Ce)	(CaCe)(AlAlFe²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
Si	ⓘ Almandine	Fe₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Si	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Si	ⓘ Clinozoisite	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	ⓘ Pyrosmalite-(Fe)	Fe₈²⁺Si₆O₁₅(OH,Cl)₁₀
Si	ⓘ Grossular	Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Si	ⓘ Hemimorphite	Zn₄Si₂O₇(OH)₂ · H₂O
Si	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Spessartine	Mn₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Si	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Si	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Milky Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(Z₄²⁺Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
Si	ⓘ Garnet Group	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
Si	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
P	ⓘ Pyromorphite	Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
S	ⓘ Cobaltite	CoAsS
S	ⓘ Freibergite Subgroup	(Ag₆,[Ag₆]⁴⁺)(Cu₄ C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S_0-1
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Greenockite	CdS
S	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrargyrite	Ag₃SbS₃
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
S	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
S	ⓘ Argentotetrahedrite-(Fe)	Ag₆(Cu₄Fe₂)Sb₄S₁₂S
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
Cl	ⓘ Pyrosmalite-(Fe)	Fe₈²⁺Si₆O₁₅(OH,Cl)₁₀
Cl	ⓘ Pyromorphite	Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl
Cl	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(Z₄²⁺Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
K	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Allanite-(Ce)	(CaCe)(AlAlFe²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Clinozoisite	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Ca	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Ca	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
Ca	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Ca	ⓘ Grossular	Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Ca	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Ca	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(Z₄²⁺Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
Ti	ⓘ Anatase	TiO₂
Ti	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Ti	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Ti	ⓘ Pyrophanite	Mn²⁺TiO₃
Ti	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Mn	Manganese
Mn	ⓘ Pyrolusite	Mn⁴⁺O₂
Mn	ⓘ Pyrophanite	Mn²⁺TiO₃
Mn	ⓘ Spessartine	Mn₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Allanite-(Ce)	(CaCe)(AlAlFe²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Fe	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
Fe	ⓘ Almandine	Fe₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Fe	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Fe	ⓘ Pyrosmalite-(Fe)	Fe₈²⁺Si₆O₁₅(OH,Cl)₁₀
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
Fe	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
Fe	ⓘ Argentotetrahedrite-(Fe)	Ag₆(Cu₄Fe₂)Sb₄S₁₂S
Co	Cobalt
Co	ⓘ Cobaltite	CoAsS
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
Cu	ⓘ Copper	Cu
Cu	ⓘ Freibergite Subgroup	(Ag₆,[Ag₆]⁴⁺)(Cu₄ C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S_0-1
Cu	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Cu	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
Cu	ⓘ Argentotetrahedrite-(Fe)	Ag₆(Cu₄Fe₂)Sb₄S₁₂S
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Hemimorphite	Zn₄Si₂O₇(OH)₂ · H₂O
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
As	ⓘ Cobaltite	CoAsS
Zr	Zirconium
Zr	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Mo	Molybdenum
Mo	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂
Mo	ⓘ Wulfenite	Pb(MoO₄)
Ag	Silver
Ag	ⓘ Freibergite Subgroup	(Ag₆,[Ag₆]⁴⁺)(Cu₄ C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S_0-1
Ag	ⓘ Pyrargyrite	Ag₃SbS₃
Ag	ⓘ Silver	Ag
Ag	ⓘ Argentotetrahedrite-(Fe)	Ag₆(Cu₄Fe₂)Sb₄S₁₂S
Cd	Cadmium
Cd	ⓘ Greenockite	CdS
Sb	Antimony
Sb	ⓘ Freibergite Subgroup	(Ag₆,[Ag₆]⁴⁺)(Cu₄ C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S_0-1
Sb	ⓘ Pyrargyrite	Ag₃SbS₃
Sb	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
Sb	ⓘ Argentotetrahedrite-(Fe)	Ag₆(Cu₄Fe₂)Sb₄S₁₂S
Ce	Cerium
Ce	ⓘ Allanite-(Ce)	(CaCe)(AlAlFe²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS
Pb	ⓘ Pyromorphite	Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl
Pb	ⓘ Wulfenite	Pb(MoO₄)

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References

Sandström, Frej, Lorin, Torbjörn (2008) Lovisagruvan, Lindesberg. Litofilen. Medlemsblad för Västerås AmatörGeologiska Sällskap, 25 (1) 18-38

Nysten, P., Lorin, T. (2021): Lovisagruvan – ett mineralogiskt eldorado i det lilla formatet. Geologiskt Forum 109: 4–11.

Jonsson, Erik (2021) Lovisagruvan under studium: Malmmineral, deres huvud- och spårelementinnehåll samt texturer och strukturer i tre och fyra dimensioner. Berg & Mineral. Medlemstidning för Stockholms Amatörgeologiska Sällskap, 31 (101) 40-51

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