(Falu gruva)
Copper mine with minor gold. Mining probably started around the 11th century and was terminated in 1992. In the 17th century 2/3 of the world's copper came from Falu mine. Selenium was discovered in sulphides from Falu mine.
Total amount of ore extracted during the life span of the mine was approximately 30.000.000 ton with a yield of 400.000 ton blister copper, 500.000 ton zinc, 160.000 ton lead, 380 ton of silver and 5 ton of gold. Gold, silver, lead and sulphur was produced from the year 1790, but zinc much later.
Refs.:
- Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 618, 625.
- L. Lindeström (2002) The Environmental History of the Falun Mine. ISBN 91-631-3536-1.
- http://www.gl.rhbnc.ac.uk/geode/Fennoscandia/Falun.html
- http://www.geonord.org/shows/falueng.html
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Map Reference: 60°35'53"N , 15°36'47"E
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