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Västra Silvberg, Ludvika, Dalarna, Sweden

(Väster Silfberg, Ludvika, Dalarna, Sverige)

The mining in the Västra Silvberg district probably started in the 13th century. The last mine to close was Gårdmyra mine in 1982.
The elongate area stretches over 10 km and includes skarn Fe-Mn, pyrrhotite, complex sulphide and earthy ores.




Mineral list contains contents from all localities listed at bottom of page


Mineral List:
  		•  Almandine
  		• Anthophyllite
  		• Arsenopyrite
  		• Azurite
  		• Cerussite
  		• Chalcopyrite
  		• Fayalite
       var: Knebelite
  		• Gahnite
  		• Galena
       var: Argentiferous Galena
  		• 'Garnet Group'
  		• Gedrite
  		• Goethite
  		• Gold
  		• Grossular
  		• Gypsum
  		• Hedenbergite
  		• Hematite
  		• Hisingerite
  		• Kaolinite
  		• Limonite
  		• Löllingite
  		• Magnetite
  		• Malachite
  		• Manganite
  		• Manganogrunerite
  		• 'Olivine'
  		• 'Psilomelane'
  		• Pyroaurite
  		• Pyrolusite
  		• Pyroxferroite
  		• Pyroxmangite
  		• Pyrrhotite
  		• Rhodochrosite
  		• Rhodonite
  		• Silver
  		• Spessartine
  		• Sphalerite
  		• Spinel
  		• Staurolite
  		• Talc


    42 entries listed. 36 valid minerals.

    Localities in this Region:
    Sweden
     
    • Dalarna
      • Ludvika
        • Västra Silvberg
    Sweden
     
    • Dalarna
      • Ludvika
        • Västra Silvberg

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