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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 entries from the region specified including sub-localities


Mineral List:
Almandine
'Amphibole Group'
Andalusite
Anthophyllite
Arsenopyrite
var: Danaite
Azurite
Biotite
Cerussite
Chalcopyrite
Cordierite
'Diopside-Hedenbergite Series'
Fayalite
'Fayalite-Tephroite Series
var: Knebelite'

Gahnite
Galena
var: Argentiferous Galena
'Garnet Group'
Gedrite
Goethite
Gold
Grossular
Gypsum
Hedenbergite
Hematite
var: Martite
Hisingerite
Kaolinite
Limonite
Löllingite
Magnetite
Malachite
Manganite
Manganogrunerite
Muscovite
'Olivine'
'Psilomelane'
Pyroaurite
Pyrolusite
'Pyroxene Group'
Pyroxferroite
Pyroxmangite
Pyrrhotite
Rhodochrosite
Rhodonite
Silver
Spessartine
Sphalerite
Spinel
Staurolite
Talc


82 entries listed. 39 valid minerals.

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

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