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Falun mine, Falun, Dalarna, Sweden

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(Falu gruva)

Copper mine with minor gold. Mining probably started around the 11th century and was terminated in 1992. In the 17th century two thirds of the world's copper came from Falun mine. Selenium was discovered in sulphides from Falun mine.

Note on the name: Falun is the town, "Falu" is an old genitive form that has survived until today and is kind of special; "Falu mine" (also found on labels) is a direct translation from the swedish "Falu gruva" thus meaning "the mine of Falun".

Total amount of ore extracted during the life span of the mine was approximately 30.000.000 t with a yield of 400.000 t blister copper, 500.000 t zinc, 160.000 t lead, 380 t of silver and 5 t of gold. Gold, silver, lead and sulphur was produced from the year 1790, but zinc much later.



References:
- 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.falugruva.se/en/Falu-Gruva/
- http://www.visitfalun.se/en/The-world-heritage/
- http://www.gl.rhbnc.ac.uk/geode/Fennoscandia/Falun.html
- http://www.geonord.org/shows/falueng.html





 Map Reference: 60°35'53"N , 15°36'47"E

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Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities

Group 1 - Elements
  		• Bismuth1.CA.05
    Bi
  		• Gold1.AA.05
    Au
      var: Electrum1.AA.05
    (Au, Ag)
    Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
  		• Bismuthinite2.DB.05
    Bi
     
    2
    		S
     
    3
  		• Cannizzarite2.JB.20
    Pb
     
    4
    		Bi
     
    6
    		S
     
    13
  		• Chalcopyrite2.CB.10a
    CuFeS
     
    2
  		• Clausthalite2.CD.10
    PbSe
  		• Friedrichite2.HB.05a
    Pb
     
    5
    		Cu
     
    5
    		Bi
     
    7
    		S
     
    18
  		• Galena2.CD.10
    PbS
  		• Galenobismutite2.JC.25e
    PbBi
     
    2
    		S
     
    4
  		• Geocronite2.JB.30a
    Pb
     
    14
    		(Sb,As)
     
    6
    		S
     
    23
  		• Ikunolite2.DC.05
    Bi
     
    4
    		(S,Se)
     
    3
  		• Junoite2.JB.25a
    Cu
     
    2
    		Pb
     
    3
    		Bi
     
    8
    		(S,Se)
     
    16
  		• Laitakarite2.DC.05
    Bi
     
    4
    		Se
     
    2
    		S
  		• Lillianite2.JB.40a
    Pb
     
    3
    		Bi
     
    2
    		S
     
    6
  		• Nevskite2.DC.05
    Bi(Se,S)
  		• Nordströmite (TL)2.JB.25c
    CuPb
     
    3
    		Bi
     
    7
    		(Se
     
    4
    		S
     
    10
    		)
  		• Pekoite2.HB.05a
    PbCuBi
     
    11
    		(S,Se)
     
    18
  		• Platynite2.DC.05
  		• Pyrite2.EB.05a
    FeS
     
    2
  		• Pyrrhotite2.CC.10
    Fe
     
    7
    		S
     
    8
    		, (-4M), also given as Fe
     
    1-x
    		S (x = 0 - 0.2)
  		• Sphalerite2.CB.05a
    (Zn,Fe
    2+
     
    		)S
  		• Tennantite2.GB.05
    (Cu,Ag,Fe,Zn)
     
    12
    		As
     
    4
    		S
     
    13
  		• Weibullite (TL)2.JB.25h
    Pb
     
    5
    		Bi
     
    8
    		Se
     
    7
    		S
     
    11
  		• Weissite2.BA.30
    Cu
     
    2-x
    		Te
  		• Wittite (TL)2.JB.20
    Pb
     
    9
    		Bi
     
    12
    		(S,Se)
     
    27
    Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
  		• Cuprite4.AA.10
    Cu
     
    2
    		O
  		• Ferronigerite-2N1S4.FC.20
    Sn(Fe,Mg)Al
     
    6
    		O
     
    11
    		(OH)
  		• Gahnite (TL)4.BB.05
    ZnAl
     
    2
    		O
     
    4
  		• Magnetite4.BB.05
    Fe
    2+
     
    		Fe
    3+
    2
    		O
     
    4
  		• Quartz4.DA.05
    SiO
     
    2
  		• Spinel
    var: Pleonaste    		4.BB.05
    MgAl
     
    2
    		O
     
    4
    Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
  		• Botryogen (TL)7.DC.25
    MgFe
    3+
     
    		[OH|(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		] · 7H
     
    2
    		O
  		• Chalcanthite7.CB.20
    CuSO
     
    4
    		·5H
     
    2
    		O
  		• Copiapite7.DB.35
    Fe
    2+
     
    		Fe
    3+
    4
    		[OH|(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 20H
     
    2
    		O
  		• Epsomite7.CB.40
    MgSO
     
    4
    		·7H
     
    2
    		O
  		• Goslarite7.CB.40
    ZnSO
     
    4
    		·7H
     
    2
    		O
  		• Halotrichite7.CB.85
    FeAl
     
    2
    		(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    4
    		·22H
     
    2
    		O
  		• Melanterite7.CB.35
    FeSO
     
    4
    		·7H
     
    2
    		O
    Group 9 - Silicates
  		• Actinolite9.DE.10
    ☐Ca
     
    2
    		(Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    		)
     
    5
    		(Si
     
    8
    		O
     
    22
    		)(OH)
     
    2
  		• Chloritoid9.AF.85
    (Fe
    2+
     
    		,Mg,Mn
    2+
     
    		)Al
     
    2
    		[O|(OH)
     
    2
    		|SiO
     
    4
    		]
  		• Chondrodite9.AF.45
    (Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    		)
     
    5
    		[(F,OH)
     
    2
    		|(SiO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		]
  		• Cordierite9.CJ.10
    (Mg,Fe)
     
    2
    		Al
     
    4
    		Si
     
    5
    		O
     
    18
  		• Hisingerite9.ED.10
    Fe
    3+
    2
    		Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		(OH)
     
    4
    		·2H
     
    2
    		O
    Unclassified Minerals
  		• 'Allanite'-
  		• 'Fahlunite'-
    (Mg,Fe)Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		·2H
     
    2
    		O


    46 entries listed. 42 valid minerals.

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    • Dalarna
      • Falun
        • Falun mine

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