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Västra Silvberg, Ludvika, Dalarna, Sweden

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(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

Group 1 - Elements
  		• Gold1.AA.05
    Au
  		• Silver1.AA.05
    Ag
    Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
  		• Arsenopyrite2.EB.20
    FeAsS - (Fe
     
    0.90
    		Co
     
    0.10
    		)AsS
      var: Danaite2.EB.20
    (Fe
     
    0.90
    		Co
     
    0.10
    		)AsS - (Fe
     
    0.65
    		Co
     
    0.35
    		)AsS
  		• Chalcopyrite2.CB.10a
    CuFeS
     
    2
  		• Galena2.CD.10
    PbS
      var: Argentiferous Galena2.CD.10
    PbS
  		• Löllingite2.EB.15a
    FeAs
     
    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
    Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
  		• Gahnite4.BB.05
    ZnAl
     
    2
    		O
     
    4
  		• Goethite4.FD.10
    α-Fe
    3+
     
    		O(OH)
  		• Hematite4.CB.05
    Fe
     
    2
    		O
     
    3
      var: Martite4.CB.05
    Fe
     
    2
    		O
     
    3
  		• Magnetite4.BB.05
    Fe
    2+
     
    		Fe
    3+
    2
    		O
     
    4
  		• Manganite4.FD.15
    Mn
    3+
     
    		O(OH)
  		• Pyrolusite4.DB.05
    MnO
     
    2
  		• Spinel4.BB.05
    MgAl
     
    2
    		O
     
    4
    Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
  		• Azurite5.BA.05
    Cu
     
    3
    		[OH|CO
     
    3
    		]
     
    2
  		• Cerussite5.AB.15
    PbCO
     
    3
  		• Malachite5.BA.10
    Cu
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|CO
     
    3
    		]
  		• Pyroaurite5.DA.50
    Mg
     
    6
    		Fe
    3+
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    16
    		|CO
     
    3
    		] · 4H
     
    2
    		O
  		• Rhodochrosite5.AB.05
    MnCO
     
    3
    Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
  		• Gypsum7.CD.40
    Ca[SO
     
    4
    		] · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    Group 9 - Silicates
  		• Almandine9.AD.25
    Fe
    2+
    3
    		Al
     
    2
    		[SiO
     
    4
    		]
     
    3
  		• Andalusite9.AF.10
    Al
     
    2
    		[O|SiO
     
    4
    		]
  		• Anthophyllite9.DE.05
    ☐[Mg
     
    2
    		][Mg
     
    5
    		][(OH)
     
    2
    		|Si
     
    8
    		O
     
    22
    		]
  		• Biotite9..
  		• Cordierite9.CJ.10
    (Mg,Fe)
     
    2
    		Al
     
    4
    		Si
     
    5
    		O
     
    18
  		• Fayalite9.AC.05
    Fe
    2+
    2
    		[SiO
     
    4
    		]
  		• Gedrite9.DD.05
    ☐[Mg
     
    2
    		][Mg
     
    3
    		Al
     
    2
    		][(OH)
     
    2
    		|Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    6
    		O
     
    22
    		]
  		• Grossular9.AD.25
    Ca
     
    3
    		Al
     
    2
    		[SiO
     
    4
    		]
     
    3
  		• Hedenbergite9.DA.15
    CaFe
    2+
     
    		[Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    		]
  		• Hisingerite9.ED.10
    Fe
    3+
    2
    		Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		(OH)
     
    4
    		·2H
     
    2
    		O
  		• Kaolinite9.ED.05
    Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		(OH)
     
    4
  		• Manganogrunerite9.DE.05
    [ ][Mn
    2+
    2
    		][Fe
    2+
    5
    		][(OH)
     
    2
    		|Si
     
    8
    		O
     
    22
    		]
  		• Muscovite9.EC.15
    KAl
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		]
  		• Pyroxferroite9.DO.05
    (Fe,Mn,Ca)SiO
     
    3
  		• Pyroxmangite9.DO.05
    MnSiO
     
    3
  		• Rhodonite9.DK.05
    MnSiO
     
    3
  		• Spessartine9.AD.25
    Mn
    2+
    3
    		Al
     
    2
    		[SiO
     
    4
    		]
     
    3
  		• Staurolite9.AF.30
    (Fe
    2+
     
    		,Mg,Zn)
     
    1.5-2
    		Al
     
    9
    		[O
     
    6
    		|(OH,O)
     
    2
    		|(SiO
     
    4
    		)
     
    4
    		]
  		• Talc9.EC.05
    Mg
     
    3
    		Si
     
    4
    		O
     
    10
    		(OH)
     
    2
    Unclassified Minerals
  		• 'Amphibole Group'-
  		• 'Diopside-Hedenbergite Series'-
  		• 'Fayalite-Tephroite Series
    var: Knebelite'    		-
    from (Fe
     
    1.5
    		Mn
     
    0.5
    		)
     
    2
    		SiO
     
    4
    		 to (Mn
     
    1.5
    		Fe
     
    0.5
    		)
     
    2
    		SiO
     
    4
  		• 'Garnet Group'-
    X
     
    3
    		Z
     
    2
    		(TO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		 (X = Ca, Fe, etc·, Z = Al, Cr, etc·, T = Si, As, V)
  		• Limonite-
    FeO(OH)·nH
     
    2
    		O
  		• 'Olivine'-
    (Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    		)
     
    2
    		[SiO
     
    4
    		]
  		• 'Psilomelane'-
  		• 'Pyroxene Group'-


    51 entries listed. 42 valid minerals.

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

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