Frustuna Nickel Mine, Gnesta, Södermanland, Sweden
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84): | 59° 1' 14'' North , 17° 19' 53'' East |
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Latitude & Longitude (decimal): | 59.02063,17.33142 |
Other regions containing this locality: | Scandinavia |
Köppen climate type: | Dfb : Warm-summer humid continental climate |
Name(s) in local language(s): | Frustuna nickelgruva (Olsgruvan, Mariagruvan) |
Old nickel mines (Olsgruvan and Mariagruvan). Nickeliferous magnetite and pentlandite in gabbro. 3 km S om Gnesta station.
Olsgruvan (Ahlsgruvan) lies to the west of the railroad and Mariagruvorna to the east.
Mineral List
4 valid minerals.
Regional Geology
This geological map and associated information on rock units at or nearby to the coordinates given for this locality is based on relatively small scale geological maps provided by various national Geological Surveys. This does not necessarily represent the complete geology at this locality but it gives a background for the region in which it is found.
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Orosirian 1800 - 2050 Ma ID: 2635699 | Age: Orosirian (1800 - 2050 Ma) Description: Svecokarelian orogen; Bergslagen lithotectonic unit Lithology: Metagreywacke, mica schist, graphite- and/or sulphide-bearing schist, paragneiss, migmatite, quartzite, amphibolite Reference: Bergman, S., M.B. Sephens, J. Andersson, B. Kathol, T. Bergman. Sveriges berggrund, skala 1:1 miljon. Sveriges geologiska undersökning K 423. [95] |
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