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Vigelsbo Mines, Östhammar, Uppsala County, Sweden i
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Vigelsbo Mines Group of Mines
Östhammar Municipality
Uppsala County County
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Vigelsbo Mines, Uppland Province, Sweden

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Vigelsbo Mines	Group of Mines
Östhammar	Municipality
Uppsala County	County
Sweden	Country

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Andradite

Vigelsbo Mines, Östhammar, Uppsala County, Sweden

Epidote

Vigelsbo Mines, Östhammar, Uppsala County, Sweden

Andradite

Vigelsbo Mines, Östhammar, Uppsala County, Sweden

Epidote

Vigelsbo Mines, Östhammar, Uppsala County, Sweden

Andradite

Vigelsbo Mines, Östhammar, Uppsala County, Sweden

Epidote

Vigelsbo Mines, Östhammar, Uppsala County, Sweden

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

60° 16' 20'' North , 18° 0' 3'' East

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

G#: u6sycs5zy

Locality type:

Group of Mines

Köppen climate type:

Dfb : Warm-summer humid continental climate

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Gubbo	227 (2018)	6.2km
Österbybruk	2,331 (2017)	9.8km
Söderskogen	363 (2012)	11.1km
Dannemora	238 (2012)	14.2km
Gimo	2,698 (2017)	15.0km

Other/historical names associated with this locality:

Vigelsbo gruvfält

Other Languages:

Swedish:

Vigelsbo gruvor, Östhammars kommun, Uppsala län, Sverige

Two major mines; Vigelsbo and Stockenström plus a number of smaller mines.
Vigelsbo is the third largest iron mine in Uppland after Dannemora and Ramhäll.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List

15 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

Note: data is currently VERY limited. Please bear with us while we work towards adding this information!

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Alphabetical List Tree Diagram

ⓘ Skarn

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Actinolite

Formula: ◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂

Reference: Stenberg, Tommy (2003) Vigelsbo- en varp med svamp [Vigelsbo - a dump with mushsrooms]. Berg & Mineral. Medlemstidning för Stockholms Amatörgeologiska Sällskap, 13 (41) 15-17

Andradite

Vigelsbo Mines, Östhammar, Uppsala County, Sweden

ⓘ Andradite

Formula: Ca₃Fe³⁺₂(SiO₄)₃

Reference: Stenberg, Tommy (2003) Vigelsbo- en varp med svamp [Vigelsbo - a dump with mushsrooms]. Berg & Mineral. Medlemstidning för Stockholms Amatörgeologiska Sällskap, 13 (41) 15-17

ⓘ 'Apophyllite Group'

Formula: AB₄[Si₈O₂₂]X · 8H₂O

Reference: Stenberg, Tommy (2003) Vigelsbo- en varp med svamp [Vigelsbo - a dump with mushsrooms]. Berg & Mineral. Medlemstidning för Stockholms Amatörgeologiska Sällskap, 13 (41) 15-17

ⓘ Augite

Formula: (Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆

Reference: Stenberg, Tommy (2003) Vigelsbo- en varp med svamp [Vigelsbo - a dump with mushsrooms]. Berg & Mineral. Medlemstidning för Stockholms Amatörgeologiska Sällskap, 13 (41) 15-17

ⓘ Babingtonite

Formula: Ca₂(Fe,Mn)FeSi₅O₁₄(OH)

Reference: Anonymous (1991) B & M notiser. Berg & Mineral. Medlemstidning för Stockholms Amatörgeologiska Sällskap, 1 (2) 11; Stenberg, Tommy (2003) Vigelsbo- en varp med svamp [Vigelsbo - a dump with mushsrooms]. Berg & Mineral. Medlemstidning för Stockholms Amatörgeologiska Sällskap, 13 (41) 15-17

ⓘ 'Biotite'

Formula: K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂ or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)₃AlSi₃O₁₀(OH)₂

Reference: Stenberg, Tommy (2003) Vigelsbo- en varp med svamp [Vigelsbo - a dump with mushsrooms]. Berg & Mineral. Medlemstidning för Stockholms Amatörgeologiska Sällskap, 13 (41) 15-17

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

Reference: Stenberg, Tommy (2003) Vigelsbo- en varp med svamp [Vigelsbo - a dump with mushsrooms]. Berg & Mineral. Medlemstidning för Stockholms Amatörgeologiska Sällskap, 13 (41) 15-17

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

Reference: Stenberg, Tommy (2003) Vigelsbo- en varp med svamp [Vigelsbo - a dump with mushsrooms]. Berg & Mineral. Medlemstidning för Stockholms Amatörgeologiska Sällskap, 13 (41) 15-17

ⓘ Datolite

Formula: CaB(SiO₄)(OH)

ⓘ Diopside

Formula: CaMgSi₂O₆

Reference: Stenberg, Tommy (2003) Vigelsbo- en varp med svamp [Vigelsbo - a dump with mushsrooms]. Berg & Mineral. Medlemstidning för Stockholms Amatörgeologiska Sällskap, 13 (41) 15-17

Epidote

Vigelsbo Mines, Östhammar, Uppsala County, Sweden

ⓘ Epidote

Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

Reference: Wik, N-G., Stephen. M. B. & Sundberg, A. ( Malmer, industriella mineral och bergarter i Uppsala län. Ores, industrial minerals and rocks in the county of Uppsala, with summary in English. Sveriges Geologiska Undersökning (SGU), Rapporter och meddelanden 124.

ⓘ Gypsum

Formula: CaSO₄ · 2H₂O

Reference: Stenberg, Tommy (2003) Vigelsbo- en varp med svamp [Vigelsbo - a dump with mushsrooms]. Berg & Mineral. Medlemstidning för Stockholms Amatörgeologiska Sällskap, 13 (41) 15-17

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

Reference: Wik, N. G., Stephens, M. B. & Sundberg, A.(2006): Malmer, industriella mineral och bergarter i Uppsala län. Sveriges Geologiska Undersökning (SGU). Rapporter och meddelanden, 124, 222p

ⓘ Molybdenite

Formula: MoS₂

Reference: Stenberg, Tommy (2003) Vigelsbo- en varp med svamp [Vigelsbo - a dump with mushsrooms]. Berg & Mineral. Medlemstidning för Stockholms Amatörgeologiska Sällskap, 13 (41) 15-17

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

Reference: Stenberg, Tommy (2003) Vigelsbo- en varp med svamp [Vigelsbo - a dump with mushsrooms]. Berg & Mineral. Medlemstidning för Stockholms Amatörgeologiska Sällskap, 13 (41) 15-17

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Reference: Stenberg, Tommy (2003) Vigelsbo- en varp med svamp [Vigelsbo - a dump with mushsrooms]. Berg & Mineral. Medlemstidning för Stockholms Amatörgeologiska Sällskap, 13 (41) 15-17

ⓘ Scheelite

Formula: Ca(WO₄)

ⓘ Titanite

Formula: CaTi(SiO₄)O

Reference: Stenberg, Tommy (2003) Vigelsbo- en varp med svamp [Vigelsbo - a dump with mushsrooms]. Berg & Mineral. Medlemstidning för Stockholms Amatörgeologiska Sällskap, 13 (41) 15-17

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Molybdenite	2.EA.30	MoS₂
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Gypsum	7.CD.40	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
ⓘ	Scheelite	7.GA.05	Ca(WO₄)
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Actinolite	9.DE.10	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Andradite	9.AD.25	Ca₃Fe³⁺₂(SiO₄)₃
ⓘ	Augite	9.DA.15	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Babingtonite	9.DK.05	Ca₂(Fe,Mn)FeSi₅O₁₄(OH)
ⓘ	Datolite	9.AJ.20	CaB(SiO₄)(OH)
ⓘ	Diopside	9.DA.15	CaMgSi₂O₆
ⓘ	Epidote	9.BG.05a	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
ⓘ	Titanite	9.AG.15	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
ⓘ	'Apophyllite Group'	-	AB₄[Si₈O₂₂]X · 8H₂O
ⓘ	'Biotite'	-	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂ or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)₃AlSi₃O₁₀(OH)₂
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Apophyllite Group	AB₄[Si₈O₂₂]X · 8H₂O
H	ⓘ Babingtonite	Ca₂(Fe,Mn)FeSi₅O₁₄(OH)
H	ⓘ Datolite	CaB(SiO₄)(OH)
H	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
H	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂ or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)₃AlSi₃O₁₀(OH)₂
B	Boron
B	ⓘ Datolite	CaB(SiO₄)(OH)
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Andradite	Ca₃Fe₂³⁺(SiO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Apophyllite Group	AB₄[Si₈O₂₂]X · 8H₂O
O	ⓘ Babingtonite	Ca₂(Fe,Mn)FeSi₅O₁₄(OH)
O	ⓘ Datolite	CaB(SiO₄)(OH)
O	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
O	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
O	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂ or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)₃AlSi₃O₁₀(OH)₂
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂ or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)₃AlSi₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂ or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)₃AlSi₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Al	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂ or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)₃AlSi₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Andradite	Ca₃Fe₂³⁺(SiO₄)₃
Si	ⓘ Apophyllite Group	AB₄[Si₈O₂₂]X · 8H₂O
Si	ⓘ Babingtonite	Ca₂(Fe,Mn)FeSi₅O₁₄(OH)
Si	ⓘ Datolite	CaB(SiO₄)(OH)
Si	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Si	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂ or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)₃AlSi₃O₁₀(OH)₂
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂
S	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂ or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)₃AlSi₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Andradite	Ca₃Fe₂³⁺(SiO₄)₃
Ca	ⓘ Babingtonite	Ca₂(Fe,Mn)FeSi₅O₁₄(OH)
Ca	ⓘ Datolite	CaB(SiO₄)(OH)
Ca	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
Ca	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Ca	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Ti	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂ or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)₃AlSi₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Mn	Manganese
Mn	ⓘ Babingtonite	Ca₂(Fe,Mn)FeSi₅O₁₄(OH)
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Andradite	Ca₃Fe₂³⁺(SiO₄)₃
Fe	ⓘ Babingtonite	Ca₂(Fe,Mn)FeSi₅O₁₄(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Fe	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂ or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)₃AlSi₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Mo	Molybdenum
Mo	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂
W	Tungsten
W	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)

References

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Anonymous (1991) B & M notiser. Berg & Mineral. Medlemstidning för Stockholms Amatörgeologiska Sällskap, 1 (2) 11

Stenberg, Tommy (2003) Vigelsbo- en varp med svamp [Vigelsbo - a dump with mushsrooms]. Berg & Mineral. Medlemstidning för Stockholms Amatörgeologiska Sällskap, 13 (41) 15-17

Wik, N. G., Stephens, M. B. & Sundberg, A. (2006): Malmer, industriella mineral och bergarter i Uppsala län. Sveriges Geologiska Undersökning (SGU). Rapporter och meddelanden, 124, 222p

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