Glassnäs (Glasnäs), Glava, Arvika, Värmland, Sweden
| Location is approximate, estimate based on other nearby localities. | |
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| Latitude & Longitude (WGS84): | 59° North , 12° East (est.) |
| Margin of Error: | ~8km |
| Other regions containing this locality: | Scandinavia |
| Köppen climate type: | Dfc : Subarctic climate |
| Name(s) in local language(s): | Glassnäs (Glasnäs), Glava, Arvika kommun, Värmland, Sverige |
Glassnäs or Glasnäs (older spelling).
According to Lundegårdh (1995), C.A. Gottlund mention the mines at Glassnäshöjden (Glassnäs Ridge) in 1821. Today there exist 4 shallow open pits.
Mineral List
10 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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| Calymmian 1400 - 1600 Ma ID: 2633375 | Age: Calymmian (1400 - 1600 Ma) Description: Sveconorwegian orogen; Idefjorden terrane Lithology: Granite, syenitoid and metamorphic equivalents 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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