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Laver Mine, Γ„lvsbyn, Norrbotten County, Swedeni
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Laver Mine, Norrbotten Province, Sweden

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Laver Mine, Γ„lvsbyn, Norrbotten County, Sweden
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Laver Mine, Γ„lvsbyn, Norrbotten County, Sweden
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Laver Mine, Γ„lvsbyn, Norrbotten County, Sweden
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Chrysocolla, etc.

Laver Mine, Γ„lvsbyn, Norrbotten County, Sweden
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Laver Mine, Γ„lvsbyn, Norrbotten County, Sweden
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Laver Mine, Γ„lvsbyn, Norrbotten County, Sweden
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Silver

Laver Mine, Γ„lvsbyn, Norrbotten County, Sweden
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Chrysocolla, etc.

Laver Mine, Γ„lvsbyn, Norrbotten County, Sweden
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Laver Mine, Γ„lvsbyn, Norrbotten County, Sweden
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The old enrichment plant

Laver Mine, Γ„lvsbyn, Norrbotten County, Sweden
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
65° 46' 26'' North , 20° 14' 9'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
65.77393,20.23589
GeoHash:
G#: u7wqhmz2f
GRN:
N44E07
Type:
Mine
KΓΆppen climate type:
Dfc : Subarctic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Vidsel526 (2017)14.6km
Vistheden258 (2011)20.6km
Mindat Locality ID:
14569
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:14569:8
GUID (UUID V4):
802c01df-46b1-4dd0-935a-0869f7d1a6e1
Other Languages:
Swedish:
Lavergruvan, Γ„lvsbyns kommun, Norrbottens lΓ€n, Sverige


In 1929 two ore prospectors working for the Boliden Company discovered a copper bearing boulder some 10 km SE of Laver. Further prospecting led to the discovery of a smaller deposit- in all 1,5 Mton of ore with approximately 1,5 % Cu. Due to the need of greater amounts of Cu-concentrate to the company smelter in RΓΆnnskΓ€r a decision was made to open the deposit, even though the ore was considered poor.

A complete new village was built with housing, school and shop. Everything were of new design and top modern for the time; electricity, central heating, running hot and cold water in each house, water closets and a public laundry house with modern machines.

The mine was in production from 1936 to 2 Nov 1946. The same day a planned dismantling started to take place so the whole settlement was moved to other mining places in the SkellefteΓ₯ district. Even today it is possible to see remnants of the house structures and the streets.

The ore is located in a metavolcanic rocks; 1,86-1,89 million years old.

Four different ore types occur;
a) ore breccias (by far the most common)
b) ore veins
c) faults
d) impregnations with sphalerite

Located 40 km west of the village of Γ„lvsbyn, seat of Γ„lvsbyn Municipality.


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Commodity List

This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.


Mineral List


22 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

β“˜ Acanthite
Formula: Ag2S
β“˜ 'Amphibole Supergroup'
Formula: AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
β“˜ 'Apophyllite Group'
Formula: AB4[Si8O22]X · 8H2O
β“˜ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
β“˜ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
β“˜ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
β“˜ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
β“˜ 'Chlorite Group'
β“˜ Chrysocolla
Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
β“˜ Copper
Formula: Cu
β“˜ Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
β“˜ Gahnite ?
Formula: ZnAl2O4
β“˜ Galena
Formula: PbS
β“˜ 'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
β“˜ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
β“˜ Ilvaite
Formula: CaFe3+Fe2+2(Si2O7)O(OH)
β“˜ 'K Feldspar'
β“˜ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
β“˜ Molybdenite
Formula: MoS2
β“˜ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
β“˜ Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
β“˜ Pyrargyrite
Formula: Ag3SbS3
β“˜ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
β“˜ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
β“˜ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
β“˜ Safflorite
Formula: (Co,Ni,Fe)As2
β“˜ Scheelite
Formula: Ca(WO4)
β“˜ Silver
Formula: Ag
β“˜ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
β“˜ 'Tennantite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S
References:
BGIU 25, 156
β“˜ 'Tourmaline' ?
Formula: AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
β“˜Silver1.AA.05Ag
β“˜Copper1.AA.05Cu
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
β“˜Bornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
β“˜Acanthite2.BA.35Ag2S
β“˜Sphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
β“˜Chalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
β“˜Pyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
β“˜Galena2.CD.10PbS
β“˜Molybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
β“˜Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
β“˜Safflorite2.EB.15a(Co,Ni,Fe)As2
β“˜Arsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
β“˜Pyrargyrite2.GA.05Ag3SbS3
β“˜'Tennantite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
β“˜Magnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
β“˜Gahnite ?4.BB.05ZnAl2O4
β“˜Hematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
β“˜Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
β“˜Scheelite7.GA.05Ca(WO4)
Group 9 - Silicates
β“˜Ilvaite9.BE.07CaFe3+Fe2+2(Si2O7)O(OH)
β“˜Epidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
β“˜Muscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
β“˜var. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
β“˜Chrysocolla9.ED.20Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 Β· nH2O, x < 1
Unclassified
β“˜'Amphibole Supergroup'-AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
β“˜'Chlorite Group'-
β“˜'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
β“˜'Apophyllite Group'-AB4[Si8O22]X Β· 8H2O
β“˜'Tourmaline' ?-AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
β“˜'K Feldspar'-
β“˜'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hβ“˜ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Hβ“˜ Apophyllite GroupAB4[Si8O22]X · 8H2O
Hβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Hβ“˜ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Hβ“˜ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hβ“˜ IlvaiteCaFe3+Fe22+(Si2O7)O(OH)
Hβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hβ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
BBoron
Bβ“˜ TourmalineAD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
OOxygen
Oβ“˜ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Oβ“˜ Apophyllite GroupAB4[Si8O22]X · 8H2O
Oβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oβ“˜ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Oβ“˜ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oβ“˜ GahniteZnAl2O4
Oβ“˜ HematiteFe2O3
Oβ“˜ IlvaiteCaFe3+Fe22+(Si2O7)O(OH)
Oβ“˜ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oβ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Oβ“˜ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Oβ“˜ TourmalineAD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Oβ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oβ“˜ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
FFluorine
Fβ“˜ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Fβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
MgMagnesium
Mgβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
AlAluminium
Alβ“˜ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Alβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alβ“˜ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Alβ“˜ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alβ“˜ GahniteZnAl2O4
Alβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alβ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siβ“˜ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Siβ“˜ Apophyllite GroupAB4[Si8O22]X · 8H2O
Siβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siβ“˜ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Siβ“˜ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siβ“˜ IlvaiteCaFe3+Fe22+(Si2O7)O(OH)
Siβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siβ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Siβ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siβ“˜ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
SSulfur
Sβ“˜ AcanthiteAg2S
Sβ“˜ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sβ“˜ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sβ“˜ GalenaPbS
Sβ“˜ MolybdeniteMoS2
Sβ“˜ PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
Sβ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Sβ“˜ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sβ“˜ SphaleriteZnS
Sβ“˜ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
ClChlorine
Clβ“˜ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
KPotassium
Kβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Kβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kβ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caβ“˜ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caβ“˜ IlvaiteCaFe3+Fe22+(Si2O7)O(OH)
Caβ“˜ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
TiTitanium
Tiβ“˜ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Tiβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
FeIron
Feβ“˜ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feβ“˜ BorniteCu5FeS4
Feβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feβ“˜ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Feβ“˜ HematiteFe2O3
Feβ“˜ IlvaiteCaFe3+Fe22+(Si2O7)O(OH)
Feβ“˜ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feβ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Feβ“˜ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Feβ“˜ Safflorite(Co,Ni,Fe)As2
CoCobalt
Coβ“˜ Safflorite(Co,Ni,Fe)As2
NiNickel
Niβ“˜ Safflorite(Co,Ni,Fe)As2
CuCopper
Cuβ“˜ BorniteCu5FeS4
Cuβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuβ“˜ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Cuβ“˜ CopperCu
Cuβ“˜ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
ZnZinc
Znβ“˜ GahniteZnAl2O4
Znβ“˜ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asβ“˜ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Asβ“˜ Safflorite(Co,Ni,Fe)As2
Asβ“˜ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
MoMolybdenum
Moβ“˜ MolybdeniteMoS2
AgSilver
Agβ“˜ AcanthiteAg2S
Agβ“˜ PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
Agβ“˜ SilverAg
SbAntimony
Sbβ“˜ PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
WTungsten
Wβ“˜ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
PbLead
Pbβ“˜ GalenaPbS

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References

Γ–dman, Olof H. (1943) Geology of the Copper Deposit at Laver, N. Sweden. Sveriges Geologiska UndersΓΆkning - Avhandlingar och uppsatser. Serie C 452
Du Rietz, T. (1945) The alteration of the rocks in the copper deposit at Laver in N. Sweden. Sveriges geologiska undersΓΆkning (SGU), Serie C 467.
Γ–dman, O.H. (1945) A nickel-cobalt-silver-mineralization in the Laver copper mine, N. Sweden. Sveriges geologiska undersΓΆkning (SGU), Serie C 470.
Grip, Erland (1951) Tungsten and Molybdenum in Sulphide Ores in Northern Sweden. Geologiska FΓΆreningen i Stockholm FΓΆrhandlingar, 73 (3) 455-472 doi:10.1080/11035895109452837p.466
WasstrΓΆm, A. et al. (2014) The Laver 1.9 Ga large volume, low grade, Porphyry-style Cu-Au-Mo-Ag mineralization, northern Sweden. 31st Nordic Geological Meeting, Lund Sweden.
www.boliden.com (n.d.) https://www.boliden.com/globalassets/investor-relations/reports-and-presentations/capital-markets-day/2012/cmd/4-laver---exploration-update-hans-arebackexploration-director-boliden-mines.pdf
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