Läggesta Mines, Askersund, Örebro County, Swedeni
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Läggesta Mines | Group of Mines |
| Askersund | Municipality |
| Örebro County | County |
| Sweden | Country |
Läggesta Mines, Närke Province, Sweden
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
58° 55' 16'' North , 14° 56' 10'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Locality type:
Group of Mines
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Askersund | 3,997 (2017) | 5.0km |
| Rönneshytta | 279 (2017) | 5.7km |
| Åmmeberg | 443 (2017) | 7.1km |
| Åsbro | 1,321 (2017) | 10.9km |
| Hammar | 266 (2017) | 12.0km |
Name(s) in local language(s):
Läggesta kopparmalmsfält, Askersund, Närke, Sverige
Londoriagruvan (= Storgruvan) and Lasse-Maja Gruvan (= Läggesta gruva) are the two main mines in this field. Operated mainly in the middle of the 19th century, but also shortly in 1918.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Andradite Formula: Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3 Reference: SAMLA 4.1 & Tegengren |
| ⓘ Axinite-(Fe) Formula: Ca2Fe2+Al2BSi4O15OH Reference: SAMLA 4.1 & Tegengren |
| ⓘ Bornite Formula: Cu5FeS4 Reference: SAMLA 4.1 & Tegengren |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Reference: SAMLA 4.1 & Tegengren |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Reference: SAMLA 4.1 & Tegengren |
| ⓘ Copper Formula: Cu Reference: SAMLA 4.1 & Tegengren |
| ⓘ Diopside Formula: CaMgSi2O6 Reference: SAMLA 4.1 & Tegengren |
| ⓘ Epidote Formula: {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) Reference: SAMLA 4.1 & Tegengren |
| ⓘ Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 Reference: SAMLA 4.1 & Tegengren |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: SAMLA 4.1 & Tegengren |
| ⓘ Talc Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 Reference: SAMLA 4.1 & Tegengren |
| ⓘ Titanite Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O Reference: SAMLA 4.1 & Tegengren |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Copper | 1.AA.05 | Cu |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Bornite | 2.BA.15 | Cu5FeS4 |
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| 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 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Andradite | 9.AD.25 | Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3 |
| ⓘ | Axinite-(Fe) | 9.BD.20 | Ca2Fe2+Al2BSi4O15OH |
| ⓘ | Diopside | 9.DA.15 | CaMgSi2O6 |
| ⓘ | Epidote | 9.BG.05a | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| ⓘ | Talc | 9.EC.05 | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Titanite | 9.AG.15 | CaTi(SiO4)O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Axinite-(Fe) | Ca2Fe2+Al2BSi4O15OH |
| H | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| B | Boron | |
| B | ⓘ Axinite-(Fe) | Ca2Fe2+Al2BSi4O15OH |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Andradite | Ca3Fe23+(SiO4)3 |
| O | ⓘ Axinite-(Fe) | Ca2Fe2+Al2BSi4O15OH |
| O | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| O | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
| Mg | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| Al | ⓘ Axinite-(Fe) | Ca2Fe2+Al2BSi4O15OH |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| Si | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
| Si | ⓘ Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Andradite | Ca3Fe23+(SiO4)3 |
| Si | ⓘ Axinite-(Fe) | Ca2Fe2+Al2BSi4O15OH |
| Si | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| Ca | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| Ca | ⓘ Andradite | Ca3Fe23+(SiO4)3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Axinite-(Fe) | Ca2Fe2+Al2BSi4O15OH |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | ⓘ Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Andradite | Ca3Fe23+(SiO4)3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Axinite-(Fe) | Ca2Fe2+Al2BSi4O15OH |
| Fe | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Copper | Cu |
| Cu | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Tegengren, F, ”Sveriges ädlare malmer och bergverk”. SGU Ser Ca 17. Sthlm 1924
SAMLA 4.1 database for mineral collectors (in Swedish)
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Läggesta Mines, Askersund, Örebro County, Sweden