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Bäckegruvan, Riddarhyttan, Skinnskatteberg, Västmanland County, Swedeni
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Bäckegruvan, Riddarhyttan, Bergslagen mining district, Sweden

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View of the Bäckegruvan, Riddarhyttan, ca. 1960.

Bäckegruvan, Riddarhyttan, Skinnskatteberg, Västmanland County, Sweden
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View of the Riddarhyttan sulphide mining area, in 1950.

Bäckegruvan, Riddarhyttan, Skinnskatteberg, Västmanland County, Sweden
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Views of the Riddarhyttan sulphide mining area, in 1990.

Bäckegruvan, Riddarhyttan, Skinnskatteberg, Västmanland County, Sweden
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View of the Bäckegruvan, Riddarhyttan, ca. 1960.

Bäckegruvan, Riddarhyttan, Skinnskatteberg, Västmanland County, Sweden
04996240017272029572848.jpg
View of the Riddarhyttan sulphide mining area, in 1950.

Bäckegruvan, Riddarhyttan, Skinnskatteberg, Västmanland County, Sweden
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Views of the Riddarhyttan sulphide mining area, in 1990.

Bäckegruvan, Riddarhyttan, Skinnskatteberg, Västmanland County, Sweden
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View of the Bäckegruvan, Riddarhyttan, ca. 1960.

Bäckegruvan, Riddarhyttan, Skinnskatteberg, Västmanland County, Sweden
04996240017272029572848.jpg
View of the Riddarhyttan sulphide mining area, in 1950.

Bäckegruvan, Riddarhyttan, Skinnskatteberg, Västmanland County, Sweden
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
59° 49' 46'' North , 15° 33' 38'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
59.82954,15.56056
GeoHash:
G#: u6eh65du7
GRN:
N40E06
Köppen climate type:
Dfc : Subarctic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Riddarhyttan321 (2017)2.5km
Skinnskatteberg2,383 (2017)7.4km
Björkviken243 (2012)11.7km
Skottorp451 (2011)15.2km
Ramsberg203 (2017)16.2km
Mindat Locality ID:
10594
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:10594:6
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Name(s) in local language(s):
Bäckegruvan, Skinnskatteberg, Västmanland, Sverige


Iron mine, closed in 1979, in the Riddarhyttan ore field.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


15 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Actinolite
Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘ Andalusite
Formula: Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘ Anthophyllite
Formula: ◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Cordierite
Formula: (Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
ⓘ Diopside
Formula: CaMgSi2O6
ⓘ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
ⓘ 'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Laumontite
Formula: CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Molybdenite
Formula: MoS2
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Scheelite
Formula: Ca(WO4)
ⓘ Tremolite
Formula: ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘMolybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
ⓘScheelite7.GA.05Ca(WO4)
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘAndalusite9.AF.10Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘCordierite9.CJ.10(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
ⓘDiopside9.DA.15CaMgSi2O6
ⓘAnthophyllite9.DD.05◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘActinolite9.DE.10◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘTremolite9.DE.10◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘLaumontite9.GB.10CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Hⓘ Anthophyllite◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Hⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Hⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Hⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Oⓘ AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
Oⓘ Anthophyllite◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ Cordierite(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
Oⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Oⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Oⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Oⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
FFluorine
Fⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Fⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Mgⓘ Anthophyllite◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Mgⓘ Cordierite(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
Mgⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Mgⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
Alⓘ Cordierite(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
Alⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Siⓘ AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
Siⓘ Anthophyllite◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Siⓘ Cordierite(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
Siⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Siⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Siⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Siⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
SSulfur
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
ClChlorine
Clⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Caⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Caⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Caⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Caⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
FeIron
Feⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ Cordierite(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
MoMolybdenum
Moⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
WTungsten
Wⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)

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