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Hornkull silver mines (Hornkullen), Kroppa, Persberg ore district, Filipstad, Värmland County, Swedeni
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Hornkull silver mines (Hornkullen), Kroppa, Persberg ore district, Bergslagen mining district, Sweden

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View of the Nykroppa silver mining area, ca. 1990.

Hornkull silver mines, Kroppa, Persberg ore district, Filipstad, Värmland County, Sweden
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Cobaltite

Hornkull silver mines, Kroppa, Persberg ore district, Filipstad, Värmland County, Sweden
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Galena

Hornkull silver mines, Kroppa, Persberg ore district, Filipstad, Värmland County, Sweden
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View of the Nykroppa silver mining area, ca. 1990.

Hornkull silver mines, Kroppa, Persberg ore district, Filipstad, Värmland County, Sweden
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Cobaltite

Hornkull silver mines, Kroppa, Persberg ore district, Filipstad, Värmland County, Sweden
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Galena

Hornkull silver mines, Kroppa, Persberg ore district, Filipstad, Värmland County, Sweden
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View of the Nykroppa silver mining area, ca. 1990.

Hornkull silver mines, Kroppa, Persberg ore district, Filipstad, Värmland County, Sweden
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Cobaltite

Hornkull silver mines, Kroppa, Persberg ore district, Filipstad, Värmland County, Sweden
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
59° 39' 15'' North , 14° 16' 38'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
59.65431,14.27728
GRN:
N40E06
Type:
Group of Mines
Köppen climate type:
Dfc : Subarctic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Nykroppa788 (2017)3.8km
Filipstad6,119 (2017)8.9km
Persberg249 (2017)10.7km
Storfors2,218 (2017)13.6km
Grythyttan859 (2017)15.5km
Mindat Locality ID:
10670
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:10670:5
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Name(s) in local language(s):
Hornkulls silvergruvor (Hornkullens silvergruvor), Kroppa, Persbergs Malmtrakt, Filipstad, Värmland, Sverige


Silver mines active from the mid-1400s to 1847.
On the map occur two mines with the name Dunderkammaren (S & N), Thors hål, Smedsgruvorna, Södra Nygruvan, Norra Nygruvan. Smaller mines are: Omrguvan, Tvättgruvan, Klippgruvorna and Ahlgruvan.

In 1986 the mine Dunderkammaren was pumped dry after 150 years. Open for visitors during summer.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Commodity List

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


Mineral List


22 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Andalusite
Formula: Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3A
ⓘ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
ⓘ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ Bismuthinite
Formula: Bi2S3
ⓘ Boulangerite
Formula: Pb5Sb4S11
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Cobaltite
Formula: CoAsS
ⓘ Cordierite
Formula: Mg2Al4Si5O18
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ 'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Gudmundite
Formula: FeSbS
ⓘ 'Hornblende Root Name Group'
Formula: ◻Ca2(C2+4C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
ⓘ Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
ⓘ Jamesonite
Formula: Pb4FeSb6S14
ⓘ Löllingite
Formula: FeAs2
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Molybdenite
Formula: MoS2
ⓘ Native Bismuth
Formula: Bi
ⓘ Pyrargyrite
Formula: Ag3SbS3
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ Stephanite
Formula: Ag5SbS4
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
ⓘ 'Tourmaline'
Formula: AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ Yttrotantalite-(Y)
Formula: (Y,U,Fe2+)(Ta,Nb)(O,OH)4

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Bismuth1.CA.05Bi
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘBismuthinite2.DB.05Bi2S3
ⓘMolybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘLöllingite2.EB.15aFeAs2
ⓘArsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
ⓘGudmundite2.EB.20FeSbS
ⓘCobaltite2.EB.25CoAsS
ⓘPyrargyrite2.GA.05Ag3SbS3
ⓘ'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
ⓘStephanite2.GB.10Ag5SbS4
ⓘJamesonite2.HB.15Pb4FeSb6S14
ⓘBoulangerite2.HC.15Pb5Sb4S11
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘIlmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘYttrotantalite-(Y)4.DG.10(Y,U,Fe2+)(Ta,Nb)(O,OH)4
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘAndalusite9.AF.10Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘCordierite9.CJ.10Mg2Al4Si5O18
Unclassified
ⓘ'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ'Tourmaline'-AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ'Hornblende Root Name Group'-◻Ca2(C2+4C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
ⓘ'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3A

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Hⓘ Yttrotantalite-(Y)(Y,U,Fe2+)(Ta,Nb)(O,OH)4
BBoron
Bⓘ TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
OOxygen
Oⓘ AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
Oⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oⓘ CordieriteMg2Al4Si5O18
Oⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Oⓘ Yttrotantalite-(Y)(Y,U,Fe2+)(Ta,Nb)(O,OH)4
Oⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(C42+C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
Oⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
FFluorine
Fⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Mgⓘ CordieriteMg2Al4Si5O18
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
Alⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alⓘ CordieriteMg2Al4Si5O18
Alⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(C42+C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
Siⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siⓘ CordieriteMg2Al4Si5O18
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(C42+C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
Siⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
SSulfur
Sⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sⓘ BismuthiniteBi2S3
Sⓘ BoulangeritePb5Sb4S11
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ CobaltiteCoAsS
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ GudmunditeFeSbS
Sⓘ JamesonitePb4FeSb6S14
Sⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
Sⓘ PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ StephaniteAg5SbS4
Sⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
KPotassium
Kⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(C42+C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Tiⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
FeIron
Feⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ GudmunditeFeSbS
Feⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Feⓘ JamesonitePb4FeSb6S14
Feⓘ LöllingiteFeAs2
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Feⓘ Yttrotantalite-(Y)(Y,U,Fe2+)(Ta,Nb)(O,OH)4
CoCobalt
Coⓘ CobaltiteCoAsS
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Asⓘ CobaltiteCoAsS
Asⓘ LöllingiteFeAs2
YYttrium
Yⓘ Yttrotantalite-(Y)(Y,U,Fe2+)(Ta,Nb)(O,OH)4
NbNiobium
Nbⓘ Yttrotantalite-(Y)(Y,U,Fe2+)(Ta,Nb)(O,OH)4
MoMolybdenum
Moⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
AgSilver
Agⓘ PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
Agⓘ StephaniteAg5SbS4
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ BoulangeritePb5Sb4S11
Sbⓘ GudmunditeFeSbS
Sbⓘ JamesonitePb4FeSb6S14
Sbⓘ PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
Sbⓘ StephaniteAg5SbS4
Sbⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
TaTantalum
Taⓘ Yttrotantalite-(Y)(Y,U,Fe2+)(Ta,Nb)(O,OH)4
PbLead
Pbⓘ BoulangeritePb5Sb4S11
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ JamesonitePb4FeSb6S14
BiBismuth
Biⓘ Native BismuthBi
Biⓘ BismuthiniteBi2S3
UUranium
Uⓘ Yttrotantalite-(Y)(Y,U,Fe2+)(Ta,Nb)(O,OH)4

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References

Magnusson, N.H., Carlborg, Harald (1925) Persbergs malmtrakt och berggrunden i de centrala delarna av Filipstads Bergslag i Värmlands län - Kungliga Kommerskollegium Beskrivningar över mineralfyndigheter No. 2. Victor Petterson.
filipstad.ifolkmun.se (n.d.) http://filipstad.ifolkmun.se/2010/07/12/hornkullens-guld-och-silverdag-laddar-infor-filibjur/
Andersson, Stefan, Jonsson, Erik, Högdahl, Karin (2014) Genesis of Pb-Ag-Cu-Fe-Zn-(Au-Sb-As) mineralisation at Hornkullen, Bergslagen, Sweden: insights from ore mineralogy, textural relations and geothermoarometry. 31st Nordic Geological Meeting, Lund Sweden.
Andersson, Stefan S., Jonsson, Erik, Högdahl, Karin (2016) Metamorphism and deformation of a Palaeoproterozoic polymetallic sulphide–oxide mineralisation: Hornkullen, Bergslagen, Sweden. GFF, 138 (3) 410-423 doi:10.1080/11035897.2015.1135187
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