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Öster mine, Riddarhyttan, Skinnskatteberg, Västmanland County, Swedeni
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Öster mineMine
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Öster mine, Riddarhyttan, Bergslagen mining district, Sweden

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View of the Öster Mine underground, Riddarhyttan, ca. 1930.

Öster mine, Riddarhyttan, Skinnskatteberg, Västmanland County, Sweden
01280060017272030161354.jpg
View of the Öster Mine underground, Riddarhyttan, ca. 1930.

Öster mine, Riddarhyttan, Skinnskatteberg, Västmanland County, Sweden
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View of the Öster Mine underground, Riddarhyttan, ca. 1930.

Öster mine, Riddarhyttan, Skinnskatteberg, Västmanland County, Sweden
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
59° 49' 59'' North , 15° 34' 9'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
59.83319,15.56919
GRN:
N40E06
Type:
Mine
Köppen climate type:
Dfc : Subarctic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Riddarhyttan321 (2017)3.1km
Skinnskatteberg2,383 (2017)6.9km
Björkviken243 (2012)11.1km
Skottorp451 (2011)15.2km
Ramsberg203 (2017)16.8km
Mindat Locality ID:
11095
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:11095:7
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
Swedish:
Östergruvan, Skinnskattebergs kommun, Västmanlands län, Sverige


Iron - cobalt mine.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

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6 valid minerals.

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Copper1.AA.05Cu
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘBismuthinite2.DB.05Bi2S3
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘSiderite5.AB.05FeCO3
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘErythrite8.CE.40Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘAndradite9.AD.25Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ ErythriteCo3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ SideriteFeCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Oⓘ ErythriteCo3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ SideriteFeCO3
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
SSulfur
Sⓘ BismuthiniteBi2S3
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
FeIron
Feⓘ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Feⓘ SideriteFeCO3
CoCobalt
Coⓘ ErythriteCo3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
CuCopper
Cuⓘ Native CopperCu
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ErythriteCo3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
BiBismuth
Biⓘ BismuthiniteBi2S3

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References

Hisinger, W. (1807) Undersökning av Spatig Jernmalm från Stora Öster-grufvan vid Riddarhyttan i Vestmanland [Investigation of Spatig Iron Ore from the Stora Öster mine at Riddarhyttan in Vestmanland]. Afhandlingar i fysik, kemi och mineralogi [Treatises in physics, chemistry and mineralogy], 2. p.158-163.
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