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Torsåker, Hofors, Gävleborg County, Swedeni
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Torsåker, Bergslagen mining district, Sweden

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Andradite

Linderås Mines, Torsåker, Hofors, Gävleborg County, Sweden
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Epidote

Penninge Limestone Quarry, Torsåker, Hofors, Gävleborg County, Sweden
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Andradite

Linderås Mines, Torsåker, Hofors, Gävleborg County, Sweden
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Epidote

Penninge Limestone Quarry, Torsåker, Hofors, Gävleborg County, Sweden
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Andradite

Linderås Mines, Torsåker, Hofors, Gävleborg County, Sweden
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Epidote

Penninge Limestone Quarry, Torsåker, Hofors, Gävleborg County, Sweden
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
60° 30' 47'' North , 16° 28' 31'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
60.51324,16.47532
GRN:
N41E06
Köppen climate type:
Dfc : Subarctic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Torsåker848 (2017)0.4km
Hammarby533 (2017)6.2km
Storvik2,202 (2017)8.4km
Västerberg228 (2017)10.5km
Hofors6,090 (2017)10.9km
Mindat Locality ID:
189016
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:189016:0
GUID (UUID V4):
0


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23 valid minerals. 1 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals.

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ⓘ 'Allanite Group'
Formula: (A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup'
Formula: AB2C5(T8O22)W2
ⓘ Andradite
Formula: Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ Chondrodite
Formula: Mg5(SiO4)2F2
ⓘ Clino-ferro-suenoite
Formula: ◻Mn2+2(Fe2+5)(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘ Diopside
Formula: CaMgSi2O6
ⓘ Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ 'Fayalite-Tephroite Series'
ⓘ 'Fayalite-Tephroite Series var. Knebelite'
Formula: from (Fe1.5Mn0.5)2SiO4 to (Mn1.5Fe0.5)2SiO4
ⓘ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
References:
SGU rapp130 (2009)
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ 'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Hedenbergite
Formula: CaFe2+Si2O6
ⓘ 'Hornblende Root Name Group'
Formula: ◻Ca2(C2+4C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.
ⓘ Manganite
Formula: Mn3+O(OH)
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Native Silver
Formula: Ag
ⓘ Neotocite (TL)
Formula: (Mn,Fe)SiO3 · H2O (?)
Type Locality:
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group'
Formula: ADSi2O6
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
ⓘ Rhodonite
Formula: CaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
ⓘ Scheelite
Formula: Ca(WO4)
ⓘ Spessartine
Formula: Mn2+3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ Tremolite
Formula: ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘ Wollastonite
Formula: Ca3(Si3O9)

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Silver1.AA.05Ag
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘManganite4.FD.15Mn3+O(OH)
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘScheelite7.GA.05Ca(WO4)
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘAndradite9.AD.25Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
ⓘSpessartine9.AD.25Mn2+3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘChondrodite9.AF.45Mg5(SiO4)2F2
ⓘEpidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘDiopside9.DA.15CaMgSi2O6
ⓘHedenbergite9.DA.15CaFe2+Si2O6
ⓘTremolite9.DE.10◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘClino-ferro-suenoite9.DE.10◻Mn2+2(Fe2+5)(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘWollastonite9.DG.05Ca3(Si3O9)
ⓘRhodonite9.DK.05CaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘNeotocite (TL)9.ED.20(Mn,Fe)SiO3 · H2O (?)
Unclassified
ⓘ'Amphibole Supergroup'-AB2C5(T8O22)W2
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Fayalite-Tephroite Series'-
ⓘ'Hornblende Root Name Group'-◻Ca2(C2+4C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
ⓘ'Fayalite-Tephroite Series
var. Knebelite'		-from (Fe1.5Mn0.5)2SiO4 to (Mn1.5Fe0.5)2SiO4
ⓘ'Pyroxene Group'-ADSi2O6
ⓘ'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ'Allanite Group'-(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ ManganiteMn3+O(OH)
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Neotocite(Mn,Fe)SiO3 · H2O (?)
Hⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Hⓘ Allanite Group(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ Clino-ferro-suenoite◻Mn22+(Fe52+)(Si8O22)(OH)2
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5(T8O22)W2
Oⓘ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ ChondroditeMg5(SiO4)2F2
Oⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Oⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ HedenbergiteCaFe2+Si2O6
Oⓘ ManganiteMn3+O(OH)
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Neotocite(Mn,Fe)SiO3 · H2O (?)
Oⓘ RhodoniteCaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
Oⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Oⓘ SpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Oⓘ WollastoniteCa3(Si3O9)
Oⓘ Fayalite-Tephroite Series
Oⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(C42+C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
Oⓘ Fayalite-Tephroite Series var. Knebelitefrom (Fe1.5Mn0.5)2SiO4 to (Mn1.5Fe0.5)2SiO4
Oⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Oⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ Allanite Group(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ Clino-ferro-suenoite◻Mn22+(Fe52+)(Si8O22)(OH)2
FFluorine
Fⓘ ChondroditeMg5(SiO4)2F2
Fⓘ FluoriteCaF2
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ ChondroditeMg5(SiO4)2F2
Mgⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Mgⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ SpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
Alⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(C42+C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Siⓘ ChondroditeMg5(SiO4)2F2
Siⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Siⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ HedenbergiteCaFe2+Si2O6
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ Neotocite(Mn,Fe)SiO3 · H2O (?)
Siⓘ RhodoniteCaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
Siⓘ SpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Siⓘ WollastoniteCa3(Si3O9)
Siⓘ Fayalite-Tephroite Series
Siⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(C42+C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
Siⓘ Fayalite-Tephroite Series var. Knebelitefrom (Fe1.5Mn0.5)2SiO4 to (Mn1.5Fe0.5)2SiO4
Siⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Siⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ Allanite Group(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ Clino-ferro-suenoite◻Mn22+(Fe52+)(Si8O22)(OH)2
SSulfur
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
KPotassium
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Caⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Caⓘ HedenbergiteCaFe2+Si2O6
Caⓘ RhodoniteCaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
Caⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Caⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Caⓘ WollastoniteCa3(Si3O9)
Caⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(C42+C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
MnManganese
Mnⓘ ManganiteMn3+O(OH)
Mnⓘ Neotocite(Mn,Fe)SiO3 · H2O (?)
Mnⓘ RhodoniteCaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
Mnⓘ SpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
Mnⓘ Fayalite-Tephroite Series
Mnⓘ Fayalite-Tephroite Series var. Knebelitefrom (Fe1.5Mn0.5)2SiO4 to (Mn1.5Fe0.5)2SiO4
Mnⓘ Clino-ferro-suenoite◻Mn22+(Fe52+)(Si8O22)(OH)2
FeIron
Feⓘ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Feⓘ HedenbergiteCaFe2+Si2O6
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ Neotocite(Mn,Fe)SiO3 · H2O (?)
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Feⓘ Fayalite-Tephroite Series
Feⓘ Fayalite-Tephroite Series var. Knebelitefrom (Fe1.5Mn0.5)2SiO4 to (Mn1.5Fe0.5)2SiO4
Feⓘ Clino-ferro-suenoite◻Mn22+(Fe52+)(Si8O22)(OH)2
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
AgSilver
Agⓘ Native SilverAg
WTungsten
Wⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
PbLead
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS

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