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Lund Mines, Torsåker, Hofors, Gävleborg County, Swedeni
Regional Level Types
Lund MinesGroup of Mines
Torsåker- not defined -
HoforsMunicipality
Gävleborg CountyCounty
SwedenCountry
Lund Mines, Torsåker, Bergslagen mining district, Sweden

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
60° North , 16° East (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~21km
GRN:
N41E06
Type:
Group of Mines
Köppen climate type:
Dfc : Subarctic climate
Mindat Locality ID:
216308
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:216308:9
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Name(s) in local language(s):
Lundgruvorna, Torsåker


~10 smaller iron mines NW of Torsåker

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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

Baltic Shield (Fennoscandian Shield)Shield
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
EuropeContinent
ScandinaviaRegion
Sweden

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References

Wik, Nils-Gunnar, Albrecht, Lena, Bergman, Stefan, Kübler, Lutz, Sundberg, Arne (2009) Malmer, industriella mineral och bergarter i Gävleborgs län [Ores, industrial minerals and rocks in Gävleborg County]. Sveriges Geologiska Undersökning. Rapporter och Meddelanden 130 310 pp.
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