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Strömhag Mine, Vattholma, Uppsala, Uppsala County, Swedeni
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Strömhag MineMine
VattholmaTown
UppsalaMunicipality
Uppsala CountyCounty
SwedenCountry
Strömhag Mine, Uppland Province, Sweden

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
60° 1' 31'' North , 17° 45' 10'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
60.02550,17.75289
GRN:
N41E07
Type:
Mine
Köppen climate type:
Dfb : Warm-summer humid continental climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Vattholma1,410 (2017)1.5km
Skyttorp636 (2017)6.5km
Onslunda453 (2011)6.7km
Storvreta6,340 (2017)7.8km
Ekeby345 (2011)9.7km
Mindat Locality ID:
216697
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:216697:4
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Strömhagsgruvan
Name(s) in local language(s):
Strömhagsgruvan


Iron mine opened 1842, closed 1954.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


4 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Cordierite
Formula: (Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
ⓘ 'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

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
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘCordierite9.CJ.10(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
Unclassified
ⓘ'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3

List of minerals for each chemical element

CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ Cordierite(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Cordierite(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
AlAluminium
Alⓘ Cordierite(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Cordierite(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
Siⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
SSulfur
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
FeIron
Feⓘ Cordierite(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4

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References

Wik, Nils-Gunnar, Stephens, Michael B., Sundberg, Arne (2006) Malmer, industriella mineral och bergarter i Uppsala län [Ores, industrial minerals and rocks in the county of Uppsala]. Sveriges Geologiska Undersökning. Rapporter och Meddelanden 124 222 pp.
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