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Andrarum quarry, Andrarum, Tomelilla, Skåne County, Swedeni
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Andrarum quarryQuarry
AndrarumParish
TomelillaMunicipality
Skåne CountyCounty
SwedenCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
55° 43' 3'' North , 13° 58' 36'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
55.71756,13.97691
GeoHash:
G#: u3cuyp1dm
GRN:
N38E06
Type:
Quarry
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Brösarp719 (2017)7.9km
Lövestad636 (2017)9.0km
Skåne-Tranås226 (2017)11.5km
Vitaby351 (2017)11.7km
Vollsjö813 (2017)11.8km
Mindat Locality ID:
21825
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:21825:9
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Andrarum is the center of a large area in E Scania (Skåne) with alum-schists which contain interesting but low levels of for instance U, V, S, Ni, Mo.

Historically it has been mined since the 16th century for lime and since 1637 producing alum until 1906 and red paint until 1929 when the industrial era took an end. During 18th century it was one of the biggest operations in Sweden.

Among the pits mined can the following be mentioned: Djupet, Magasinet, Stora Brottet, Södra brotte, Caroli Shaft and Maria Eleonora Shaft.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


8 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
ⓘ Baryte var. Hepatite
Formula: BaSO4
References:
Swedish Nat.Musuem
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
References:
Swedish Nat.Musuem
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
References:
Swedish Nat.Musuem
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
References:
Swedish Nat.Musuem

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
ⓘvar. Hepatite7.AD.35BaSO4
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ Baryte var. HepatiteBaSO4
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
FFluorine
Fⓘ FluoriteCaF2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
SSulfur
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ Baryte var. HepatiteBaSO4
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
FeIron
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Baⓘ Baryte var. HepatiteBaSO4
PbLead
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS

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References

www.christinehofsekopark.se (n.d.) http://www.christinehofsekopark.se/?page=page46650cd4578bf
Tullberg - Kartbladet Övedskloster SGU Ser Aa86 (1882)
Bergström, Jan, Shaikh, Naz Ahmed (1980) Malmer, industriella mineral och bergarter i Kristianstads län [Ores, industrial minerals and rocks in Kristianstad County]. Sveriges Geologiska Undersökning. Rapporter och Meddelanden 22 90 pp.
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