A pegmatite quarry operated for quartz for the famous glass manufacturer "Kosta", today located in the village. Reclaimed and filled, but still parts of it can be seen.

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References

Kornfält, Karl-Axel, Samuelsson, Lennart, Sundberg, Arne, Wik, Nils-Gunnar, Wikman, Hugo (1990) Malmer, industriella mineral och bergarter i Kronobergs län [Ores, industrial minerals and rocks in Kronoberg County]. Sveriges Geologiska Undersökning. Rapporter och Meddelanden 61 60 pp.

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Ingelstad, Ö. Torsås, Växjö, Kronoberg County, Sweden i
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Ingelstad Quarry (Reclaimed)
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