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Vena Mines, Hammar, Askersund, Örebro County, Swedeni
Regional Level Types
Vena MinesGroup of Mines (Abandoned)
Hammar- not defined -
AskersundMunicipality
Örebro CountyCounty
SwedenCountry
Vena Mines, Hammar, Närke Province, Sweden

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
58° 53' 6'' North , 15° 2' 31'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Group of Mines (Abandoned) - last checked 2025
Deposit first discovered:
1770
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Åmmeberg443 (2017)3.2km
Rönneshytta279 (2017)5.4km
Zinkgruvan316 (2017)8.0km
Askersund3,997 (2017)8.1km
Hammar266 (2017)9.2km
Mindat Locality ID:
3152
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:3152:6
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Venagruben
Name(s) in local language(s):
Vena gruvor


A fairly large area with around 100 small copper-cobalt mines (chalcopyrite-cobaltite ore, fahlband-type deposit) in a ~2 km long and maximum 400 m wide area striking SE-NW. Active 1770-1870.

To name a few (from S): Älg Mine, Gamla Vena Mine, Galt Mines, Åmmestorp Mine, Långban Mine (sic!), Hästefall Mine, Kofall Mine, Assessorskan Mine.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Commodity List

This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.


Mineral List


34 valid minerals. 3 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals. 1 erroneous literature entry.

Detailed Mineral List:

Actinolite
Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
References:
Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
References:
Dr. Günter Grundmann collectionIdentified by Dr. Günter Grundmann: Polarised-light microscopy
Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
Benavidesite
Formula: Pb4MnSb6S14
'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
References:
Dr. Günter Grundmann collectionIdentified by Dr. Günter Grundmann: Polarised-light microscopy
Bismuthinite
Formula: Bi2S3
Bismuthinite var. Antimony-bearing Bismuthinite
Formula: (Bi,Sb)2S3
Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
Cobaltite
Formula: CoAsS
Costibite ?
Formula: CoSbS
Description: May possible be paracostibite
Cubanite
Formula: CuFe2S3
Dravite
Formula: NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Habit: Longprismatic, striated.
Colour: Black to brown
'Freibergite Subgroup'
Formula: (Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C2+2)Sb4S12S0-1
Galena
Formula: PbS
'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
Gersdorffite
Formula: NiAsS
Giessenite
Formula: Pb27Cu2(Bi,Sb)19S57
Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
References:
Dr. Günter Grundmann collectionIdentified by Dr. Günter Grundmann: Polarised-light microscopy
Gudmundite
Formula: FeSbS
Izoklakeite (TL)
Formula: Pb27(Cu,Fe,Ag)2(Sb,Bi)19S57
Type Locality:
Habit: aggregates up to a few mm in diameter
Description: Aggregates intergrown with Jaskólskiite, native bismuth, galena, pyrrhotite and, rarely, native antimony.
Jaskólskiite (TL)
Formula: CuxPb2+x(Sb,Bi)2-xS5 (x ~ 0.15)
Type Locality:
Kobellite (TL)
Formula: Pb22Cu4(Bi,Sb)30S69
Type Locality:
Kobellite var. Antimony-bearing Kobellite
Formula: Pb22Cu4(Bi,Sb)30S69
Lillianite ?
Formula: Pb3-2xAgxBi2+xS6
Mackinawite
Formula: FeS
Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
Meneghinite
Formula: Pb13CuSb7S24
Native Antimony
Formula: Sb
Native Bismuth
Formula: Bi
Nickelskutterudite
Formula: NiAs3
Paracostibite
Formula: CoSbS
Description: May possibly be costibite
Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
Quartz
Formula: SiO2
References:
Dr. Günter Grundmann collectionIdentified by Dr. Günter Grundmann: Polarised-light microscopy
Rutile
Formula: TiO2
References:
Dr. Günter Grundmann collectionIdentified by Dr. Günter Grundmann: Polarised-light microscopy
Skutterudite
Formula: CoAs3
Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
Zoisite
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
Native Antimony1.CA.05Sb
Native Bismuth1.CA.05Bi
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
Sphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
Chalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
Cubanite2.CB.55aCuFe2S3
Pyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
Mackinawite2.CC.25FeS
Galena2.CD.10PbS
Bismuthinite2.DB.05Bi2S3
var. Antimony-bearing Bismuthinite2.DB.05(Bi,Sb)2S3
Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Marcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
Costibite ?2.EB.10dCoSbS
Paracostibite ?2.EB.10eCoSbS
Arsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
Gudmundite2.EB.20FeSbS
Cobaltite2.EB.25CoAsS
Gersdorffite2.EB.25NiAsS
Nickelskutterudite2.EC.05NiAs3
Skutterudite2.EC.05CoAs3
'Freibergite Subgroup'2.GB.05(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C2+2)Sb4S12S0-1
Meneghinite2.HB.05bPb13CuSb7S24
Jaskólskiite (TL)2.HB.05cCuxPb2+x(Sb,Bi)2-xS5 (x ~ 0.15)
Kobellite (TL)2.HB.10aPb22Cu4(Bi,Sb)30S69
var. Antimony-bearing Kobellite2.HB.10aPb22Cu4(Bi,Sb)30S69
Giessenite2.HB.10bPb27Cu2(Bi,Sb)19S57
Izoklakeite (TL)2.HB.10bPb27(Cu,Fe,Ag)2(Sb,Bi)19S57
Benavidesite2.HB.15Pb4MnSb6S14
Lillianite ?2.JB.40aPb3-2xAgxBi2+xS6
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
Goethite4.00.Fe3+O(OH)
Magnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
Rutile4.DB.05TiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
Calcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Group 9 - Silicates
Zoisite9.BG.10(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Dravite9.CK.05NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Actinolite9.DE.10◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Albite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
Unclassified
'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
H Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
H BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
H DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
H GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
H Zoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
BBoron
B DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
CCarbon
C CalciteCaCO3
OOxygen
O Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
O AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
O BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
O CalciteCaCO3
O DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
O GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
O MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
O QuartzSiO2
O RutileTiO2
O Zoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
O Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
FFluorine
F BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
NaSodium
Na AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Na DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
MgMagnesium
Mg Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Mg BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Mg DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
AlAluminium
Al AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Al BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Al DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Al Zoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
SiSilicon
Si Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Si AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Si BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Si DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Si QuartzSiO2
Si Zoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Si Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
SSulfur
S ArsenopyriteFeAsS
S BenavidesitePb4MnSb6S14
S BismuthiniteBi2S3
S ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
S CobaltiteCoAsS
S CostibiteCoSbS
S CubaniteCuFe2S3
S Freibergite Subgroup(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1
S GalenaPbS
S GersdorffiteNiAsS
S GiessenitePb27Cu2(Bi,Sb)19S57
S GudmunditeFeSbS
S IzoklakeitePb27(Cu,Fe,Ag)2(Sb,Bi)19S57
S JaskólskiiteCuxPb2+x(Sb,Bi)2-xS5 (x ~ 0.15)
S KobellitePb22Cu4(Bi,Sb)30S69
S LillianitePb3-2xAgxBi2+xS6
S MackinawiteFeS
S MarcasiteFeS2
S MeneghinitePb13CuSb7S24
S ParacostibiteCoSbS
S PyriteFeS2
S PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
S SphaleriteZnS
S Kobellite var. Antimony-bearing KobellitePb22Cu4(Bi,Sb)30S69
S Bismuthinite var. Antimony-bearing Bismuthinite(Bi,Sb)2S3
KPotassium
K BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
CaCalcium
Ca Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Ca CalciteCaCO3
Ca Zoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
TiTitanium
Ti BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Ti RutileTiO2
MnManganese
Mn BenavidesitePb4MnSb6S14
FeIron
Fe Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Fe ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Fe BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Fe ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Fe CubaniteCuFe2S3
Fe GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Fe GudmunditeFeSbS
Fe IzoklakeitePb27(Cu,Fe,Ag)2(Sb,Bi)19S57
Fe MackinawiteFeS
Fe MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Fe MarcasiteFeS2
Fe PyriteFeS2
Fe PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
CoCobalt
Co CobaltiteCoAsS
Co CostibiteCoSbS
Co ParacostibiteCoSbS
Co SkutteruditeCoAs3
NiNickel
Ni GersdorffiteNiAsS
Ni NickelskutteruditeNiAs3
CuCopper
Cu ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cu CubaniteCuFe2S3
Cu Freibergite Subgroup(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1
Cu GiessenitePb27Cu2(Bi,Sb)19S57
Cu IzoklakeitePb27(Cu,Fe,Ag)2(Sb,Bi)19S57
Cu JaskólskiiteCuxPb2+x(Sb,Bi)2-xS5 (x ~ 0.15)
Cu KobellitePb22Cu4(Bi,Sb)30S69
Cu MeneghinitePb13CuSb7S24
Cu Kobellite var. Antimony-bearing KobellitePb22Cu4(Bi,Sb)30S69
ZnZinc
Zn SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
As ArsenopyriteFeAsS
As CobaltiteCoAsS
As GersdorffiteNiAsS
As NickelskutteruditeNiAs3
As SkutteruditeCoAs3
AgSilver
Ag Freibergite Subgroup(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1
Ag IzoklakeitePb27(Cu,Fe,Ag)2(Sb,Bi)19S57
Ag LillianitePb3-2xAgxBi2+xS6
SbAntimony
Sb Native AntimonySb
Sb BenavidesitePb4MnSb6S14
Sb CostibiteCoSbS
Sb Freibergite Subgroup(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1
Sb GiessenitePb27Cu2(Bi,Sb)19S57
Sb GudmunditeFeSbS
Sb IzoklakeitePb27(Cu,Fe,Ag)2(Sb,Bi)19S57
Sb JaskólskiiteCuxPb2+x(Sb,Bi)2-xS5 (x ~ 0.15)
Sb KobellitePb22Cu4(Bi,Sb)30S69
Sb MeneghinitePb13CuSb7S24
Sb ParacostibiteCoSbS
Sb Kobellite var. Antimony-bearing KobellitePb22Cu4(Bi,Sb)30S69
Sb Bismuthinite var. Antimony-bearing Bismuthinite(Bi,Sb)2S3
PbLead
Pb BenavidesitePb4MnSb6S14
Pb GalenaPbS
Pb GiessenitePb27Cu2(Bi,Sb)19S57
Pb IzoklakeitePb27(Cu,Fe,Ag)2(Sb,Bi)19S57
Pb JaskólskiiteCuxPb2+x(Sb,Bi)2-xS5 (x ~ 0.15)
Pb KobellitePb22Cu4(Bi,Sb)30S69
Pb LillianitePb3-2xAgxBi2+xS6
Pb MeneghinitePb13CuSb7S24
Pb Kobellite var. Antimony-bearing KobellitePb22Cu4(Bi,Sb)30S69
BiBismuth
Bi Native BismuthBi
Bi BismuthiniteBi2S3
Bi GiessenitePb27Cu2(Bi,Sb)19S57
Bi IzoklakeitePb27(Cu,Fe,Ag)2(Sb,Bi)19S57
Bi JaskólskiiteCuxPb2+x(Sb,Bi)2-xS5 (x ~ 0.15)
Bi KobellitePb22Cu4(Bi,Sb)30S69
Bi LillianitePb3-2xAgxBi2+xS6
Bi Kobellite var. Antimony-bearing KobellitePb22Cu4(Bi,Sb)30S69
Bi Bismuthinite var. Antimony-bearing Bismuthinite(Bi,Sb)2S3

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