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Koberg, Arboga, Västmanland County, Swedeni
Regional Level Types
KobergMine (Inactive)
ArbogaMunicipality
Västmanland CountyCounty
SwedenCountry
Koberg, Bergslagen mining district, Sweden

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
59° 24' 8'' North , 15° 52' 8'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
59.40248,15.86893
GeoHash:
G#: u6e3cjgks
GRN:
N40E07
Type:
Mine (Inactive) - last checked 2020
Köppen climate type:
Dfb : Warm-summer humid continental climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Arboga10,841 (2017)2.0km
Valskog693 (2017)6.1km
Kungsör5,885 (2017)13.1km
Köping18,355 (2017)14.2km
Skillinge841 (2015)14.3km
Mindat Locality ID:
343745
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:343745:5
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Kobergs iron-ore occurance is situated east of Arboga. The mine were producing between 1802 and 1831.
Sampling in the 80´s showed that the ore was a skarn/manganese ironore-body with a iron-content of 33,6 % Fe, 3,94 % Mn, 0,05 % Zn and 0,07 % Pb (Sandahl 1985).

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3 valid minerals.

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
Unclassified
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Mica Group'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

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

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References

Sandahl, K.-A. et al., 1985, Utvärdering av statlig gruvegendom. Del I, del II,
Prospekteringsrapport PRAP 85536. SGAB. Division Prospektering.
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