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Braunite from
Sjögruvan, Grythyttan, Hällefors, Örebro County, Sweden


Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Braunite
Formula:Mn2+Mn63+(SiO4)O8
Habit:Grainy masses
Colour:Dark brownish black
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Braunite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Sjögruvan, Grythyttan, Hällefors, Örebro County, Sweden
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:55624
Long-form Identifier:1:3:55624:4
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Braunite
22.3km (13.9 miles) ⓘGåsgruvan Quarry, Persberg ore district, Filipstad, Värmland County, Sweden
22.3km (13.9 miles) ⓘGåsgruvan, Gåsgruvan ore field, Persberg ore district, Filipstad, Värmland County, Sweden
22.6km (14.0 miles) ⓘMangruvan, Nyberget ore field, Nyberget, Lindesberg, Örebro County, Sweden
22.8km (14.2 miles) ⓘSlöjdartorp, Nyberget ore field, Nyberget, Lindesberg, Örebro County, Sweden
23.6km (14.7 miles) ⓘGladtjärns Mine, Nyberget ore field, Nyberget, Lindesberg, Örebro County, Sweden
28.2km (17.5 miles) ⓘBergsråds sänkning, Långban Mine, Långban Ore District, Filipstad, Värmland County, Sweden
28.3km (17.6 miles) ⓘLångban Mine, Långban Ore District, Filipstad, Värmland County, Sweden
28.6km (17.8 miles) ⓘBolivia stope, Långban Mine, Långban Ore District, Filipstad, Värmland County, Sweden
28.7km (17.8 miles) ⓘSkottland stope, Långban Mine, Långban Ore District, Filipstad, Värmland County, Sweden
32.6km (20.3 miles) ⓘMoss mine, Nordmark Odal Field, Filipstad, Värmland County, Sweden
References
Igelström, L.J. (1886): Mineralogiska meddelanden. 4. Braunit från Sjögrufvan, Grythytte socken, Örebro län. Geologiska Föreningens i Stockholm Förhandlingar 8: 477
 
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