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Chalcopyrite from
Zinkgruvan mine, Zinkgruvan, Askersund, Örebro County, Sweden


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Chalcopyrite

Zinkgruvan mine, Zinkgruvan, Askersund, Örebro County, Sweden
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Chalcopyrite, etc.

Zinkgruvan mine, Zinkgruvan, Askersund, Örebro County, Sweden
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Chalcopyrite

Zinkgruvan mine, Zinkgruvan, Askersund, Örebro County, Sweden
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Chalcopyrite

Zinkgruvan mine, Zinkgruvan, Askersund, Örebro County, Sweden
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Chalcopyrite, etc.

Zinkgruvan mine, Zinkgruvan, Askersund, Örebro County, Sweden
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Chalcopyrite

Zinkgruvan mine, Zinkgruvan, Askersund, Örebro County, Sweden
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Chalcopyrite

Zinkgruvan mine, Zinkgruvan, Askersund, Örebro County, Sweden
07780680017272029002763.jpg
Chalcopyrite, etc.

Zinkgruvan mine, Zinkgruvan, Askersund, Örebro County, Sweden
03910970017272029025141.jpg
Chalcopyrite

Zinkgruvan mine, Zinkgruvan, Askersund, Örebro County, Sweden
Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Chalcopyrite
Formula:CuFeS2
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Cubanite9
Cobaltite6
Breithauptite5
Galena3
Sphalerite2
Muscovite1
Native Silver1
Calcite1
Safflorite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Chalcopyrite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Zinkgruvan mine, Zinkgruvan, Askersund, Örebro County, Sweden
Photo GalleryView Gallery (3 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:57775
Long-form Identifier:1:3:57775:1
GUID (UUID V4):0
Localities for Chalcopyrite in this Region
Burkland Cu deposit, Knalla Mine, Zinkgruvan mine, Zinkgruvan, Askersund, Örebro County, Sweden
Nearest other occurrences of Chalcopyrite
4.2km (2.6 miles) ⓘSkrumpetorp, Godegård, Motala, Östergötland County, Sweden
4.8km (3.0 miles) ⓘVästerby mine, Västerby, Askersund, Örebro County, Sweden
8.9km (5.5 miles) ⓘVena Mines, Hammar, Askersund, Örebro County, Sweden
10.8km (6.7 miles) ⓘÅmme mines, Askersund, Örebro County, Sweden
12.5km (7.8 miles) ⓘDampetorp mines, Askersund, Örebro County, Sweden
15.5km (9.7 miles) ⓘLäggesta Mines, Askersund, Örebro County, Sweden
23.0km (14.3 miles) ⓘBaggetorp, Tjällmo, Motala, Östergötland County, Sweden
45.9km (28.5 miles) ⓘSätra Mine, Doverstorp ore field, Finspång, Östergötland County, Sweden
47.1km (29.2 miles) ⓘHaggruvan (Hag Mine), Ruda, Finspång, Östergötland County, Sweden
47.5km (29.5 miles) ⓘHässelkulla Copper Mine, Vintrosa, Örebro, Örebro County, Sweden
References
Andersen, C. (2009): The mineralcomposition of the Burkland Cu-sulphide deposit at Zinkgruvan, Sweden- a supplementary study:Examensarbeten i Geologi vid Lunds Universitet- Bergrundsgeologi NR 249, 41 p
Sandström, Frej, Lorin, Torbjörn, Niklasson, Sven Olof, Strand, Urban (2011) Zinkgruvan. Litofilen. Medlemsblad för Västerås AmatörGeologiska Sällskap, 28 (1) 15-37
 
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