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Galena from
Gruvåsen mines, Persberg ore district, Filipstad, Värmland County, Sweden


Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Galena
Formula:PbS
Age information
Maximum recorded age:1723 Ma
Minimum recorded age:1715 Ma
Sample ages:
Recorded ageGeologic TimeSampleDating method
11715 MaStatherian - Pb-Pb
21723 MaStatherian - Pb-Pb
Sample references:
1 -
Sundblad, K. (1991) Lead isotopic evidence for the origin of 1.8-1.4 Ga ores and granitoids in the southeastern part of the Fennoscandian Shield.Precambrian Research,
2 -
Sundblad, K. (1991) Lead isotopic evidence for the origin of 1.8-1.4 Ga ores and granitoids in the southeastern part of the Fennoscandian Shield.Precambrian Research,
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Ardaite4
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Galena data
Locality Data:Click here to view Gruvåsen mines, Persberg ore district, Filipstad, Värmland County, Sweden
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:614052
Long-form Identifier:1:3:614052:6
GUID (UUID V4):0
Localities for Galena in this Region
Dressfalls Mines, Gruvåsen mines, Persberg ore district, Filipstad, Värmland County, Sweden
Finnfalls mine, Gruvåsen mines, Persberg ore district, Filipstad, Värmland County, Sweden
Lång Mines, Gruvåsen mines, Persberg ore district, Filipstad, Värmland County, Sweden
Kung Karla Mine, Lång Mines, Gruvåsen mines, Persberg ore district, Filipstad, Värmland County, Sweden
Torskebäcks mine, Gruvåsen mines, Persberg ore district, Filipstad, Värmland County, Sweden
Nearest other occurrences of Galena
2.2km (1.3 miles) ⓘStora Pajsberg Mine, Pajsberg, Persberg ore district, Filipstad, Värmland County, Sweden
2.3km (1.4 miles) ⓘLång Mines, Gruvåsen mines, Persberg ore district, Filipstad, Värmland County, Sweden
2.3km (1.5 miles) ⓘHarstigen Mine, Pajsberg, Persberg ore district, Filipstad, Värmland County, Sweden
2.5km (1.6 miles) ⓘTorskebäcks mine, Gruvåsen mines, Persberg ore district, Filipstad, Värmland County, Sweden
2.6km (1.6 miles) ⓘGetön Silver Mine, Getön, Persberg ore district, Filipstad, Värmland County, Sweden
2.6km (1.6 miles) ⓘGetö Norra Mine, Getön, Persberg ore district, Filipstad, Värmland County, Sweden
2.7km (1.7 miles) ⓘDressfalls Mines, Gruvåsen mines, Persberg ore district, Filipstad, Värmland County, Sweden
4.4km (2.7 miles) ⓘFinnfalls mine, Gruvåsen mines, Persberg ore district, Filipstad, Värmland County, Sweden
6.4km (4.0 miles) ⓘÅskagen Quarry, Persberg ore district, Filipstad, Värmland County, Sweden
6.9km (4.3 miles) ⓘKoberg Zinc Mine, Gåsgruvan ore field, Persberg ore district, Filipstad, Värmland County, Sweden
References
Econ Geol (1984) 79:696-715
 
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