Hornkull silver mines (Hornkullen), Kroppa, Persberg ore district, Filipstad, Värmland County, Swedeni
Regional Level Types | |
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Hornkull silver mines (Hornkullen) | Group of Mines |
Kroppa | - not defined - |
Persberg ore district | Mining District |
Filipstad | Municipality |
Värmland County | County |
Sweden | Country |
Hornkull silver mines (Hornkullen), Kroppa, Persberg ore district, Bergslagen mining district, Sweden
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
59° 39' 15'' North , 14° 16' 38'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Group of Mines
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
Place | Population | Distance |
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Nykroppa | 788 (2017) | 3.8km |
Filipstad | 6,119 (2017) | 8.9km |
Persberg | 249 (2017) | 10.7km |
Storfors | 2,218 (2017) | 13.6km |
Grythyttan | 859 (2017) | 15.5km |
Mindat Locality ID:
10670
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:10670:5
GUID (UUID V4):
5e541d04-a4bc-4ac4-92db-98fd5f557931
Name(s) in local language(s):
Hornkulls silvergruvor (Hornkullens silvergruvor), Kroppa, Persbergs Malmtrakt, Filipstad, Värmland, Sverige
Silver mines active from the mid-1400s to 1847.
On the map occur two mines with the name Dunderkammaren (S & N), Thors hål, Smedsgruvorna, Södra Nygruvan, Norra Nygruvan. Smaller mines are: Omrguvan, Tvättgruvan, Klippgruvorna and Ahlgruvan.
In 1986 the mine Dunderkammaren was pumped dry after 150 years. Open for visitors during summer.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsCommodity List
This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
22 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
ⓘ Andalusite Formula: Al2(SiO4)O |
ⓘ 'Apatite' Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
ⓘ Arsenopyrite Formula: FeAsS |
ⓘ 'Biotite' Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 References: |
ⓘ Bismuth Formula: Bi References: |
ⓘ Bismuthinite Formula: Bi2S3 References: |
ⓘ Boulangerite Formula: Pb5Sb4S11 |
ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
ⓘ Cobaltite Formula: CoAsS References: |
ⓘ Cordierite Formula: (Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18) |
ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS |
ⓘ 'Garnet Group' Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3 References: |
ⓘ Gudmundite Formula: FeSbS References: |
ⓘ 'Hornblende Root Name Group' Formula: ◻Ca2(Z2+4Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2 |
ⓘ Ilmenite Formula: Fe2+TiO3 |
ⓘ Jamesonite Formula: Pb4FeSb6S14 |
ⓘ Löllingite Formula: FeAs2 |
ⓘ Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 References: |
ⓘ Molybdenite Formula: MoS2 |
ⓘ Pyrargyrite Formula: Ag3SbS3 |
ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 References: |
ⓘ Pyrrhotite Formula: Fe1-xS References: |
ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: |
ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS |
ⓘ Stephanite Formula: Ag5SbS4 |
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S |
ⓘ 'Tourmaline' Formula: AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z References: |
ⓘ Yttrotantalite-(Y) Formula: (Y,U,Fe2+)(Ta,Nb)(O,OH)4 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 1 - Elements | |||
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ⓘ | Bismuth | 1.CA.05 | Bi |
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
ⓘ | Pyrrhotite | 2.CC.10 | Fe1-xS |
ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
ⓘ | Bismuthinite | 2.DB.05 | Bi2S3 |
ⓘ | Molybdenite | 2.EA.30 | MoS2 |
ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
ⓘ | Löllingite | 2.EB.15a | FeAs2 |
ⓘ | Arsenopyrite | 2.EB.20 | FeAsS |
ⓘ | Gudmundite | 2.EB.20 | FeSbS |
ⓘ | Cobaltite | 2.EB.25 | CoAsS |
ⓘ | Pyrargyrite | 2.GA.05 | Ag3SbS3 |
ⓘ | 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' | 2.GB.05 | Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S |
ⓘ | Stephanite | 2.GB.10 | Ag5SbS4 |
ⓘ | Jamesonite | 2.HB.15 | Pb4FeSb6S14 |
ⓘ | Boulangerite | 2.HC.15 | Pb5Sb4S11 |
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
ⓘ | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
ⓘ | Ilmenite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2+TiO3 |
ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
ⓘ | Yttrotantalite-(Y) | 4.DG.10 | (Y,U,Fe2+)(Ta,Nb)(O,OH)4 |
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
ⓘ | Andalusite | 9.AF.10 | Al2(SiO4)O |
ⓘ | Cordierite | 9.CJ.10 | (Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18) |
Unclassified | |||
ⓘ | 'Tourmaline' | - | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
ⓘ | 'Biotite' | - | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
ⓘ | 'Hornblende Root Name Group' | - | ◻Ca2(Z2+4Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2 |
ⓘ | 'Garnet Group' | - | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
ⓘ | 'Apatite' | - | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
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H | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
H | ⓘ Yttrotantalite-(Y) | (Y,U,Fe2+)(Ta,Nb)(O,OH)4 |
H | ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group | ◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2 |
H | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
B | Boron | |
B | ⓘ Tourmaline | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
O | Oxygen | |
O | ⓘ Andalusite | Al2(SiO4)O |
O | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
O | ⓘ Cordierite | (Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18) |
O | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
O | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
O | ⓘ Tourmaline | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
O | ⓘ Yttrotantalite-(Y) | (Y,U,Fe2+)(Ta,Nb)(O,OH)4 |
O | ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group | ◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2 |
O | ⓘ Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
O | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
F | Fluorine | |
F | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
F | ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group | ◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2 |
F | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
Mg | Magnesium | |
Mg | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
Mg | ⓘ Cordierite | (Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18) |
Al | Aluminium | |
Al | ⓘ Andalusite | Al2(SiO4)O |
Al | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
Al | ⓘ Cordierite | (Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18) |
Al | ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group | ◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2 |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | ⓘ Andalusite | Al2(SiO4)O |
Si | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
Si | ⓘ Cordierite | (Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18) |
Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
Si | ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group | ◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2 |
Si | ⓘ Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
P | Phosphorus | |
P | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
S | Sulfur | |
S | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
S | ⓘ Bismuthinite | Bi2S3 |
S | ⓘ Boulangerite | Pb5Sb4S11 |
S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
S | ⓘ Cobaltite | CoAsS |
S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
S | ⓘ Gudmundite | FeSbS |
S | ⓘ Jamesonite | Pb4FeSb6S14 |
S | ⓘ Molybdenite | MoS2 |
S | ⓘ Pyrargyrite | Ag3SbS3 |
S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
S | ⓘ Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
S | ⓘ Stephanite | Ag5SbS4 |
S | ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
Cl | Chlorine | |
Cl | ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group | ◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2 |
Cl | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
K | Potassium | |
K | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group | ◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2 |
Ca | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
Ti | Titanium | |
Ti | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
Ti | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
Fe | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Fe | ⓘ Cordierite | (Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18) |
Fe | ⓘ Gudmundite | FeSbS |
Fe | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
Fe | ⓘ Jamesonite | Pb4FeSb6S14 |
Fe | ⓘ Löllingite | FeAs2 |
Fe | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
Fe | ⓘ Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
Fe | ⓘ Yttrotantalite-(Y) | (Y,U,Fe2+)(Ta,Nb)(O,OH)4 |
Co | Cobalt | |
Co | ⓘ Cobaltite | CoAsS |
Cu | Copper | |
Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Cu | ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
Zn | Zinc | |
Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
As | Arsenic | |
As | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
As | ⓘ Cobaltite | CoAsS |
As | ⓘ Löllingite | FeAs2 |
Y | Yttrium | |
Y | ⓘ Yttrotantalite-(Y) | (Y,U,Fe2+)(Ta,Nb)(O,OH)4 |
Nb | Niobium | |
Nb | ⓘ Yttrotantalite-(Y) | (Y,U,Fe2+)(Ta,Nb)(O,OH)4 |
Mo | Molybdenum | |
Mo | ⓘ Molybdenite | MoS2 |
Ag | Silver | |
Ag | ⓘ Pyrargyrite | Ag3SbS3 |
Ag | ⓘ Stephanite | Ag5SbS4 |
Sb | Antimony | |
Sb | ⓘ Boulangerite | Pb5Sb4S11 |
Sb | ⓘ Gudmundite | FeSbS |
Sb | ⓘ Jamesonite | Pb4FeSb6S14 |
Sb | ⓘ Pyrargyrite | Ag3SbS3 |
Sb | ⓘ Stephanite | Ag5SbS4 |
Sb | ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
Ta | Tantalum | |
Ta | ⓘ Yttrotantalite-(Y) | (Y,U,Fe2+)(Ta,Nb)(O,OH)4 |
Pb | Lead | |
Pb | ⓘ Boulangerite | Pb5Sb4S11 |
Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
Pb | ⓘ Jamesonite | Pb4FeSb6S14 |
Bi | Bismuth | |
Bi | ⓘ Bismuth | Bi |
Bi | ⓘ Bismuthinite | Bi2S3 |
U | Uranium | |
U | ⓘ Yttrotantalite-(Y) | (Y,U,Fe2+)(Ta,Nb)(O,OH)4 |
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