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Glava copper mining field (Yttre Rud Mines), Glava, Arvika, Värmland County, Swedeni
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Glava copper mining field (Yttre Rud Mines)Group of Mines
GlavaVillage
ArvikaMunicipality
Värmland CountyCounty
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
59° 31' 36'' North , 12° 33' 3'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Group of Mines
Deposit first discovered:
1870
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Glava207 (2017)3.0km
Klässbol310 (2017)10.3km
Arvika13,926 (2017)14.4km
Jössefors711 (2017)16.5km
Edane666 (2017)19.2km
Mindat Locality ID:
10042
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:10042:8
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
Swedish:
Glava kopparfält (Yttre Ruds koppargruvor), Glava, Arvika kommun, Värmlands län, Sverige


Discovered in 1870, basically no mining until World War I. From the beginning it was not known that the ore contained good levels of Au & Ag. The Au-Ag-Te minerals were first discovered by Scherbina (1941) and occur as inclusions in pure Cu-sulfides.

The ores occur as veins striking N-S (one Eastern, one Western part) with smaller and bigger pits. Located N of Glava Slate Quarry and SW of Glava Church; equivalent to localities no 2 & 3 in the map of Jongejan & Westerweld (1949).

NB: People living in the area have always used the name Yttre Rud for this locality, but since Glava is used in the literature, it is better to keep it like this.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Commodity List

This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.


Mineral List


56 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Altaite
Formula: PbTe
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
ⓘ Berzelianite
Formula: Cu2-xSe (x ≈ 0.12)
ⓘ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
References:
ⓘ Brochantite
Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
ⓘ Calaverite
Formula: AuTe2
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
References:
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ Clausthalite
Formula: PbSe
References:
ⓘ Cobaltite
Formula: CoAsS
ⓘ Covellite
Formula: CuS
ⓘ Digenite
Formula: Cu9S5
ⓘ Empressite
Formula: AgTe
ⓘ Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Greenockite
Formula: CdS
ⓘ Guanajuatite
Formula: Bi2Se3
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Hessite
Formula: Ag2Te
References:
ⓘ Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
ⓘ Kawazulite
Formula: Bi2Te2Se
ⓘ Kostovite
Formula: CuAuTe4
ⓘ Krennerite
Formula: Au3AgTe8
ⓘ Linnaeite
Formula: Co2+Co3+2S4
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Mckinstryite
Formula: Ag5-xCu3+xS4
ⓘ Melonite
Formula: NiTe2
Description: Co-bearing
ⓘ Miharaite
Formula: Cu4FePbBiS6
Description: Entered without any references in 1970. Probably occurs as grey submetallic lamella in bornite. Needs to be confirmed
ⓘ Nagyágite
Formula: [Pb3(Pb,Sb)3S6](Au,Te)3
ⓘ Native Bismuth
Formula: Bi
ⓘ Native Gold
Formula: Au
ⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum
Formula: (Au,Ag)
ⓘ Native Iron
Formula: Fe
ⓘ Native Silver
Formula: Ag
ⓘ Native Tellurium
Formula: Te
ⓘ Naumannite
Formula: Ag2Se
ⓘ 'Petroleum var. Bitumen'
ⓘ Petzite
Formula: Ag3AuTe2
References:
ⓘ Prehnite
Formula: Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Rucklidgeite
Formula: PbBi2Te4
ⓘ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ Stützite
Formula: Ag5-xTe3, x = 0.24-0.36
ⓘ Sylvanite
Formula: AgAuTe4
References:
ⓘ Tellurobismuthite
Formula: Bi2Te3
ⓘ Tetradymite
Formula: Bi2Te2S
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
ⓘ Tsumoite
Formula: BiTe
ⓘ Volynskite
Formula: AgBiTe2
ⓘ Weissite
Formula: Cu2-xTe
ⓘ Wittichenite
Formula: Cu3BiS3
ⓘ Xocomecatlite
Formula: Cu3(TeO4)(OH)4
ⓘ Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Gold
var. Electrum
1.AA.05(Au,Ag)
ⓘ1.AA.05Au
ⓘNative Silver1.AA.05Ag
ⓘNative Iron1.AE.05Fe
ⓘNative Bismuth1.CA.05Bi
ⓘNative Tellurium1.CC.10Te
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
ⓘDigenite2.BA.10Cu9S5
ⓘBornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
ⓘBerzelianite2.BA.20Cu2-xSe (x ≈ 0.12)
ⓘWeissite2.BA.30Cu2-xTe
ⓘMckinstryite2.BA.40Ag5-xCu3+xS4
ⓘNaumannite2.BA.55Ag2Se
ⓘHessite2.BA.60Ag2Te
ⓘStützite2.BA.65Ag5-xTe3, x = 0.24-0.36
ⓘPetzite2.BA.75Ag3AuTe2
ⓘCovellite2.CA.05aCuS
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘGreenockite2.CB.45CdS
ⓘEmpressite2.CB.80AgTe
ⓘAltaite2.CD.10PbTe
ⓘClausthalite2.CD.10PbSe
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘLinnaeite2.DA.05Co2+Co3+2S4
ⓘGuanajuatite2.DB.05Bi2Se3
ⓘKawazulite2.DC.05Bi2Te2Se
ⓘTellurobismuthite2.DC.05Bi2Te3
ⓘTetradymite2.DC.05Bi2Te2S
ⓘTsumoite2.DC.05BiTe
ⓘSylvanite2.EA.05AgAuTe4
ⓘCalaverite2.EA.10AuTe2
ⓘKostovite2.EA.15CuAuTe4
ⓘKrennerite2.EA.15Au3AgTe8
ⓘMelonite2.EA.20NiTe2
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘArsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
ⓘCobaltite2.EB.25CoAsS
ⓘWittichenite2.GA.20Cu3BiS3
ⓘ'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
ⓘRucklidgeite2.GC.40cPbBi2Te4
ⓘNagyágite2.HB.20a[Pb3(Pb,Sb)3S6](Au,Te)3
ⓘVolynskite2.JA.20AgBiTe2
ⓘMiharaite2.LB.05Cu4FePbBiS6
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘIlmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘRutile4.DB.05TiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘSiderite5.AB.05FeCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
ⓘBrochantite7.BB.25Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
ⓘXocomecatlite7.BB.50Cu3(TeO4)(OH)4
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘZircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
ⓘEpidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘPrehnite9.DP.20Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
Unclassified
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Petroleum
var. Bitumen'
-
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Hⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Hⓘ XocomecatliteCu3(TeO4)(OH)4
Hⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ SideriteFeCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ RutileTiO2
Oⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Oⓘ XocomecatliteCu3(TeO4)(OH)4
Oⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
FFluorine
Fⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
NaSodium
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
SSulfur
Sⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Sⓘ CobaltiteCoAsS
Sⓘ CovelliteCuS
Sⓘ DigeniteCu9S5
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ GreenockiteCdS
Sⓘ LinnaeiteCo2+Co23+S4
Sⓘ MckinstryiteAg5-xCu3+xS4
Sⓘ MiharaiteCu4FePbBiS6
Sⓘ Nagyágite[Pb3(Pb,Sb)3S6](Au,Te)3
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ TetradymiteBi2Te2S
Sⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Sⓘ WitticheniteCu3BiS3
ClChlorine
Clⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Tiⓘ RutileTiO2
FeIron
Feⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Feⓘ Native IronFe
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ MiharaiteCu4FePbBiS6
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ SideriteFeCO3
CoCobalt
Coⓘ CobaltiteCoAsS
Coⓘ LinnaeiteCo2+Co23+S4
NiNickel
Niⓘ MeloniteNiTe2
CuCopper
Cuⓘ BerzelianiteCu2-xSe (x ≈ 0.12)
Cuⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Cuⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Cuⓘ CovelliteCuS
Cuⓘ DigeniteCu9S5
Cuⓘ KostoviteCuAuTe4
Cuⓘ MckinstryiteAg5-xCu3+xS4
Cuⓘ MiharaiteCu4FePbBiS6
Cuⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Cuⓘ WeissiteCu2-xTe
Cuⓘ WitticheniteCu3BiS3
Cuⓘ XocomecatliteCu3(TeO4)(OH)4
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Asⓘ CobaltiteCoAsS
SeSelenium
Seⓘ BerzelianiteCu2-xSe (x ≈ 0.12)
Seⓘ ClausthalitePbSe
Seⓘ GuanajuatiteBi2Se3
Seⓘ KawazuliteBi2Te2Se
Seⓘ NaumanniteAg2Se
ZrZirconium
Zrⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
AgSilver
Agⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum(Au,Ag)
Agⓘ EmpressiteAgTe
Agⓘ HessiteAg2Te
Agⓘ KrenneriteAu3AgTe8
Agⓘ MckinstryiteAg5-xCu3+xS4
Agⓘ NaumanniteAg2Se
Agⓘ PetziteAg3AuTe2
Agⓘ Native SilverAg
Agⓘ StütziteAg5-xTe3, x = 0.24-0.36
Agⓘ SylvaniteAgAuTe4
Agⓘ VolynskiteAgBiTe2
CdCadmium
Cdⓘ GreenockiteCdS
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ Nagyágite[Pb3(Pb,Sb)3S6](Au,Te)3
Sbⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
TeTellurium
Teⓘ AltaitePbTe
Teⓘ CalaveriteAuTe2
Teⓘ EmpressiteAgTe
Teⓘ HessiteAg2Te
Teⓘ KawazuliteBi2Te2Se
Teⓘ KostoviteCuAuTe4
Teⓘ KrenneriteAu3AgTe8
Teⓘ MeloniteNiTe2
Teⓘ Nagyágite[Pb3(Pb,Sb)3S6](Au,Te)3
Teⓘ PetziteAg3AuTe2
Teⓘ RucklidgeitePbBi2Te4
Teⓘ StütziteAg5-xTe3, x = 0.24-0.36
Teⓘ SylvaniteAgAuTe4
Teⓘ Native TelluriumTe
Teⓘ TellurobismuthiteBi2Te3
Teⓘ TetradymiteBi2Te2S
Teⓘ TsumoiteBiTe
Teⓘ VolynskiteAgBiTe2
Teⓘ WeissiteCu2-xTe
Teⓘ XocomecatliteCu3(TeO4)(OH)4
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
AuGold
Auⓘ CalaveriteAuTe2
Auⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum(Au,Ag)
Auⓘ Native GoldAu
Auⓘ KostoviteCuAuTe4
Auⓘ KrenneriteAu3AgTe8
Auⓘ Nagyágite[Pb3(Pb,Sb)3S6](Au,Te)3
Auⓘ PetziteAg3AuTe2
Auⓘ SylvaniteAgAuTe4
PbLead
Pbⓘ AltaitePbTe
Pbⓘ ClausthalitePbSe
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ MiharaiteCu4FePbBiS6
Pbⓘ Nagyágite[Pb3(Pb,Sb)3S6](Au,Te)3
Pbⓘ RucklidgeitePbBi2Te4
BiBismuth
Biⓘ Native BismuthBi
Biⓘ GuanajuatiteBi2Se3
Biⓘ KawazuliteBi2Te2Se
Biⓘ MiharaiteCu4FePbBiS6
Biⓘ RucklidgeitePbBi2Te4
Biⓘ TellurobismuthiteBi2Te3
Biⓘ TetradymiteBi2Te2S
Biⓘ TsumoiteBiTe
Biⓘ VolynskiteAgBiTe2
Biⓘ WitticheniteCu3BiS3

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