Mine detail: Vassbo Pb Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

61.94875, 12.51968

Resource(M)

Primary:	Lead
Ore:	Galena, Sphalerite
Gangue:	Barite, Calcite
Discovery year:	1951

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Medium
Development status:	Producer
First production started:	1960

Geology

Host rock:	Sandstone
Host type:	Sandstone
Structure:	Flexure Belt Around Caledonides Due To A Nappe (Overthrust) Underwhich The Ore Horizon Lies
Tectonic:	Eugeosyncline

References

MRDS	W019014
DEP	10073165
Reference	{Deposit:: GRIP, ERLAND, 1960, THE LEAD DEPOSITS OF THE EASTERN BORDER OF THE CALEDONIDES IN SWEDEN; INT. GEOL. CONG. 21ST, REPT. 16, P. 149 - 15}{Reserve-Resource:: GRIP, E., 1960, INT. GEOL. CONG. 21ST, REPT. 16 P. 155}
Reporter	Schruben, Paul G.