Sweden, Uppsala
Dannemora iron mine
Mineral locality Documented siteRestricted
What you could find
Reported finds from this ground.
Nails and fittingsAlso reported: magnetite, skarn silicates (viewing).
Photos via Wikimedia Commons: North Lincolnshire Museum, Martin Foreman, (CC BY 2.0).
Why this spot
Skarn iron ore mined from the 1400s, the ore behind famed Swedish steel
Extensively documented Uppland mine with historic pit lake.
Before you go
Hazards noted for this site.
deep open pits
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