Sweden, Dalarna
Falun Copper Mine, Sweden
Mineral locality Inferred from historyPermission required
What you could find
Reported finds from this ground.
Crystals and minerals
Nails and fittingsAlso reported: falunite.
Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Stephanie Clifford from Arlington, VA, USA (CC BY 2.0), North Lincolnshire Museum, Martin Foreman, (CC BY 2.0).
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Why this spot
Rockhounding locality: massive sulphide copper deposit
Falun is a UNESCO heritage mine and classic Swedish locality.
Before you go
Hazards noted for this site.
Historic shafts, acid dumps
Keep exploring nearby
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