Sweden, Norrbotten
Malmberget, Sweden
Mineral locality Documented siteProhibited, look only
What you could find
Reported finds from this ground.
Nails and fittingsAlso reported: magnetite, apatite, amphibole.
Photos via Wikimedia Commons: North Lincolnshire Museum, Martin Foreman, (CC BY 2.0).
Why this spot
Rockhounding locality: apatite-magnetite iron ore
Malmberget iron ore body documented alongside Kiruna deposits.
Before you go
Hazards noted for this site.
Active mining, ground subsidence
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