Garpenberg mine (Boliden AB)

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The area comprises two mines, Garpenberg and Garpenberg Norra.
At Garpenberg, polymetallic ore is mined. Its main constituents are zinc and silver, but the ore contains also lead, copper and gold. More than one million tonnes of ore are processed at the concentrator each year.
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Coordinates:   60°18'25"N   16°11'36"E
This article was last modified 12 years ago