Härsbacka Mine

Härsbacka mine is a quartz and feldspar mine. It was once Sweden's foremost quartz mine. The mine was closed in 1946. The quartz and feldspar mined in Härsbacka are the main constituent of a large pegmatite dyke.
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Wikipedia
  • Type: Mine
  • Description: mine in Österåker, Sweden
  • Also known as: “Härsbacka gruva”, “Härsbacka mine”, and “Härsbackagruvan”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Ekören and Ekören lighthouse.

Islet
Photo: Esquilo, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is an islet.

Lighthouse
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is situated 2 km southeast of Härsbacka Mine.

Lake
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is a lake, which is situated 2½ km southwest of Härsbacka Mine.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Skärgårdsstad and Solberga.

Village
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is a locality situated in , , with 1,924 inhabitants in 2010.

Village
is a locality situated in , , with 409 inhabitants in 2010. is situated 3½ km northwest of Härsbacka Mine.

Village
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is the eastern part of , , in Sweden. It hosts the terminal station of the suburban railway Roslagsbanan. is situated 5 km southwest of Härsbacka Mine.

Härsbacka Mine

Latitude
59.48007° or 59° 28′ 48″ north
Longitude
18.38798° or 18° 23′ 17″ east
Inception
1890
Open location code
9FFWF9JQ+25
Open­Street­Map ID
way 376711620
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­mine
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­industrial
Wiki­data ID
Q113468523
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Satellite Map

Discover Härsbacka Mine from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

“Härsbacka Mine” goes by many names.
  • Hausa: “Harsbacka mine”
  • Hausa: “Wurin haƙar ma’adinai na Harsbacka”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Isättravik Badplats and badplats.

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