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.- Mine
- …dates from 1890
- Description: mine in Österåker, Sweden
- Also known as“Härsbacka gruva”“Härsbackagruvan”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Ekören and Ekören lighthouse.
Ekören lighthouse
Ekören lighthouse is situated 2 km southeast of Härsbacka Mine.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Skärgårdsstad and Solberga.
Österskär
Österskär is the eastern part of Åkersberga, Österåker Municipality, in Sweden. Österskär is situated 5 km southwest of Härsbacka Mine.
Härsbacka Mine
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Latitude
59.48007° or 59° 28′ 48″ north
Longitude
18.38798° or 18° 23′ 17″ east
Open location code
9FFWF9JQ+25
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=mine
OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=industrial
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In Other Languages
“Härsbacka Mine” goes by many names.
Harsbacka mineHausa
Wurin haƙar ma’adinai na HarsbackaHausa
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Highlights include Isättravik Badplats and badplats.
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