Björkdalsgruvan, Gold mine near Skellefteå, Sweden
Björkdalsgruvan is a gold mine near Skellefteå operated through a network of underground tunnels that extend to significant depths. The facility uses crushers and mills to process ore and produce gold concentrates for smelters in Sweden and Germany.
Gold extraction began in 1983 following the discovery of deposits in the area. Operations shifted from combined open-pit and underground mining to purely underground extraction in 2019.
The mine represents a central element of northern Sweden's industrial heritage, providing employment and economic stability to the Skellefteå region for four decades.
Access to the mine is limited to organized tours that require advance registration. Visitors should expect cool, damp underground conditions and should wear appropriate clothing for the environment.
The deposit contains gold within quartz veins associated with pyrite, actinolite, tourmaline, and biotite minerals found in the Skellefte Group. This specific mineral combination makes the occurrence geologically distinctive.
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