Garpenberg

Specifications - Garpenberg Silver Mine, Sweden


Key Data
Producer ofZinc and lead
LocationDalecarlia, central Sweden
OwnershipBoliden (100%)
Geology typeStratabound sulphide deposits hosted in Precambrian volcanic and carbonate rocks
Mineral typeSphalerite, galena and other sulphides
Reserve base10.6Mt proven and probable (2006)
Annual production1.1Mt/y ore
Mining methodCut-and-fill, rill and sublevel stoping
Processing methodAutogenous grinding followed by sequential flotation to produce zinc, lead and copper concentrates
Employment300
Key Equipment
UndergroundAtlas Copco Rocket Boomer L2C drilling jumbos
 Atlas Copco Simba M7C longhole drills
 Mechanised rock scalers
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