Mikroskopering av opaka faser - en studie från Skyttgruvan, Falun.
In nature there are about 4,500 minerals identified. These can roughly be divided into two groups, opaque phases and non-opaque phases, with the exception that some opaque phases also may act as a non-opaque phase in different circumstances. The division is made on the basis of the optical properties. Opaque phases are nontransparent, which means that a different type of microscope must be used. A conventional microscope uses transmitted light while the microscope for opaque phases or the ore microscope uses reflected light. The reason is that ore minerals often behave in an opaque manner. An ore mineral is actually a regular mineral but with the difference that it is economically advantageous to mine. Many sulphide and oxide minerals are classified as ore minerals. Sulfide and oxide ores are often associated with a particular type of formation environment and are found in a few areas in Sweden. Bergslagen, Skelleftefältet and Norrbotten belong to these areas. The purpose of this studie is to identify the mineralization from Skyttgruvan and Näverbergsgruvan in Falun by using a microscope.