Handöls quarry
| Location | |
|---|---|
  Handöls quarry Location in Sweden | |
| Location | Åre |
| County | Jämtland County |
| Country | Sweden |
| Coordinates | 63°14′52″N 12°28′28.88″E / 63.24778°N 12.4746889°E |
| Production | |
| Products | Soapstone |
Handöls quarry (Swedish: Handöls stenbrott) is a soapstone quarry in Sweden near the Norwegian border. The composition of the soapstone has been estimated at 72% talc, 16% chlorite, 5.5% magnetite, 5% amphibole (chiefly tremolite and actinolite) and 1.5% carbonate.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ Lundegårdh, Per H. (1971). Nyttosten i Sverige (in Swedish). Stockholm: Almqvist & Wiksell. p. 72.