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Långban is amining area inVärmland inSweden. It belongs toFilipstad Municipality, with the nearest city beingFilipstad, 21 km south. It was systematically mined through 1711–1972, but has traces from the 15th century. It is the birthplace of Swedish-American inventorJohn Ericsson and his brotherNils Ericson.
It has been described as one of the most mineral-rich places in the world. The first discovery ofnative lead was in the Långban District in the late nineteenth century.[1] Over 270 different minerals have been identified in the area and more than 60 of these have Långban astype locality.[2] Most mining was done foriron ore andmanganese ore, but in total, 300 minerals have been found. After 1950, onlydolomite was extracted.
Långbanshyttan is the name of an adjacentblast furnace and adjacent house of the factory manager, where the brothersNils andJohn Ericsson were born. The furnace was built in the 16th century, and used until 1933. It was renovated 1980-83 and is today a tourist attraction.
59°51′N14°15′E / 59.850°N 14.250°E /59.850; 14.250
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