🏞️ Helgustaðir mine

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Helgustaðir mine is a mine in the east of Iceland where Iceland spar was mined from the mid-17th century to the 20th century. It is the source of the largest and clearest known Iceland spar specimen and the source of most museum specimens of Iceland spar.

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Helgustaðir mine is located in Iceland, in Europe.

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