Geology of Sweden

Sweden is part of the Fennoscandian Shield, an area of old crystalline and metamorphic rocks, consolidated during hundreds of millions of years. Common rocks are gneiss, granite, granodiorite, sandstone and marble. The overburden is mainly formed by numerous periods of glaciation and deglaciation. The most common soil type is till, covering about 75 % of the landscape.

Sweden's geological history

The bedrock of Sweden

Chapter 2 Regional context and lithotectonic framework of the 2.0

17 Places to Experience Unusual Geology in Sweden - Atlas Obscura

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Geochemical mapping at the Geological Survey of Sweden

Sweden Map soil land geology cross section with green grass and

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