Add to ORKGDust is produced when mining operations take place. The transportation and deposition of dust depend mainly on climatic factors, as well as land surface characteristics. Malmberget mine operated by Luossavaara-Kiirunavaara Aktiebolag is one of the most important iron mines in Sweden. The mining area includes an area with a huge open pit and an industrial center. Both sites are surrounded by residential areas where people are suffering from dust problems. The collected dust from 26 measuring stations during the period 2001 to 2010 has been analyzed using the surfer 9.0 program. Generally speaking the dust fallout in summer was higher than that in winter and the volumes decreased through time as a result of implemented dust control methods. A...