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Deposit Area 1833 - 038
(Last updated 07.feb.2024)

Name of Deposit Area : Nord-Dunderland
(Object Id : 1833,038,00,00)
The deposit area belongs to the Province : Dunderlandsdalen jern

Location
County : Nordland (18) Municipality : Rana (1833)
Map 1:50000: Dunderlandsdal (2027-1) Map 1:250000: Mo i Rana
Marking point: Longitude: 14.8000690 Latitude: 66.4411470
EU89-UTM Zone 33 (Coordinates IS confirmed)
X-coord: 491082 m. Y-coord: 7369097 m.

Commodity
Main Type: Ferrous metals(Fe, Mn, Ti) Sub Type: Iron
Element(s): Fe
Production
Activity: Exploration Reserves:
Prod. method: Production:
Prod. status: Volume of dump:

Importance
Public: Not Assessed (reg. 07.12.2015)
Economical: Could be significant , (Confirmed 25.feb.2005 by Agnes Raaness)

Products
Element/product Crude ore grade or quality
FE_MAG 35000 ppm
FE_TOT 37 %
P 2000 ppm

Operations
From - To Activity Comments
Pitting
1949 - 1949 Core drilling Company/Institution :A/S Sydvaranger
1949 - 1951 Geology Company/Institution :Rana Gruber
1970 - 1970 Geophysics Company/Institution :Rana Gruber
1970 - 1981 Geology Company/Institution :Rana Gruber

Mineralization
Era: Proterozoic Period: Neoproterozoic
Dating: Method:
Genesis: Sedex Form: Layer
Main texture: Banded Min. distribution: Massive (>50 % ore minerals)
Main grain size: Coarse grained (> 3 mm) Main alteration:
Strike/Dip: 200 / 50 Direction: 225
Plunge: 20
Stratigraphic classification of host rock
Era: Proterozoic Period: Neoproterozoic
Province: Caledonides
Geotec.unit: Rødingsfjell Nappe Complex
Tectonic complex: Midtre allokton
Igneous complex:
Group: Ørtfjell Formation: Dunderland

Mineralogy
Relationship Mineral Amount
Gangue mineral Quartz Major mineral (>10%)
Gangue mineral Epidote Subordinate mineral (1-10%)
Gangue mineral Apatite Subordinate mineral (1-10%)
Gangue mineral Amphibole Subordinate mineral (1-10%)
Gangue mineral Chlorite Subordinate mineral (1-10%)
Gangue mineral Calcite Subordinate mineral (1-10%)
Gangue mineral Dolomite Subordinate mineral (1-10%)
Gangue mineral Biotite Subordinate mineral (1-10%)
Gangue mineral Muscovite Subordinate mineral (1-10%)
Ore mineral Hematite Major mineral (>10%)
Ore mineral Magnetite Subordinate mineral (1-10%)

Lithology:
Relationship Rock Origin
Unknown Karb.gl.skifer Sedimentary
Original rock :Argillaceous sediment
Metamorphic facies :Amphibolite
Unknown Lys glimmerskifer Sedimentary
Original rock :Greywacke
Metamorphic facies :Amphibolite

Structures
Location: Type: Orientation(360 gr.): Relation to min.:
Unknown Primary layering Strike/Dip :45 / 75 Syn-mineralisation ;...Effect :None

Information(s) in free text format
Free text
N-Dunderland mt.-hem.-malm danner en direkte 6.5 km lang fortsettelse av Ørtfjell-forekomsten (Kvannevannsmalmen). Selve hovedfeltet har en feltutstrekning på 3.5 km, videre nordover kan malmen følges nye 3 km (1-4 m tykk). De sørvestligste 1.5 km strøklengde har de største malmtykkelser, der står malmen 65-80° mot sørøst, videre nordover står malmen 45-55° mot nordvest.Hovedfeltet i SV er svært oppstykket i 5-10 m tykke linser. Oppstykkingen skyldes flere steder forkastninger som danner 60° med malmdragets strøk. Sideforkastningen er 10-20 m, den østlige del er forkastet mot nord. De viktigste malmsteder er: m.o.h. UTM - øst UTM-nord --------------------------------------------------------------------- N-Dunderland i sørvest 300 490525 7368750 N-Dunderland 260 490950 7369050 N-Dunderland, hovedfelt 270 491150 7369300 N-Dunderland 260 491400 7369400 N-Dunderland 220 491800 7369750 N-Dunderland 190 492150 7370100 N-Dunderland 160 492450 7370450 N-Dunderland - Skredmoen 150 492650 7371000 N-Dunderland - Skredbekken 180 492925 7371950 N-Dunderland - Grotjørneng 190 493100 7372400 N-Dunderland - Skillbekken 260 493750 7374300 En malmberegning bygget på opplysninger fra røsking og diamantboring gir: 5,3 mill.t dagbruddsmalm i sørvest-feltet ned til kote 200. 9,9 mill.t underjordsmalm i sørvest-feltet ned til kote 125. 3,9 mill.t underjordsmalm i nordfeltet. --------------------------------------------------------- Totalt 19,1 mill.t påvist pluss sannsynlig malm. Muligheter for utnyttbare malmreserver utover dette synes små. Eller sagt på en annen måte, man har ikke mere malm enn: Gj.sn. tykkelse Lengde Dyp Tonnasje (Sp.v.3,5) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- N-Dunderland i SV 12,4 m 3500 m 100 m 15190000 tonn N-Dunderland i N 2,5 m 3000 m 150 m 3935500 tonn Nord-Dunderland-malmen er forholdsvis rik: 37 % Fe-total 3,5 % Fe-magn. 0,2 % P

Bibliography:
From NGU's Reference Archive:
Stadheim, J. , 1940
Dunderlandsdalen
;Norges geologiske undersøkelse;FAGRAPPORT;Bergarkivet; No.BA 3354;8 pages
Abstract:
Rapporten er en håndskrevet fullrapport over undersøkelse av de viktigste jernmalmforekomster fra Dunderlandsdalen i nord til Svenningdal i syd. Forekomstene er delt i fire hovedområder. 1. Nord-Rana 2. Elsfjord 3. Vefsen 4. Kysten utenfor Ranafjorden Eiendomsforhold, geografisk og geologisk beskrivelse av forekomstene er rapportens vesenligste innhold.

Søvegjarto, Ulrik , 1972
Berggrunngeologiske Undersøkelser i Dunderlandsdalen, Nordland.
;UiO Geologisk fellesråd;AVHANDLING

Bugge, Jens A.W. , 1948
Rana gruber. Geologisk beskrivelse av jernmalmfeltene i Dunderlandsdalen.
;Norges geologiske undersøkelse;TIDSSKRIFTARTIKKEL;NGU; No.171;1-149 + f pages
Abstract:
(forkortet) The mining company A/S Rana Gruber has made extensive exploration of the iron ore deposits in Dunderlandsdalren under the leadership of mining engineer Worm Lund and. The field work comprises the following sections: Geodetic works and constructions of topographic maps. - Geology. - Exploration of the ore deposits by diamond drilling. - Exploration of the ground above the solid rocks (for foundation). The present paper gives and outline of the geology. Map 1 illustrates the main geological features of Rana. The sedimenatary rocks belong to the lower part of the sediments of the Caledonian mountain range. They are older than the fossil-bearing Sulitjelma-schists described by Th. Vogt, and are probably of lower Ordovician or Upper Cambrianage age. The most characterisitctic features in the western part of the area illustrate d in map 2 are the graeat folds in with axes striking E-W and dipping 10-20 W There are two anticlinededs seperated by syncline. The northern Bomfjell- anticline is superseded toward south by the Svanheim-syncline and this again by the Nevernes-Lasken anticline. Toward east the fold axes turn from E-W to NNE -SSW, while the pitch varies between NE and SW. The compression of the rocks is higher in the eastern parts than in the western ones.

Fieldsamples
Sample No. Sample type Miscellanrous
Rana-5 Bedrock
Sampler :Bjerkgård/Raaness/...Stored :Løkken
Comment :Hematittmalm
No. of registrated oxide analyses = 1
NB! All analyse values are shown at the end of the printout.:

Name of Locality : Skjerp 1
(Object Id : 1833,038,01,00)

Location
County : Nordland (18) Municipality : Rana (1833)
Map 1:50000: Dunderlandsdal (2027-1) Map 1:250000: Mo i Rana
Marking point: Longitude: 14.7860980 Latitude: 66.4361950
EU89-UTM Zone 33 (Coordinates IS confirmed)
X-coord: 490457 m. Y-coord: 7368547 m.

Commodity
Main Type: Ferrous metals(Fe, Mn, Ti) Sub Type: Iron
Element(s): Fe
Production
Activity: Exploration Reserves:
Prod. method: Production:
Prod. status: Volume of dump:


Name of Locality : Skjerp 2
(Object Id : 1833,038,02,00)

Location
County : Nordland (18) Municipality : Rana (1833)
Map 1:50000: Dunderlandsdal (2027-1) Map 1:250000: Mo i Rana
Marking point: Longitude: 14.7956030 Latitude: 66.4388990
EU89-UTM Zone 33 (Coordinates IS confirmed)
X-coord: 490882 m. Y-coord: 7368847 m.

Commodity
Main Type: Ferrous metals(Fe, Mn, Ti) Sub Type: Iron
Element(s): Fe
Production
Activity: Exploration Reserves:
Prod. method: Production:
Prod. status: Volume of dump:


Name of Locality : Skjerp 3
(Object Id : 1833,038,04,00)

Location
County : Nordland (18) Municipality : Rana (1833)
Map 1:50000: Dunderlandsdal (2027-1) Map 1:250000: Mo i Rana
Marking point: Longitude: 14.8056670 Latitude: 66.4420510
EU89-UTM Zone 33 (Coordinates IS confirmed)
X-coord: 491332 m. Y-coord: 7369197 m.

Commodity
Main Type: Ferrous metals(Fe, Mn, Ti) Sub Type: Iron
Element(s): Fe
Production
Activity: Exploration Reserves:
Prod. method: Production:
Prod. status: Volume of dump:


Name of Locality : Skjerp 4
(Object Id : 1833,038,05,00)

Location
County : Nordland (18) Municipality : Rana (1833)
Map 1:50000: Dunderlandsdal (2027-1) Map 1:250000: Mo i Rana
Marking point: Longitude: 14.8146130 Latitude: 66.4452020
EU89-UTM Zone 33 (Coordinates IS confirmed)
X-coord: 491732 m. Y-coord: 7369547 m.

Commodity
Main Type: Ferrous metals(Fe, Mn, Ti) Sub Type: Iron
Element(s): Fe
Production
Activity: Exploration Reserves:
Prod. method: Production:
Prod. status: Volume of dump:


Name of Locality : Skjerp 5
(Object Id : 1833,038,06,00)

Location
County : Nordland (18) Municipality : Rana (1833)
Map 1:50000: Dunderlandsdal (2027-1) Map 1:250000: Mo i Rana
Marking point: Longitude: 14.8224390 Latitude: 66.4483510
EU89-UTM Zone 33 (Coordinates IS confirmed)
X-coord: 492082 m. Y-coord: 7369897 m.

Commodity
Main Type: Ferrous metals(Fe, Mn, Ti) Sub Type: Iron
Element(s): Fe
Production
Activity: Exploration Reserves:
Prod. method: Production:
Prod. status: Volume of dump:


Name of Locality : Skjerp 6
(Object Id : 1833,038,07,00)

Location
County : Nordland (18) Municipality : Rana (1833)
Map 1:50000: Dunderlandsdal (2027-1) Map 1:250000: Mo i Rana
Marking point: Longitude: 14.8291460 Latitude: 66.4514990
EU89-UTM Zone 33 (Coordinates IS confirmed)
X-coord: 492382 m. Y-coord: 7370247 m.

Commodity
Main Type: Ferrous metals(Fe, Mn, Ti) Sub Type: Iron
Element(s): Fe
Production
Activity: Exploration Reserves:
Prod. method: Production:
Prod. status: Volume of dump:


Name of Locality : Skjerp 7- Skredmoen
(Object Id : 1833,038,08,00)

Location
County : Nordland (18) Municipality : Rana (1833)
Map 1:50000: Dunderlandsdal (2027-1) Map 1:250000: Mo i Rana
Marking point: Longitude: 14.8335990 Latitude: 66.4564370
EU89-UTM Zone 33 (Coordinates IS confirmed)
X-coord: 492582 m. Y-coord: 7370797 m.

Commodity
Main Type: Ferrous metals(Fe, Mn, Ti) Sub Type: Iron
Element(s): Fe
Production
Activity: Exploration Reserves:
Prod. method: Production:
Prod. status: Volume of dump:


Fieldsamples
Sample No. Sample type Miscellanrous
NO0593.01 Bedrock
Sampler :Wilberg, R./...Stored :Løkken
Comment :Mt-hm-malm, gjennomsnittsprøve.
No. of registrated element analyses = 1
NO0593.02 Bedrock
Sampler :Wilberg, R./...Stored :Løkken
Comment :Mt-hm-malm, gjennomsnittsprøve.
No. of registrated element analyses = 1
NO0593.03 Bedrock
Sampler :Wilberg, R./...Stored :Løkken
Comment :Mt-hm-malm, gjennomsnittsprøve.
No. of registrated element analyses = 1
NB! All analyse values are shown at the end of the printout.:

Name of Locality : Skjerp 8 - Skredbekken
(Object Id : 1833,038,09,00)

Location
County : Nordland (18) Municipality : Rana (1833)
Map 1:50000: Dunderlandsdal (2027-1) Map 1:250000: Mo i Rana
Marking point: Longitude: 14.8397140 Latitude: 66.4649660
EU89-UTM Zone 33 (Coordinates IS confirmed)
X-coord: 492857 m. Y-coord: 7371747 m.

Commodity
Main Type: Ferrous metals(Fe, Mn, Ti) Sub Type: Iron
Element(s): Fe
Production
Activity: Exploration Reserves:
Prod. method: Production:
Prod. status: Volume of dump:


Name of Locality : Skjerp 9 - Grotjørneng
(Object Id : 1833,038,10,00)

Location
County : Nordland (18) Municipality : Rana (1833)
Map 1:50000: Dunderlandsdal (2027-1) Map 1:250000: Mo i Rana
Marking point: Longitude: 14.8436160 Latitude: 66.4690070
EU89-UTM Zone 33 (Coordinates IS confirmed)
X-coord: 493032 m. Y-coord: 7372197 m.

Commodity
Main Type: Ferrous metals(Fe, Mn, Ti) Sub Type: Iron
Element(s): Fe
Production
Activity: Exploration Reserves:
Prod. method: Production:
Prod. status: Volume of dump:


Name of Locality : Skjerp 10 - Skillbekken
(Object Id : 1833,038,11,00)

Location
County : Nordland (18) Municipality : Rana (1833)
Map 1:50000: Dunderlandsdal (2027-1) Map 1:250000: Mo i Rana
Marking point: Longitude: 14.8581090 Latitude: 66.4860650
EU89-UTM Zone 33 (Coordinates IS confirmed)
X-coord: 493682 m. Y-coord: 7374097 m.

Commodity
Main Type: Ferrous metals(Fe, Mn, Ti) Sub Type: Iron
Element(s): Fe
Production
Activity: Exploration Reserves:
Prod. method: Production:
Prod. status: Volume of dump:



Analyse Results
from
Deposit Area 1833 - 038 Nord-Dunderland

Element analyses

( *=parts pr. million, #=parts pr.billion, Negative values means below detection limit value.)
Sample No. Sample Type Cu* Zn* Pb* Co* Ni* Ag* Au#
NO0593.01 Bedrock 63 771 149 2 12 -.3 -2.0
NO0593.02 Bedrock 73 444 301 -1 10 -.3 -2.0
NO0593.03 Bedrock 25 120 36 9 29 -.3 3.0
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Sample No. Pt# Pd# Rh# As* Cd* Ba* Mo* Sb* Bi*
NO0593.01 -3.0 -3.0 -5.0 3 1.4 22 3.00 -2 -2
NO0593.02 -3.0 -3.0 -5.0 -2 1.0 14 2.00 -2 -2
NO0593.03 -3.0 -3.0 -5.0 2 1.1 17 3.00 -2 -2
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Sample No. S% V* Cr* Mn* Fe% Th* U* W* Sr*
NO0593.01 .02 26 15 1573 23.11 -2.00 -5.00 2 67.0
NO0593.02 .02 17 11 725 20.08 -2.00 -5.00 -2 65.0
NO0593.03 .00 27 14 1306 25.87 2.00 -5.00 2 41.0
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Sample No. La* B*
NO0593.01 4.00 4
NO0593.02 2.00 -3
NO0593.03 6.00 4

Oxide analyses

( All values are in % )
Sample No. Sample Type SiO2 Al2O3 TiO2 Fe2O3 MnO MgO CaO
Rana-5 Bedrock 37.82 0.39 0.02 59.51 0.05 0.05 0.94
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Sample No. Na2O K2O P2O5 Loss Sum
Rana-5 -0.01 0.05 0.22 0.54 100.00


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