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MALMDATABASEN
Forekomstområde 709 - 006
(Sist oppdatert 13.mar.2024)

Navn på deposit area : Sæteråsen
(Objekt Id : 0709,006,00,00)

Lokalisering
Fylke : Vestfold (07) Kommune : Larvik (0709)
Kart 1:50000: Holmestrand (1813-4) Kart 1:250000: Oslo
Markeringspunkt: Lengdegrad: 10.0001380 Breddegrad: 59.2937700
EU89-UTM Zone 32 (Coordinates IS confirmed)
X-koord: 556968 m. Y-koord: 6573191 m.

Materialtype
Hovedtype: Spesialmetaller (Nb,Ta,Be,Li,Sc,REE) Subtype: Niob
Element(s): Nb REE
Production
Activity: Prospektering Reserves: 8000 thousand tons
Prod. method: Production:
Prod. status: Ikke satt i drift Volume of dump:
Resource estimat. standard: Ikke standardisert

Betydning
Offentlig: Not Assessed (reg. 20.05.2015)
Economical: Kan være viktig , (Confirmed 17.sep.2007 by Morten Often)

Products
Element/product Crude ore grade or quality
NB 2450 ppm
REE 0,35 %
TH 490 ppm
Y 0,075 %
ZR 2,25 %

Mineralization
Era: Paleozoic Period: Permian
Dating: Method:
Genesis: Ortomagmatisk Form: Linjal
Main texture: Massiv Min. distribution: Disseminert
Main grain size: Finkornet (<1 mm) Main alteration:
Strike/Dip: Direction:
Plunge:
Stratigraphic classification of host rock
Era: Paleozoic Period: Permian
Province: Oslo Region
Geotec.unit: Vestfold-Ringerike Graben
Tectonic complex:
Igneous complex:
Group: Formation:

Mineralogy
Relationship Mineral Amount
Gangue mineral Plagioclase Major mineral (>10%)
Gangue mineral Albite Major mineral (>10%)
Gangue mineral Potassic feldspar Major mineral (>10%)
Gangue mineral Garnet Subordinate mineral (1-10%)
Gangue mineral Zoisite Subordinate mineral (1-10%)
Gangue mineral Quartz Subordinate mineral (1-10%)
Gangue mineral Pyroxene Subordinate mineral (1-10%)
Gangue mineral Amphibole Subordinate mineral (1-10%)
Gangue mineral Hematite Subordinate mineral (1-10%)
Gangue mineral Magnetite Subordinate mineral (1-10%)
Gangue mineral Apatite Accessory mineral (<1%)
Ore mineral Pyrochlore Subordinate mineral (1-10%)
Ore mineral Chevkinite Subordinate mineral (1-10%)
Ore mineral Euxenite Subordinate mineral (1-10%)
Ore mineral Fergusonite Subordinate mineral (1-10%)
Ore mineral Zircon Subordinate mineral (1-10%)
Ore mineral Titanite Accessory mineral (<1%)

Lithology:
Relationship Rock Origin
Host rock Aphyric trachyte Extrusive
Original rock :Trachyte
Metamorphic facies :Zeolite
Wall rock Porfyrisk trakytt Extrusive
Metamorphic facies :Zeolite
Wall rock Rombeporfyr Extrusive
Original rock :Rhomb porphyry
Metamorphic facies :Zeolite

Bibliography:
From NGU's Reference Archive:
Ihlen, P. M. , 1983
Geologiske og petrokjemiske resultater fra diamantboring på Sæteråsen niob-forekomst.
;Norges geologiske undersøkelse;FAGRAPPORT;NGU-rapport; No.1800/76B;39 pages
Abstract:
Sæteråsen Nb-forekomst utgjøres av to afyriske trakytt-strømmer som opptrer innenfor en sekvens av porfyriske trakytter og rombeporfyr lavaer. Petrografiske og petrokjemiske undersækelser av de Nb-førende trakytter viser at de økonomisk interessante elementene Nb,Ce,La,Y og Nb er konsentrert i mineralene euxenitt, pyroklor, chevikinitt, ferqusonitt og apatitt. Et grovt estimat av mulige malmreserver i Sæteråsen basert på analyser av fire diamantborhull gir en total tonnasje på ca. 8 mill. tonn med 0.245% Nb, 0.18% Ce, 0.11% La, 0,075% Y, 0,069% Nd og 0,049% Th. Mulighetene for å finne lignende forekomster innenfor Vestfolds lavaplatå er gode.

Ryghaug, Per , 1983
Geochemical exploration methods for niobium and rare earth elements at Sæteråsen, Vestfold volcanic are, Oslo Graben
;Norsk geologisk forening;TIDSSKRIFTARTIKKEL;Norsk geologisk tidsskrift; No.63 (1);1-13 pages
Abstract:
Frie emneord: Tracer-metode Geochemical exploration methods for niobium and rare earth elements in Oslo Graben have been studied using the occurrence at Sæteråsen. Vestfold as a test area. The deposit consists of two lens-shaped bodies of aphyric trachytic lava within a sequence of porphyritic latites and trachytes. The extrusive rocks are intruded by nordmarkite and larvikite. Samples of various types of stream sediment, stream moss, soil and rock have been analyzed for the total contents of Ba, Ce, La, Nb, Rb, Sr, Th, U, Y and Zr by an X-ray fluorescence method. The relationship between the concentrations and ionic potentials of trace elements in stream-moss samples and different types of sediment and rock samp- les are discussed. Streammoss samples gave significant La-and U-anomalies in the area, while no distinct stream-sediment anomalies were encountered.

Fieldsamples
Sample No. Sample type Miscellanrous
Bh1 Core
Kommentar :averade analysis reported by Ihlen (1983)
No. of registrated element analyses = 1
No. of registrated oxide analyses = 1
Bh2 Core
Kommentar :averade analysis reported by Ihlen (1983)
No. of registrated element analyses = 1
No. of registrated oxide analyses = 1
Bh3 Core
Kommentar :averade analysis reported by Ihlen (1983)
No. of registrated element analyses = 1
No. of registrated oxide analyses = 1
Bh4 Core
Kommentar :averade analysis reported by Ihlen (1983)
No. of registrated element analyses = 1
No. of registrated oxide analyses = 1
Ihlen1 Bedrock
Kommentar :massiv grey trachyte reported by Ihlen (1983)
No. of registrated element analyses = 1
No. of registrated oxide analyses = 1
Ihlen2 Bedrock
Kommentar :black boarder facies lithology reported by Ihlen (1983)
No. of registrated element analyses = 1
No. of registrated oxide analyses = 1
Ihlen3 Bedrock
Kommentar :massiv grey trachyte reported by Ihlen (1983)
No. of registrated element analyses = 1
No. of registrated oxide analyses = 1
Ihlen4 Bedrock
Kommentar :dark grey trachyte reported by Ihlen (1983)
No. of registrated element analyses = 1
No. of registrated oxide analyses = 1
Ihlen5 Bedrock
Kommentar :aphyritic trachyte reported by Ihlen (1983)
No. of registrated element analyses = 1
No. of registrated oxide analyses = 1
Ihlen6 Bedrock
Kommentar :dark porphyritic trachyte reported by Ihlen (1983)
No. of registrated element analyses = 1
No. of registrated oxide analyses = 1
Ihlen7 Bedrock
Kommentar :reddish trachyte reported by Ihlen (1983)
No. of registrated element analyses = 1
No. of registrated oxide analyses = 1
NB! All analyse values are shown at the end of the printout.:


Analyse Results
from
Forekomstområde 709 - 006 Sæteråsen

Element analyses

( *=parts pr. million, #=parts pr.billion, Negative values means below detection limit value.)
Sample No. Sample Type Zn* Ba* Th* U* Rb* Sr* Y*
Bh1 Core 463.00 35.00 720.0
Bh2 Core 492.00 35.00 741.0
Bh3 Core 511.00 36.00 778.0
Bh4 Core 476.00 38.00 754.0
Ihlen1 Bedrock 972 110 370.00 953.0 109.0 729.0
Ihlen2 Bedrock 468 250 603.0 307.0 631.0
Ihlen3 Bedrock 739 120 370.00 1287.0 74.0 761.0
Ihlen4 Bedrock 611 260 360.00 1222.0 255.0 795.0
Ihlen5 Bedrock 227 300 224.0 36.0 163.0
Ihlen6 Bedrock 118 1020 17.00 266.0 181.0 76.0
Ihlen7 Bedrock 98 1000 13.00 215.0 204.0 61.0
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Sample No. Zr* Nb* La* Ce* Nd* Sm* Eu* Tb* Yb*
Bh1 2400.00 1150.00 1800.00
Bh2 2500.00 1200.00 1900.00
Bh3 2500.00 1100.00 1900.00 701.00
Bh4 2400.00 1000.00 1700.00 655.00
Ihlen1 12882 253.00 900.00 1810.00 520.00 82.00 12.00 12.00 90.00
Ihlen2 11105 222.00
Ihlen3 15177 2366.00 930.00 1790.00 580.00 81.00 13.00 13.00 95.00
Ihlen4 16139 2685.00 610.00 1660.00 450.00 73.00 11.00 10.00 75.00
Ihlen5 2739 567.00
Ihlen6 666 199.00 133.00 280.00 120.00 19.00 4.00 1.00 9.00
Ihlen7 814 192.00 130.00 275.00 115.00 18.00 4.00 2.00 7.00
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Sample No. Lu*
Bh1
Bh2
Bh3
Bh4
Ihlen1 12.00
Ihlen2
Ihlen3 12.00
Ihlen4 11.00
Ihlen5
Ihlen6 1.00
Ihlen7 1.00

Oxide analyses

( All values are in % )
Sample No. Sample Type SiO2 Al2O3 TiO2 Fe2O3 FeO MnO MgO
Bh1 Core
Bh2 Core
Bh3 Core
Bh4 Core
Ihlen1 Bedrock 57.79 15.89 0.95 7.83 1.25 0.76 1.07
Ihlen2 Bedrock 58.64 15.44 0.85 6.73 1.00 0.70 0.41
Ihlen3 Bedrock 58.99 15.40 0.93 6.55 1.66 0.64 1.03
Ihlen4 Bedrock 56.67 15.61 0.99 7.85 0.77 0.34 1.17
Ihlen5 Bedrock 61.64 16.61 0.82 4.84 0.93 0.05 0.61
Ihlen6 Bedrock 58.94 16.24 1.80 5.01 1.74 0.14 1.32
Ihlen7 Bedrock 58.76 16.61 1.72 3.67 2.63 0.12 1.28
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Sample No. Na2O K2O P2O5 Loss Sum
Bh1 .00
Bh2 .00
Bh3 .00
Bh4 .00
Ihlen1 5.23 5.54 0.04 0.42 97.00
Ihlen2 5.66 5.61 0.11 0.41 96.00
Ihlen3 6.19 4.75 0.02 0.33 96.00
Ihlen4 3.85 7.62 0.14 0.46 95.00
Ihlen5 5.46 6.66 0.15 0.60 98.00
Ihlen6 5.26 5.14 0.48 0.19 96.00
Ihlen7 5.72 4.97 0.46 0.20 96.00


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