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Deposit Area 1854 - 085
(Last updated 15.nov.2001)

Name of Deposit Area : Musken
(Object Id : 1854,085,00,00)

Location
County : Nordland (18) Municipality : Ballangen (1854)
Map 1:50000: Evenes (1331-4) Map 1:250000: Narvik
Marking point: Longitude: 16.5440120 Latitude: 68.3268260
EU89-UTM Zone 33 (Coordinates IS confirmed)
X-coord: 563630 m. Y-coord: 7580100 m.

Commodity
Main Type: Base metals (Cu,Zn,Pb,Fe sulphides, As,Sb,Bi,Sn) Sub Type: Copper
Element(s): Kis Cu Co
Production
Activity: Pitting Reserves:
Prod. method: Production:
Prod. status: Volume of dump: 200 m3

Importance
Public: Not Assessed (reg. 18.02.2015)
Economical: Not classified/evaluated

Mineralization
Era: Paleozoic Period:
Dating: Method:
Genesis: Sedex Form: Layer
Main texture: Banded Min. distribution: Semi-massive (20-50 % ore minerals)
Main grain size: Medium grained (1-3 mm) Main alteration: Sericitisation
Strike/Dip: Direction:
Plunge:
Stratigraphic classification of host rock
Era: Paleozoic Period:
Province: Caledonides
Geotec.unit: Narvik Nappe Complex
Tectonic complex:
Igneous complex:
Group: Narvikgruppen Formation:

Mineralogy
Relationship Mineral Amount
Gangue mineral Quartz Major mineral (>10%)
Gangue mineral Graphite Major mineral (>10%)
Gangue mineral Sericite Major mineral (>10%)
Gangue mineral Garnet Subordinate mineral (1-10%)
Gangue mineral Amphibole Subordinate mineral (1-10%)
Ore mineral Pyrite Major mineral (>10%)
Ore mineral Pyrrhotite Major mineral (>10%)
Ore mineral Chalcopyrite Accessory mineral (<1%)
Ore mineral Arsenopyrite Accessory mineral (<1%)

Lithology:
Relationship Rock Origin
Host rock Granatgl.skifer Sedimentary
Original rock :Argillaceous sediment
Metamorphic facies :Amphibolite
Host rock Serisittskifer Sedimentary
Original rock :Siliceous rock
Metamorphic facies :Amphibolite
Host rock Grafittskifer Sedimentary
Original rock :Argillaceous sediment
Metamorphic facies :Amphibolite
Host rock Skarn Sedimentary
Original rock :Argillaceous sediment
Metamorphic facies :Amphibolite
Wall rock Granatamfibolitt Extrusive
Original rock :Basalt
Metamorphic facies :Amphibolite

Structures
Location: Type: Orientation(360 gr.): Relation to min.:
Unknown Primary layering Post-mineralisation ;...Effect :Controls
Host rock Fold axis Strike/Dip :90 / 30 Post-mineralisation ;...Effect :Modifies
Host rock Foliation Post-mineralisation ;...Effect :Modifies
Host rock Mineral banding Syn-mineralisation ;...Effect :Controls
Wall rock Shear plane Post-mineralisation ;...Effect :Modifies

Information(s) in free text format
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Malmprøver: 01: Musken skjerp 6. Massiv magnetkismalm med litt kobberkis og arsenkis. 02: Musken skjerp 6. Massiv svovelkismalm med kvarts. 03: Musken skjerp 6. Massiv grovkornet magnetkis med litt kobberkis. 04: Musken skjerp 20. Serisittskifer med disseminert sulfid. 05: Musken skjerp 16. Kataklastisk grafittskifer med magnetkis og boller av grafitt. 06: Musken skjerp 9. Skarn med granater, amfiboler og sulfid. I området finnes ialt 23 skjerp. Strøk og fall varierer mye.

Fieldsamples
Sample No. Sample type Miscellanrous
NO0393.01 Bedrock
Sampler :Madsen, T./...Stored :Løkken
Comment :Massiv magnetkismalm med litt kobberkis og arsenkis.
No. of registrated element analyses = 1
NO0393.02 Bedrock
Sampler :Madsen, T./...Stored :Løkken
Comment :Massiv svovelkismalm med kvarts.
No. of registrated element analyses = 1
NO0393.03 Bedrock
Sampler :Madsen, T./...Stored :Løkken
Comment :Massiv grovkornet magnetkis med litt kobberkis.
No. of registrated element analyses = 1
NO0393.04 Bedrock
Sampler :Madsen, T./...Stored :Løkken
Comment :Serisittskifer med noe sulfiddisseminasjon.
No. of registrated element analyses = 1
NO0393.05 Bedrock
Sampler :Madsen, T./...Stored :Løkken
Comment :Kataklastisk grafittskifer med magnetkis og boller med grafitt.
No. of registrated element analyses = 1
NO0393.06 Bedrock
Sampler :Madsen, T./...Stored :Løkken
Comment :Skarn med granat, amfibol og sulfid.
No. of registrated element analyses = 1
NB! All analyse values are shown at the end of the printout.:

Name of Locality : Musken
(Object Id : 1854,085,01,00)

Location
County : Nordland (18) Municipality : Ballangen (1854)
Map 1:50000: Evenes (1331-4) Map 1:250000: Narvik
Marking point: Longitude: 16.5653360 Latitude: 68.3369440
EU89-UTM Zone 33 (Coordinates NOT confirmed)
X-coord: 564479 m. Y-coord: 7581249 m.

Commodity
Main Type: Base metals (Cu,Zn,Pb,Fe sulphides, As,Sb,Bi,Sn) Sub Type: Copper
Element(s): Kis Cu


Name of Locality : Musken
(Object Id : 1854,085,02,00)

Location
County : Nordland (18) Municipality : Ballangen (1854)
Map 1:50000: Evenes (1331-4) Map 1:250000: Narvik
Marking point: Longitude: 16.5578420 Latitude: 68.3338740
EU89-UTM Zone 33 (Coordinates NOT confirmed)
X-coord: 564180 m. Y-coord: 7580899 m.

Commodity
Main Type: Base metals (Cu,Zn,Pb,Fe sulphides, As,Sb,Bi,Sn) Sub Type: Copper
Element(s): Kis Cu


Name of Locality : Musken
(Object Id : 1854,085,03,00)

Location
County : Nordland (18) Municipality : Ballangen (1854)
Map 1:50000: Evenes (1331-4) Map 1:250000: Narvik
Marking point: Longitude: 16.5510440 Latitude: 68.3231720
EU89-UTM Zone 33 (Coordinates NOT confirmed)
X-coord: 563930 m. Y-coord: 7579699 m.

Commodity
Main Type: Base metals (Cu,Zn,Pb,Fe sulphides, As,Sb,Bi,Sn) Sub Type: Copper
Element(s): Kis Cu


Name of Locality : Musken
(Object Id : 1854,085,04,00)

Location
County : Nordland (18) Municipality : Ballangen (1854)
Map 1:50000: Evenes (1331-4) Map 1:250000: Narvik
Marking point: Longitude: 16.5581660 Latitude: 68.3208630
EU89-UTM Zone 33 (Coordinates NOT confirmed)
X-coord: 564230 m. Y-coord: 7579450 m.

Commodity
Main Type: Base metals (Cu,Zn,Pb,Fe sulphides, As,Sb,Bi,Sn) Sub Type: Copper
Element(s): Kis Cu


Name of Locality : Musken
(Object Id : 1854,085,05,00)

Location
County : Nordland (18) Municipality : Ballangen (1854)
Map 1:50000: Evenes (1331-4) Map 1:250000: Narvik
Marking point: Longitude: 16.5853370 Latitude: 68.3277840
EU89-UTM Zone 33 (Coordinates NOT confirmed)
X-coord: 565329 m. Y-coord: 7580250 m.

Commodity
Main Type: Base metals (Cu,Zn,Pb,Fe sulphides, As,Sb,Bi,Sn) Sub Type: Copper
Element(s): Kis Cu



Analyse Results
from
Deposit Area 1854 - 085 Musken

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#
NO0393.01 Bedrock 886 15200 3860 150 113 -8.2 6.0
NO0393.02 Bedrock 588 15900 2520 615 22 -8.2 16.0
NO0393.03 Bedrock 1150 -16 192 184 159 -8.2 2.0
NO0393.04 Bedrock 88 889 357 93 -16 -8.2 1.0
NO0393.05 Bedrock 340 93 -41 108 133 -8.2 4.0
NO0393.06 Bedrock 134 283 45 146 60 -8.2 2.0
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Sample No. Pt# Pd# As* Cd* Ba* Mo* Sn* Sb* Bi*
NO0393.01 8.0 3.0 1146 20.8 -8 10.30 -20 -20 48
NO0393.02 3.0 7.0 614 25.5 -8 17.10 -20 -20 37
NO0393.03 3.0 3.0 -20 -8.2 -8 -8.20 -20 -20 -20
NO0393.04 3.0 3.0 -20 -8.2 137 -8.20 -20 -20 -20
NO0393.05 23.0 11.0 -20 -8.2 216 32.90 -20 -20 -20
NO0393.06 5.0 5.0 -20 -8.2 -8 -8.20 -20 -20 -20
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Sample No. S% V* Cr* Mn* Fe% Th* U* Sr* La*
NO0393.01 24.90 105 -8 369 51.40 -30.00 -30.00 -16.4 -8.20
NO0393.02 32.40 81 -8 462 39.20 -30.00 -30.00 -16.4 -8.20
NO0393.03 37.90 135 -8 112 81.00 -30.00 -30.00 -16.4 -8.20
NO0393.04 2.02 -8 -8 136 2.87 -30.00 -30.00 -16.4 19.00
NO0393.05 8.37 347 17 347 17.90 -30.00 -30.00 -16.4 15.10
NO0393.06 4.62 115 29 12000 11.80 -30.00 -30.00 90.0 12.40
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Sample No. B*
NO0393.01 -41
NO0393.02 -41
NO0393.03 -41
NO0393.04 -41
NO0393.05 -41
NO0393.06 -41


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