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Occurence 1806 - 060 Aspeneset
(Object Id: 2159)
(Last updated: 25.02.2005)

Location
County: Nordland Municipality: Narvik (1806)
Map 1:50000: Astafjorden (1332-2) Map 1:250000: Narvik
Coordinate system: EU89-UTM Zone 33
East: 596857 m. North: 7601146 m.
Longitude: 17.3692240 Latitude: 68.5060200
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Resource
Resource Type: Ferrous metals(Fe, Mn, Ti) Resource Subtype: Iron
Element(s): Fe
Importance
Raw material meaning: Little Importance (reg. 18.02.2015)

Resources and production
Activity: Pitting Reserves:
Operating method: Historical production:


Mineralization
Era: Proterozoic Period: Neoproterozoic
Genesis: Sedex Form: Lens
Main texture: Banded Min. distribution: Massive (>50 % ore minerals)
Main grain size: Coarse grained (> 3 mm) Main alteration:
Strike/Dip: 230 / 40 Direction: 270
Plunge: 35
Stratigraphic classification of host rock
Era: Proterozoic Period: Neoproterozoic
Province: Caledonides
Geotec.unit: Seve-Køli Nappe Complex
Tectonic complex: Øvre allokton
Igneous complex:
Group: Bogen gruppen Formation: Håfjell jernmalmformasjon

Mineralogy
Relationship Mineral Amount
Gangue mineral Quartz Major mineral (>10%)
Ore mineral Magnetite Major mineral (>10%)
Ore mineral Hematite Major mineral (>10%)

Lithology:
Relationship Rock Origin
Unknown Karbonatgl.skifer Sedimentary
Original rock :Argillaceous sediment
Metamorphic facies :Amphibolite
Unknown Amfibolitt Extrusive
Original rock :Basalt
Metamorphic facies :Amphibolite

Structures
Location: Type: Orientation(360 gr.): Relation to min.:
Unknown Primary layering Strike/Dip :230 / 40 Syn-mineralisation ;...Effect :None

Information(s) in free text format
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Aspenes ligger ca. 100 m.o.h. i en 220m høy fjellvegg ned mot Herjangsfjorden (Ofotfjorden). Stedet kan bare nåes med båt.Tonnasjen og analysen kan sammenlignes med Segelnes 6.8km mot sørvest og Herjangen 3.5km mot nordøst, altså malmtykkelser på ca.1m.


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