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Occurence 1841 - 007 Helsingborg
(Object Id: 2511)
(Last updated: 10.05.2006)
Belongs to the Province: Sulitjelma provins

Location
County: Nordland Municipality: Fauske (1841)
Map 1:50000: Sulitjelma (2129-2) Map 1:250000: Sulitjelma
Coordinate system: EU89-UTM Zone 33
East: 543829 m. North: 7444199 m.
Longitude: 16.0098950 Latitude: 67.1118070
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Resource
Resource Type: Base metals (Cu,Zn,Pb,Fe sulphides, As,Sb,Bi,Sn) Resource Subtype: Copper
Element(s): Cu Kis Co
Importance
Raw material meaning: Little Importance (reg. 18.02.2015)

Resources and production
Activity: Mining Reserves:
Operating method: Open pit and underground mining Historical production: 1 thousand tons


Products
Element/product Crude ore grade or quality Reg. date
Cu 1.54 % 10.08.1994
Kis 14.4 % 10.08.1994

Operations
From - To Activity Comments
1900 - 1909 Geology Company/Institution :Sulitjelma Gruber A/S
1908 - 1909 Test mining Company/Institution : " "
1938 - 1981 Geophysics Company/Institution : " "

Mineralization
Era: Paleozoic Period: Ordovician
Genesis: Sedex Form: Layer
Main texture: Breccia cement Min. distribution: Semi-massive (20-50 % ore minerals)
Main grain size: Very unevenly grained Main alteration: Chloritisation
Strike/Dip: 180 / 25 Direction:
Plunge:
Stratigraphic classification of host rock
Era: Paleozoic Period: Ordovician
Province: Caledonides
Geotec.unit: Køli Nappe Complex
Tectonic complex: Kølidekkekomplekset
Igneous complex:
Group: Sulitjelmagruppen Formation: Otervassformasjonen

Mineralogy
Relationship Mineral Amount
Gangue mineral Quartz Major mineral (>10%)
Ore mineral Chalcopyrite Major mineral (>10%)
Ore mineral Pyrite Major mineral (>10%)

Lithology:
Relationship Rock Origin
Host rock Amfibolitt Extrusive
Original rock :Tuff
Metamorphic facies :Amphibolite
Wall rock Glimmerskifer Sedimentary
Original rock :Sandstone
Metamorphic facies :Amphibolite

Information(s) in free text format
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Mineraliseringen i Helsingborg består av en kopperkisførende kvartsgang. Kun en kort periode med prøvedrift. Ingen dokumentasjon funnet. Stien, R. 1993. Gruven er øverst drevet i en ca. 100 m lang dagskjæring med slakt, vestlig fall (NO0373.02). Ca. 50 m lenger ned (øst for dagskjæringen) er det en stollinngang med en god del materiale utenfor (NO0373.01). Furuhaug, L. 1994.

Bibliography:
From NGU's Reference Archive:
Krog, Jan Reidar; Næss, Gunnar , 1987
Geokjemiske undersøkelser av bekkesedimenter i Sulitjelma-området.
;Norges geologiske undersøkelse;FAGRAPPORT;NGU-rapport; No.86.047;59 pages
Abstract:
Bekkesedimenter fra 334 prøvelokaliteter i Sulitjelma-området ble innsamlet med en prøvetetthet på 1 prøve pr. 10 km2. Rapporten inneholder tabeller og resultkart over 28 elementer oppsluttet med HNO3 og bestemt med ICAP.

Kollung, Sigbjørn , 1989
Sulitjelmafeltet. Berggrunnsgeologisk kart - M 1 : 100 000. Beskrivelse.
;Norges geologiske undersøkelse;BOK; KARTBESKRIVELSE;Skrifter; No.93;1 - 47 pages
Abstract:
The eugeoclinal rocks of the Sulitjelma region occup a large depression in the Norwegian Caldonodrd betwwen the Nasafjell tectonic window of Precambrian rocks in the south and the Tysfjord window in the north. The age of the rocks is thought to be Cambro-Silurian. The regionl metamophism is mainly in greenschist facies in the lower units, amphibolite facies in the Gasak Nappe and greenschist to amphibolite facies in the Fauske Nappe. Some of the largest sulphide deposits in Norway are located near Sulitjelma. The different types of mineralizations occurring in the region are briefly described.

Kollung, S. , 1986
Sulitjelma. Berggrunnskart; Sulitjelma; 21292; 1:50 000; trykt i farger;
;Norges geologiske undersøkelse;KART
Abstract:
Opptrykk 1989

Søyland Hansen, Tore , 1980
Some guide-lines to ore in the Sulitjelma ore field
;Norges geologiske undersøkelse;TIDSSKRIFTARTIKKEL;NGU; No.360;s.235-236 pages
Abstract:
The Sulitjelma Field occupies an area of 2500 km² of the Norwegian Caldonides near the border to Sweden north of the Arctic Circle. In the central part, an area of 500 km² is mineralized with sulphide, stratabound within a metavolcanic unit; the Sulitjelma Amphibolite. Within an area of 100 km² - the Sulitjelma ore field - there occur several ore deposits under variable stages of operation - mined out, being mined at present, planned mining, areas showing potential for deep ore prospecting and exploration. Around 20 ores are known in the range 0.2-5.0 M.t, while the total tonnage so far recorded is 30 M.t. with an average of 1.85 % Cu and 0.9 % Zn (normally 0.5 % Zn). Both massive and disseminated ores occur and ore minerals include pyrite with some pyrrhotite, chalcopyrite and sphalerite. Despite its importance, the area has attracted little geological research since the work of Vogt (1927). Several modern studies are, however, of importance to the understanding of the ore. These include Wilson (1968), who investigated the supposed nappe structure within the area, Rai's (1972) work on ore geochemistry, Grenne's (1975) petrological studies and the work of Boyle et al. (1979) east of the mine area which lead to the important discovery of an inversion zone and hence a large isoclinal fold within the Sulitjelma Amphibolite.

Fieldsamples
Sample No. Sample type Miscellanrous
NO0373.01 Dump
Sampler: Furuhaug, L./...Stored: Løkken
Comment: Massiv py-cpy-malm.
No. of registrated element analyses = 1
NB! All analyse values are shown at the end of the printout.:

Name of Sample point: Prøvepunkt 1
(Object Id: 4177 7,00,01)

Location
County: Nordland Municipality: Fauske (1841)
Map 1:50000: Sulitjelma (2129-2) Map 1:250000: Sulitjelma
Coordinate system: EU89-UTM Zone 33
East: 543780 m. North: 7444199 m.
Longitude: 16.0087440 Latitude: 67.1118140
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Resource
Resource Type: Base metals (Cu,Zn,Pb,Fe sulphides, As,Sb,Bi,Sn) Resource Subtype: Copper
Element(s): Cu Kis


Fieldsamples
Sample No. Sample type Miscellanrous
NO0373.02 Dump
Sampler: Furuhaug, L./...Stored: Løkken
Comment: Po-cpymin. i q-gang. Boller av q.
No. of registrated element analyses = 1
NB! All analyse values are shown at the end of the printout.:


Analyse Results
from
Deposit Area 1841 - 007 Helsingborg

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#
NO0373.01 Dump 9148 3066 4 205 92 3.6 8.0
NO0373.02 Dump 1432 4864 5 239 71 1.3 10.0
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Sample No. Pt# Pd# Rh# As* Cd* Ba* Mo* Sb* Bi*
NO0373.01 -3.0 -3.0 -5.0 3 11.0 9 5.00 -2 4
NO0373.02 -3.0 -3.0 -5.0 5 14.8 16 6.00 -2 9
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Sample No. S% V* Cr* Mn* Fe% Th* U* W* Sr*
NO0373.01 26.90 -1 10 54 44.77 2.00 -5.00 -2 2.0
NO0373.02 33.84 -1 5 34 52.89 2.00 -5.00 -2 2.0
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Sample No. La* B*
NO0373.01 1.00 -3
NO0373.02 1.00 -3


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