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Deposit 1841 - 018 Mons Petter
(Object Id: 2634)
(Last updated: 11.10.2018)
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: 544833 m. North: 7447696 m.
Longitude: 16.0343530 Latitude: 67.1430200
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Resource
Resource Type: Base metals (Cu,Zn,Pb,Fe sulphides, As,Sb,Bi,Sn) Resource Subtype: Copper
Element(s): Cu Zn Kis Co
Importance
Raw material meaning: Little Importance (reg. 01.06.2015)

Resources and production
Activity: Mining Reserves:
Operating method: Underground mining Historical production: 2500 thousand tons


Products
Element/product Crude ore grade or quality Reg. date
Cu 1.75 % 17.08.1994
Kis 20 % 17.08.1994
Zn 0.48 % 17.08.1994

Operations
From - To Activity Comments
1886 - 1986 Geology Company/Institution : " "
1887 - 1985 Core drilling Company/Institution : " "
1887 - 1986 Regular production Company/Institution :Sulitjelma Gruber A/S
1941 - 1984 Geophysics Company/Institution : " "

Mineralization
Era: Paleozoic Period: Ordovician
Genesis: Volcex Form: Lens
Main texture: Cataclastic Min. distribution: Massive (>50 % ore minerals)
Main grain size: Very unevenly grained Main alteration: Chloritisation
Strike/Dip: 220 / 20 Direction:
Plunge:
Stratigraphic classification of host rock
Era: Paleozoic Period: Ordovician
Province: Caledonides
Geotec.unit: Køli Nappe Complex
Tectonic complex:
Igneous complex:
Group: Sulitjelmagruppen Formation: Otervassformasjonen

Mineralogy
Relationship Mineral Amount
Gangue mineral Chlorite Major mineral (>10%)
Gangue mineral Biotite Major mineral (>10%)
Ore mineral Pyrite Major mineral (>10%)
Ore mineral Sphalerite Major mineral (>10%)
Ore mineral Chalcopyrite Major mineral (>10%)

Lithology:
Relationship Rock Origin
Host rock Chlorite breccia Extrusive
Original rock :Basalt
Metamorphic facies :Amphibolite
Host rock Biotite breccia Extrusive
Original rock :Basalt
Metamorphic facies :Amphibolite
Wall rock Amphibolite Extrusive
Original rock :Tuff
Metamorphic facies :Amphibolite

Structures
Location: Type: Orientation(360 gr.): Relation to min.:
Host rock Fold axis Strike/Dip :220 / 20 Post-mineralisation ;...Effect :Controls

Information(s) in free text format
Description
The Sulitjelma Area includes more than 20 deposits with a total tonnage in excess of 35 Mt (Cook et al. 1990). The average grades of the 25 Mt mined from 11 deposits between 1887 and 1991 were 1.84 % Cu and 0.86 % Zn. Contents of precious metals were 10 g/t Ag and 0.25 g/t Au (Cook et al. 1990). The deposits are concentrated in an area of 25 km2, and are located at varying stratigraphic-structural levels in the Otervann Volcanic Formation (Cook et al., 1990), also known as the Sulitjelma amphibolites, in the Upper Allochthon Køli Nappe Complex. The palaeotectonic setting of the volcanic rocks is disputed. According to Boyle (1989), the volcanic rocks form the extrusive part of the Sulitjelma ophiolite complex, underlain by sheeted dikes of the Mietjerpakte Intrusive Complex and below that the Sulitjelma Gabbro Complex. Inclusions of Precambrian gneiss in the Gabbro have been interpreted to show that the ophiolite complex represents a fragment of an ensialic marginal basin (Cook et al. 1990). The gabbro has been dated to 437 ± 2 Ma (Pedersen et al. 1991), and because of the cogenetic relationships between the young gabbro and the volcanic rocks, it has been argued that the term ophiolite complex is inappropriate (Grenne et al. 1999). Structurally below the volcanic rocks, there is a thick sedimentary sequence of schists, the Furulund Group, which contains fossils of Upper Ordovician to Lower Silurian age (Spjeldnæs 1985). The whole rock package has been folded isoclinally, leading to a large-scale repetition of sedimentary and volcanic units. This also means that the ore units are repeated (Cook et al. 1990). The volcanic pile is divided into several units, and the sulphide deposits are found at different levels within these units (Figure 60). The deposits are further divided into a Southern and a Northern Ore Field. The Jakobsbakken, Sagmo and Anna deposits are in the southern part of the ore field. The Jakobsbakken deposit is the most zinc-rich of the deposits, containing 4.5 Mt of ore with 1.55 % Cu and 2.42 % Zn. It also is at a structurally lower position than the other two main deposits in the Southern Ore Field, closer to the underlying Furulund Schist. Most of the deposits are in the Northern Ore Field. The Ny-Sulitjelma and Bursi deposits are the structurally the lowest in this ore field, and are situated between overlying metabasalts of the so-called Giken Amphibolite Unit and the Furulund Schist (Cook et al. 1990). Structurally higher up in the Giken Amphibolite Unit is the Hankabakken–Palmberg ore zone. The largest of the deposits in the Sulitjelma field, Giken, is situated structurally above the Giken Amphibolite Unit and below a schist unit (the Leirelva Schist) equivalent to the Furulund Schist. The Giken deposit contained 10.5 Mt of ore, of which 5.8 Mt was mined, containing 2.25 % Cu and 0.7 % Zn. Further up structurally is the Charlotta deposit, which is located at the contact between the Leirelva Schist and the Lower Amphibolite Unit. It is possible that this is the same level as the Sagmo deposit in the Southern Ore Field. The Mons Petter deposit is the structurally highest ore zone in the Northern Ore Field, and is situated between the Lower and Middle Amphibolite Unit. The westernmost, small Furuhaugen deposit (0.52 Mt) has an uncertain structural position, but is possibly the highest deposit in the stratigraphy. Polyphase deformation with a high degree of folding and amphibolite-grade metamorphism has obliterated most primary textures and mineralogical zonation patterns in the Sulitjelma Ore Field. However, several of the deposits are underlain by alteration zones, and display zonation in base metals in accordance with classical VMS type deposits (Cook et al. 1990). References Boyle, A.P. 1989: The geochemistry of the Sulitjelma ophiolite and associated basic volcanics: Tectonic implications. in Gayer, R.A. (ed.): The Caledonide geology of Scandinavia, London, Graham and Trottman, p. 153–163. Cook, N.J., Halls, C. & Kaspersen, P. 1990: The geology of the Sulitjelma ore field, Northern Norway – some new interpretations. Economic Geology, vol. 85, 1720–1737. Grenne, T., Ihlen, P. M. & Vokes, F. M. 1999: Scandinavian Caledonide metallogeny in a plate tectonic perspective. Mineralium Deposita, v. 34, p. 422–471. Pedersen, R.B., Furnes, H. & Dunning, G. 1991: A U/Pb age for the Sulitjelma Gabbro, north Norway: Further evidence for the development of a Caledonian marginal basin in Ashgill–Llandovery time. Geological Magazine, vol. 128, p. 141–153. Spjeldnæs, N. 1985: Biostratigraphy of the Scandinavian Caledonides. In Gee, D.G. and Sturt, B.A. (eds.): The Caledonide orogen – Scandinavia and related areas. Wiley, Chichester, p.317–329.
Free text
The Mons Petter deposit is representing the highest structural level in the northern ore field. It is divided in two ore bodies. Mons Petter I was the first ore produced from the Sulitjelma ore district and mining commenced in 1886, while Mons Petter II was found in 1971 and was mined until 1986. The latter was rich in copper and was easy to produce with a thickness up to 12 m. The total production from the mine was 2.5 mill. t with 1.75 % Cu and 0.48 % Zn.

Bibliography:
From NGU's Reference Archive:
Boyle, A.P.; Hansen, T.S.; Mason, R.; , 1985
A new tectonic perspective of the Sulitjelma Region. I The Caledonide Orogen - Scandinavia and Related Areas, Red: D.G. Gee & B.A. Sturt
;John Wiley & Sons Ltd;ARTIKKEL;531-542 pages

Sulitjelma gruber. Oversiktskart over feltet
;Norges geologiske undersøkelse;KART;Bergarkivet; No.K 1205

Cook, N. , 1996
Mineralogy of the sulphide deposits at Sulitjelma, northern Norway
;ARTIKKEL;Ore geology reviews; No.11;303-338 pages

Eidsvig, Per , 1973
Måling av oppladet potensial ved Mons Petter og Bursi.
;Norges geologiske undersøkelse;FAGRAPPORT;NGU-rapport; No.1123;10 pages

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

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.

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.

Hansen, Tor Søyland , 1982
En geologisk undersøkelse av Nordgruvefeltet i Sulitjelma
;NTH Bergavd.;AVHANDLING;354 bl. pages
Abstract:
Dr.ing. avh. ved Norges tekniske høgskole, Trondheim, mars 1982

Christoffersen, T.M. , 1960
Malmgeologisk beskrivelse av området Bursi-Charlotta, Sulitjelma.
;NTH Bergavd.;AVHANDLING

Name of Sample point: Prøvepunkt 1
(Object Id: 4067 18,00,01)

Location
County: Nordland Municipality: Fauske (1841)
Map 1:50000: Sulitjelma (2129-2) Map 1:250000: Sulitjelma
Coordinate system: EU89-UTM Zone 33
East: 544883 m. North: 7447596 m.
Longitude: 16.0354680 Latitude: 67.1421150
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Resource
Resource Type: Base metals (Cu,Zn,Pb,Fe sulphides, As,Sb,Bi,Sn) Resource Subtype: Copper
Element(s): Cu Zn Kis


Fieldsamples
Sample No. Sample type Miscellanrous
NO0505.01 Dump
Sampler: Furuhaug, L./...Stored: Løkken
Comment: Diss. cpy-py. Rel. grovk.
No. of registrated element analyses = 1
NB! All analyse values are shown at the end of the printout.:

Name of Sample point: Prøvepunkt 2
(Object Id: 4068 18,00,02)

Location
County: Nordland Municipality: Fauske (1841)
Map 1:50000: Sulitjelma (2129-2) Map 1:250000: Sulitjelma
Coordinate system: EU89-UTM Zone 33
East: 544933 m. North: 7447596 m.
Longitude: 16.0366210 Latitude: 67.1421080
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Resource
Resource Type: Base metals (Cu,Zn,Pb,Fe sulphides, As,Sb,Bi,Sn) Resource Subtype: Copper
Element(s): Cu Zn Kis


Fieldsamples
Sample No. Sample type Miscellanrous
NO0505.02 Dump
Sampler: Furuhaug, L./...Stored: Løkken
Comment: Diss. cpy-py. Rel. grovk.
No. of registrated element analyses = 1
NB! All analyse values are shown at the end of the printout.:

Name of Sample point: Bh 127A/B/F/G
(Object Id: 39189 18,00,03)

Location
County: Nordland Municipality: Fauske (1841)
Map 1:50000: Sulitjelma (2129-2) Map 1:250000: Sulitjelma
Coordinate system: EU89-UTM Zone 33
East: 545135 m. North: 7447752 m.
Longitude: 16.0413290 Latitude: 67.1434800
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Resource
Resource Type: Base metals (Cu,Zn,Pb,Fe sulphides, As,Sb,Bi,Sn) Resource Subtype: Copper
Element(s): Cu Zn Kis Co


Fieldsamples
Sample No. Sample type Miscellanrous
Bh127A,136.45-137.46 Core
Sampler: T. Bjerkgård/J.S. Sandstad
No. of registrated element analyses = 1
Bh127B,158.00-159.00 Core
Sampler: T. Bjerkgård/J.S. Sandstad
No. of registrated element analyses = 1
Bh127F,163.90-164.70 Core
Sampler: T. Bjerkgård/J.S. Sandstad
No. of registrated element analyses = 1
Bh127G,157.00-158.20 Core
Sampler: T. Bjerkgård/J.S. Sandstad
No. of registrated element analyses = 1
NB! All analyse values are shown at the end of the printout.:

Name of Sample point: Bh 23 C2
(Object Id: 39190 18,00,04)

Location
County: Nordland Municipality: Fauske (1841)
Map 1:50000: Sulitjelma (2129-2) Map 1:250000: Sulitjelma
Coordinate system: EU89-UTM Zone 33
East: 545328 m. North: 7448184 m.
Longitude: 16.0459480 Latitude: 67.1473170
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Resource
Resource Type: Base metals (Cu,Zn,Pb,Fe sulphides, As,Sb,Bi,Sn) Resource Subtype: Copper
Element(s): Cu Zn Kis Co


Fieldsamples
Sample No. Sample type Miscellanrous
Bh23 C2, 41.15-42.75 Core
Sampler: T. Bjerkgård/J.S. Sandstad
No. of registrated element analyses = 1
NB! All analyse values are shown at the end of the printout.:

Name of Sample point: Bh 1B
(Object Id: 39191 18,00,05)

Location
County: Nordland Municipality: Fauske (1841)
Map 1:50000: Sulitjelma (2129-2) Map 1:250000: Sulitjelma
Coordinate system: EU89-UTM Zone 33
East: 545167 m. North: 7447767 m.
Longitude: 16.0420950 Latitude: 67.1436010
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Resource
Resource Type: Base metals (Cu,Zn,Pb,Fe sulphides, As,Sb,Bi,Sn) Resource Subtype: Copper
Element(s): Cu Zn Kis Co


Fieldsamples
Sample No. Sample type Miscellanrous
Bh1B, 71.90-72.90 Core
Sampler: T. Bjerkgård/J.S. Sandstad
No. of registrated element analyses = 1
Bh1B, 72.90-73.90 Core
Sampler: T. Bjerkgård/J.S. Sandstad
No. of registrated element analyses = 1
NB! All analyse values are shown at the end of the printout.:

Name of Sample point: Bh 22O/W
(Object Id: 39192 18,00,06)

Location
County: Nordland Municipality: Fauske (1841)
Map 1:50000: Sulitjelma (2129-2) Map 1:250000: Sulitjelma
Coordinate system: EU89-UTM Zone 33
East: 545378 m. North: 7448101 m.
Longitude: 16.0470920 Latitude: 67.1465650
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Resource
Resource Type: Base metals (Cu,Zn,Pb,Fe sulphides, As,Sb,Bi,Sn) Resource Subtype: Copper
Element(s): Cu Zn Kis Co


Fieldsamples
Sample No. Sample type Miscellanrous
Bh22O, 59.30-60.30 Core
Sampler: T. Bjerkgård/J.S. Sandstad
No. of registrated element analyses = 1
Bh22O, 61.30-62.40 Core
Sampler: T. Bjerkgård/J.S. Sandstad
No. of registrated element analyses = 1
Bh22W, 38.00-39.00 Core
Sampler: T. Bjerkgård/J.S. Sandstad
No. of registrated element analyses = 1
Bh22W, 45.15-46.00 Core
Sampler: T. Bjerkgård/J.S. Sandstad
No. of registrated element analyses = 1
NB! All analyse values are shown at the end of the printout.:


Analyse Results
from
Deposit Area 1841 - 018 Mons Petter

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#
Bh1B, 71.90-72.90 Core 42800 10750 57 511 17 11.9 247.0
Bh1B, 72.90-73.90 Core 23300 2760 33 308 16 6.2 70.0
Bh127A,136.45-137.46 Core 18150 11050 94 223 19 5.9 70.0
Bh127B,158.00-159.00 Core 91400 8760 267 344 17 28.5 530.0
Bh127F,163.90-164.70 Core 20800 9460 117 319 19 7.7 84.0
Bh127G,157.00-158.20 Core 92900 7270 95 348 21 24.7 135.0
Bh22O, 59.30-60.30 Core 13050 5020 106 652 20 5.1 29.0
Bh22O, 61.30-62.40 Core 116000 12950 34 478 13 29.6 122.0
Bh22W, 38.00-39.00 Core 48500 4840 26 357 16 12.7 34.0
Bh22W, 45.15-46.00 Core 68200 8400 113 560 18 17.8 167.0
Bh23 C2, 41.15-42.75 Core 51300 5750 44 558 15 12.4 302.0
NO0505.01 Dump 56154 951 -3 204 81 16.2 129.0
NO0505.02 Dump 10005 3224 70 370 35 7.0 133.0
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Sample No. Pt# Pd# Rh# As* Cd* Ba* Mo* Sn* Sb*
Bh1B, 71.90-72.90 2.5 1.0 234 38.6 50 126.00 6 1
Bh1B, 72.90-73.90 2.5 1.0 226 10.3 5 78.90 2 1
Bh127A,136.45-137.46 2.5 .5 65 38.2 10 66.30 4 0
Bh127B,158.00-159.00 2.5 .5 150 37.7 10 99.80 4 1
Bh127F,163.90-164.70 2.5 .5 120 40.3 30 113.00 4 1
Bh127G,157.00-158.20 2.5 .5 132 33.0 5 83.70 5 1
Bh22O, 59.30-60.30 2.5 .5 260 21.5 5 124.00 2 1
Bh22O, 61.30-62.40 2.5 .5 194 56.4 5 79.70 5 0
Bh22W, 38.00-39.00 2.5 1.0 113 23.6 10 133.00 3 1
Bh22W, 45.15-46.00 2.5 .5 125 29.8 5 84.20 5 1
Bh23 C2, 41.15-42.75 2.5 1.0 124 28.5 10 125.00 5 1
NO0505.01 -3.0 -3.0 -5.0 19 8.2 2 68.00 8
NO0505.02 -3.0 -3.0 -5.0 111 10.7 9 18.00 4
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Sample No. Bi* Se* Ga* Ge* In* S% V* Cr* Mn*
Bh1B, 71.90-72.90 6 99.00 5.85 0.54 2.10 10.00 25 13 101
Bh1B, 72.90-73.90 4 72.00 2.26 0.47 1.02 10.00 14 2 29
Bh127A,136.45-137.46 6 86.00 7.63 0.49 1.90 10.00 47 34 246
Bh127B,158.00-159.00 17 115.00 3.52 0.51 1.87 10.00 20 4 100
Bh127F,163.90-164.70 8 75.00 16.45 0.44 1.54 10.00 58 33 269
Bh127G,157.00-158.20 13 98.00 6.36 0.56 2.10 10.00 34 16 111
Bh22O, 59.30-60.30 30 124.00 1.16 0.56 0.60 10.00 9 3 219
Bh22O, 61.30-62.40 10 127.00 5.57 0.66 1.81 10.00 9 4 151
Bh22W, 38.00-39.00 7 95.00 8.03 0.56 1.35 10.00 21 10 227
Bh22W, 45.15-46.00 14 103.00 13.05 0.51 1.53 10.00 46 39 291
Bh23 C2, 41.15-42.75 10 114.00 3.46 0.57 1.22 10.00 17 4 119
NO0505.01 -2 13.58 62 52 566
NO0505.02 -2 21.51 56 59 225
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Sample No. Fe% Th* U* W* Rb* Sr* Y* Zr* Nb*
Bh1B, 71.90-72.90 41.50 0.08 0.70 0 8.8 2.0 2.8 8 0.20
Bh1B, 72.90-73.90 44.20 0.01 1.30 0 0.3 0.5 0.2 1 0.05
Bh127A,136.45-137.46 36.80 0.33 1.20 0 0.9 10.8 8.4 24 1.30
Bh127B,158.00-159.00 39.80 0.05 1.10 0 2.2 4.9 1.0 4 0.10
Bh127F,163.90-164.70 36.10 1.14 1.10 0 9.9 14.1 8.1 60 1.10
Bh127G,157.00-158.20 37.70 0.22 0.80 0 0.5 5.1 3.9 13 0.30
Bh22O, 59.30-60.30 40.80 0.02 0.40 0 0.1 34.5 0.8 1 0.05
Bh22O, 61.30-62.40 38.00 0.09 0.50 0 0.6 9.1 1.3 5 0.10
Bh22W, 38.00-39.00 38.30 0.81 1.50 0 0.5 19.5 10.2 52 1.10
Bh22W, 45.15-46.00 31.60 0.29 0.60 0 0.1 11.2 8.3 26 0.90
Bh23 C2, 41.15-42.75 40.40 0.26 1.00 1 0.9 3.8 2.3 14 0.40
NO0505.01 21.44 2.00 -5.00 -2 7.0
NO0505.02 22.23 -2.00 -5.00 -2 7.0
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Sample No. Ta* Cs* La* Ce* B* Li* Be* P* Sc*
Bh1B, 71.90-72.90 0.03 2.99 0.70 1.64 3 0 20 1.80
Bh1B, 72.90-73.90 0.03 0.46 0.25 0.17 1 0 5 0.20
Bh127A,136.45-137.46 0.10 0.95 2.20 5.81 5 0 200 4.70
Bh127B,158.00-159.00 0.03 1.41 0.25 0.67 1 0 5 0.50
Bh127F,163.90-164.70 0.10 4.25 3.90 9.05 12 0 220 6.40
Bh127G,157.00-158.20 0.03 1.21 1.20 2.79 2 0 60 2.70
Bh22O, 59.30-60.30 0.03 0.23 0.25 0.79 0 0 20 0.30
Bh22O, 61.30-62.40 0.03 1.80 0.80 1.55 0 0 10 0.20
Bh22W, 38.00-39.00 0.10 0.63 4.00 9.62 3 0 60 2.20
Bh22W, 45.15-46.00 0.10 0.33 1.90 4.63 7 0 190 5.70
Bh23 C2, 41.15-42.75 0.03 0.57 1.30 2.81 1 0 5 0.60
NO0505.01 7.00 -3
NO0505.02 2.00 4
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Sample No. Ti* Te* Hf* Re* Tl*
Bh1B, 71.90-72.90 430 3.03 0.20 0 0
Bh1B, 72.90-73.90 25 1.17 0.05 0 0
Bh127A,136.45-137.46 1990 2.05 0.60 0 0
Bh127B,158.00-159.00 100 7.00 0.10 0 0
Bh127F,163.90-164.70 1250 2.42 1.40 0 0
Bh127G,157.00-158.20 510 5.95 0.30 0 0
Bh22O, 59.30-60.30 25 2.05 0.05 0 0
Bh22O, 61.30-62.40 25 5.57 0.10 0 0
Bh22W, 38.00-39.00 690 4.05 1.20 0 0
Bh22W, 45.15-46.00 1510 3.45 0.60 0 0
Bh23 C2, 41.15-42.75 130 4.83 0.30 0 0
NO0505.01
NO0505.02


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