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Occurence 1840 - 016 Os
(Object Id: 2656)
(Last updated: 04.06.2002)

Location
County: Nordland Municipality: Saltdal (1840)
Map 1:50000: Rognan (2129-3) Map 1:250000: Sulitjelma
Coordinate system: EU89-UTM Zone 33
East: 517229 m. North: 7439099 m.
Longitude: 15.3962830 Latitude: 67.0687580
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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
Importance
Raw material meaning: Little Importance (reg. 18.02.2015)

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


Products
Element/product Crude ore grade or quality Reg. date
Ag 35 ppm 16.07.1993
Cu 6.37 % 16.07.1993

Operations
From - To Activity Comments
1960 - 1967 Geology Company/Institution :Sulitjelma Gruber A/S

Mineralization
Era: Paleozoic Period: Ordovician
Genesis: Sedex Form: Layer
Main texture: Breccia cement Min. distribution: Disseminated (<20 % ore minerals)
Main grain size: Very unevenly grained Main alteration: Sericitisation
Strike/Dip: 20 / 75 Direction:
Plunge:
Stratigraphic classification of host rock
Era: Paleozoic Period: Ordovician
Province: Caledonides
Geotec.unit: Køli Nappe Complex
Tectonic complex: Fauskedekket
Igneous complex:
Group: Pålsfjellgruppen Formation: Fallfjellformasjonen

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

Lithology:
Relationship Rock Origin
Wall rock Glimmerskifer Sedimentary
Original rock :Sandstone
Metamorphic facies :Amphibolite

Information(s) in free text format
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Mineraliseringen er kort omtalt av H. Skofteland. Sonen består av 0.3 m kisimpregnasjon i to nivåer. Utgående er påvist i ca. 2 km lengde. Råmalmdata er basert kun på en enkeltanalyse. Stien, R. 1993.


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