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Occurence 1833 - 118 Burfjell
(Object Id: 2906)
(Last updated: 25.02.2005)

Location
County: Nordland Municipality: Rana (1833)
Map 1:50000: Mo i Rana (1927-1) Map 1:250000: Mo i Rana
Coordinate system: EU89-UTM Zone 33
East: 455033 m. North: 7371797 m.
Longitude: 13.9909120 Latitude: 66.4622420
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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: Exploration Reserves:
Operating method: Historical production:


Products
Element/product Crude ore grade or quality Reg. date
Fe-total 34 % 12.11.1992

Operations
From - To Activity Comments
1973 - 1976 Geology Company/Institution :Rana Gruber

Mineralization
Era: Proterozoic Period: Neoproterozoic
Genesis: Sedex Form: Layer
Main texture: Banded Min. distribution: Massive (>50 % ore minerals)
Main grain size: Medium grained (1-3 mm) Main alteration:
Strike/Dip: 300 / 20 Direction: 90
Plunge: 20
Stratigraphic classification of host rock
Era: Proterozoic Period: Neoproterozoic
Province: Caledonides
Geotec.unit: Rødingsfjell Nappe Complex
Tectonic complex: Midtre allokton
Igneous complex:
Group: Ørtfjell Formation: Dunderland

Mineralogy
Relationship Mineral Amount
Gangue mineral Quartz Major mineral (>10%)
Gangue mineral Amphibole Subordinate mineral (1-10%)
Gangue mineral Muscovite Subordinate mineral (1-10%)
Gangue mineral Chlorite Subordinate mineral (1-10%)
Gangue mineral Apatite Subordinate mineral (1-10%)
Gangue mineral Epidote Subordinate mineral (1-10%)
Gangue mineral Biotite Subordinate mineral (1-10%)
Ore mineral Magnetite Major mineral (>10%)
Ore mineral Hematite Major mineral (>10%)

Lithology:
Relationship Rock Origin
Unknown Kalkspatmarmor Sedimentary
Original rock :Limestone
Metamorphic facies :Amphibolite
Unknown Lys glimmerskifer Sedimentary
Original rock :Greywacke
Metamorphic facies :Amphibolite

Structures
Location: Type: Orientation(360 gr.): Relation to min.:
Unknown Primary layering Strike/Dip :300 / 20 Syn-mineralisation ;...Effect :None

Information(s) in free text format
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Burfjell mt.-hem.-malm og mt.-malm ------------------------------------ De 3 hovedmalmsteder er: UTM-øst UTM-nord ----------------------- A 455100 7372000 B 454000 7372550 C 453450 7372800 De tykkeste malmlag (3,5-5 m) er alltid mt.-hem.-malm. Tynnere malmer er meget vanlig ren magnetittmalm. Malmen har vanlig gehalt 34 % Fe-total. Tonnasjen er liten: m.o.h. Tykkelse Lengde Dyp Tonnasje (sp.v.3,5) -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Burfjell øst 700 5m 20m 20m 14000 tonn Burfjell øst 700 0,5-0,7m 120m 30m 7560 " Burfjell øst A 690 3,5m 60m 30m 22050 " Burfjell røys 675 2m 75m 30m 15750 " Burfjell øst 660 0,6m 75m 30m 4725 " Burfjell midt B 645 1-2m 60m 30m 9450 " Burfjell midt B 680 1,5m 60m 30m 9450 " Burfjell vest C 675 2m 75m 30m 15750 " Burfjell vest C 590 2m 50 30m 10500 " ---------------- Sum 109235 tonn


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