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Occurence 4225 - 004 Vårdal
(Object Id: 5031)
(Last updated: 17.01.1997)

Location
County: Agder Municipality: Lyngdal (4225)
Map 1:50000: Bjelland (1411-1) Map 1:250000: Mandal
Coordinate system: EU89-UTM Zone 32
East: 403918 m. North: 6478592 m.
Longitude: 7.3542840 Latitude: 58.4374690
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Resource
Resource Type: Ferroalloys (Cr,Ni,Co,V,Mo,W) Resource Subtype: Molybdenium
Element(s): Mo
Importance
Raw material meaning: Not Assessed (reg. 18.02.2015)

Resources and production
Activity: Test mining Reserves:
Operating method: Underground mining Historical production: 2 thousand tons


Operations
From - To Activity Comments
1916 Test mining

Mineralization
Genesis: Form: Irregular
Main texture: Vein network Min. distribution: Disseminated (<20 % ore minerals)
Main grain size: Medium grained (1-3 mm) Main alteration:
Strike/Dip: Direction:
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Stratigraphic classification of host rock
Era: Period:
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Tectonic complex:
Igneous complex:
Group: AGDER KOMPLEKS Formation:

Mineralogy
Relationship Mineral Amount
Gangue mineral Quartz Major mineral (>10%)
Ore mineral Molybdenite Major mineral (>10%)
Ore mineral Magnetite Accessory mineral (<1%)

Lithology:
Relationship Rock Origin
Unknown Granitt
Unknown Gneis


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