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Occurence 4034 - 053 Åmli
(Object Id: 5712)
(Last updated: 28.03.2020)

Location
County: Telemark Municipality: Tokke (4034)
Map 1:50000: Dalen (1513-4) Map 1:250000: Sauda
Coordinate system: EU89-UTM Zone 32
East: 442472 m. North: 6583543 m.
Longitude: 7.9872810 Latitude: 59.3866360
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Resource
Resource Type: Base metals (Cu,Zn,Pb,Fe sulphides, As,Sb,Bi,Sn) Resource Subtype: Copper
Element(s): Kis Cu
Importance
Raw material meaning: Little Importance (reg. 18.02.2015)
Historical: No , (Confirmed 17.des.2007 by Terje Bjerkgård)

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


Operations
From - To Activity Comments
1918 Pitting Company/Institution :Åmdals Verk

Mineralization
Era: Proterozoic Period: Neoproterozoic
Genesis: Hydrothermal vein Form: Lens
Main texture: Fracture filling Min. distribution: Irregular (scattered)
Main grain size: Very unevenly grained Main alteration:
Strike/Dip: 65 / 85 Direction:
Plunge:
Stratigraphic classification of host rock
Era: Proterozoic Period: Mesoproterozoic
Province: South Norwegian Basement Province
Geotec.unit: Telemark Supergroup
Tectonic complex:
Igneous complex:
Group: Bandak Group Formation:

Mineralogy
Relationship Mineral Amount
Gangue mineral Quartz Major mineral (>10%)
Gangue mineral Muscovite Subordinate mineral (1-10%)
Ore mineral Chalcocite Major mineral (>10%)
Ore mineral Bornite Subordinate mineral (1-10%)
Ore mineral Djurleite Subordinate mineral (1-10%)
Ore mineral Digenite Subordinate mineral (1-10%)
Ore mineral Chalcopyrite Accessory mineral (<1%)

Lithology:
Relationship Rock Origin
Wall rock Conglomerate Sedimentary
Original rock :Conglomerate

Structures
Location: Type: Orientation(360 gr.): Relation to min.:
Host rock Hydrothermal vein Strike/Dip :65 / 85 Syn-mineralisation
Wall rock Foliation Strike/Dip :224 / 80 Pre-mineralisation ;...Effect :None

Information(s) in free text format
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Denne forekomsten ligger like under en åsrygg vest for gården Åmli. Adkomsten er grei via traktorvei opp fra nedlagt gård. Skjerpet er en liten grøft, 3-4 m lang, 1 m bred og 1 m dyp. Mineralisering består av spredte aggregater av kobberglans i kvarts. Disse kvartsårene gjennomskjærer sidebergarten som består av konglomerat. Det er en 10 cm kvartsgang og to 1-3 cm tykke ganger. Den tykkeste gangen har retning 065/85, mens foliasjonen i sidebergarten har retning 224/80. Skjerpet skal være undersøkt av Åmdal Kobberverk under første Verdenskrig.

Bibliography:
From NGU's Reference Archive:
Nordrum, F.S.; van der Wel, D. , 1981
Mineral-, stein- og ertsforekomster innen kartblad Sauda M 1:250 000. (Med fargetrykt kart.) Mineral, rock and ore deposits within the map-sheet Sauda (1:250 000).
;Norges geologiske undersøkelse;TIDSSKRIFTARTIKKEL; KARTBESKRIVELSE;NGU; Skrifter; No.366; 34;1-58 + ka pages
Abstract:
The mineral, rock and ore deposits within map-sheet Sauda are described. The most important types are slate and schist, fluorite, and iron-titanium, copper and zinc deposits. Mica, feldspar, soapstone, asbestos, manganese, molybdenum and lead deposits are also present. No significant mining or quarrying activity is in progress at the present time (1978). Most of the occurrences of slate and schist are located within the lower Caledonian thrust zone. The iron-titanium deposits are of magmatic origin and related to mafic intrusives. The fluorite, copper and molybdenum deposits are associated with various stages of hydrothermal activity in Precambrian time. The Sauda zinc deposits occur in metamorphic rocks and have been affected by hydrothermal activity. The lead mineralizations are confined to regions along the eastern border of the Caledonian mountain chain. They are most likely of the same type as the lead deposits occurring along this border elsewhere in Scandinavia.

Fieldsamples
Sample No. Sample type Miscellanrous
TE0326.01 Dump
Sampler: Terje Bjerkgård
Comment: Spredte kobberglansaggregater i kvarts
No. of registrated element analyses = 1
NB! All analyse values are shown at the end of the printout.:


Analyse Results
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Deposit Area 4034 - 053 Åmli

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#
TE0326.01 Dump 104100 -100 -100 -10 -10 759.0 3560.0
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Sample No. Pt# Pd# As* Cd* Mo* Sb* Bi* Cr* Mn*
TE0326.01 10.0 10.0 -100 -10.0 730.00 -10 800 -10 200
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Sample No. Fe% W* Sr* Na* Mg* Al* P* Ca* Hg*
TE0326.01 .62 -10 -10.0 100 100 1400 110 500 -10


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