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Occurence 5610 - 001 Is'kurasjohka
(Object Id: 693)
(Last updated: 15.02.2005)

Location
County: Finnmark Municipality: Kárášjohka (5610)
Map 1:50000: Galmatskai'di (2033-2) Map 1:250000: Karasjok
Coordinate system: EU89-UTM Zone 35
East: 448657 m. North: 7681255 m.
Longitude: 25.7022280 Latitude: 69.2363090
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Resource
Resource Type: Precious metals (Au,Ag,PGE) Resource Subtype: Gold
Element(s): Au
Importance
Raw material meaning: Little Importance (reg. 18.02.2015)

Resources and production
Activity: Test mining Reserves:
Operating method: Open pit mining Historical production:


Mineralization
Era: Cenozoic Period: Quarternary
Genesis: Clastic sediment Form: Irregular
Main texture: Pore space filling Min. distribution: Irregular (scattered)
Main grain size: Very unevenly grained Main alteration:
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Mineralogy
Relationship Mineral Amount
Ore mineral Gold Accessory mineral (<1%)

Information(s) in free text format
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Jon Balto did some test mining in a river terrace situated immediately west of Anarjohka river and about 1 km south of Is'kurasjohka river. Gold occurred rather abundantly in the gravel and sand deposits.


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