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