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Sulitjelma Mines, Fauske, Nordland, Norway

Sulfide mineralisation was first discovered in 1860 by a trader; Mons Petter. Mining begun in the year of 1886 and the mines closed finally in 1991.

A number of orebodies has been mined both north and south of the lake Langvann. South are Furuhaugen, Sagmo, Jakobsbakken and Anna. North are (E to W); Bursi, Mons Petter, Charlotta, Giken, Hankabakken, Ny-Sulitjelma amd Holmsen/Gudrun.

The 1 to 3 meter thick orebodies follow the general structures which dip 10 to 40 degrees.


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References:
- Mining Magazine, Nov. 1980.
- Nordrum, F. S.(1999): Minerals from the Sulitjelma Copper Mines, North Norway. Bergverksmuseets Skrift 15: 47-56




Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities


Mineral List:
Almandine
Anhydrite
Antimony
'Apophyllite'
Apophyllite-(KF)
Apophyllite-(KOH)
Aragonite ?
Arsenopyrite
var: Danaite
Baryte
Biotite
Bornite
Boulangerite
Bournonite
Breithauptite
Calcite
Celestine
Chalcopyrite
Chalcostibite
'Chlorite Group'
'Cobaltoan Arsenopyrite'
Copper
Cubanite
Dyscrasite
Empressite
Galena
Geocronite
Gold
var: Electrum

Gudmundite
Gypsum
Hessite
Heulandite-Ca
Heulandite-Sr
'Hornblende'
Jamesonite
Kyanite
Löllingite
Meneghinite ?
Muscovite
Okenite
Paragonite
Parisite-(Ce)
Pyrargyrite
Pyrite
Pyrrhotite
Quartz
Scolecite
Spinel
'Stilbite'
Tetradymite ?
Tetrahedrite
Thaumasite
Titanite
Valleriite


63 entries listed. 46 valid minerals.

Localities in this Region:
Norway
 
  • Nordland
    • Fauske
      • Sulitjelma Mines

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