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