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Altermark area, Rana, Nordland, Norway

Altermark, Rana kommune, Nordland fylke, Norge

5 ultramafic bodies from 20m to 1 km in size is found in the Altermark area: these 5 are: Lille Esjeklumpen, Store Esjeklumpen, Annabergan(with the Altermark mine), Store Raussanntind and Lille Raussanntind ultramafites.

Mineral List

Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities
Actinolite
var: Smaragdite
Almandine
'Amphibole Group'
Anthophyllite
Biotite
Calcite
Chlorapatite
'Chlorite Group'
Dolomite
Dravite
'Hornblende'
Magnesite
Magnetite
Muscovite
Muscovite
var: Fuchsite

'Olivine
var: Peridot'

Quartz
Talc


19 entries listed. 12 valid minerals.

Localities in this Region

Norway

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References

- Karlsen, T. A., Rian, E. And Olesen, O. (2000): Overview of talc resources in the Altermark talc province, northern Norway, and possible uses of the talc ore. Norges Geologiske Undersøkelse Bulletin 436; 93-102
- Birtel, S. (2002): Fluid-rock interaction on alpine- type ultramafic rocks from the Norwegian Caledonides. Dissertation zur Erlangung des Doktorgrades der Geowissenschaftlichen Fakultät der Albert-Ludwigs Universität Freiburg i.Br.

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