Giken Mine, Sulitjelma Copper Mines, Sulitjelma, Fauske, Nordland, Norway i
Regional Level Types
Giken Mine Mine
Sulitjelma Copper Mines Group of Mines
Sulitjelma Village
Fauske Municipality
Nordland County
Norway Country

Regional Level Types
Giken Mine	Mine
Sulitjelma Copper Mines	Group of Mines
Sulitjelma	Village
Fauske	Municipality
Nordland	County
Norway	Country

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

67° 7' 58'' North , 16° 5' 21'' East

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

G#: u7gmyj5ug

Type:

Age:

485.4 ± 1.9 to 443.8 ± 1.5 Ma

Geologic Time:

Ordovician

Reference for age:

Geological Survey of Norway. The Ore Database. Deposit Area 1841 - 024. Giken.

Köppen climate type:

ET : Tundra

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Sulisjielmmá	483 (2013)	2.0km
Straumen	827 (2010)	31.7km

Mindat Locality ID:

36285

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:36285:1

GUID (UUID V4):

06b8c886-ce28-44bb-a75f-5f3d27562ba9

Other/historical names associated with this locality:

Giken I

Other Languages:

Norwegian:

Giken gruve, Sulitjelma kobbergruver, Sulitjelma, Fauske, Nordland, Norge

Copper mine.

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ⓘ Copper

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18 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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ⓘ Amphibolite

ⓘ Breccia

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Albite

Formula: Na(AlSi₃O₈)

References:

Nordrum, Fred Steinar (2004) Mineralene i Sulitjelma kobbergruver, Fauske, in Tema: Sulitjelma. STEIN. Nordisk magasin for populær geologi, 31 (3) 3-23

ⓘ Anhydrite

Formula: CaSO₄

References:

Nordrum, Fred Steinar (2004) Mineralene i Sulitjelma kobbergruver, Fauske, in Tema: Sulitjelma. STEIN. Nordisk magasin for populær geologi, 31 (3) 3-23

ⓘ Antimony

Formula: Sb

References:

Cook, Nigel J. (1996) Mineralogy of the sulphide deposits at Sulitjelma, northern Norway. Ore Geology Reviews, 11 (5) 303-338 doi:10.1016/s0169-1368(96)00009-1

ⓘ Antimony var. Bismuth-bearing Antimony

Formula: (Sb,Bi)

References:

Cook, Nigel J. (1996) Mineralogy of the sulphide deposits at Sulitjelma, northern Norway. Ore Geology Reviews, 11 (5) 303-338 doi:10.1016/s0169-1368(96)00009-1

ⓘ 'Apatite'

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)

References:

Nordrum, Fred Steinar (2004) Mineralene i Sulitjelma kobbergruver, Fauske, in Tema: Sulitjelma. STEIN. Nordisk magasin for populær geologi, 31 (3) 3-23

ⓘ Arsenic

Formula: As

References:

Cook, Nigel J. (1996) Mineralogy of the sulphide deposits at Sulitjelma, northern Norway. Ore Geology Reviews, 11 (5) 303-338 doi:10.1016/s0169-1368(96)00009-1

ⓘ Arsenopyrite

Formula: FeAsS

References:

Nordrum, Fred Steinar (2004) Mineralene i Sulitjelma kobbergruver, Fauske, in Tema: Sulitjelma. STEIN. Nordisk magasin for populær geologi, 31 (3) 3-23

ⓘ Baryte

Formula: BaSO₄

References:

Nordrum, Fred Steinar (2004) Mineralene i Sulitjelma kobbergruver, Fauske, in Tema: Sulitjelma. STEIN. Nordisk magasin for populær geologi, 31 (3) 3-23

ⓘ 'Biotite'

Formula: K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂

References:

Geological Survey of Norway. The Ore Database. Deposit Area 1841 - 024. Giken.

ⓘ Bornite

Formula: Cu₅FeS₄

Description: Only as a trace mineral.

References:

Vogt, T. (1938): Thaumasite from Sulitjelma, Norway. Norsk Geologisk Tidskrift 18, 291–303

ⓘ Breithauptite

Formula: NiSb

References:

Cook, Nigel J. (1996) Mineralogy of the sulphide deposits at Sulitjelma, northern Norway. Ore Geology Reviews, 11 (5) 303-338 doi:10.1016/s0169-1368(96)00009-1

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

References:

Geological Survey of Norway. The Ore Database. Deposit Area 1841 - 024. Giken.

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

References:

Nordrum, Fred Steinar (2004) Mineralene i Sulitjelma kobbergruver, Fauske, in Tema: Sulitjelma. STEIN. Nordisk magasin for populær geologi, 31 (3) 3-23

ⓘ Fluorapophyllite-(K)

Formula: KCa₄(Si₈O₂₀)(F,OH) · 8H₂O

References:

Nordrum, Fred Steinar (2004) Mineralene i Sulitjelma kobbergruver, Fauske, in Tema: Sulitjelma. STEIN. Nordisk magasin for populær geologi, 31 (3) 3-23

ⓘ 'Heulandite Subgroup'

Formula: (Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O

References:

Nordrum, Fred Steinar (2004) Mineralene i Sulitjelma kobbergruver, Fauske, in Tema: Sulitjelma. STEIN. Nordisk magasin for populær geologi, 31 (3) 3-23

ⓘ Nisbite

Formula: NiSb₂

References:

Cook, Nigel J. (1996) Mineralogy of the sulphide deposits at Sulitjelma, northern Norway. Ore Geology Reviews, 11 (5) 303-338 doi:10.1016/s0169-1368(96)00009-1

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

Alan Goldstein specimen and photo

ⓘ Pyrrhotite

Formula: Fe_1-xS

References:

Cook, Nigel J. (1996) Mineralogy of the sulphide deposits at Sulitjelma, northern Norway. Ore Geology Reviews, 11 (5) 303-338 doi:10.1016/s0169-1368(96)00009-1

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Nordrum, Fred Steinar (2004) Mineralene i Sulitjelma kobbergruver, Fauske, in Tema: Sulitjelma. STEIN. Nordisk magasin for populær geologi, 31 (3) 3-23

ⓘ Rutile

Formula: TiO₂

References:

Nordrum, Fred Steinar (2004) Mineralene i Sulitjelma kobbergruver, Fauske, in Tema: Sulitjelma. STEIN. Nordisk magasin for populær geologi, 31 (3) 3-23

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

References:

Geological Survey of Norway. The Ore Database. Deposit Area 1841 - 024. Giken.

ⓘ 'Stilbite Subgroup'

Formula: M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O

References:

Nordrum, Fred Steinar (2004) Mineralene i Sulitjelma kobbergruver, Fauske, in Tema: Sulitjelma. STEIN. Nordisk magasin for populær geologi, 31 (3) 3-23

ⓘ Thaumasite

Formula: Ca₃(SO₄)[Si(OH)₆](CO₃) · 12H₂O

References:

Vogt, T. (1938): Thaumasite from Sulitjelma, Norway. Norsk Geologisk Tidskrift 18, 291–303

ⓘ Witherite

Formula: BaCO₃

Description: Sr-bearing

References:

Nordrum, Fred Steinar (2004) Mineralene i Sulitjelma kobbergruver, Fauske, in Tema: Sulitjelma. STEIN. Nordisk magasin for populær geologi, 31 (3) 3-23

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Antimony	1.CA.05	Sb
ⓘ	var. Bismuth-bearing Antimony	1.CA.05	(Sb,Bi)
ⓘ	Arsenic	1.CA.05	As
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Bornite	2.BA.15	Cu₅FeS₄
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Breithauptite	2.CC.05	NiSb
ⓘ	Pyrrhotite	2.CC.10	Fe_1-xS
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Nisbite	2.EB.15a	NiSb₂
ⓘ	Arsenopyrite	2.EB.20	FeAsS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Rutile	4.DB.05	TiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Witherite	5.AB.15	BaCO₃
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Anhydrite	7.AD.30	CaSO₄
ⓘ	Baryte	7.AD.35	BaSO₄
ⓘ	Thaumasite	7.DG.15	Ca₃(SO₄)[Si(OH)₆](CO₃) · 12H₂O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Fluorapophyllite-(K)	9.EA.15	KCa₄(Si₈O₂₀)(F,OH) · 8H₂O
ⓘ	Albite	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Heulandite Subgroup'	-	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
ⓘ	'Stilbite Subgroup'	-	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-
ⓘ	'Biotite'	-	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
ⓘ	'Apatite'	-	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
H	ⓘ Fluorapophyllite-(K)	KCa₄(Si₈O₂₀)(F,OH) · 8H₂O
H	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Thaumasite	Ca₃(SO₄)[Si(OH)₆](CO₃) · 12H₂O
H	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Thaumasite	Ca₃(SO₄)[Si(OH)₆](CO₃) · 12H₂O
C	ⓘ Witherite	BaCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Anhydrite	CaSO₄
O	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
O	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
O	ⓘ Fluorapophyllite-(K)	KCa₄(Si₈O₂₀)(F,OH) · 8H₂O
O	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
O	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Thaumasite	Ca₃(SO₄)[Si(OH)₆](CO₃) · 12H₂O
O	ⓘ Witherite	BaCO₃
O	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
F	ⓘ Fluorapophyllite-(K)	KCa₄(Si₈O₂₀)(F,OH) · 8H₂O
F	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Na	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Al	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
Al	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Si	ⓘ Fluorapophyllite-(K)	KCa₄(Si₈O₂₀)(F,OH) · 8H₂O
Si	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Thaumasite	Ca₃(SO₄)[Si(OH)₆](CO₃) · 12H₂O
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Anhydrite	CaSO₄
S	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
S	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
S	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
S	ⓘ Thaumasite	Ca₃(SO₄)[Si(OH)₆](CO₃) · 12H₂O
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
K	ⓘ Fluorapophyllite-(K)	KCa₄(Si₈O₂₀)(F,OH) · 8H₂O
K	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Anhydrite	CaSO₄
Ca	ⓘ Fluorapophyllite-(K)	KCa₄(Si₈O₂₀)(F,OH) · 8H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
Ca	ⓘ Thaumasite	Ca₃(SO₄)[Si(OH)₆](CO₃) · 12H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Ti	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
Fe	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Fe	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
Ni	Nickel
Ni	ⓘ Breithauptite	NiSb
Ni	ⓘ Nisbite	NiSb₂
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
As	ⓘ Arsenic	As
Sb	Antimony
Sb	ⓘ Antimony	Sb
Sb	ⓘ Breithauptite	NiSb
Sb	ⓘ Nisbite	NiSb₂
Sb	ⓘ Antimony var. Bismuth-bearing Antimony	(Sb,Bi)
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
Ba	ⓘ Witherite	BaCO₃
Bi	Bismuth
Bi	ⓘ Antimony var. Bismuth-bearing Antimony	(Sb,Bi)

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Link to Geological Survey of Norway:	2640

Localities in this Region

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  - Sulitjelma
    - Sulitjelma Copper Mines
      - Giken Mine
        Giken-Sulitjelma adit
        Helsan adit
        Main adit
        Kjell Lund shaft
        Robbins elevator
        Sorjus adit
        Olavs adit

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References

Geological Survey of Norway. The Ore Database. Deposit Area 1841 - 024. Giken. (Last updated 18. des. 2017)

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