Old ilmenite mine. A about 4km long and up to 50m wide noritic orebody embedded in the Åna-Sira anorthosite massif. It was mined by Titania from 1916 to 1964. The total production was about 10 millions tonn ore with an average of 18-19 % TiO2.
References
- Raade, G. (1970): Contribution to the Mineralogy of Norway No 43. Perrierrite from the Sogndal anorthosite, south Norway. Norsk Geologisk Tidsskrift 50, 241-243
- Krause, H. & Pape, H. (1975): Mikroskopische Untersuchungen der Mineralvergesellschaftung in Erz und Nebengestein der Ilmenitlagerstätte Storgangen (Süd-Norwegen). Norsk Geologisk Tidsskrift 55: 387-422
- Duchesne, J.C. (1999): Fe-Ti deposits in Rogaland anorthosites (South Norway): geochemical characteristics and problems of interpretation. Mineralium Deposita 34, 182-198.
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