A rather large island dominated by an ophiolite complex, consisting of layered peridotites/dunites, gabbro and basalt.
References
- Prestvik, T. (1972): Alpine-type mafic and mafic rocks of Leka, Nord-trøndelag. Norges Geologiske Undersøkelse. 273, 23-34
- Pedersen, R.B., Johannesen, G.M. & Boyd, R. (1993): Stratiform platinum-group element mineralizations in the ultramafic cumulates of the Leka Ophiolite Complex, central Norway. Economic Geology 88:782-803
- Nilsson, L. P. & Larsen, R. B. (1998): Edle mineraler i mafiske og ultramafiske bergarter- en oppsummering av platina-gruppe mineraler (PGM) funnet i Norge i de senere år. Norsk Bergverksmuseum Skrift 14: 40-49
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