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Kåfjord, Troms og Finnmark, Norwayi
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Almandine

Moskogaissa 111 Mine, Moskogaissa Mines, Birtavarre mining district, Kåfjord, Troms og Finnmark, Norway
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Almandine

Moskogaissa 111 Mine, Moskogaissa Mines, Birtavarre mining district, Kåfjord, Troms og Finnmark, Norway
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Almandine

Moskogaissa 111 Mine, Moskogaissa Mines, Birtavarre mining district, Kåfjord, Troms og Finnmark, Norway
Area:
991 km2
Neighbouring regions:
Enontekiö, Lapland, Finland
Storfjord, Troms og Finnmark, Norway
Lyngen, Troms og Finnmark, Norway
Nordreisa, Troms og Finnmark, Norway
Locality type:
Municipality
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Olderdalen312 (2014)
Other Languages:
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French:
Kåfjord, Comté de Troms og Finnmark, Norvège
German:
Kåfjord, Troms og Finnmark, Norwegen
Italian:
Kåfjord, Troms og Finnmark, Norvegia
Northern Sami:
Gáivuotna suohkan, Romsa ja Finnmárku, Norga
Norwegian:
Kåfjord, Troms og Finnmark, Norge
Russian:
Кофьорд, Тромс и Финнмарк, Норвегия
Simplified Chinese:
科菲尤爾, 特罗姆斯-芬马克郡, 挪威
Spanish:
Kåfjord, Troms, Noruega
Arabic:
كوفيورد, ترومس, النرويج
Armenian:
Կոֆյորդ, Թրոմս, Նորվեգիա
Asturian:
Kåfjord, Troms og Finnmark, Noruega
Basque:
Gáivuotna–Kåfjord, Troms, Norvegia
Bishnupriya Manipuri:
গায়ভুটনা কফজোর্ড, ট্রোমস, নরৱে
Catalan:
Gáivuotna-Kåfjord, Troms, Noruega
Cebuano:
Kåfjord, Troms Fylke, Norway
Danish:
Kåfjord, Troms og Finnmark, Norge
Dutch:
Kåfjord, Troms og Finnmark, Noorwegen
Esperanto:
Kåfjord, Troms, Norvegio
Estonian:
Kåfjordi vald, Troms, Norra
Finnish:
Kaivuono, Tromssan ja Finnmarkin fylke, Norja
Indonesian:
Kåfjord, Troms, Norwegia
Latin:
Kåfjord, Troms, Norvegia
Limburgian:
Kåfjord, Troms, Noorwege
Low Saxon/Low German:
Kommun Kåfjord, Amt Troms, Norwegen
Malay:
Gáivuotna–Kåfjord, Troms, Norway
Minnan / Hokkien-Taiwanese:
Gáivuotna – Kåfjord, Troms, Lo̍k-ui
Norwegian (Nynorsk):
Kåfjord, Troms og Finnmark, Noreg
Polish:
Gáivuotna Kåfjord, Troms og Finnmark, Norwegia
Portuguese:
Kåfjord, Troms, Noruega
Romanian:
Kåfjord, Troms, Norvegia
Scots:
Gáivuotna–Kåfjord, Troms, Norawa
Swahili:
Kåfjord, Norwei
Swedish:
Kåfjord, Troms og Finnmark, Norge
Vietnamese:
Gáivuotna – Kåfjord, Troms, Na Uy
Waray:
Gáivuotna – Kåfjord, Troms, Noruega


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Almandine

Moskogaissa 111 Mine, Moskogaissa Mines, Birtavarre mining district, Kåfjord, Troms og Finnmark, Norway
ⓘ Almandine
Formula: Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup'
Formula: AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Reference: Vokes, F.M. (1957): The Copper Deposits of the Birtavarre District, Troms, Northern Norway. Norges Geologiske Undersøkelse 199, 239p.
ⓘ Anthophyllite
Formula: ◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Reference: Vokes, F.M. (1957): The Copper Deposits of the Birtavarre District, Troms, Northern Norway. Norges Geologiske Undersøkelse 199, 239p.
ⓘ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Reference: Vokes, F.M. (1957): The Copper Deposits of the Birtavarre District, Troms, Northern Norway. Norges Geologiske Undersøkelse 199, 239p.
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
Reference: Vokes, F.M. (1957): The Copper Deposits of the Birtavarre District, Troms, Northern Norway. Norges Geologiske Undersøkelse 199, 239p. (p.118-119)
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
Reference: Vokes, F.M. (1957): The Copper Deposits of the Birtavarre District, Troms, Northern Norway. Norges Geologiske Undersøkelse 199, 239p.
ⓘ Cobaltpentlandite
Formula: Co9S8
Description: Occure as thin lamellas in cubanite.
Reference: Lindahl, I. (1973): Cobalt pentlandite from Kongsfjell, Nordland, and Birtavarre, Northern Troms. Norges Geologiske Undersøkelse. 294, 9-19
ⓘ Cubanite
Formula: CuFe2S3
Reference: Vokes, F.M. (1957): The Copper Deposits of the Birtavarre District, Troms, Northern Norway. Norges Geologiske Undersøkelse 199, 239p.
ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'
Reference: Geological Survey of Norway. The Ore Database. Deposit Area 1940 - 018. Moskogaissa 111
ⓘ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
Reference: Vokes, F.M. (1957): The Copper Deposits of the Birtavarre District, Troms, Northern Norway. Norges Geologiske Undersøkelse 199, 239p.
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
Reference: Vokes, F.M. (1957): The Copper Deposits of the Birtavarre District, Troms, Northern Norway. Norges Geologiske Undersøkelse 199, 239p.
ⓘ 'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
Reference: Vokes, F.M. (1957): The Copper Deposits of the Birtavarre District, Troms, Northern Norway. Norges Geologiske Undersøkelse 199, 239p.
ⓘ 'Hornblende'
Reference: Geological Survey of Norway. The Ore Database. Deposit Area 1940 - 008. Sabetjok.
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Reference: Vokes, F.M. (1957): The Copper Deposits of the Birtavarre District, Troms, Northern Norway. Norges Geologiske Undersøkelse 199, 239p.
ⓘ Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
Reference: Vokes, F.M. (1957): The Copper Deposits of the Birtavarre District, Troms, Northern Norway. Norges Geologiske Undersøkelse 199, 239p.
ⓘ Molybdenite
Formula: MoS2
Reference: Vokes, F.M. (1957): The Copper Deposits of the Birtavarre District, Troms, Northern Norway. Norges Geologiske Undersøkelse 199, 239p.
ⓘ 'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Reference: Vokes, F.M. (1957): The Copper Deposits of the Birtavarre District, Troms, Northern Norway. Norges Geologiske Undersøkelse 199, 239p.
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Reference: Vokes, F.M. (1957): The Copper Deposits of the Birtavarre District, Troms, Northern Norway. Norges Geologiske Undersøkelse 199, 239p.
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
Reference: Vokes, F.M. (1957): The Copper Deposits of the Birtavarre District, Troms, Northern Norway. Norges Geologiske Undersøkelse 199, 239p.
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
Reference: Vokes, F.M. (1957): The Copper Deposits of the Birtavarre District, Troms, Northern Norway. Norges Geologiske Undersøkelse 199, 239p.
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
Reference: Vokes, F.M. (1957): The Copper Deposits of the Birtavarre District, Troms, Northern Norway. Norges Geologiske Undersøkelse 199, 239p.
ⓘ Valleriite
Formula: (Fe2+,Cu)4(Mg,Al)3S4(OH,O)6
Description: Usualy as thin, small lamellaes in chalcopyrite, or as small masses replasing chalcopyrite.
Reference: Vokes, F.M. (1957): The Copper Deposits of the Birtavarre District, Troms, Northern Norway. Norges Geologiske Undersøkelse 199, 239p.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘCobaltpentlandite2.BB.15Co9S8
ⓘCubanite2.CB.55aCuFe2S3
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘMarcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
ⓘMolybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘValleriite2.FD.30(Fe2+,Cu)4(Mg,Al)3S4(OH,O)6
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘAlmandine9.AD.25Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘAnthophyllite9.DD.05◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
ⓘ'Amphibole Supergroup'-AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
ⓘ'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Feldspar Group'-
ⓘ'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ'Hornblende'-
ⓘ'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Valleriite(Fe2+,Cu)4(Mg,Al)3S4(OH,O)6
Hⓘ Anthophyllite◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Hⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Hⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ Valleriite(Fe2+,Cu)4(Mg,Al)3S4(OH,O)6
Oⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ Anthophyllite◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Oⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Oⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
FFluorine
Fⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Fⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Fⓘ FluoriteCaF2
NaSodium
Naⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Valleriite(Fe2+,Cu)4(Mg,Al)3S4(OH,O)6
Mgⓘ Anthophyllite◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Mgⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ Valleriite(Fe2+,Cu)4(Mg,Al)3S4(OH,O)6
Alⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Alⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Alⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Alⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ Anthophyllite◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Siⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Siⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
SSulfur
Sⓘ CobaltpentlanditeCo9S8
Sⓘ CubaniteCuFe2S3
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sⓘ Valleriite(Fe2+,Cu)4(Mg,Al)3S4(OH,O)6
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
ClChlorine
Clⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
KPotassium
Kⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Caⓘ FluoriteCaF2
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Tiⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
FeIron
Feⓘ CubaniteCuFe2S3
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Feⓘ Valleriite(Fe2+,Cu)4(Mg,Al)3S4(OH,O)6
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Feⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
CoCobalt
Coⓘ CobaltpentlanditeCo9S8
CuCopper
Cuⓘ CubaniteCuFe2S3
Cuⓘ Valleriite(Fe2+,Cu)4(Mg,Al)3S4(OH,O)6
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
MoMolybdenum
Moⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
PbLead
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS

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Wikidata ID:Q493942
GeoNames ID:779367

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