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Titanite from
Luossavaara Mine, Kiruna Town Mining District, Kiruna, Norrbotten County, Sweden


Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Titanite
Formula:CaTi(SiO4)O
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Titanite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Luossavaara Mine, Kiruna Town Mining District, Kiruna, Norrbotten County, Sweden
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:63085
Long-form Identifier:1:3:63085:6
GUID (UUID V4):be70587e-11f0-432b-ac2e-9aa4ab354700
Nearest other occurrences of Titanite
4.4km (2.7 miles) Kiirunavaara Mine, Kiruna Town Mining District, Kiruna, Norrbotten County, Sweden
7.9km (4.9 miles) Kurravaara, Kiruna Town Mining District, Kiruna, Norrbotten County, Sweden
12.1km (7.5 miles) Rakkurijärvi Cu-(Au) deposit, Kiruna Town Mining District, Kiruna, Norrbotten County, Sweden
43.0km (26.7 miles) Leveäniemi Mine, Svappavaara, Kiruna, Norrbotten County, Sweden
77.2km (47.9 miles) Vitåfors mine, Malmberget, Gällivare, Norrbotten County, Sweden
77.8km (48.3 miles) Malmberget, Gällivare, Norrbotten County, Sweden
79.3km (49.2 miles) Selet mine, Malmberget, Gällivare, Norrbotten County, Sweden
79.3km (49.3 miles) Koskullskulle mine, Malmberget, Gällivare, Norrbotten County, Sweden
94.4km (58.7 miles) Aitik Mine, Gällivare, Norrbotten County, Sweden
References
Reference Search (possible matching items)
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
Oxide-Apatite Mineralization in the Kiruna District, Norrbotten, Sweden* Anne Westhues,1,† John M. Hanchar...Museum of Natural History, SE-104 05 Stockholm, Sweden of Civil, Environmental and Natural Resources...Luleå University of Technology, SE-971 87 Luleå, Sweden Abstract High spatial resolution zircon U-Pb geochronological...magmatic-hydrothermal emplacement model for the Kiruna area IOA ores. Introduction Iron oxide apatite...are economically important in the Norrbotten region of northern Sweden (e.g., Bergman et al., 2001). Several
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
minerals Article Energy Drive for the Kiruna Mining District Mineral System(s): Insights from U-Pb Zircon...Martinsson, O.; Bauer, T.E. Energy Drive for the Kiruna Mining District Mineral System(s): Insights from U-Pb Zircon...Luleå University of Technology, SE-971 87 Luleå, Sweden; joel.bh.andersson@ltu.se (J.B.H.A.); olof.martinsson@ltu...Museum of Natural History, SE-104 05 Stockholm, Sweden; martin.whitehouse@nrm.se Correspondence: leslie... Abstract: The Kiruna mining district, Sweden, known for the type locality of Kiruna-type iron oxide–
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
Leoben took place in Lapland, northern Finland & Sweden. Thanks to the organisation of Prof. Melcher and...biggest operating mines, Kemi (Cr), Aitik (Cu, Au), Kiruna (Fe) and Kittilä (Au) have been visited. Furthermore...Fennoscandia in Finland, NW Russia, Norway and Sweden (Figure 2). Archean crust occurs in the east and...Palaeoproterozoic components. The Archaean part of the Norrbotten province is dominantly covered by younger rocks...Gothian terranes; J – Jormua; K – Kittilä; Ki – Kiruna; O – Outokumpu; OR – Oslo rift; SA – Skellefte
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
metavolcanics of Norrbotten, Sweden: Records of extended geological histories in complex titanite grains C.D...petrology. This study reports data chiefly from titanite, but also from rutile and apatite, obtained using...the major iron ore province of Norrbotten, northern Sweden, where titanite is a common phase associated...on 206Pb/238U ratios) data can be obtained on titanite. Similar precision on Pb/U ratios can be obtained...suggesting that the data may be accurate. The titanite grains studied show complex internal structures
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
l•conomic Geology Vol. 70, 1975, pp. 1242-1258 Kiruna Iron Ores Are Not "Intrusive-Magmatic Ores of the...intrusive-magmatictheory for the formationof the iron ores of the Kiruna Field. The following observations provide conv...theory: (1) Abundantfragmentsand ballsof Kiruna-Luossavaara ore are foundin the hanging wall of these...becauseiron ores of the Kiruna type have not been found in rocks which are older than the Kiruna Keratophyres(previouslycalled...continuousgradation upward into quartzbanded ores. (3) At Luossavaara,a conglomerateunit containingabundantore fragmentsidentical
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
fluids in iron oxide–copper–gold systems, Norrbotten, Sweden: Constraints from Br/Cl ratios and stable...Fe-oxide ± Cu ± Au mineralising systems in Norrbotten, Sweden. Fluid inclusions in late-stage veins in... Chlorine isotopes in iron oxide–copper–gold deposits Sweden of these deposit types (and in some cases their...distribution of sodic alteration in the Kiruna district, Norrbotten, Sweden although no Fennoscandian evaporitic...potential fluid sources (Williams et al., 2005). In Norrbotten both deposits hosted by the Greenstone and Porphyry
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
AppliedGeology, LuledUniversity, S-97187 Luled,Sweden O. MArTINSSON,ANDJ.-A. PERDAHL Departmentof AppliedGeology...LuledUniversity, S-97187 Luled,Sweden Abstract The magnetite-apatiteiron ores at Kiruna are hostedin a suite of...ashasbeen suggestedearlier. Introduction THE Kiruna iron ore district, situated in northern- mostSweden(Fig...teores.All apatite-bearing iron depositsin the Kiruna areaare situatedin alkali-rich mafic to felsic...et al., 1990). U-Pbdataontitanitesfrommagnetite-titanite dikesin the footwallof the Luo•,;savaara magnetite
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
fluid evolution and metal transport in the Kiruna District, Sweden: Contrasting metal behaviour in aqueous...deposits and Fe oxide-apatite deposits from Norrbotten, Sweden, formed in similar settings, and in some...al., 2010), and suggested the Fe oxide-apatite (Kiruna-type) deposits are a separate, but related, type...IOCG deposits, from the Kiruna and Malmberget ore districts, northern Sweden (Fig. 1) with the aims of...The detailed geology and metallogeny of Norrbotten County, Sweden, have been reviewed by Carlon (2000) and
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
Cu-(Au) Prospect, Norrbotten: A New Iron Oxide-Copper-Gold Deposit in Northern Sweden M. SMITH,† School...Exploration B.V., Filial Sverige, Box 14, 930-70 Malå, Sweden R. HERRINGTON, Department of Mineralogy, Natural...Proterozoic supracrustal sequence of the Kiruna district, northern Sweden. Potentially economic grades of Cu...accessory mineral assemblage includes apatite, titanite, and allanite. The paragenesis and textural evolution...addition of Ti to the rock mass in biotite and as titanite. The compositions of secondary minerals are consistent
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
Malmberget Iron Oxide-Apatite Deposit, Northern Sweden Tobias E. Bauer,1,† Joel B.H. Andersson,1,2 Zmar...Technology, SE-971 87 Luleå, Sweden 2 LKAB, 3 Minerals SE-983 81 Malmberget, Sweden and Metallurgical Engineering...87 Luleå, Sweden Abstract The Malmberget iron oxide-apatite (IOA) deposit in northern Sweden is one of...of the largest underground iron ore mine operations in the world with estimated ore reserves in 2015 of...Introduction The Norrbotten region in northern Sweden is one of the most active mining areas in Europe
Report (chapter)
magmatism, sedimentation and mineralization in the Norrbotten and Överkalix lithotectonic units, Svecokarelian...WEIHED2‡ 1 Geological Survey of Sweden, Box 670, SE-751 28 Uppsala, Sweden 2 Division of Geosciences and...Luleå University of Technology, SE-971 87 Luleå, Sweden ‡ Pro Vice-Chancellor, Luleå University of Technology...bergman@sgu.se Abstract: Two lithotectonic units (the Norrbotten and Överkalix units) occur inside the Paleoproterozoic...0–1.8 Ga) Svecokarelian orogen in northernmost Sweden. Archean (2.8–2.6 Ga and possibly older) basement
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
apatite–iron and Cu (-Au) occurrences, Kiruna area, northern Sweden Received: 25 May 2005 / Accepted: 10...Abstract The northern Norrbotten area in northern Sweden, is an important mining district and hosts several...in the region is at Tjårrojåkka, 50 km WSW of Kiruna. The deposits are hosted by strongly sheared and...Tjårrojåkka iron deposit is a typical apatite–iron ore of Kiruna-type and the Tjårrojåkka copper occurrence shows...characteristics as most other epigenetic deposits in Norrbotten. The host rock has been affected by strong albite
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
mineralization and their host rocks: examples from Kiruna, Sweden, and El Laco, Chile Shannon G. Broughm 1 &...Precambrian magnetite-apatite ore and host rocks in Kiruna, Sweden, and the Pliocene-Holocene El Laco volcano...Atacama desert of Chile. Magnetite samples from Kiruna have low trace element concentrations with little...Keywords Magnetite . Magnetite-apatite deposits . Kiruna-type deposits . El Laco . Magmatic-hydrothermal...Introduction Genetic models for the formation of Kiruna-type magnetiteapatite deposits have been discussed
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
Ores at Kiruna TIBOR PARJ•K LKAB Prospektering, Box5801, Linndgatan5, 102 48 Stockholm,Sweden Abstract...Abstract In the Kiruna-typeiron ores,apatitehasbeen regardedasthe mostconspicuous mineral. Advocatesof the...However,a closerexaminationof deposits classifiedas Kiruna-typeores showsthat they include both apatite-bearingand...this respect, there are similaritiesbetween the Kiruna-type ores and other types. Apatite banding similar...environmentsgeologicallysimilar to thoseof the Kiruna-typeores.There are severalexamplesof skarn-typeores
Journal (issue)
in the Texas state gem, to paz. Found in Mason County, Texas, Ms. Eames will discuss where and how to...of the gem. Her displays will demonstrate Mason County topaz in the rough and how to differentiate topaz..... 7 The Geology and Mining Operations of the Kiirunavaara Mine, Kiruna, Sweden. ......................2014 The Geology and Mining Operations of the Kiirunavaara Mine, Kiruna, Sweden. by Nathalie Brandes...Society he Kiirunavaara Mine is an underground iron mine operated by Luossavaara-Kiirunavaara Aktiebolag
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
Optimal grade control sampling practice in open-pit mining – a full-scale blast hole versus reverse circulation...Kim H. Esbensenb,c,d,e a Luossavaara-Kiirunavaara AB (LKAB), Kiruna, Sweden; bAalborg University, Aalborg...sampling procedures in open-pit mining is increasingly important in all mining industries. This study evaluated...(BH) sampling in the Leveäniemi open-pit mine, northern Sweden. The results of the variographic experiment...the studied open-pit mine. However, with so many mineral commodities and mining methods in use globally
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
Yukon, the Kiruna iron ore district, Sweden, and the southeast Missouri iron ore district, and a review...magmatic zone of northwest Canada, the Bayan Obo district of China, and perhaps the Redbank breccia pipes...that the ore deposits generally referred to as 'Kiruna-type' should be considered a subset of this larger...Wernecke Mountains, Yukon, and the Mount Painter district, South Australia (Coats and Blisset, 1971; Lambert...as the giant iron ore deposits of the Kiruna district, Sweden, and the Fe-REE deposits of Bayan Obo,
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
a good deal of fighting here during the war. The town of Bastogne which was the center of the famous "Battle...in the center of the town square in honor of the forces which liberated the town. Retracing my steps northward...days in Copen- hagen I took the ferry across to Sweden and arrived in Stockholm a few days later. It was...beautiful day. Ytterby is the name applied to a tiny town which is located on the island of Resarõn, about...from the small boat landing is the old feldspar mine. Now only several large piles of waste rock and
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
AND LUOSSAVAARA IRON AND ORES No. 8 OF KIIRUNA- TUOLLUVAARA. PFX GEIJER. The Luossavaara-Kiirunavaara...extensive. A general survey of the geologyof the Kiruna district,by Hi. Lundbohm,• and the monograph cited aboveare...evidently •" Sketch of the Geology of the Kiruna District," Geol. Fiiren. Stockholm Fiirh., Vol. 32,...structureof the region. In this respect,the Kiruna district is mostprobablythe bestpart, and also with...This is the casewithin the main part of the Kiruna district. This districtmight convenientlybe divided
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
the Kiirunavaara magnetite–apatite ore, northern Sweden Daniel E. Harlov a,*, Ulf B. Andersson a,c, Hans-Jürgen...Naturhistoriska Riksmuseet, Box 50007, SE-10405 Stockholm, Sweden d Institute of Geology and Geochemistry, Stockholm...Stockholm, Sweden b Abstract The magnetite – apatite ores in the Kiruna area, northern Sweden, are generally...Petrological and mineralogical evidence suggest that the Kiruna magnetite – apatite ore experienced successive...Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved. Keywords: Kiruna; Apatite; Magnetite; Monazite; Brines; Orebody
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
Accepted Manuscript Tracing the fluid evolution of the Kiruna iron oxide apatite deposits using zircon, monazite...Richard Wirth , Tracing the fluid evolution of the Kiruna iron oxide apatite deposits using zircon, monazite... ACCEPTED MANUSCRIPT Tracing the fluid evolution of the Kiruna iron oxide apatite deposits using zircon, monazite... Swedish Museum of Natural History, Stockholm, Sweden c Division of Geological and Planetary Sciences...vicinity of Kiruna in northern Sweden is poorly understood, despite a century-long mining history and
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
Oulu, SF-905 S-971 87 Luleii, 70 Oulu, Finland Sweden Received 19 October 1995; accepted 29 August 1996...kilometres in northern Fennoscandia, comprising northern Sweden, northern Finland and adjacent parts of Norway...from western Sweden to eastern Finland, with occurrences in Norway and Russia. In Sweden, tourmaline ... Cu-(Au) sulphide ore. Norway: (1) Bidjovagge. Sweden: (2) Kopparisen, (3) Sjangeli, (5) Tjavelk, (10)...Zn-Pb sulphide ore. Sweden: (7) Huomaisenvuoma, (16) Kurkkionvaara. Fe oxide ore. Sweden: (6) Kevus, Teltaja
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
name=”sbnd”/¿Cl metasomatic alteration, Norrbotten County, Sweden Nelson F. Bernal, Sarah A. Gleeson, Martin...name=”sbnd”/¿Cl metasomatic alteration, Norrbotten County, Sweden, Chemical Geology (2017), doi:10.1016/j...regional Na-Cl metasomatic alteration, Norrbotten County, Sweden SC RI Nelson F. Bernala*, Sarah A....alteration/Na-skarns (IOCG-PS) from Norrbotten County in Northern Sweden have been SC analysed for halogen...alteration. Later AC CE P in the history of the Norrbotten district components of the RM alteration were recycled
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
iron mine, Sweden A world class mineral locality Peter Lyckberg Abstract The Malmberget iron mine near...near Gallivare, Lappland, Sweden has produced a series of well crystallised, interesting mineral species...quartz, feldspars, ferrohornblende, chalcopyrite, titanite etc. It should be noted that during most of the...couple of miners have had the license from the mining company to recover mineral specimens. These miners...pockets, and the positive attitude of the LKAB mining company to restricted mineral specimen recovery
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X SOME GEOLOGY' GEOLOGIST JUNE, x9x5 PROBLEMS SWEDEN IN IRON AND IN ORE GEOLOGY No. 4 IN AMERICA...one or another of the principal iron-ore types of Sweden. The excursionsthat I made may have been brief...a salientquestionin the studyof ore depositsin Sweden andalsoin Norway, andthat I havefoundthat two metallogenetic...metallogenetic provinces,one in the United States and one in Sweden,which have sometimesbeen comparedto each other...oresof Sweden are dividedinto two geographically and geologicallydifferent groups. One district,generallyknownas
 
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