Kuusilampi deposit, Sotkamo, Kainuu, Finlandi
Regional Level Types | |
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Kuusilampi deposit | Deposit |
Sotkamo | Municipality |
Kainuu | Region |
Finland | Country |

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84): | 63° 59' 35'' North , 28° 3' 24'' East |
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Latitude & Longitude (decimal): | 63.99314,28.05693 |
GeoHash: | G#: ue7un3w7j |
Locality type: | Deposit |
Köppen climate type: | Dfc : Subarctic climate |
Low-grade Ni sulphide deposit.
Located about 3 km from the Talvivaara Sotkamo mine.
Owned by Talvivaara Mining Company Plc.
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Standard Detailed Strunz Dana Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
ⓘ Alabandite Formula: MnS Reference: Geological Survey of Finland 2008. Kuusilampi - ZINC Database |
ⓘ 'Albite-Anorthite Series' Reference: Geological Survey of Finland 2008. Kuusilampi - ZINC Database |
ⓘ 'Biotite' Reference: Geological Survey of Finland 2008. Kuusilampi - ZINC Database |
ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Reference: Geological Survey of Finland 2008. Kuusilampi - ZINC Database |
ⓘ 'Garnet Group' Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3 Reference: Geological Survey of Finland 2008. Kuusilampi - ZINC Database |
ⓘ Graphite Formula: C Reference: Geological Survey of Finland 2008. Kuusilampi - ZINC Database |
ⓘ 'K Feldspar' Reference: Geological Survey of Finland 2008. Kuusilampi - ZINC Database |
ⓘ Molybdenite Formula: MoS2 Reference: Geological Survey of Finland 2008. Kuusilampi - ZINC Database |
ⓘ Pentlandite Formula: (FexNiy)Σ9S8 Reference: Geological Survey of Finland 2008. Kuusilampi - ZINC Database |
ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Reference: Geological Survey of Finland 2008. Kuusilampi - ZINC Database |
ⓘ Pyrrhotite Formula: Fe7S8 Reference: Geological Survey of Finland 2008. Kuusilampi - ZINC Database |
ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: Geological Survey of Finland 2008. Kuusilampi - ZINC Database |
ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Reference: Geological Survey of Finland 2008. Kuusilampi - ZINC Database |
ⓘ Stannite Formula: Cu2FeSnS4 Reference: Geological Survey of Finland 2008. Kuusilampi - ZINC Database |
ⓘ Tremolite Formula: ☐{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 Reference: Geological Survey of Finland 2008. Kuusilampi - ZINC Database |
ⓘ Ullmannite Formula: NiSbS Reference: Geological Survey of Finland 2008. Kuusilampi - ZINC Database |
ⓘ Violarite Formula: Fe2+Ni3+2S4 Reference: Geological Survey of Finland 2008. Kuusilampi - ZINC Database |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 1 - Elements | |||
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ⓘ | 'Graphite' | 1.CB.05a | C |
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
ⓘ | 'Alabandite' | 2.CD.10 | MnS |
ⓘ | 'Chalcopyrite' | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
ⓘ | 'Molybdenite' | 2.EA.30 | MoS2 |
ⓘ | 'Pentlandite' | 2.BB.15 | (FexNiy)Σ9S8 |
ⓘ | 'Pyrite' | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
ⓘ | 'Pyrrhotite' | 2.CC.10 | Fe7S8 |
ⓘ | 'Sphalerite' | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
ⓘ | 'Stannite' | 2.CB.15a | Cu2FeSnS4 |
ⓘ | 'Ullmannite' | 2.EB.25 | NiSbS |
ⓘ | 'Violarite' | 2.DA.05 | Fe2+Ni3+2S4 |
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
ⓘ | 'Quartz' | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
ⓘ | 'Tremolite' | 9.DE.10 | ☐{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
ⓘ | 'Albite-Anorthite Series' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Biotite' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Garnet Group' | - | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
ⓘ | 'K Feldspar' | - |
List of minerals arranged by Dana 8th Edition classification
Group 1 - NATIVE ELEMENTS AND ALLOYS | |||
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Semi-metals and non-metals | |||
ⓘ | Graphite | 1.3.6.2 | C |
Group 2 - SULFIDES | |||
AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 9:8 | |||
ⓘ | Pentlandite | 2.7.1.1 | (FexNiy)Σ9S8 |
AmXp, with m:p = 1:1 | |||
ⓘ | Alabandite | 2.8.1.4 | MnS |
ⓘ | Pyrrhotite | 2.8.10.1 | Fe7S8 |
ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.8.2.1 | ZnS |
AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 1:1 | |||
ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.9.1.1 | CuFeS2 |
ⓘ | Stannite | 2.9.2.1 | Cu2FeSnS4 |
AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 3:4 | |||
ⓘ | Violarite | 2.10.1.8 | Fe2+Ni3+2S4 |
AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 1:2 | |||
ⓘ | Molybdenite | 2.12.10.1 | MoS2 |
ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.12.1.1 | FeS2 |
ⓘ | Ullmannite | 2.12.3.3 | NiSbS |
Group 66 - INOSILICATES Double-Width,Unbranched Chains,(W=2) | |||
Amphiboles - Mg-Fe-Mn-Li subgroup | |||
ⓘ | Tremolite | 66.1.3a.1 | ☐{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
Group 75 - TECTOSILICATES Si Tetrahedral Frameworks | |||
Si Tetrahedral Frameworks - SiO2 with [4] coordinated Si | |||
ⓘ | Quartz | 75.1.3.1 | SiO2 |
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
ⓘ | 'Albite-Anorthite Series' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Biotite' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Garnet Group' | - | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
ⓘ | 'K Feldspar' | - |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
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H | ⓘ Tremolite | ☐{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
C | Carbon | |
C | ⓘ Graphite | C |
O | Oxygen | |
O | ⓘ Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
O | ⓘ Tremolite | ☐{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
Mg | Magnesium | |
Mg | ⓘ Tremolite | ☐{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | ⓘ Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
Si | ⓘ Tremolite | ☐{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
S | Sulfur | |
S | ⓘ Alabandite | MnS |
S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
S | ⓘ Molybdenite | MoS2 |
S | ⓘ Pentlandite | (FexNiy)Σ9S8 |
S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
S | ⓘ Pyrrhotite | Fe7S8 |
S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
S | ⓘ Stannite | Cu2FeSnS4 |
S | ⓘ Ullmannite | NiSbS |
S | ⓘ Violarite | Fe2+Ni23+S4 |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | ⓘ Tremolite | ☐{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
Mn | Manganese | |
Mn | ⓘ Alabandite | MnS |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Fe | ⓘ Pentlandite | (FexNiy)Σ9S8 |
Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
Fe | ⓘ Pyrrhotite | Fe7S8 |
Fe | ⓘ Stannite | Cu2FeSnS4 |
Fe | ⓘ Violarite | Fe2+Ni23+S4 |
Ni | Nickel | |
Ni | ⓘ Pentlandite | (FexNiy)Σ9S8 |
Ni | ⓘ Ullmannite | NiSbS |
Ni | ⓘ Violarite | Fe2+Ni23+S4 |
Cu | Copper | |
Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Cu | ⓘ Stannite | Cu2FeSnS4 |
Zn | Zinc | |
Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
Mo | Molybdenum | |
Mo | ⓘ Molybdenite | MoS2 |
Sn | Tin | |
Sn | ⓘ Stannite | Cu2FeSnS4 |
Sb | Antimony | |
Sb | ⓘ Ullmannite | NiSbS |
Regional Geology
This geological map and associated information on rock units at or nearby to the coordinates given for this locality is based on relatively small scale geological maps provided by various national Geological Surveys. This does not necessarily represent the complete geology at this locality but it gives a background for the region in which it is found.
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Paleoproterozoic 1600 - 2500 Ma ID: 637996 | Sedimentary; Clastic: continental Age: Proterozoic (1600 - 2500 Ma) Description: Northern Europe, Svecofennian and Lapland-Kola orogens Comments: Orogen, fold-thrust belt, folded region; Koistinen et al., 2001; Sigmond, 2002; Solli, unpublished compilation, 2007-08; Bergman et al., unpublished revisions, 2007-08 Lithology: Quartzite, conglomerate, grit, tillite; minor arkose, mica schist, diabase, metabasalt, tuffite, gneiss, marble Reference: J.C. Harrison, M.R. St-Onge, O.V. Petrov, S.I. Strelnikov, B.G. Lopatin, F.H. Wilson, S. Tella, D. Paul, T. Lynds, S.P. Shokalsky, C.K. Hults, S. Bergman, H.F. Jepsen, and A. Solli. Geological map of the Arctic. doi:10.4095/287868. Geological Survey of Canada Map 2159A. [2] |
Paleoproterozoic 1600 - 2500 Ma ID: 3159087 | Proterozoic I mica Age: Proterozoic (1600 - 2500 Ma) Description: undifferentiated metamorphic Lithology: Major:{mica schist}, Minor{meta-sandstone,schist group,conglomerate} Reference: Asch, K. The 1:5M International Geological Map of Europe and Adjacent Areas: Development and Implementation of a GIS-enabled Concept. Geologisches Jahrbuch, SA 3. [147] |
Paleoproterozoic 1600 - 2500 Ma ID: 3185058 | Paleoproterozoic sedimentary rocks Age: Proterozoic (1600 - 2500 Ma) Comments: Karelian Domain Lithology: Mica schist; metasedimentary schist Reference: Chorlton, L.B. Generalized geology of the world: bedrock domains and major faults in GIS format: a small-scale world geology map with an extended geological attribute database. doi: 10.4095/223767. Geological Survey of Canada, Open File 5529. [154] |
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