Black schist-hosted low-grade Ni-Cu-Zn deposit mined since 2008.
Uranium is also extracted as a byproduct.

Located 20 km SW from Sotkamo, 27 km SE from Kajaani and about 3 km from the Kuusilampi deposit.

Owned by Talvivaara Mining Company Plc.

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19 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Alabandite

Formula: MnS

Reference: http://www.gsf.fi/explor/zinc/kolmisoppi.htm; Loukola-Ruskeeniemi, K. and Sorjonen-Ward, P. (eds.) ORE DEPOSITS IN EASTERN FINLAND. Geologian tutkimuskeskus, Opas — Geological Survey of Finland, Guide 42; Lips, ALW (2006) A review of non-ferrous mineral deposits in Europe - Finalised initial database BRGM/RP -54957 - FR; Loukola-Ruskeeniemi, K. & Heino, T. (1996): Geochemistry and genesis of the black shale-hosted Ni-Cu-Zn deposit at Talvivaara, Finland. Economic Geology and the Bulletin of the Society of Economic Geologists 91, 80-110.

ⓘ Albite

Formula: Na(AlSi₃O₈)

Reference: Kinnunen, K.A., Hietala, S., Tiljander, M. (2013): Talvivaaran punainen korukivi sisältää thuliittia. Mineralia 2013 (3): 26–28.

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

ⓘ Clinozoisite

Formula: {Ca₂}{Al₃}(Si₂O₇)(SiO₄)O(OH)

Reference: Kinnunen, K.A., Hietala, S., Tiljander, M. (2013): Talvivaaran punainen korukivi sisältää thuliittia. Mineralia 2013 (3): 26–28.

ⓘ 'Garnet Group'

Formula: X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃

Reference: http://www.gsf.fi/explor/zinc/kolmisoppi.htm

ⓘ Graphite

Formula: C

Reference: http://www.gsf.fi/explor/zinc/kolmisoppi.htm; Loukola-Ruskeeniemi, K. & Heino, T. (1996): Geochemistry and genesis of the black shale-hosted Ni-Cu-Zn deposit at Talvivaara, Finland. Economic Geology and the Bulletin of the Society of Economic Geologists 91, 80-110.

ⓘ 'Mica Group'

Reference: Loukola-Ruskeeniemi, K. & Heino, T. (1996): Geochemistry and genesis of the black shale-hosted Ni-Cu-Zn deposit at Talvivaara, Finland. Economic Geology and the Bulletin of the Society of Economic Geologists 91, 80-110.

ⓘ Molybdenite

Formula: MoS₂

Reference: http://www.gsf.fi/explor/zinc/kolmisoppi.htm; Lips, ALW (2006) A review of non-ferrous mineral deposits in Europe - Finalised initial database BRGM/RP -54957 - FR

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

Reference: Kinnunen, K.A., Hietala, S., Tiljander, M. (2013): Talvivaaran punainen korukivi sisältää thuliittia. Mineralia 2013 (3): 26–28.

ⓘ Pentlandite

Formula: (Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈

Reference: http://www.gsf.fi/explor/zinc/kolmisoppi.htm; Institute on Lake Superior Geology Proceedings, 40th Annual Meeting, Houghton, MI, v. 40, part 4,; Loukola-Ruskeeniemi, K. and Sorjonen-Ward, P. (eds.) ORE DEPOSITS IN EASTERN FINLAND. Geologian tutkimuskeskus, Opas — Geological Survey of Finland, Guide 42; Lips, ALW (2006) A review of non-ferrous mineral deposits in Europe - Finalised initial database BRGM/RP -54957 - FR; Loukola-Ruskeeniemi, K. & Heino, T. (1996): Geochemistry and genesis of the black shale-hosted Ni-Cu-Zn deposit at Talvivaara, Finland. Economic Geology and the Bulletin of the Society of Economic Geologists 91, 80-110.

Formula: FeS₂

Formula: Fe_1-xS

Formula: SiO₂

Formula: ZnS

Formula: Cu₂FeSnS₄

Reference: http://www.gsf.fi/explor/zinc/kolmisoppi.htm; Lips, ALW (2006) A review of non-ferrous mineral deposits in Europe - Finalised initial database BRGM/RP -54957 - FR

ⓘ Talc

Formula: Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂

ⓘ Tremolite

Formula: ◻{Ca₂}{Mg₅}(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂

Reference: http://www.gsf.fi/explor/zinc/kolmisoppi.htm

ⓘ Ullmannite

Formula: NiSbS

Reference: http://www.gsf.fi/explor/zinc/kolmisoppi.htm; Lips, ALW (2006) A review of non-ferrous mineral deposits in Europe - Finalised initial database BRGM/RP -54957 - FR

ⓘ Uraninite

Formula: UO₂

Reference: Andreï Lecomte, Michel Cathelineau, Etienne Deloule, Marc Brouand, Chantal Peiffert, Kirsti Loukola-Ruskeeniemi, Esa Pohjolainen, Hannu Lahtinen (2014). Uraniferous bitumen nodules in the Talvivaara Ni-Zn-Cu-Co deposit (Finland): influence of metamorphism on uranium mineralization in black shales. Mineralium Deposita April 2014 Volume 49, Issue 4, pp 513–533.

ⓘ Violarite

Formula: Fe²⁺Ni³⁺₂S₄

Reference: Lips, ALW (2006) A review of non-ferrous mineral deposits in Europe - Finalised initial database BRGM/RP -54957 - FR

ⓘ Zoisite

Formula: Ca₂Al₃[Si₂O₇][SiO₄]O(OH)

Reference: Kari A. Kinnunen (ed.) (2017). Gemstones of Finland, Geological Survey of Finland, Volume: 98, Special Publications.

ⓘ Zoisite var. Thulite

Formula: {Ca₂}{Al,Mn³⁺₃}(Si₂O₇)(SiO₄)O(OH)

Reference: Kinnunen, K.A., Hietala, S., Tiljander, M. (2013): Talvivaaran punainen korukivi sisältää thuliittia. Mineralia 2013 (3): 26–28.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	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	(Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Pyrrhotite	2.CC.10	Fe_1-xS
ⓘ	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
ⓘ	Uraninite	4.DL.05	UO₂
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Albite	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	Clinozoisite	9.BG.05a	{Ca₂}{Al₃}(Si₂O₇)(SiO₄)O(OH)
ⓘ	Muscovite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Talc	9.EC.05	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
ⓘ	Tremolite	9.DE.10	◻{Ca₂}{Mg₅}(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Zoisite	9.BG.10	Ca₂Al₃[Si₂O₇][SiO₄]O(OH)
ⓘ	var. Thulite	9.BG.10	{Ca₂}{Al,Mn³⁺₃}(Si₂O₇)(SiO₄)O(OH)
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
ⓘ	'Garnet Group'	-	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
ⓘ	'Mica Group'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Tremolite	◻{Ca₂}{Mg₅}(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Zoisite	Ca₂Al₃[Si₂O₇][SiO₄]O(OH)
H	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Zoisite var. Thulite	{Ca₂}{Al,Mn₃³⁺}(Si₂O₇)(SiO₄)O(OH)
H	ⓘ Clinozoisite	{Ca₂}{Al₃}(Si₂O₇)(SiO₄)O(OH)
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Graphite	C
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Garnet Group	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Tremolite	◻{Ca₂}{Mg₅}(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Zoisite	Ca₂Al₃[Si₂O₇][SiO₄]O(OH)
O	ⓘ Uraninite	UO₂
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Zoisite var. Thulite	{Ca₂}{Al,Mn₃³⁺}(Si₂O₇)(SiO₄)O(OH)
O	ⓘ Clinozoisite	{Ca₂}{Al₃}(Si₂O₇)(SiO₄)O(OH)
O	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Tremolite	◻{Ca₂}{Mg₅}(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Zoisite	Ca₂Al₃[Si₂O₇][SiO₄]O(OH)
Al	ⓘ Zoisite var. Thulite	{Ca₂}{Al,Mn₃³⁺}(Si₂O₇)(SiO₄)O(OH)
Al	ⓘ Clinozoisite	{Ca₂}{Al₃}(Si₂O₇)(SiO₄)O(OH)
Al	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Garnet Group	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
Si	ⓘ Tremolite	◻{Ca₂}{Mg₅}(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Zoisite	Ca₂Al₃[Si₂O₇][SiO₄]O(OH)
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Zoisite var. Thulite	{Ca₂}{Al,Mn₃³⁺}(Si₂O₇)(SiO₄)O(OH)
Si	ⓘ Clinozoisite	{Ca₂}{Al₃}(Si₂O₇)(SiO₄)O(OH)
Si	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
S	ⓘ Pentlandite	(Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Alabandite	MnS
S	ⓘ Ullmannite	NiSbS
S	ⓘ Stannite	Cu₂FeSnS₄
S	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
S	ⓘ Violarite	Fe²⁺Ni₂³⁺S₄
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Tremolite	◻{Ca₂}{Mg₅}(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Zoisite	Ca₂Al₃[Si₂O₇][SiO₄]O(OH)
Ca	ⓘ Zoisite var. Thulite	{Ca₂}{Al,Mn₃³⁺}(Si₂O₇)(SiO₄)O(OH)
Ca	ⓘ Clinozoisite	{Ca₂}{Al₃}(Si₂O₇)(SiO₄)O(OH)
Mn	Manganese
Mn	ⓘ Alabandite	MnS
Mn	ⓘ Zoisite var. Thulite	{Ca₂}{Al,Mn₃³⁺}(Si₂O₇)(SiO₄)O(OH)
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Pentlandite	(Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Stannite	Cu₂FeSnS₄
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
Fe	ⓘ Violarite	Fe²⁺Ni₂³⁺S₄
Ni	Nickel
Ni	ⓘ Pentlandite	(Ni_xFe_y)_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
U	Uranium
U	ⓘ Uraninite	UO₂

References

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Loukola-Ruskeeniemi, K., Heino, T. (1996) Geochemistry and genesis of the black shale-hosted Ni-Cu-Zn deposit at Talvivaara, Finland. Economic Geology and the Bulletin of the Society of Economic Geologists 91, 80-110.

Der Spiegel 44/2012, 122-123 (in German)

Kirsti Loukola-Ruskeeniemi, Hannu Lahtinen (2013) Multiphase evolution in the black-shale-hosted Ni–Cu–Zn–Co deposit at Talvivaara, Finland. Ore Geology Reviews 52, 85–99.

Kinnunen, K.A., Hietala, S., Tiljander, M. (2013) Talvivaaran punainen korukivi sisältää thuliittia. Mineralia 2013 (3): 26–28.

Kontinen, A., Hanski, E. (2015) The Talvivaara Black Shale-Hosted Ni-Zn-Cu-Co Deposit in Eastern Finland. Chapter ... in "Mineral Deposits of Finland".

External Links

- http://www.gsf.fi/explor/zinc/kolmisoppi.htm
- http://www.wise-uranium.org/upeur.html#SOTKAMO
- https://www.tampereenkivikerho.fi/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Mineralia_2013_3_net.pdf

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