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Särkiniemi Ni deposit, Leppävirta, North Savo, Finlandi
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Särkiniemi Ni depositMine
LeppävirtaMunicipality
North SavoRegion
FinlandCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
62° 32' 59'' North , 27° 42' 32'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
62.54974,27.70902
GeoHash:
G#: ue5eydc4d
GRN:
N42E10
Type:
Mine
Köppen climate type:
Dfc : Subarctic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Leppävirta10,936 (2014)7.6km
Jäppilä1,501 (2014)23.7km
Varkaus22,365 (2014)27.4km
Vehmersalmi1,889 (2014)28.6km
Kuopio89,104 (2014)38.1km
Mindat Locality ID:
434095
Long-form identifier:
1:2:434095:2
GUID (UUID V4):
e55c371a-7887-4200-bc4f-516e17d8a6fa


The western, peridotite-hosted ore body was mined during 2007–2008 by Finn Nickel Oy, totaling 0.12 Mt at 0.92 % Ni and 0.44 % Cu. The total premining mineral resources were estimated to have been 292700 t at 0.91 % Ni, 0.53 % Cu,
0.06 % Co and 12.32 % S.

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Commodity List

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Mineral List


9 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

Note: data is currently VERY limited. Please bear with us while we work towards adding this information!

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
Reference: Makkonen, H. V., & Tuisku, P. (2020). Geology and crystallization conditions of the Särkiniemi intrusion and related nickel-copper ore, central Finland–implications for depth of emplacement of 1.88 Ga nickel-bearing intrusions. BULLETIN OF THE GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF FINLAND, 92(2), 111-130.
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
Reference: Makkonen, H. V., & Tuisku, P. (2020). Geology and crystallization conditions of the Särkiniemi intrusion and related nickel-copper ore, central Finland–implications for depth of emplacement of 1.88 Ga nickel-bearing intrusions. BULLETIN OF THE GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF FINLAND, 92(2), 111-130.
ⓘ Graphite
Formula: C
Reference: Makkonen, H. V., & Tuisku, P. (2020). Geology and crystallization conditions of the Särkiniemi intrusion and related nickel-copper ore, central Finland–implications for depth of emplacement of 1.88 Ga nickel-bearing intrusions. BULLETIN OF THE GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF FINLAND, 92(2), 111-130.
ⓘ Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
Reference: Makkonen, H. V., & Tuisku, P. (2020). Geology and crystallization conditions of the Särkiniemi intrusion and related nickel-copper ore, central Finland–implications for depth of emplacement of 1.88 Ga nickel-bearing intrusions. BULLETIN OF THE GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF FINLAND, 92(2), 111-130.
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Reference: Makkonen, H. V., & Tuisku, P. (2020). Geology and crystallization conditions of the Särkiniemi intrusion and related nickel-copper ore, central Finland–implications for depth of emplacement of 1.88 Ga nickel-bearing intrusions. BULLETIN OF THE GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF FINLAND, 92(2), 111-130.
ⓘ 'Olivine Group'
Formula: M2SiO4
Reference: Makkonen, H. V., & Tuisku, P. (2020). Geology and crystallization conditions of the Särkiniemi intrusion and related nickel-copper ore, central Finland–implications for depth of emplacement of 1.88 Ga nickel-bearing intrusions. BULLETIN OF THE GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF FINLAND, 92(2), 111-130.
ⓘ Pentlandite
Formula: (NixFey)Σ9S8
Reference: Makkonen, H. V., & Tuisku, P. (2020). Geology and crystallization conditions of the Särkiniemi intrusion and related nickel-copper ore, central Finland–implications for depth of emplacement of 1.88 Ga nickel-bearing intrusions. BULLETIN OF THE GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF FINLAND, 92(2), 111-130.
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Reference: Makkonen, H. V., & Tuisku, P. (2020). Geology and crystallization conditions of the Särkiniemi intrusion and related nickel-copper ore, central Finland–implications for depth of emplacement of 1.88 Ga nickel-bearing intrusions. BULLETIN OF THE GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF FINLAND, 92(2), 111-130.
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
Reference: Makkonen, H. V., & Tuisku, P. (2020). Geology and crystallization conditions of the Särkiniemi intrusion and related nickel-copper ore, central Finland–implications for depth of emplacement of 1.88 Ga nickel-bearing intrusions. BULLETIN OF THE GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF FINLAND, 92(2), 111-130.
ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup'
Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4
Reference: Makkonen, H. V., & Tuisku, P. (2020). Geology and crystallization conditions of the Särkiniemi intrusion and related nickel-copper ore, central Finland–implications for depth of emplacement of 1.88 Ga nickel-bearing intrusions. BULLETIN OF THE GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF FINLAND, 92(2), 111-130.
ⓘ Talc
Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
Reference: Makkonen, H. V., & Tuisku, P. (2020). Geology and crystallization conditions of the Särkiniemi intrusion and related nickel-copper ore, central Finland–implications for depth of emplacement of 1.88 Ga nickel-bearing intrusions. BULLETIN OF THE GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF FINLAND, 92(2), 111-130.
ⓘ Violarite
Formula: Fe2+Ni3+2S4
Reference: Makkonen, H. V., & Tuisku, P. (2020). Geology and crystallization conditions of the Särkiniemi intrusion and related nickel-copper ore, central Finland–implications for depth of emplacement of 1.88 Ga nickel-bearing intrusions. BULLETIN OF THE GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF FINLAND, 92(2), 111-130.

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘGraphite1.CB.05aC
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘPentlandite2.BB.15(NixFey)Σ9S8
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘViolarite2.DA.05Fe2+Ni3+2S4
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘIlmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘTalc9.EC.05Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Olivine Group'-M2SiO4
ⓘ'Serpentine Subgroup'-D3[Si2O5](OH)4

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
Hⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
CCarbon
Cⓘ GraphiteC
OOxygen
Oⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ Olivine GroupM2SiO4
Oⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
Oⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Olivine GroupM2SiO4
Siⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
Siⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
SSulfur
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sⓘ ViolariteFe2+Ni23+S4
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
FeIron
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Feⓘ ViolariteFe2+Ni23+S4
NiNickel
Niⓘ Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
Niⓘ ViolariteFe2+Ni23+S4
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2

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