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Calcite from
Viscaria Mine, Kiruna Town Mining District, Kiruna, Norrbotten County, Sweden


Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Calcite
Formula:CaCO3
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Calcite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Viscaria Mine, Kiruna Town Mining District, Kiruna, Norrbotten County, Sweden
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:877328
Long-form Identifier:1:3:877328:9
GUID (UUID V4):505343e7-2267-40ce-9b32-a7e36768c730
Nearest other occurrences of Calcite
3.5km (2.2 miles) ⓘLuossavaara Mine, Kiruna Town Mining District, Kiruna, Norrbotten County, Sweden
4.9km (3.0 miles) ⓘKiirunavaara Mine, Kiruna Town Mining District, Kiruna, Norrbotten County, Sweden
7.9km (4.9 miles) ⓘTuolluvaara Mine, Kiruna Town Mining District, Kiruna, Norrbotten County, Sweden
10.6km (6.6 miles) ⓘPahtohavare Cu-Au deposit, Kiruna Town Mining District, Kiruna, Norrbotten County, Sweden
12.1km (7.5 miles) ⓘRakkurijĂ€rvi Cu-(Au) deposit, Kiruna Town Mining District, Kiruna, Norrbotten County, Sweden
33.1km (20.6 miles) ⓘMertainen, Kiruna, Norrbotten County, Sweden
39.1km (24.3 miles) ⓘPattok, GĂ€llivare, Norrbotten County, Sweden
44.2km (27.4 miles) ⓘGruvberget, Svappavaara, Kiruna, Norrbotten County, Sweden
45.6km (28.3 miles) ⓘSvappavaara, Kiruna, Norrbotten County, Sweden
46.0km (28.6 miles) ⓘLeveĂ€niemi Mine, Svappavaara, Kiruna, Norrbotten County, Sweden
References
Reference Search (possible matching items)
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 ...Bidjovagge. Sweden: (2) Kopparisen, (3) Sjangeli, (5) Tjavelk, (10) Kiskamavaara, (11) Viscaria, Pabtohavare...Zn-Pb sulphide ore. Sweden: (7) Huomaisenvuoma, (16) Kurkkionvaara. Fe oxide ore. Sweden: (6) Kevus, Teltaja
Journal (volume)
Survey of Finland Bulletin 306 The ore deposits of Sweden by Rudyard Frietsch Geologinen tutkimuslaitos...Survey of Finland, Bulletin 306 THE ORE DEPOSITS OF SWEDEN by RUDYARD FRIETS CH with one figure in the text...ESPOO 1980 Frietsch, R. 1980. The ore deposits of Sweden. Geological SlIrvey Bulletin 306. 20 pages and...figure. 0/ Finland, The metallogenie provinces of Sweden are reviewed. The Precambrian deposits include...tungsten ores of Central Sweden, the sulphide ores of the Skellefte district, the molybdenum and uranium
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
Proterozoic iron and sulphide ores in northern Sweden R. Frietsch ~, K. Billstr6m 2, J.A. PerdahP 1Division...Lule~t University of Technology, S-971 87 Lule~t, Sweden 2 Laboratory for Isotope Geology, Swedish Museum...Museum of Natural History, S-104 05 Stockholm, Sweden Received: 5 November 1993/Accepted: 20 June 1994 Abstract...Proterozoic iron and sulphide mineralizations in northern Sweden. The contrastmg sulphur isotope patterns are indicative...leaching pre-existing sulphides. In southern Norrbotten, epigenetic, C u - Z n - P b veintype mineralizations
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...LuleĂ„ University of Technology, SE-971 87 LuleĂ„, Sweden ‡ Pro Vice-Chancellor, LuleĂ„ 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)
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 (article/letter/editorial)
Martinsson The Aitik Cu–Au–Ag deposit in northern Sweden: a product of high salinity fluids Received: 20...The Aitik Cu–Au–Ag deposit is located in northern Sweden and is hosted by strongly deformed 1.9 Ga Svecofennian...Luleå University of Technology, SE 971 87 Luleå, Sweden E-mail: chwa@sb.luth.se Tel.: +46-920-492401 Fax:...geochemistry, Stockholm University, SE 106 91 Stockholm, Sweden O. Martinsson Centre for applied ore studies (CTMG)...Luleå, Sweden Keywords Aitik deposit Æ Copper–gold ores Æ Fluid inclusions Æ Northern Norrbotten ore province
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...LuleĂ„ University of Technology, SE-971 87 LuleĂ„, 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)
across the Archaean-Proterozoic border in northern Sweden Kjell "Blllstrom'"a*,, Rudyard Frietsch b Jan-Anders...Stockholm, Sweden b Department of Applied Geology; Luled University of Technology, S-951 87 Lule~, Sweden Received...Palaeoproterozic mineralizations in northernmost Sweden. In the present work Pb isotope data from galena...inferred Proterozoic-Archaean border in northern Sweden. Radiogenic lead is generally found in galena of...Cu-Zn-Pb ores in the Porphyry group in southern Norrbotten, and in similar deposits near the Caledonides
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 MalĂ„, Sweden R. HERRINGTON, Department of Mineralogy, Natural...Proterozoic supracrustal sequence of the Kiruna district, northern Sweden. Potentially economic grades of Cu...sequence, with matrices of albite, actinolite, and calcite surrounded by halos of sodic (albitescapolite)...activity. The stable isotope characteristics of calcite, with ÎŽ18OSMOW ranging from 9.43 to 19.89 per mil
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
Applied Geology, Lule~ University, S-971 87 Luleg, Sweden 2Laboratoire de G~ochronologie, Universit6 Paris...associated with epigenetic sulfide deposits in northern Sweden, has very low uranium-contents. Therefore, its...from the Pahtohavare Cu-Au deposit in northern Sweden, which is hosted by Palaeoproterozoic mafic tuffites...these minerals have low 238U/2~ Yet, in northern Sweden, there are numerous sulfide ores that have exceedingly...of northern Sweden. The sulfide trace-lead of the Pahtohavare and the adjacent Viscaria deposit is distinctly
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
data from the Aitik Cu–Au–Ag deposit, northern Sweden C. Wanhainen a,⁎, C. Broman b, O. Martinsson a...LuleĂ„, Sweden Department of Geological Sciences, Stockholm University, SE 106 91 Stockholm, Sweden Vattenfall...Consultant AB, Timmermansgatan 25, SE 971 77 LuleĂ„, Sweden a r t i c l e i n f o Article history: Received...2012 Keywords: Aitik Cu–Au–Ag deposit Northern Sweden Porphyry copper IOCG High salinity brines a b...the GĂ€llivare area in northern Sweden is Sweden's largest sulphide mine with an annual production of 35
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
nickel-coppermine at four countries: Finland, Norway, Sweden, and the Vammala was increasedand the first planswere...the last few mining field are the Sokli carbonatitecomplex,the Kolari iron ore district,and the Pahtavuomacopper...areas tion first went into production1654, the mining inand ore types. The metallogenyof the Nordic coun-...nephelinesyeniteconcentrate, Before World War II the mining industry was and 410,000metrictonsof olivineproducts...NORWAY, VOKES AND SWEDEN--A REVIEW Fit;. 1. The Vuonos mine in the Outokumpu district Finland. This blind
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
Pahtohavare Cu-Au deposit in greenstone at Kiruna, Sweden S. Lindbiom 1, C. Broman 1, O. Martinsson 2...Stockholm,Sweden z Division of Applied Geology,Lule~Universityof Technology,S-971 87 Lule~ Sweden Received:...is located in the greenstone belt near Kiruna, northern Sweden. The greenstone consists of mafic volcanic...to halite cubes, daughter minerals of sylvite, calcite, hematite, graphite and two unknown phases are...found in the greenstone terrain near the famous Kiruna iron ores. Early exploration of this Pahtohavare
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
metamorphism in orogenic belts: Examples from northern Sweden By R. L. ROMER~Lule~t*) With 6 figures Zusammenfassung...Econ. Geol., Lule~i University, S-951 87 Lule~t, Sweden Manuscript received: 21.9. 89; accepted: 9.4.90... 1989a, 1989b), lead represents an In northern Sweden, the continent collision be- indicator which can...metamorphism in orogenic belts: Examples from northern Sweden 17.0 I ( ~ 16.E - - f I I Phanerozoic sandstone-hosted...galena deposits ( Laisvall type ) Phanerozoic calcite/quartz galena ve,ns Phanerozoic massive sulfide
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
titanite from the Aitik Cu–Au–Ag deposit, northern Sweden Received: 25 May 2005 / Accepted: 17 June 2005...rocks to the Aitik Cu–Au–Ag deposit in northern Sweden are strongly altered and deformed Early Proterozoic...Luleå University of Technology, 97187 Luleå, Sweden E-mail: christina.wanhainen@ltu.se Tel.: +46-920-492401...of Natural History, Box 50007, 10405 Stockholm, Sweden H. Stein AIRIE Program, Department of Geosciences...USA R. Nordin Boliden Mineral AB, 93681 Boliden, Sweden generations of magmatism, prograde to peak metamorphism
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
Northern Sweden R. L. Romer Department of Economic Geology, Lulegt University, Lulefi, Sweden With 3 Figures...sulfide deposits within the basement of northern Sweden have lead isotopic compositions that fall on a...Early Proterozoic supracrustal belts in northern Sweden (Fig. 1) were metamorphosed during the Svecofennian... Fig. 1. Simplified geological map of northern Sweden (Nordkalott Project, 1987). A Asbestgruvan, G Gautelis...Pahtohavaare, R Rfippe, Si Sjangeli, Sv Svangerhive, V Viscaria, Va Valasjaure. Inset Map: S Skelleftc field,
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
greenstonebelts in Scandinavia, e.g.. at Viscaria and Koppar‱.senin northern Sweden and at Bidjovagge in northern...Rouhunkoski,1970; Paakkola, 1971). studiesby openinga test mine at Sirkka. The Kittilii greenstonecomplexin central...of occurrenceof the ore mineralsand quartz and calcite pyrite. The results obtained are not without amis... INKINEN The Kopparfi. sen depositin northern Sweden is a and copper allows halos around the copper...alization, Norrbotten Counin the Kittilii greenstone complex. Except for some ty, Sweden: SverigesGeol
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
at the Aitik Deposit, GÀllivare Area, Northern Sweden C. Wanhainen, M. Kontturi and O. Martinsson Aitik...copper and 0·22 ppm gold. It is situated in northern Sweden in 1·9 Ga Svecofennian, metamorphosed volcanic...points of view. It is particularly important for the mining company (Boliden AB) to be able to predict variations...recoveries as mining proceeds to greater depths. With this study as a base, followed up The Aitik mine is one...in Europe. The mine is situated 15 km southeast of GÀllivare in northern-most Sweden (Fig. 1). The open-pit
Report (issue)
Brooks Range, Alaska, in 1979, prior to drilling or mining. Ground water seeping from the Red Dog deposit...Related Metallogenesis in the Kiruna-Skellefte Belt of Northern Sweden A History of Theoretical Developments...«2. of the eccisemene of the Misima Gold-Silver Mine, Papua New Guinea ........ .G. I. Wilson and R....C. Barwick eae ie Discovery. The McLaughlin Gold Mine, Napa, Yolo, and Lake Counties, California Fre...of an intrusive magmatic origin for the great Kiruna ores, and Russell proposes a new and different
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
Economic Geology, Lulel University, S-951 87 LuleB,Sweden (Received April 1, 1992; accepted in revised form...predominantly involved addition of magmatic rocks. In Sweden, U-Pb zircon dating yields ages mainly ranging...at ca I .80- 1.77 ( SKIOLD, 1988). In northern Sweden, 1.90-I .85 Ga old granitoids have distinctly negative...Svecofennian granitoids farther south (central Sweden and southern Finland) have positive or close to...Gram& Belt continentalg&en fanration in Nathem Sweden @eemtone belts and dike intrusions) late Archwan
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
sequence can be correlated with the 1930 to 2200 Ma Kiruna greenstone belt. Svecokarelian intrusions took...Gesteinsabfolge kann mit dem 1930-2200 Ma alten Kiruna Grfingesteinsgiirtel verglichen werden. Sveko-karelische...concerning Proterozoic crustal accretion in northern Sweden (Ski6Id, 1987). The Bidjovagge gold-copper deposit...greenstone belts in the northern parts of Norway, Sweden and Finland. Best known are the Pahtavouma Cu-Zn-U...Finland (Inkinen, 1979) and the Viscaria Cu deposit at Kiruna, northern Sweden. Recently, a new copper-gold
Book
. . . . . . . 22K NO. . . . . . . . 1 53 113 Norrbotten Die Pegmatile bei Ranea (Hi:igheden,Siirhallan... . . . Kiruna . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29K SV . . . . . . . . 1 22 Die Erzgruben von Kiruna (mit Kiirunavaara... . . Kiruna . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fjallkarte BD 4 . . 1 23 Nukutus- u.a.Fe-Gruben; Viscaria, Pahlohavare...Sulfiderzgruben; Kalixforsbron} . . . . . . . . . . Kiruna . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fjallkarte BD 4 1 56... . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 70 Vasterbot ten, Norrbotten: Klun1arna; Svanitrask/Sandtrask; Tore; Kataberget
Book (volume)
Acta International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences and Geomechanics Abstracts Journal of...stratigraphy and structure of the rocks of the district, sedimentary, igneous, and metamorphic; (3) the...explain the ideas of those who have worked on it (and mine, where they differ from those readily available...a stratigraphie et la structure des roches du district (roches sédimentaires, ignées et métamorphiques);...other three, are arranged from north to south. For Sweden, a general summary of the metallogeny of that country
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
Department of Economic Geology, Lulefi University, Sweden With 3 Figures Received June 19, 1992; accepted...oR-S Rombak-Sjangeli basement culmination. Galena-calcite veins: A Asbestgruvan, A Akerlandet, G Gurrogaissa...Palaeozoic lead additions: R Rappen district, Ra Rftppe, V Valasjaure, Vi Viscaria 5::::: © 5O7O9o i liiiiiii;...deposit are serpentinized, chloritized and have calcite veins, while similar dikes not associated with...saline (up to 24 eq. Wt~o NaC1) fluid inclusions in calcite and sphalerite from the Laisvall deposit have homogenization
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
Claims were first staked in 1952 by the Boliden Mining SEVERAL ore depositsand prospectsoccurin lower...over by a committee under the Norwegian of Norway, Sweden, and Finland. Best known are government.By 1966...hadfoundfour separate the ViscariaCu depositat Kiruna, northern Sweden depositsover a strikelengthof 2.5 km with...1985). All of yearly productionof 100,000 tons.The mine closed these deposits are associatedwith strong...tribution made it possiblefor Outokumpu Oy to reopen the mine in 1985 with reservesof i million posit. The Bi
 
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