 | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | the the Sulitjelma Copper Mines, North Norway Fred Steinar Nordrum The Sulitjelma Copper Mines (1891-1991)...(1891-1991) ranks as the largest mining enterprise in Norway in the 20th centrury. DUring the mining operations...Mining history The first deposit discovered in SUlitjelma was found by a lapp, Mons Petter, about 1858...Aktiebolag, in 1891. The Sulitjelma mines became the largest mining enterprise in Norway in the 20th century...was reorganized in 1933, under the name of AJS Sulitjelma Gruber, and from 1937 the major shareholders |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | geochemistry of sphalerites from Sulitjelma mining district, Norway KISHANLAL RAI Rai, K. L.: Micromineralogy...geochemistry of sphalerites from Sulitjelma mining district, Norway. Norsk Geologisk Tidsskrift, Vol...Caledonian pyritic copper zinc ore deposit of Sulitjelma. It is, however, observed that, in general, the...of Mines, Dhanbad- The Sulitjelma mining district, located at ca. 67° N. lat. in northern Norway, constitutes...Bihar, India. The ore geology of the Sulitjelma district The Sulitjelma deposit Iies in the central section |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | and metamorphism of massive sulphides at Sulitjelma, Norway NIGEL J. COOK Mineralogisches Institut der...Brownlow Street, Liverpool L69 3BX, U.K. Abstract The copper-bearing stratabound pyritic massive sulphide bodies...eruptives of Ordovician age at Sulitjelma in Nordland County, Norway, form one of the important fields...with the conditions governing metamorphism at Sulitjelma, it is concluded that most of the brittle deformation...produced the coarse metablastic textures for which Sulitjelma is well-known. In some zones of high resolved |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | between sub-groups identified in the data for the Sulitjelma, Gjersvik and L&ken deposits are best explained...sulphides in some parts of massive sulphide lenses at Sulitjelma has apparently led to some considerable modification...light on the origin of the abundant anhydrite at Sulitjelma, strongly suggesting that this mineral formed...S:ulphur isotopes; Caledonides; Norway; Pyrite; Metamorphism; Sulitjelma 1. Introduction Previous studie...characteristics. Although S-isotope relationships in the Sulitjelma deposit have been previously studied in detail |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | Lombard, J., and Nicolini, P., eds., Stratiform copper de109-122. posits in Africa: Internat. Geol. Cong...sedimentologicalcon1960, Symposium,pt. 1, p. 53-59. trols of copper, lead, and zinc mineralizations in the Lower Cretaceous...frequently associated with Ecox. GEOL.,V. 69, p. 59--79. copper stratiform mineralizations in Africa, in Stratiform...W. S., and Wright, J. C., 1966, Sulfide-mineral copper deposits in Africa: Paris, Assoc. African Geol...generallyaccepted. After Vogt (1894) had discardedthe theory in Norway, Oftedahl (1958b) and Geis (1958) advocated this |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | The Geologyof the SulitjelmaOre Field, Northern Norway-Some New Interpretations NIGEL J. COOK, IREM-MERIand...PEBBY O. KASPEBSEN NorexAS, Boks70, 8230 Sulitjelma,Norway Abstract The 20 or moreSulitjelma orebodies...evolutionof the sea-floor hydrothermal system. The Sulitjelma GabbroComplexshows texturalfeaturesin accordance...metric tons. The Sulitjelma orebodieshave been an important sourceof copper in Norway since mining commencedover...GrongStekkenjokkdistrict (Halls et al., 1977), Sulitjelma, andthe Nord Tromsdistrict.The geographiclocation |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | Mineralogy of the sulphide deposits at Sulitjelma, northern Norway N i g e l J. C o o k * Mineralogisches...Abstract The pyritic VMS deposits at Sulitjelma, northern Norway have been regionally metamorphosed at...dominantly composed of pyrite with subordinate chalcopyrite, sphalerite and pyrrhotite. Galena, arsenopyrite...evolution. Keywords: Massive sulphide deposit; Sulitjelma; Norway; Ore mineralogy; Pyrite; Sulphosalts; Metamorphism;...sulphide pyritic C u - ( Z n ) deposits at Sulitjelma, northern Norway, as they are observed at the present |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | sedimentary exhalative massive sulphide deposits in Norway and Australia. The distributions of Mn, Fe, Co...sphalerite and coexisting minerals (galena, chalcopyrite etc.) can be quantified in samples for which...and Vokes 1992). Samples were taken from the Sulitjelma, Bleikvassli and Mofjellet deposits, as well...history. The Sulitjelma Cu-Zn orefield (Cook et al. 1990, 1993; Cook 1996), central-north Norway, hosts over...Unknown Unknown Giken II orebody Sagmo orebody Giken II orebody Giken II orebody Giken II orebody Main |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | Facing of structures in the Furulund Group, Sulitjelma, Norway W. L. Kirk and R. Mason KIRK, W. L. & R....Facing of structures in the Furulund Group, Sulitjelma, Norway. Proc. Geol. Ass. 95 (1), 43-50. Detailed...generally face north. Stratigraphical inversion at Sulitjelma is more widespread than was previously realised...EVIDENCE FOR THE WAv-UP OF THE FURULUND GROUP The Sulitjelma region lies on the Norwegian-Swedish border,...geologically and economically, for it is an important copper-mining district. Geological research in the area |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | of sphalerite, chalcopyrite and quartz in the small Gressli deposit in central Norway during Caledonian...classic Cu-(Zn) pyritic deposits at Sulitjelma in northern Norway (Cook et al., 1990, 1993) are already...and evidence for remobilisation within the large Giken II deposit in the centre of the orefield (Fig. 1)...mobilisation of the more ductile sulphides (pyrrhotite, chalcopyrite), these processes have also played a significant...of the Giken II deposit, shortly after it closed in the summer of 1991. This area of the mine was known |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | Trace Element Analyses from the Sulitjelma Ore Bodies, Northern Norway W. GEttRISCH and A. MAUCHER Institut...profiles through the ore bodies of the Sulitjelma pyrite-copper deposits. The values range for pyrite...34Ssphalerite ~- ~ a4Schalcopyrite Introduction The Sulitjelma ore deposits consist of several ore lenses with...section through ore bodies and country rock of the Sulitjelma deposits Presentation of Data Sulfur Isotopes...of the fold. Giken Ore The Giken ore is mined in the two ore lenses Giken I and Giken II. Our samples |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | Trondheim-Norwegian Institute of Technology, 7034 Trondheim, Norway (Received April 2, 1991; accepted after revision...various times, served as significant sources of iron, copper, lead, zinc, gold, silver and sulfur. In Scandinavia...representatives of these ores were important sources of copper by the second half of the 17th century and have... 0169-1368/92/$05.00 or on the small but rich copper ores which had developed in supergene enriched...for pyrite and resulted in closure of many of the mines. In more recent years, this trend has been further |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | Resources Engineering, NTNU, N-7034 Trondheim, Norway Introduction Pyrite, FeS2, is the most abundant...near Kongsberg (personal observations) and at Sulitjelma (Ramdohr 1969), and up to 30 cm within the high-grade...the nickel ores of the Flat mine and adjacent granite pegmatites in Norway has been described by Bjorlykke...intermixed with other sul®des, such as pyrrhotite, chalcopyrite, sphalerite, and galena, it tends to recrystallize...inclusions within a 2 cm pyrite crystal from Sulitjelma, Norway. This is the opposing half of the crystal |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | of sphalerite, chalcopyrite and quartz in the small Gressli deposit in central Norway during Caledonian...classic Cu-(Zn) pyritic deposits at Sulitjelma in northern Norway (Cook et al., 1990, 1993) are already...and evidence for remobilisation within the large Giken II deposit in the centre of the orefield (Fig. 1)...mobilisation of the more ductile sulphides (pyrrhotite, chalcopyrite), these processes have also played a significant...of the Giken II deposit, shortly after it closed in the summer of 1991. This area of the mine was known |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | the Uppermost Allochthon (UmA) mostly in northern Norway. The Neoproterozoic and Cambrian history of this...á P.M. Ihlen Geological Survey of Norway, N-7491 Trondheim, Norway e-mail: tor.grenne@ngu.no F.M. Vokes...Engineering, Hùgskoleringen 6, N-7491 Trondheim, Norway host to two characteristic types of stratabound-stratiform...20 Mt were known at the now abandoned Tverrfjell mine and the recently closed Joma deposit. Minor Cu-Ni...higher levels in the nappe pile, in southwestern Norway, the western Trondheim Region, the western Grong |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | NorgesTekniskeH•gskole, Universiteteti Trondheim,Norway Abstract Sphalerite,the only major sourceof zinc...the authors,andof representative ore samples. in Norway yearly, and in terms of petrology is evidencedby...provideinformation tings and mineralogicalcharacteristics. The mines aboutthe potentialpurity of the zinc concentrate...CRAIG, LJGKJELL,AND VOKES mines at the present time include: Lokken, Sulitjelma, Mofjell, Skorovass, Joma...amountsof contaminantpyrite and/or pyrrhotite and/or chalcopyrite. Samplesand AnalyticalTechniques The samplesused |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | often with plastic injection of more mobile chalcopyrite or sphalerite into the fracture; 2. Brittle...results of an SEM-based study of a sheared pyrite-chalcopyrite-sphalerite-magnetite massive volcanic sulphide...sulphide ore from the Hankabakken deposit at Sulitjelma, arctic Norway (Fig. 1). The ore shows many of the classic... and previously described in general for the Sulitjelma ore bodies by Cook et al. (1993), but this article...Kjeldvatn Metadolerites Orebodies (projected) Sulitjelma Ophiolite Furulund Granite Skaiti Supergroup |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | Gilligan, 1987 ). Most of the sulphides (galena, chalcopyrite, pyrrhotite and sphalerite, but not pyrite)...p y r r h o t i t e , Sp = sphalerite, Cp = chalcopyrite, Py = pyrite, Y = Yule Marble and C = Carrara...(b) Heath Steele Mines, Canada (modified from De Roo et al., 1991 ), (c) Rosebery Mine, Australia (modified...(modified from Green et al., 1981 ), and (d) Stekenjokk Mine, Sweden (modified from Juve, 1974). tios between... For example, galena and to a lesser degree chalcopyrite and sphalerite, are enriched relative to pyrite |  | | Book (volume) | | examples from the U S S R in both Europe and Asia 1. Mines and mineral resources—Europe—Bibliography I. Ridge...explain the ideas of those who have worked on it (and mine, where they differ from those readily available...higher-temperature, silver-bearing variety. In Norway, three of the deposits (Sulitjelma, Bleikvassli, and R0rosKvikne-Ki...organization would put the deposits of the nickel-copper belt (or belts), AhlainenSääksmäki and Hitura-Makola-Kotalahti... together. These would be followed by the copper or copper-zinc-lead deposits [Hällinmäki, Hammaslahti |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | sphalerite (~20%), and galena (~10%) with minor chalcopyrite (~3%). Banded ores mainly comprise of pyrite...galena (~15%) and sphalerite (~10%) with some chalcopyrite (~3%), and are inter bedded with meta-sandstone...(~25%), sphalerite (~15%), galena (~10%) and chalcopyrite (~5%) (Fig. 3C). Vein-type ores commonly crosscut...pyrite, ~20% galena, ~15% pyrrhotite and ~5% chalcopyrite), quartz, calcite and muscovite. Based on the... pyrrhotite, galena, spha lerite and minor chalcopyrite (Fig. 3A and D-E). In this stage, pyrite is |  | | Report (issue) | | AND GRADE-TONNAGE INFORMATION ON VOLCANIC-HOSTED COPPER-ZINC-LEAD MASSIVE SULFIDE DEPOSITS By D.L. Mosier...them. The principal ore minerals may include chalcopyrite, sphalerite, galena, pyrite, pyrrhotite, and...this data. CONTAINED METAL (CU, ZN, PB, AG, AU) Copper (Cu), zinc (Zn), and lead (Pb) are expressed in...deposits in Table 1 contain reported copper. In addition to copper, many deposits contain zinc, lead, silver...COPIAPITE CORDIERITE COSALITE COVELLITE CHALCOPYRITE CHALCANTHITE COPPER CUBANITE CUMMINGTONITE CUPRITE DIGENITE |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | of porous, sandy pyrite with traces of minor chalcopyrite anhydrite (Fig. 4A). The subrounded nature...of the mound. Fragments of massive to porous chalcopyrite and sphalerite have been found in sul®de breccias...vein selvages are often zoned with an inner chalcopyrite-pyrite part (mm to 1 cm thick) and an outer...with minor amounts of anhydrite and traces of chalcopyrite, sphalerite, hematite, pyrrhotite, and clay...simple and dominated by pyrite with only minor chalcopyrite and sphalerite. Other primary sul®des include |  | Hodges, C.A., Cox, D.P., Singer, D.A., Case, J.E., Berger, B.R., Albers, J.P. (1984) U.S. Geological Survey-INGEOMINAS mineral resource assessment of Colombia. Open-File Report Vol. 1984 (84-345) US Geological Survey doi:10.3133/ofr84345 | Report (issue) | | and B) 48 Podiform chromite (1.1) 7 Porphyry copper molybdenum-rich; gold-rich (2.1, 2.2) 9 Molybdenum...climax type; low fluorine type (2.3, 2.4) 12 Copper skarn (2.6) 14 Lead-zinc skarn (2.7) 14 Massive...rocks (3.2) 18 Redbed-greenbed copper (4.1) 20 Volcanic native copper (4.2) 22 Sandstone (sedimentary)...Porphyry copper, Mo-rich; Au-rich 8 4. Molybdenum porphyry-Climax type, low F 11 5. Copper skarn,...rocks - 17 8. Redbed-greenbed copper 19 9. Volcanic native copper 21 10. Sandstone (sedimentary) |  | | Report (volume) | | Bulletin 1693} Bibliography 1. Ore Deposits. 2. Mines and mineral resources. I. Cox, Dennis P. II. Singer...grades of synorogenic-synvolcanic Ni-Cu deposits 30 Copper grades of synorogenic-synvolcanic Ni-Cu deposits...deposits 79 Tonnages of porphyry Cu deposits 80 Copper grades of porphyry Cu deposits 80 By-product grades...Tonnages of porphyry Cu-skarn-related deposits 84 Copper grades of porphyry Cu-skarn-related deposits 84...skarn deposit 87 Tonnages of Cu skarn deposits 88 Copper grades of Cu skarn deposits 88 Precious metal grades |  | Gaines, Richard V., Skinner, H. Catherine W., Foord, Eugene E., Mason, Brian, Rosenzweig, Abraham, King, Vandall T. (1997) Dana's New Mineralogy (8th ed.) Wiley-Interscience. p.1872 | Book (edition) | | Mineralogisk-Geologisk Museum, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway. Richard J. Reeder: Dept. of Earth Sciences, State...to opaque materials imperfectly metallic Gold, copper, tin The luster of diamond, other materials of...Sectile Flexible Elastic Brittle Gold, silver, copper Chlorargylite, chalcocite Tale Mica Characteristic...with the fingernail, as gypsum Just scratched by a copper coin, but not normally scratched by the fingernail...Chemical Society of Japan Bulletin Colorado School of Mines Quarterly Crystal Structure Reports Crystal Structures |
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