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Kuusamo Kimberlites, Kuusamo, North Ostrobothnia, Finlandi
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Kuusamo Kimberlites- not defined -
KuusamoMunicipality
North OstrobothniaRegion
FinlandCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
65° North , 29° East (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~63km
GRN:
N44E10
KΓΆppen climate type:
Dfc : Subarctic climate


a 60 km NE-SW corridor of kimberlite intrusions

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12 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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Detailed Mineral List:

β“˜ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Reference: Hayden Dalton, Andrea Giuliani, David Phillips, Janet Hergt, Hugh O'Brien (2018) Mineral Chemistry and Petrography of Kuusamo Kimberlites and Related Rocks, Finland. in abstracts of the 22nd IMA Meeting Melbourne p 129; O'Brien, H.E., Tyni, M. (1999) Mineralogy and Geochemistry of Kimberlites and Related Rocks in Finland. In: Proceedings of 7th International Kimberlite Conference, Capetown: Extended Abstracts, 7(1), 643-645.
β“˜ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Reference: Hayden Dalton, Andrea Giuliani, David Phillips, Janet Hergt, Hugh O'Brien (2018) Mineral Chemistry and Petrography of Kuusamo Kimberlites and Related Rocks, Finland. in abstracts of the 22nd IMA Meeting Melbourne p 129
β“˜ Chromite
Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4
Reference: Hayden Dalton, Andrea Giuliani, David Phillips, Janet Hergt, Hugh O'Brien (2018) Mineral Chemistry and Petrography of Kuusamo Kimberlites and Related Rocks, Finland. in abstracts of the 22nd IMA Meeting Melbourne p 129
β“˜ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'
Reference: Hayden Dalton, Andrea Giuliani, David Phillips, Janet Hergt, Hugh O'Brien (2018) Mineral Chemistry and Petrography of Kuusamo Kimberlites and Related Rocks, Finland. in abstracts of the 22nd IMA Meeting Melbourne p 129
β“˜ Diamond
Formula: C
Reference: https://rockstone-research.com/images/pdfs/ADD_TechnicalReport2017.pdf
β“˜ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'
Reference: Hayden Dalton, Andrea Giuliani, David Phillips, Janet Hergt, Hugh O'Brien (2018) Mineral Chemistry and Petrography of Kuusamo Kimberlites and Related Rocks, Finland. in abstracts of the 22nd IMA Meeting Melbourne p 129
β“˜ Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
Reference: O'Brien, H.E., Tyni, M. (1999) Mineralogy and Geochemistry of Kimberlites and Related Rocks in Finland. In: Proceedings of 7th International Kimberlite Conference, Capetown: Extended Abstracts, 7(1), 643-645.
β“˜ Kinoshitalite
Formula: (Ba,K)(Mg,Mn2+,Al)3(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2
Reference: Hayden Dalton, Andrea Giuliani, David Phillips, Janet Hergt, Hugh O'Brien (2018) Mineral Chemistry and Petrography of Kuusamo Kimberlites and Related Rocks, Finland. in abstracts of the 22nd IMA Meeting Melbourne p 129
β“˜ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Reference: Hayden Dalton, Andrea Giuliani, David Phillips, Janet Hergt, Hugh O'Brien (2018) Mineral Chemistry and Petrography of Kuusamo Kimberlites and Related Rocks, Finland. in abstracts of the 22nd IMA Meeting Melbourne p 129; O'Brien, H.E., Tyni, M. (1999) Mineralogy and Geochemistry of Kimberlites and Related Rocks in Finland. In: Proceedings of 7th International Kimberlite Conference, Capetown: Extended Abstracts, 7(1), 643-645.
β“˜ Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4
Reference: O'Brien, H.E. & Tyni, M. 1999. Mineralogy and geochemistry of kimberlites and related rocks in Finland.
β“˜ 'Mica Group'
Reference: Hayden Dalton, Andrea Giuliani, David Phillips, Janet Hergt, Hugh O'Brien (2018) Mineral Chemistry and Petrography of Kuusamo Kimberlites and Related Rocks, Finland. in abstracts of the 22nd IMA Meeting Melbourne p 129
β“˜ Perovskite
Formula: CaTiO3
Reference: Hayden Dalton, Andrea Giuliani, David Phillips, Janet Hergt, Hugh O'Brien (2018) Mineral Chemistry and Petrography of Kuusamo Kimberlites and Related Rocks, Finland. in abstracts of the 22nd IMA Meeting Melbourne p 129
β“˜ Phlogopite
Formula: KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Reference: Hayden Dalton, Andrea Giuliani, David Phillips, Janet Hergt, Hugh O'Brien (2018) Mineral Chemistry and Petrography of Kuusamo Kimberlites and Related Rocks, Finland. in abstracts of the 22nd IMA Meeting Melbourne p 129; O'Brien, H.E., Tyni, M. (1999) Mineralogy and Geochemistry of Kimberlites and Related Rocks in Finland. In: Proceedings of 7th International Kimberlite Conference, Capetown: Extended Abstracts, 7(1), 643-645.
β“˜ Pyrope
Formula: Mg3Al2(SiO4)3
Reference: https://rockstone-research.com/images/pdfs/ADD_TechnicalReport2017.pdf
β“˜ 'Rhombohedral Carbonate'
Formula: (Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO3
Reference: O'Brien, H.E., Tyni, M. (1999) Mineralogy and Geochemistry of Kimberlites and Related Rocks in Finland. In: Proceedings of 7th International Kimberlite Conference, Capetown: Extended Abstracts, 7(1), 643-645.
β“˜ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
Reference: O'Brien, H.E., Tyni, M. (1999) Mineralogy and Geochemistry of Kimberlites and Related Rocks in Finland. In: Proceedings of 7th International Kimberlite Conference, Capetown: Extended Abstracts, 7(1), 643-645.
β“˜ 'Serpentine Subgroup'
Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4
Reference: O'Brien, H.E., Tyni, M. (1999) Mineralogy and Geochemistry of Kimberlites and Related Rocks in Finland. In: Proceedings of 7th International Kimberlite Conference, Capetown: Extended Abstracts, 7(1), 643-645.
β“˜ Spinel
Formula: MgAl2O4
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
Reference: Hayden Dalton, Andrea Giuliani, David Phillips, Janet Hergt, Hugh O'Brien (2018) Mineral Chemistry and Petrography of Kuusamo Kimberlites and Related Rocks, Finland. in abstracts of the 22nd IMA Meeting Melbourne p 129
β“˜ UlvΓΆspinel
Formula: TiFe2O4
Reference: Hayden Dalton, Andrea Giuliani, David Phillips, Janet Hergt, Hugh O'Brien (2018) Mineral Chemistry and Petrography of Kuusamo Kimberlites and Related Rocks, Finland. in abstracts of the 22nd IMA Meeting Melbourne p 129

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
β“˜Diamond1.CB.10aC
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
β“˜Chromite4.BB.05Fe2+Cr3+2O4
β“˜Ilmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
β“˜Magnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
β“˜var. Titanium-bearing Magnetite4.BB.05Fe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4
β“˜Perovskite4.CC.30CaTiO3
β“˜Rutile4.DB.05TiO2
β“˜Spinel4.BB.05MgAl2O4
β“˜UlvΓΆspinel4.BB.05TiFe2O4
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
β“˜Calcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Group 9 - Silicates
β“˜Kinoshitalite9.EC.35(Ba,K)(Mg,Mn2+,Al)3(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2
β“˜Phlogopite9.EC.20KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
β“˜Pyrope9.AD.25Mg3Al2(SiO4)3
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
β“˜'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
β“˜'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'-
β“˜'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'-
β“˜'Mica Group'-
β“˜'Rhombohedral Carbonate'-(Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO3
β“˜'Serpentine Subgroup'-D3[Si2O5](OH)4

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hβ“˜ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Hβ“˜ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hβ“˜ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
Hβ“˜ Kinoshitalite(Ba,K)(Mg,Mn2+,Al)3(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2
CCarbon
Cβ“˜ Rhombohedral Carbonate(Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO3
Cβ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Cβ“˜ DiamondC
OOxygen
Oβ“˜ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Oβ“˜ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Oβ“˜ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oβ“˜ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oβ“˜ SpinelMgAl2O4
Oβ“˜ UlvΓΆspinelTiFe2O4
Oβ“˜ Rhombohedral Carbonate(Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO3
Oβ“˜ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
Oβ“˜ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Oβ“˜ Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing MagnetiteFe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4
Oβ“˜ RutileTiO2
Oβ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Oβ“˜ Kinoshitalite(Ba,K)(Mg,Mn2+,Al)3(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2
Oβ“˜ PerovskiteCaTiO3
Oβ“˜ PyropeMg3Al2(SiO4)3
FFluorine
Fβ“˜ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
MgMagnesium
Mgβ“˜ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Mgβ“˜ SpinelMgAl2O4
Mgβ“˜ Rhombohedral Carbonate(Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO3
Mgβ“˜ Kinoshitalite(Ba,K)(Mg,Mn2+,Al)3(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2
Mgβ“˜ PyropeMg3Al2(SiO4)3
AlAluminium
Alβ“˜ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alβ“˜ SpinelMgAl2O4
Alβ“˜ Kinoshitalite(Ba,K)(Mg,Mn2+,Al)3(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2
Alβ“˜ PyropeMg3Al2(SiO4)3
SiSilicon
Siβ“˜ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siβ“˜ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
Siβ“˜ Kinoshitalite(Ba,K)(Mg,Mn2+,Al)3(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2
Siβ“˜ PyropeMg3Al2(SiO4)3
PPhosphorus
Pβ“˜ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ClChlorine
Clβ“˜ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
KPotassium
Kβ“˜ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kβ“˜ Kinoshitalite(Ba,K)(Mg,Mn2+,Al)3(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caβ“˜ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Caβ“˜ Rhombohedral Carbonate(Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO3
Caβ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Caβ“˜ PerovskiteCaTiO3
TiTitanium
Tiβ“˜ UlvΓΆspinelTiFe2O4
Tiβ“˜ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Tiβ“˜ Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing MagnetiteFe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4
Tiβ“˜ RutileTiO2
Tiβ“˜ PerovskiteCaTiO3
CrChromium
Crβ“˜ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
MnManganese
Mnβ“˜ Rhombohedral Carbonate(Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO3
Mnβ“˜ Kinoshitalite(Ba,K)(Mg,Mn2+,Al)3(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2
FeIron
Feβ“˜ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Feβ“˜ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feβ“˜ UlvΓΆspinelTiFe2O4
Feβ“˜ Rhombohedral Carbonate(Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO3
Feβ“˜ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Feβ“˜ Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing MagnetiteFe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4
BaBarium
Baβ“˜ Kinoshitalite(Ba,K)(Mg,Mn2+,Al)3(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2

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