Särkiniemi Ni deposit, Leppävirta, North Savo, Finlandi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Särkiniemi Ni deposit | Mine |
| Leppävirta | Municipality |
| North Savo | Region |
| Finland | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
62° 32' 59'' North , 27° 42' 32'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Leppävirta | 10,936 (2014) | 7.6km |
| Jäppilä | 1,501 (2014) | 23.7km |
| Varkaus | 22,365 (2014) | 27.4km |
| Vehmersalmi | 1,889 (2014) | 28.6km |
| Kuopio | 89,104 (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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9 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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| ⓘ 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. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Graphite | 1.CB.05a | C |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Pentlandite | 2.BB.15 | (NixFey)Σ9S8 |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Pyrrhotite | 2.CC.10 | Fe1-xS |
| ⓘ | Violarite | 2.DA.05 | Fe2+Ni3+2S4 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Ilmenite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2+TiO3 |
| ⓘ | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Talc | 9.EC.05 | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| ⓘ | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Olivine Group' | - | M2SiO4 |
| ⓘ | 'Serpentine Subgroup' | - | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| H | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Graphite | C |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| O | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| O | ⓘ Olivine Group | M2SiO4 |
| O | ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| O | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Olivine Group | M2SiO4 |
| Si | ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| Si | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Pentlandite | (NixFey)Σ9S8 |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| S | ⓘ Violarite | Fe2+Ni23+S4 |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pentlandite | (NixFey)Σ9S8 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| Fe | ⓘ Violarite | Fe2+Ni23+S4 |
| Ni | Nickel | |
| Ni | ⓘ Pentlandite | (NixFey)Σ9S8 |
| Ni | ⓘ Violarite | Fe2+Ni23+S4 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)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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