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Ylöjärvi Cu-W mine, Ylöjärvi, Pirkanmaa, Finlandi
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Ylöjärvi Cu-W mineMine
YlöjärviMunicipality
PirkanmaaRegion
FinlandCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
61° North , 23° East (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~38km
GRN:
N42E09
Locality type:
Mine
Köppen climate type:
Dfc : Subarctic climate
Name(s) in local language(s):
, Ylöjärvi, Länsi- ja sisä Suomen alue (Vestra & inre Finlands region), Suomi


Cu-W-As-Ag-Au deposit.
Tourmaline breccia with Cu-W ore.

Select Mineral List Type

Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


22 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Reference: Geological Survey of Finland 2009. Ylöjärvi-copper Database
ⓘ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
Reference: Geological Survey of Finland 2009. Ylöjärvi-copper Database
ⓘ Bismuth
Formula: Bi
Reference: Geological Survey of Finland 2009. Ylöjärvi-copper Database
ⓘ Cassiterite
Formula: SnO2
Reference: Geological Survey of Finland 2009. Ylöjärvi-copper Database
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
Reference: Geological Survey of Finland 2009. Ylöjärvi-copper Database
ⓘ Cubanite
Formula: CuFe2S3
Reference: Geological Survey of Finland 2009. Ylöjärvi-copper Database
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
Reference: Geological Survey of Finland 2009. Ylöjärvi-copper Database
ⓘ Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
Reference: Geological Survey of Finland 2009. Ylöjärvi-copper Database
ⓘ Löllingite
Formula: FeAs2
Reference: Clark, A.H. (1965) The composition and conditions of formation of arsenopyrite and löllingite in the Ylöjärvi copper-tungsten deposit, southwest Finland. Bull. Comm. Géol. Finlande 217; 56 pp., 15 fig./phot.
ⓘ Mackinawite
Formula: (Fe,Ni)9S8
Reference: Geological Survey of Finland 2009. Ylöjärvi-copper Database
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Reference: Geological Survey of Finland 2009. Ylöjärvi-copper Database
ⓘ Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
Reference: Geological Survey of Finland 2009. Ylöjärvi-copper Database
ⓘ Matildite
Formula: AgBiS2
Reference: Clark, Alan H. 1966.The mineralogy and geochemistry of the Ylöjärvi Cu-W deposit, Southwest Finland: mackinawite-pyrrhotite-troiliteassenblages. Suomen Geologisen Seuran julkaisuja 38, 331-342.; Clark, Alan H. 1966. The mineralogy and geochemistry of the Ylöjärvi Cu-W deposit, Southwest Finland. mackinawite-pyrrhotite-troilite assemblges . Bulletin de la Commission Géologique de Finlande
ⓘ Molybdenite
Formula: MoS2
Reference: Geological Survey of Finland 2009. Ylöjärvi-copper Database
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Reference: Geological Survey of Finland 2009. Ylöjärvi-copper Database
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
Reference: Geological Survey of Finland 2009. Ylöjärvi-copper Database
ⓘ Scheelite
Formula: Ca(WO4)
Reference: Geological Survey of Finland 2009. Ylöjärvi-copper Database
ⓘ Silver
Formula: Ag
Reference: Geological Survey of Finland 2009. Ylöjärvi-copper Database
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
Reference: Geological Survey of Finland 2009. Ylöjärvi-copper Database
ⓘ Stannite
Formula: Cu2FeSnS4
Reference: Geological Survey of Finland 2009. Ylöjärvi-copper Database
ⓘ Sternbergite
Formula: AgFe2S3
Reference: Clark Alan H. & Taylor, L. A. 1970. Sternbergite from Ylöjärvi, Finland. Occurrence and stability. Economic Geology 65 (1), 54-59
ⓘ 'Tourmaline'
Formula: AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Reference: Geological Survey of Finland 2009. Ylöjärvi-copper Database; Talikka, M. and Vuori, S. (2010): Geochemical and boron isotopic compositions of tourmalines from selected gold-mineralised and barren rocks in SW Finland. Bulletin of the Geological Society of Finland, 82, 113-128.
ⓘ Troilite
Formula: FeS
Reference: Clark, Alan H. 1966. The mineralogy and geochemistry of the Ylöjärvi Cu-W deposit, Southwest Finland. mackinawite-pyrrhotite-troilite assemblges . Bulletin de la Commission Géologique de Finlande
ⓘ 'UM1970-24-S:CuFe'
Formula: (Fe,Cu)S
Reference: Clark, A.H. (1970): An unusual copper-iron sulfide, Cu0.12Fe0.94S1.00, from the Ylöjärvi copper-tungsten deposit. Econ. Geol.: 65: 590-591; in: Fleischer, M. (1971): New mineral names. American Mineralogist: 56: 631-640
ⓘ Uraninite
Formula: UO2
Reference: Geological Survey of Finland 2009. Ylöjärvi-copper Database

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘBismuth1.CA.05Bi
ⓘSilver1.AA.05Ag
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘArsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘCubanite2.CB.55aCuFe2S3
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘLöllingite2.EB.15aFeAs2
ⓘMackinawite2.CC.25(Fe,Ni)9S8
ⓘMarcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
ⓘMatildite2.JA.20AgBiS2
ⓘMolybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘStannite2.CB.15aCu2FeSnS4
ⓘSternbergite2.CB.65AgFe2S3
ⓘTroilite2.CC.10FeS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘCassiterite4.DB.05SnO2
ⓘIlmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘUraninite4.DL.05UO2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘScheelite7.GA.05Ca(WO4)
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ'Tourmaline'-AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ'UM1970-24-S:CuFe'-(Fe,Cu)S

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
BBoron
Bⓘ TourmalineAD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
OOxygen
Oⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Oⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ CassiteriteSnO2
Oⓘ UraniniteUO2
Oⓘ TourmalineAD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
FFluorine
Fⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
SSulfur
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ Mackinawite(Fe,Ni)9S8
Sⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ StanniteCu2FeSnS4
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
Sⓘ CubaniteCuFe2S3
Sⓘ MatilditeAgBiS2
Sⓘ TroiliteFeS
Sⓘ SternbergiteAgFe2S3
Sⓘ UM1970-24-S:CuFe(Fe,Cu)S
ClChlorine
Clⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
CaCalcium
Caⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
FeIron
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ Mackinawite(Fe,Ni)9S8
Feⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Feⓘ StanniteCu2FeSnS4
Feⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ CubaniteCuFe2S3
Feⓘ TroiliteFeS
Feⓘ SternbergiteAgFe2S3
Feⓘ UM1970-24-S:CuFe(Fe,Cu)S
Feⓘ LöllingiteFeAs2
NiNickel
Niⓘ Mackinawite(Fe,Ni)9S8
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ StanniteCu2FeSnS4
Cuⓘ CubaniteCuFe2S3
Cuⓘ UM1970-24-S:CuFe(Fe,Cu)S
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Asⓘ LöllingiteFeAs2
MoMolybdenum
Moⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
AgSilver
Agⓘ SilverAg
Agⓘ MatilditeAgBiS2
Agⓘ SternbergiteAgFe2S3
SnTin
Snⓘ StanniteCu2FeSnS4
Snⓘ CassiteriteSnO2
WTungsten
Wⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
PbLead
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
BiBismuth
Biⓘ BismuthBi
Biⓘ MatilditeAgBiS2
UUranium
Uⓘ UraniniteUO2

References

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Clark, A.H. (1965) The composition and conditions of formation of arsenopyrite and löllingite in the Ylöjärvi copper-tungsten deposit, southwest Finland. Bull. Comm. Géol. Finlande 217; 56 pp., 15 fig./phot.
Himmi, R., Huhma, M. & Häkli, A. T. (1979) Mineralogy and metal distribution in the copper-tungsten deposit at Ylöjärvi, Southwest Finland. Economic Geology 74, 1183-1197.
Talikka, M. and Vuori, S. (2010) Geochemical and boron isotopic compositions of tourmalines from selected gold-mineralised and barren rocks in SW Finland. Bulletin of the Geological Society of Finland, 82, 113-128.

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