Kaldådalen Zinc Prospects, Ballangen, Narvik, Nordland, Norwayi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Kaldådalen Zinc Prospects | Group of Prospects |
| Ballangen | Municipality (Former) |
| Narvik | Municipality |
| Nordland | County |
| Norway | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
68° 19' 14'' North , 16° 53' 27'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Locality type:
Group of Prospects
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Ballangen | 956 (2016) | 3.5km |
| Lidaláddi | 292 (2013) | 17.3km |
| Ginnasluokta | 514 (2014) | 19.5km |
| Ránda | 392 (2013) | 23.2km |
| Ramsund | 289 (2013) | 24.4km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Ofoten Amatørgeologiske Forening | Narvik | 26km |
The A/S Bjørkåsen Gruber company has been prospecting these zinc occurrences in the period 1945-47.
The ore zone can be followed over a length of 3/4 km (=0.75 km?) and occurs as rich bands and impregnations.
There are 3-4 prospects and several places where samples have been taken. There is a small prospect ca. 100 m NNE, into the direction of lower Kaldådalen.
In the Svend Pedersen collection of the Evje og Hornnes geomuseum Fennefoss museum is a sample consisting of fine-grained sphalerite/galena in a fine-grained quartz matrix.
The NGU has registered the following prospects/sample points:
Prospect 1 : 68.3243958,16.8690458
Prospect 2 : 68.3266100,16.8716550
-Sample point 1 : 68.3266183,16.8709283
-Sample point 2 : 68.3261700,16.8708908
Prospect 3 : 68.3270450,16.8729042
Prospect 4 : 68.3274792,16.8741542
-Sample point 1 : 68.3283842,16.8735000
None of these seem to correspond well with features on the LiDAR map that are clear signs of prospecting. However, there are signs at:
68.32844,16.87396
68.3277,16.87171
68.32516,16.86748
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsMineral List
7 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Reference: https://geo.ngu.no/api/faktaark/mineralressurser/visImiNasOreOmr.php?objid=2831&p_spraak=E |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS Reference: https://geo.ngu.no/api/faktaark/mineralressurser/visImiNasOreOmr.php?objid=2831&p_spraak=E |
| ⓘ Graphite Formula: C Reference: https://geo.ngu.no/api/faktaark/mineralressurser/visImiNasOreOmr.php?objid=2831&p_spraak=E |
| ⓘ 'Hornblende' Reference: https://geo.ngu.no/api/faktaark/mineralressurser/visImiNasOreOmr.php?objid=2831&p_spraak=E |
| ⓘ Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Reference: https://geo.ngu.no/api/faktaark/mineralressurser/visImiNasOreOmr.php?objid=2831&p_spraak=E |
| ⓘ Pyrrhotite Formula: Fe1-xS Reference: https://geo.ngu.no/api/faktaark/mineralressurser/visImiNasOreOmr.php?objid=2831&p_spraak=E |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: https://geo.ngu.no/api/faktaark/mineralressurser/visImiNasOreOmr.php?objid=2831&p_spraak=E |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Reference: https://geo.ngu.no/api/faktaark/mineralressurser/visImiNasOreOmr.php?objid=2831&p_spraak=E |
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 |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Pyrrhotite | 2.CC.10 | Fe1-xS |
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| ⓘ | 'Hornblende' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Graphite | C |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Singsaas, P., Brækken, H. (1947) Elektro-magnetisk undersøkelse 1. Kaldådalsfeltet 2. Musken 3. Melkedalen Grube. Norges geologiske undersøkelse. NGU-rapport 49. 21 pp.
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