Mine detail: Vammala Mine

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Location: Finland, Europe
Lat / long: 61.33181, 24.90277
dep_id: 10106907
mrds_id: M047029
Commodity type: metallic
Major mineral: Nickel, Copper
Trace mineral: PGE
Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Medium ammount of material produced
Development status: Producer
ore: Chalcopyrite, Pentlandite, Pyrite, Pyrrhotite
orebody_fm: PIPE-LIKE
alteration: Serpentinization
Reporter: Saso, Jerri L., Saam, H.G. (77 11), Orris, Greta J.
hrock_unit: Kotalahti Formation
hrock_type: Peridotite
arock_type: Ultramafic Intrusive Rock
tectonic: Prec Baltic Shield
Year first produced: 1975
disc_yr: 1961
References:
  • Deposit:: MINING MAGAZINE, 12/78 , FINLAND: MEETING THE CHALLENGE: MINING MAGAZINE, P. 565 - 585
  • Deposit:: BGR, FEB., 1977
  • Deposit:: ROHSTOFFWIRTSCHAFTLICHE LAENDERBERICHTE, RHOHSTOFFE ZUR STAHLVEREDLUNG IN FINNLAND, NORWEGEN, SCHWEDEN.
  • Deposit:: DEYOUNG AND OTHERS, 1985, INTERNATIONAL STRATEGIC MINERALS INVENTORY SUMMARY REPORT--NICKEL: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY CIRCULAR 930-D, 62 P.
  • Production:: CUMULATIVE PRODUCTION IS FROM DEYOUNG AND OTHERS, 1985.
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