Mine detail: Vihanti Mine

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Location: Finland, Europe
Lat / long: 64.48186, 25.0031
dep_id: 10039368
mrds_id: M047030
Commodity type: metallic
Major mineral: Lead, Zinc, Copper
Trace mineral: Silver, Molybdenum, Arsenic
Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small ammount of material produced
Development status: Producer
ore: Chalcopyrite, Cubanite, Galena, Molybdenite, Pyrite, Pyrrhotite, Silver, Sphalerite
ore_ctrl: Main Sulfide Ore Belt
Reporter: Saso, Jerri L.
hrock_unit: Vihanti Formation;Svecokarelidic Schist
hrock_type: Quartzite,Skarn (Tactite),Siltstone,Dolomite
Structure: Svecokarelidic Folded Region
tectonic: Baltic Shield
Year first produced: 1954
References:
  • MINING MAGAZINE, 12/78 , FINLAND: MEETING THE CHALLENGE: MINING MAGAZINE, P. 565 - 58
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