Mine detail: Vammala Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 61.33181, 24.90277

Resource(M)

Primary: Nickel, Copper
Tertiary: PGE
Ore: Chalcopyrite, Pentlandite, Pyrite, Pyrrhotite
Orebody form: PIPE-LIKE
Discovery year: 1961

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Medium
Development status: Producer
First production started: 1975

Geology

Host rock:Kotalahti Formation
Host type:Peridotite
Associated type:Ultramafic Intrusive Rock
Tectonic:Prec Baltic Shield
Alteration processes:Serpentinization

References

MRDSM047029
DEP10106907
Reference{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.}
ReporterSaso, Jerri L., Saam, H.G. (77 11), Orris, Greta J.