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Aitik Mine, Gällivare, Norrbotten County, Sweden

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View into the open pit from the visitor's platform 2001

Aitik Mine, Gällivare, Norrbotten County, Sweden

Daylight in Aitik, December

Aitik Mine, Gällivare, Norrbotten County, Sweden

Overview from observation point in May 2026

Aitik Mine, Gällivare, Norrbotten County, Sweden

View into the open pit from the visitor's platform 2001

Aitik Mine, Gällivare, Norrbotten County, Sweden

Daylight in Aitik, December

Aitik Mine, Gällivare, Norrbotten County, Sweden

Overview from observation point in May 2026

Aitik Mine, Gällivare, Norrbotten County, Sweden

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

67° 4' 21'' North , 20° 57' 26'' East

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

67.07250,20.95750

GRN:

N45E07

Type:

Mine (Active) - last checked 2020

Köppen climate type:

Dfc : Subarctic climate

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Gällivare	10,362 (2017)	14.8km
Koskullskulle	818 (2017)	15.2km
Malmberget	6,017 (2014)	17.4km

Owned/operated by:

Boliden Group

Mindat Locality ID:

10591

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:10591:9

GUID (UUID V4):

Other Languages:

Norwegian:

Aitikgruvan, Gällivare, Norrbottens län, Sverige

A copper mine owned by Boliden AB and situated outside the town of Gällivare.
Porphyry copper deposit, situated 15 km southeast of the town Gällivare and 50 km north of the Arctic circle. Proven reserves reported in Jan 2007 were 526 Mton of ore containing 0.28 % of Cu, 0.2 ppm Au and 2 ppm Ag. The ore zone is almost 3 km long and 500 m wide, the strike is almost north-south. The dip of the orebody is 50 degrees and it plunges to the north. The southern part of the ore zone reaches down to 400 m and in the northern part, the ore depth is still unknown.

Sweden's largest sulphide mine with an annual production of 35 Mt of ore, and the biggest open-pit operation in northern Europe.

The deposit is proposed to represent a Palaeoproterozoic, strongly metamorphosed porphyry copper deposit that was affected ca. 100 Ma later by a regional IOCG-type hydrothermal event (Wanhainen et al., 2012).

The surrounding area of the Aitik deposit consists of Precambrian (about 1.9-1.8 Ga) intermediate volcanic rocks, clastic sediments, and intrusions of granite, gabbro and diorite (Witschard, 1996). The Aitik deposit is situated close to a structurally important NW-SE striking shear zone in northern Norrbotten ore province. The host rocks of the Aitik deposit is probably formed about 1.9 Ga years ago (Wanhainen & Martinsson, 1999).

The contact between the main ore zone and the hanging wall is sharp, being a thrust fault. The contact between the footwall and the ore zone is gradual and grade dependent. The main ore minerals are chalcopyrite, pyrite and pyrrhotite, occurring as dissemination and veinlets. The footwall consists of biotite-amphibole gneiss and intrusions of quartz-monzodiorite. The main ore zone comprises biotite-schist/gneiss and muscovite schist. The hanging wall consists of amphibole-biotite gneiss and pegmatite and is barren in copper. (from a paper by I. Takala, M. Kontturi et al., and Boliden fact sheet 2007)

The name "Aitik" is of Saami language and translates to " Storage".

Select Mineral List Type

Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Commodity List

This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.

ⓘ Copper

Mineral List

ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup'

ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'

ⓘ 'Heulandite Subgroup'

ⓘ 'Hornblende Root Name Group'

ⓘ 'Native Molybdenum'

ⓘ 'Stilbite Subgroup'

ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Group'

38 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

Select Rock List Type

Alphabetical List Tree Diagram

ⓘ Monzodiorite

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Actinolite

Formula: ◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂

References:

Fengxiang Wang, Fengjun Nie, Weibo Zhang, Yi Cao, and Chengwu Ding (2013): Mineral Deposits 32(5), 1068-1071

ⓘ Albite

Formula: Na(AlSi₃O₈)

References:

Fengxiang Wang, Fengjun Nie, Weibo Zhang, Yi Cao, and Chengwu Ding (2013): Mineral Deposits 32(5), 1068-1071

ⓘ 'Allanite Group'

Formula: (A1²⁺REE³⁺)(M1³⁺M2³⁺M3²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

References:

LTU-DT-0536-SE. Wanhainen.Aitik (Doctoral thesis)

ⓘ Almandine

Formula: Fe²⁺₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃

References:

33 IGC excursion No 15, August 15th – 21st 2008

ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup'

Formula: AB₂C₅(T₈O₂₂)W₂

References:

Knipfer, S., Nordin, R., Wasström, A., Höglund, S., Joslin, G., & Wanhainen, C. The Aitik porphyry Cu-Au-Ag-(Mo) deposit in Sweden.

ⓘ Anhydrite

Formula: CaSO₄

References:

LTU-DT-0536-SE. Wanhainen.Aitik (Doctoral thesis)

ⓘ 'Apatite'

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃A

References:

Kontturi, Monika; Martinsson, Olof - Ed. (2000) Gold in the Aitik Cu-Au deposit, Gellivare area, Northern Sweden, in Abstract volume & Field trip guidebook. 2nd annual GEODE-Fennoscandian shield field workshop on Palaeoproterozoic and Archaean greenstone belts and VMS districts in the Fennoscandian Shield 28 August to 1 September, 2000, Gällivare-Kiruna, Sweden. Research Report 2000:6, Luleå University of Technology. 22

Nigatu, Wondowossen (2011) Rhenium in the Aitik Cu-Au-Ag-(Mo) Deposit. Master of Science, Luleå University of Technology. 48 pp.

ⓘ Aurostibite

Formula: AuSb₂

References:

ⓘ Baryte

Formula: BaSO₄

References:

Knipfer, S., Nordin, R., Wasström, A., Höglund, S., Joslin, G., & Wanhainen, C. The Aitik porphyry Cu-Au-Ag-(Mo) deposit in Sweden.

Wanhainen, C.; Martinsson, Olof (2000) The Aitik Cu-Au deposit, Gellivare area, northern Sweden, in Abstract volume & Field trip guidebook. 2nd annual GEODE-Fennoscandian shield field workshop on Palaeoproterozoic and Archaean greenstone belts and VMS districts in the Fennoscandian Shield 28 August to 1 September, 2000, Gällivare-Kiruna, Sweden. Research Report 2000:6, Luleå University of Technology. 59-60

Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., Moring, B.C. (2008) Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. Open-File Report 2008-1155

Niiranen, Tero (2011) Field excursion 6. OCG and Porphyry-Cu deposits in northern Finland and Sweden, in Final Programme Abstracts. 25th International Applied Geochemistry Symposium. August 22–26, 2011, Rovaniem, Finland B92-1, Vuorimiesyhdistys - Finnish Association of Mining and Metallurgical Engineers. 177-178

Nigatu, Wondowossen (2011) Rhenium in the Aitik Cu-Au-Ag-(Mo) Deposit. Master of Science, Luleå University of Technology. 48 pp.

ⓘ 'Biotite'

Formula: K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂

References:

Knipfer, S., Nordin, R., Wasström, A., Höglund, S., Joslin, G., & Wanhainen, C. The Aitik porphyry Cu-Au-Ag-(Mo) deposit in Sweden.

Eilu, Pasi (2003) Exploration for orogenic gold deposits. Fennoscandian Exploration and Mining. Rovaniemi.

Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., Moring, B.C. (2008) Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. Open-File Report 2008-1155

Sammelin (Kontturi), Monika, Wanhainen, Christina, Martinsson, Olof (2011) Gold mineralogy at the Aitik Cu–Au–Ag deposit, Gällivare area, northern Sweden. GFF, 133 (1) 19-30 doi:10.1080/11035897.2010.551542

Fengxiang Wang, Fengjun Nie, Weibo Zhang, Yi Cao, and Chengwu Ding (2013): Mineral Deposits 32(5), 1068-1071

Drejing-Carroll, David, Hitzman, Murray W., Coller, David (2023) Geology of the Nautanen North Cu-Au-Ag-(Mo) Deposit, Norrbotten, Sweden. Economic Geology, 118 (8) 1765-1794 doi:10.5382/econgeo.5019

ⓘ Bornite

Formula: Cu₅FeS₄

References:

LTU-DT-0536-SE. Wanhainen.Aitik (Doctoral thesis)

Knipfer, S., Nordin, R., Wasström, A., Höglund, S., Joslin, G., & Wanhainen, C. The Aitik porphyry Cu-Au-Ag-(Mo) deposit in Sweden.

Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., Moring, B.C. (2008) Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. Open-File Report 2008-1155

Nigatu, Wondowossen (2011) Rhenium in the Aitik Cu-Au-Ag-(Mo) Deposit. Master of Science, Luleå University of Technology. 48 pp.

Fengxiang Wang, Fengjun Nie, Weibo Zhang, Yi Cao, and Chengwu Ding (2013): Mineral Deposits 32(5), 1068-1071

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

Knipfer, S., Nordin, R., Wasström, A., Höglund, S., Joslin, G., & Wanhainen, C. The Aitik porphyry Cu-Au-Ag-(Mo) deposit in Sweden.

ⓘ 'Chabazite'

References:

ⓘ Chalcoalumite

Formula: CuAl₄(SO₄)(OH)₁₂ · 3H₂O

References:

Natural History Museum, Stockholm Collection inventory #19970090

ⓘ Chalcocite

Formula: Cu₂S

References:

Knipfer, S., Nordin, R., Wasström, A., Höglund, S., Joslin, G., & Wanhainen, C. The Aitik porphyry Cu-Au-Ag-(Mo) deposit in Sweden.

Nigatu, Wondowossen (2011) Rhenium in the Aitik Cu-Au-Ag-(Mo) Deposit. Master of Science, Luleå University of Technology. 48 pp.

Fengxiang Wang, Fengjun Nie, Weibo Zhang, Yi Cao, and Chengwu Ding (2013): Mineral Deposits 32(5), 1068-1071

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

References:

Knipfer, S., Nordin, R., Wasström, A., Höglund, S., Joslin, G., & Wanhainen, C. The Aitik porphyry Cu-Au-Ag-(Mo) deposit in Sweden.

Eilu, Pasi (2003) Exploration for orogenic gold deposits. Fennoscandian Exploration and Mining. Rovaniemi.

Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., Moring, B.C. (2008) Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. Open-File Report 2008-1155

Nigatu, Wondowossen (2011) Rhenium in the Aitik Cu-Au-Ag-(Mo) Deposit. Master of Science, Luleå University of Technology. 48 pp.

Fengxiang Wang, Fengjun Nie, Weibo Zhang, Yi Cao, and Chengwu Ding (2013): Mineral Deposits 32(5), 1068-1071

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

References:

Knipfer, S., Nordin, R., Wasström, A., Höglund, S., Joslin, G., & Wanhainen, C. The Aitik porphyry Cu-Au-Ag-(Mo) deposit in Sweden.

Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., Moring, B.C. (2008) Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. Open-File Report 2008-1155

Fengxiang Wang, Fengjun Nie, Weibo Zhang, Yi Cao, and Chengwu Ding (2013): Mineral Deposits 32(5), 1068-1071

ⓘ Epidote

Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

References:

LTU-DT-0536-SE. Wanhainen.Aitik (Doctoral thesis)

33 IGC excursion No 15, August 15th – 21st 2008

Knipfer, S., Nordin, R., Wasström, A., Höglund, S., Joslin, G., & Wanhainen, C. The Aitik porphyry Cu-Au-Ag-(Mo) deposit in Sweden.

Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., Moring, B.C. (2008) Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. Open-File Report 2008-1155

Nigatu, Wondowossen (2011) Rhenium in the Aitik Cu-Au-Ag-(Mo) Deposit. Master of Science, Luleå University of Technology. 48 pp.

Fengxiang Wang, Fengjun Nie, Weibo Zhang, Yi Cao, and Chengwu Ding (2013): Mineral Deposits 32(5), 1068-1071

ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'

ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'

References:

Knipfer, S., Nordin, R., Wasström, A., Höglund, S., Joslin, G., & Wanhainen, C. The Aitik porphyry Cu-Au-Ag-(Mo) deposit in Sweden.

ⓘ Fluorite

Formula: CaF₂

References:

Nigatu, Wondowossen (2011) Rhenium in the Aitik Cu-Au-Ag-(Mo) Deposit. Master of Science, Luleå University of Technology. 48 pp.

ⓘ Galena ?

Formula: PbS

Description: Entered without any references. Not found in written references

ⓘ 'Garnet Group'

Formula: X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃

References:

Knipfer, S., Nordin, R., Wasström, A., Höglund, S., Joslin, G., & Wanhainen, C. The Aitik porphyry Cu-Au-Ag-(Mo) deposit in Sweden.

ⓘ Gypsum

Formula: CaSO₄ · 2H₂O

References:

33 IGC excursion No 15, August 15th – 21st 2008

ⓘ Harmotome

Formula: Ba₂(Si₁₂Al₄)O₃₂ · 12H₂O

Description: Found at the Gråbergstippen dump

References:

Natural History Museum, Stockholm Collection inventory #19960166

ⓘ 'Heulandite Subgroup'

Formula: (Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O

References:

Xray NRM Stockholm on Aksel Österlöf samples

ⓘ 'Hornblende Root Name Group'

Formula: ◻Ca₂(C²⁺₄C³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)W₂

ⓘ Ilmenite

Formula: Fe²⁺TiO₃

References:

Knipfer, S., Nordin, R., Wasström, A., Höglund, S., Joslin, G., & Wanhainen, C. The Aitik porphyry Cu-Au-Ag-(Mo) deposit in Sweden.

Fengxiang Wang, Fengjun Nie, Weibo Zhang, Yi Cao, and Chengwu Ding (2013): Mineral Deposits 32(5), 1068-1071

ⓘ 'K Feldspar'

References:

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

References:

LTU-DT-0536-SE. Wanhainen.Aitik (Doctoral thesis)

33 IGC excursion No 15, August 15th – 21st 2008

Knipfer, S., Nordin, R., Wasström, A., Höglund, S., Joslin, G., & Wanhainen, C. The Aitik porphyry Cu-Au-Ag-(Mo) deposit in Sweden.

Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., Moring, B.C. (2008) Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. Open-File Report 2008-1155

Nigatu, Wondowossen (2011) Rhenium in the Aitik Cu-Au-Ag-(Mo) Deposit. Master of Science, Luleå University of Technology. 48 pp.

Fengxiang Wang, Fengjun Nie, Weibo Zhang, Yi Cao, and Chengwu Ding (2013): Mineral Deposits 32(5), 1068-1071

ⓘ Marialite

Formula: Na₄Al₃Si₉O₂₄Cl

References:

ⓘ Meionite

Formula: Ca₄Al₆Si₆O₂₄CO₃

References:

ⓘ Microcline

Formula: K(AlSi₃O₈)

References:

33 IGC excursion No 15, August 15th – 21st 2008

ⓘ Molybdenite

Formula: MoS₂

References:

33 IGC excursion No 15, August 15th – 21st 2008

Knipfer, S., Nordin, R., Wasström, A., Höglund, S., Joslin, G., & Wanhainen, C. The Aitik porphyry Cu-Au-Ag-(Mo) deposit in Sweden.

Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., Moring, B.C. (2008) Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. Open-File Report 2008-1155

Nigatu, Wondowossen (2011) Rhenium in the Aitik Cu-Au-Ag-(Mo) Deposit. Master of Science, Luleå University of Technology. 48 pp.

Fengxiang Wang, Fengjun Nie, Weibo Zhang, Yi Cao, and Chengwu Ding (2013): Mineral Deposits 32(5), 1068-1071

Wanhainen, Christina, Nigatu, Wondowossen, Selby, David, McLeod, Claire, Nordin, Roger, Bolin, Nils-Johan (2014) The Distribution, Character, and Rhenium Content of Molybdenite in the Aitik Cu-Au-Ag-(Mo) Deposit and Its Southern Extension in the Northern Norrbotten Ore District, Northern Sweden. Minerals, 4 (4) 788-814 doi:10.3390/min4040788

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

References:

Knipfer, S., Nordin, R., Wasström, A., Höglund, S., Joslin, G., & Wanhainen, C. The Aitik porphyry Cu-Au-Ag-(Mo) deposit in Sweden.

Eilu, Pasi (2003) Exploration for orogenic gold deposits. Fennoscandian Exploration and Mining. Rovaniemi.

Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., Moring, B.C. (2008) Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. Open-File Report 2008-1155

Fengxiang Wang, Fengjun Nie, Weibo Zhang, Yi Cao, and Chengwu Ding (2013): Mineral Deposits 32(5), 1068-1071

ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

References:

Knipfer, S., Nordin, R., Wasström, A., Höglund, S., Joslin, G., & Wanhainen, C. The Aitik porphyry Cu-Au-Ag-(Mo) deposit in Sweden.

Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., Moring, B.C. (2008) Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. Open-File Report 2008-1155

Nigatu, Wondowossen (2011) Rhenium in the Aitik Cu-Au-Ag-(Mo) Deposit. Master of Science, Luleå University of Technology. 48 pp.

Fengxiang Wang, Fengjun Nie, Weibo Zhang, Yi Cao, and Chengwu Ding (2013): Mineral Deposits 32(5), 1068-1071

ⓘ Native Gold

Formula: Au

References:

LTU-DT-0536-SE. Wanhainen.Aitik (Doctoral thesis)

ⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum

Formula: (Au,Ag)

References:

LTU-DT-0536-SE. Wanhainen.Aitik (Doctoral thesis)

ⓘ 'Native Molybdenum'

Formula: Mo

References:

Dmitry Tonkacheev

ⓘ Native Silver

Formula: Ag

References:

ⓘ Native Silver var. Amalgam

Formula: (Ag,Hg)

References:

ⓘ 'Plagioclase'

Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈

References:

ⓘ Prehnite

Formula: Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂

Description: Found in the Open pit (Dagbrottet) at about 230 m

References:

Natural History Museum, Stockholm Collection inventory #19960168

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

LTU-DT-0536-SE. Wanhainen.Aitik (Doctoral thesis)

33 IGC excursion No 15, August 15th – 21st 2008

Knipfer, S., Nordin, R., Wasström, A., Höglund, S., Joslin, G., & Wanhainen, C. The Aitik porphyry Cu-Au-Ag-(Mo) deposit in Sweden.

Eilu, Pasi (2003) Exploration for orogenic gold deposits. Fennoscandian Exploration and Mining. Rovaniemi.

Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., Moring, B.C. (2008) Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. Open-File Report 2008-1155

Nigatu, Wondowossen (2011) Rhenium in the Aitik Cu-Au-Ag-(Mo) Deposit. Master of Science, Luleå University of Technology. 48 pp.

Fengxiang Wang, Fengjun Nie, Weibo Zhang, Yi Cao, and Chengwu Ding (2013): Mineral Deposits 32(5), 1068-1071

ⓘ Pyrosmalite-(Fe)

Formula: Fe²⁺₈Si₆O₁₅(OH,Cl)₁₀

Description: Found at the Gråbergstippen dump

References:

Natural History Museum, Stockholm Collection inventory #19960166

ⓘ Pyrrhotite

Formula: Fe_1-xS

References:

33 IGC excursion No 15, August 15th – 21st 2008

Knipfer, S., Nordin, R., Wasström, A., Höglund, S., Joslin, G., & Wanhainen, C. The Aitik porphyry Cu-Au-Ag-(Mo) deposit in Sweden.

Eilu, Pasi (2003) Exploration for orogenic gold deposits. Fennoscandian Exploration and Mining. Rovaniemi.

Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., Moring, B.C. (2008) Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. Open-File Report 2008-1155

Nigatu, Wondowossen (2011) Rhenium in the Aitik Cu-Au-Ag-(Mo) Deposit. Master of Science, Luleå University of Technology. 48 pp.

Fengxiang Wang, Fengjun Nie, Weibo Zhang, Yi Cao, and Chengwu Ding (2013): Mineral Deposits 32(5), 1068-1071

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

33 IGC excursion No 15, August 15th – 21st 2008

Knipfer, S., Nordin, R., Wasström, A., Höglund, S., Joslin, G., & Wanhainen, C. The Aitik porphyry Cu-Au-Ag-(Mo) deposit in Sweden.

Eilu, Pasi (2003) Exploration for orogenic gold deposits. Fennoscandian Exploration and Mining. Rovaniemi.

Fengxiang Wang, Fengjun Nie, Weibo Zhang, Yi Cao, and Chengwu Ding (2013): Mineral Deposits 32(5), 1068-1071

ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Aksel Österlöf specimen, photo Photo ID: 285623

ⓘ Rutile

Formula: TiO₂

Description: Found at the Gråbergstippen dump

References:

Natural History Museum, Stockholm Collection inventory #19960170

ⓘ 'Scapolite'

References:

33 IGC excursion No 15, August 15th – 21st 2008

Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., Moring, B.C. (2008) Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. Open-File Report 2008-1155

Nigatu, Wondowossen (2011) Rhenium in the Aitik Cu-Au-Ag-(Mo) Deposit. Master of Science, Luleå University of Technology. 48 pp.

Fengxiang Wang, Fengjun Nie, Weibo Zhang, Yi Cao, and Chengwu Ding (2013): Mineral Deposits 32(5), 1068-1071

ⓘ Schorl

Formula: NaFe²⁺₃Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)

Description: Found in a pegmatite dike

References:

Natural History Museum, Stockholm Collection inventory #19980385

ⓘ Spessartine

Formula: Mn²⁺₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃

References:

33 IGC excursion No 15, August 15th – 21st 2008

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

ⓘ 'Stilbite Subgroup'

Formula: M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O

References:

33 IGC excursion No 15, August 15th – 21st 2008

ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Group'

Formula: ^M2(A₆)^M1(B₄ C₂)^X3(D₄)^S1(Y₁₂)^S2(Z)

ⓘ Thaumasite

Formula: Ca₃(SO₄)[Si(OH)₆](CO₃) · 12H₂O

References:

LTU-DT-0536-SE. Wanhainen.Aitik (Doctoral thesis)

Knipfer, S., Nordin, R., Wasström, A., Höglund, S., Joslin, G., & Wanhainen, C. The Aitik porphyry Cu-Au-Ag-(Mo) deposit in Sweden.

ⓘ Titanite

Formula: CaTiO(SiO₄)

References:

Knipfer, S., Nordin, R., Wasström, A., Höglund, S., Joslin, G., & Wanhainen, C. The Aitik porphyry Cu-Au-Ag-(Mo) deposit in Sweden.

Nigatu, Wondowossen (2011) Rhenium in the Aitik Cu-Au-Ag-(Mo) Deposit. Master of Science, Luleå University of Technology. 48 pp.

ⓘ 'Tourmaline'

Formula: AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z

References:

Knipfer, S., Nordin, R., Wasström, A., Höglund, S., Joslin, G., & Wanhainen, C. The Aitik porphyry Cu-Au-Ag-(Mo) deposit in Sweden.

Nigatu, Wondowossen (2011) Rhenium in the Aitik Cu-Au-Ag-(Mo) Deposit. Master of Science, Luleå University of Technology. 48 pp.

Fengxiang Wang, Fengjun Nie, Weibo Zhang, Yi Cao, and Chengwu Ding (2013): Mineral Deposits 32(5), 1068-1071

ⓘ Tremolite

Formula: ◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂

References:

33 IGC excursion No 15, August 15th – 21st 2008

ⓘ 'Zeolite Group'

References:

Knipfer, S., Nordin, R., Wasström, A., Höglund, S., Joslin, G., & Wanhainen, C. The Aitik porphyry Cu-Au-Ag-(Mo) deposit in Sweden.

ⓘ Zircon

Formula: Zr(SiO₄)

References:

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Silver var. Amalgam	1.AA.05	(Ag,Hg)
ⓘ	Native Gold var. Electrum	1.AA.05	(Au,Ag)
ⓘ		1.AA.05	Au
ⓘ	Native Silver	1.AA.05	Ag
ⓘ	'Native Molybdenum'	1.AE.05	Mo
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Chalcocite	2.BA.05	Cu₂S
ⓘ	Bornite	2.BA.15	Cu₅FeS₄
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Pyrrhotite	2.CC.10	Fe_1-xS
ⓘ	Galena ?	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Molybdenite	2.EA.30	MoS₂
ⓘ	Aurostibite	2.EB.05a	AuSb₂
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Fluorite	3.AB.25	CaF₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Ilmenite	4.CB.05	Fe²⁺TiO₃
ⓘ	Quartz var. Chalcedony	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ		4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Rutile	4.DB.05	TiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Anhydrite	7.AD.30	CaSO₄
ⓘ	Baryte	7.AD.35	BaSO₄
ⓘ	Gypsum	7.CD.40	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
ⓘ	Chalcoalumite	7.DD.75	CuAl₄(SO₄)(OH)₁₂ · 3H₂O
ⓘ	Thaumasite	7.DG.15	Ca₃(SO₄)[Si(OH)₆](CO₃) · 12H₂O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Almandine	9.AD.25	Fe²⁺₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
ⓘ	Spessartine	9.AD.25	Mn²⁺₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
ⓘ	Zircon	9.AD.30	Zr(SiO₄)
ⓘ	Titanite	9.AG.15	CaTiO(SiO₄)
ⓘ	Epidote	9.BG.05a	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
ⓘ	Schorl	9.CK.05	NaFe²⁺₃Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
ⓘ	Actinolite	9.DE.10	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Tremolite	9.DE.10	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Prehnite	9.DP.20	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
ⓘ	Muscovite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	var. Sericite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Pyrosmalite-(Fe)	9.EE.10	Fe²⁺₈Si₆O₁₅(OH,Cl)₁₀
ⓘ	Microcline	9.FA.30	K(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	Albite	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	Marialite	9.FB.15	Na₄Al₃Si₉O₂₄Cl
ⓘ	Meionite	9.FB.15	Ca₄Al₆Si₆O₂₄CO₃
ⓘ	'Zeolite Group'	9.G0.
ⓘ	Harmotome	9.GC.10	Ba₂(Si₁₂Al₄)O₃₂ · 12H₂O
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Amphibole Supergroup'	-	AB₂C₅(T₈O₂₂)W₂
ⓘ	'Biotite'	-	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
ⓘ	'Chabazite'	-
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-
ⓘ	'Feldspar Group'	-
ⓘ	'Heulandite Subgroup'	-	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
ⓘ	'Stilbite Subgroup'	-	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
ⓘ	'Tourmaline'	-	AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
ⓘ	'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'	-
ⓘ	'Scapolite'	-
ⓘ	'Hornblende Root Name Group'	-	◻Ca₂(C²⁺₄C³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)W₂
ⓘ	'Plagioclase'	-	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
ⓘ	'K Feldspar'	-
ⓘ	'Garnet Group'	-	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
ⓘ	'Apatite'	-	Ca₅(PO₄)₃A
ⓘ	'Tetrahedrite Group'	-	^M2(A₆)^M1(B₄ C₂)^X3(D₄)^S1(Y₁₂)^S2(Z)
ⓘ	'Allanite Group'	-	(A1²⁺REE³⁺)(M1³⁺M2³⁺M3²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
H	ⓘ Chalcoalumite	CuAl₄(SO₄)(OH)₁₂ · 3H₂O
H	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
H	ⓘ Pyrosmalite-(Fe)	Fe₈²⁺Si₆O₁₅(OH,Cl)₁₀
H	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Harmotome	Ba₂(Si₁₂Al₄)O₃₂ · 12H₂O
H	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Schorl	NaFe₃²⁺Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
H	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Thaumasite	Ca₃(SO₄)[Si(OH)₆](CO₃) · 12H₂O
H	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Allanite Group	(A1²⁺REE³⁺)(M1³⁺M2³⁺M3²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
B	Boron
B	ⓘ Schorl	NaFe₃²⁺Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
B	ⓘ Tourmaline	AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Meionite	Ca₄Al₆Si₆O₂₄CO₃
C	ⓘ Thaumasite	Ca₃(SO₄)[Si(OH)₆](CO₃) · 12H₂O
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅(T₈O₂₂)W₂
O	ⓘ Anhydrite	CaSO₄
O	ⓘ Almandine	Fe₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
O	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Chalcoalumite	CuAl₄(SO₄)(OH)₁₂ · 3H₂O
O	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
O	ⓘ Pyrosmalite-(Fe)	Fe₈²⁺Si₆O₁₅(OH,Cl)₁₀
O	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Harmotome	Ba₂(Si₁₂Al₄)O₃₂ · 12H₂O
O	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Marialite	Na₄Al₃Si₉O₂₄Cl
O	ⓘ Meionite	Ca₄Al₆Si₆O₂₄CO₃
O	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
O	ⓘ Schorl	NaFe₃²⁺Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
O	ⓘ Spessartine	Mn₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Thaumasite	Ca₃(SO₄)[Si(OH)₆](CO₃) · 12H₂O
O	ⓘ Titanite	CaTiO(SiO₄)
O	ⓘ Tourmaline	AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
O	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
O	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
O	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(C₄²⁺C³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)W₂
O	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
O	ⓘ Garnet Group	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃A
O	ⓘ Allanite Group	(A1²⁺REE³⁺)(M1³⁺M2³⁺M3²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
F	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Na	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
Na	ⓘ Marialite	Na₄Al₃Si₉O₂₄Cl
Na	ⓘ Schorl	NaFe₃²⁺Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Na	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Mg	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Almandine	Fe₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Al	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Al	ⓘ Chalcoalumite	CuAl₄(SO₄)(OH)₁₂ · 3H₂O
Al	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Al	ⓘ Harmotome	Ba₂(Si₁₂Al₄)O₃₂ · 12H₂O
Al	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
Al	ⓘ Marialite	Na₄Al₃Si₉O₂₄Cl
Al	ⓘ Meionite	Ca₄Al₆Si₆O₂₄CO₃
Al	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Schorl	NaFe₃²⁺Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Al	ⓘ Spessartine	Mn₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Al	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
Al	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(C₄²⁺C³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)W₂
Al	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Almandine	Fe₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Si	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	ⓘ Pyrosmalite-(Fe)	Fe₈²⁺Si₆O₁₅(OH,Cl)₁₀
Si	ⓘ Harmotome	Ba₂(Si₁₂Al₄)O₃₂ · 12H₂O
Si	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Marialite	Na₄Al₃Si₉O₂₄Cl
Si	ⓘ Meionite	Ca₄Al₆Si₆O₂₄CO₃
Si	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Schorl	NaFe₃²⁺Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Si	ⓘ Spessartine	Mn₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Si	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Thaumasite	Ca₃(SO₄)[Si(OH)₆](CO₃) · 12H₂O
Si	ⓘ Titanite	CaTiO(SiO₄)
Si	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Si	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Si	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(C₄²⁺C³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)W₂
Si	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Si	ⓘ Garnet Group	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
Si	ⓘ Allanite Group	(A1²⁺REE³⁺)(M1³⁺M2³⁺M3²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃A
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Anhydrite	CaSO₄
S	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
S	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Chalcoalumite	CuAl₄(SO₄)(OH)₁₂ · 3H₂O
S	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
S	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
S	ⓘ Thaumasite	Ca₃(SO₄)[Si(OH)₆](CO₃) · 12H₂O
S	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Group	^M2(A₆)^M1(B₄ C₂)^X3(D₄)^S1(Y₁₂)^S2(Z)
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Pyrosmalite-(Fe)	Fe₈²⁺Si₆O₁₅(OH,Cl)₁₀
Cl	ⓘ Marialite	Na₄Al₃Si₉O₂₄Cl
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
K	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
K	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Anhydrite	CaSO₄
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Ca	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Ca	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
Ca	ⓘ Meionite	Ca₄Al₆Si₆O₂₄CO₃
Ca	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Thaumasite	Ca₃(SO₄)[Si(OH)₆](CO₃) · 12H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Titanite	CaTiO(SiO₄)
Ca	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(C₄²⁺C³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)W₂
Ca	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Ca	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃A
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Ti	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Ti	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
Ti	ⓘ Titanite	CaTiO(SiO₄)
Mn	Manganese
Mn	ⓘ Spessartine	Mn₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Fe	ⓘ Almandine	Fe₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Fe	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Fe	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Fe	ⓘ Pyrosmalite-(Fe)	Fe₈²⁺Si₆O₁₅(OH,Cl)₁₀
Fe	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
Fe	ⓘ Schorl	NaFe₃²⁺Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Chalcoalumite	CuAl₄(SO₄)(OH)₁₂ · 3H₂O
Cu	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
Zr	Zirconium
Zr	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Mo	Molybdenum
Mo	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂
Mo	ⓘ Native Molybdenum	Mo
Ag	Silver
Ag	ⓘ Native Silver var. Amalgam	(Ag,Hg)
Ag	ⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum	(Au,Ag)
Ag	ⓘ Native Silver	Ag
Sb	Antimony
Sb	ⓘ Aurostibite	AuSb₂
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
Ba	ⓘ Harmotome	Ba₂(Si₁₂Al₄)O₃₂ · 12H₂O
Au	Gold
Au	ⓘ Aurostibite	AuSb₂
Au	ⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum	(Au,Ag)
Au	ⓘ Native Gold	Au
Hg	Mercury
Hg	ⓘ Native Silver var. Amalgam	(Ag,Hg)
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS

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Zweifel, Hans (1976) Aitik - Geological documentation of a disseminated copper deposit. A preliminary investigation. Avhandlingar och uppsatser. Serie C 720. Sveriges Geologiska Undersökning 79 pp.

Wanhainen, Christina, Broman, Curt, Martinsson, Olof (2003) The Aitik Cu-Au-Ag deposit in northern Sweden: a product of high salinity fluids. Mineralium Deposita, 38 (6). 715-726 doi:10.1007/s00126-003-0363-2

Wanhainen, C., Kontturi, M., Martinsson, O. (2003) Copper and gold distribution at the Aitik Deposit, Gällivare Area, Northern Sweden. Applied Earth Science, 112 (3) 260-267 doi:10.1179/037174503225011289

www.mining-technology.com (2003) http://www.mining-technology.com/projects/aitik/

www.portergeo.com.au (2004) http://www.portergeo.com.au/database/mineinfo.asp?mineid=mn190

Wanhainen, Christina (2005) On the origin and evolution of the Paleoproterozoic Aitik Cu-Au-Ag deposit, northern Sweden: a porphyry copper-gold ore, modified by multistage metamorphic-deformational, magmatic-hydrothermal, and IOCG-mineralizing events. PhD. Thesis, Luleå University of Technology.

Wanhainen, Christina, Billström, Kjell, Martinsson, Olof (2006) Age, petrology and geochemistry of the porphyritic Aitik intrusion, and its relation to the disseminated Aitik Cu-Au-Ag deposit, northern Sweden. GFF, 128 (4) 273-286 doi:10.1080/11035890601284273

Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., Moring, B.C. (2008) Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. Open-File Report 2008-1155

Nigatu, Wondowossen (2011) Rhenium in the Aitik Cu-Au-Ag-(Mo) Deposit. Master of Science, Luleå University of Technology. 48 pp.

Sammelin-Kontturi, Monika (2011) The nature of gold in the Aitik Cu-Au deposit - implications for mineral processing and mine planning. Licentiate Thesis, Luleå University of Technology. 25 pp.

Wanhainen, C.; Broman, C.; Martinsson, O.; Magnor, B. (2012) Modification of a Palaeoproterozoic porphyry-like system: Integration of structural, geochemical, petrographic, and fluid inclusion data from the Aitik Cu–Au–Ag deposit, northern Sweden. Ore Geology Reviews, 48. 306-331 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2012.05.002

Fengxiang Wang, Fengjun Nie, Weibo Zhang, Yi Cao, Chengwu Ding (2013) Geological characteristics and genesis of the Aitik Cu-Au-Ag deposit, Sweden. Mineral Deposits: 32(5): 1068-1071 (in Chinese).

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[1]Bauer, Tobias E., Lynch, Edward P., Sarlus, Zmar, Drejing-Carroll, David, Martinsson, Olof, Metzger, Nicolai, Wanhainen, Christina (2022) Structural Controls on Iron Oxide Copper-Gold Mineralization and Related Alteration in a Paleoproterozoic Supracrustal Belt: Insights from the Nautanen Deformation Zone and Surroundings, Northern Sweden. Economic Geology, 117 (2) 327-359 doi:10.5382/econgeo.4862

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