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Otanmäki Mine, Otanmäki granite, Kajaani, Kainuu, Finlandi
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Otanmäki MineMine
Otanmäki graniteComplex
KajaaniMunicipality
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Ilmenite, etc.

Otanmäki Mine, Otanmäki granite, Kajaani, Kainuu, Finland
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Titanium-bearing Magnetite, etc.

Otanmäki Mine, Otanmäki granite, Kajaani, Kainuu, Finland
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Ilmenite, etc.

Otanmäki Mine, Otanmäki granite, Kajaani, Kainuu, Finland
04481830017272040985890.jpg
Titanium-bearing Magnetite, etc.

Otanmäki Mine, Otanmäki granite, Kajaani, Kainuu, Finland
05034420017272040979516.jpg
Ilmenite, etc.

Otanmäki Mine, Otanmäki granite, Kajaani, Kainuu, Finland
04481830017272040985890.jpg
Titanium-bearing Magnetite, etc.

Otanmäki Mine, Otanmäki granite, Kajaani, Kainuu, Finland
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
64° 7' 1'' North , 27° 6' 20'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
64.11722,27.10556
GeoHash:
G#: ue7kbb1tv
GRN:
N43E09
Type:
Mine
Köppen climate type:
Dfc : Subarctic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Vuolijoki2,557 (2015)9.3km
Vieremä4,100 (2014)41.0km
Vaala3,652 (2014)51.6km
Sonkajärvi4,819 (2014)54.0km
Kiuruvesi9,730 (2014)57.2km
Mindat Locality ID:
16568
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:16568:3
GUID (UUID V4):
0


A mine for vanadiferous magnetite (Fe,V)3O4, ilmenite and pyrite. Closed 1985. Owned by Rautaruukki Oy. Produced 330,000 tons of ore/year (1982-1984). - The deposit consisted of numerous nearly vertical ore lenses, till 200 m long and 3 till 50 m wide; in a belt, 2 km long. The pure ore contained 38 - 40 % magnetite, 27 - 31 % ilmenite and 1 - 2 % pyrite.

In a concentration plant near the mine magnetite, ilmenite and pyrite concentrates were produced. The magnetite concentrate was in a vanadium factory treated to Fe2O3, sent to the Rahe steel works, and vanadium-pentoxide, sold to the world market. The ilmenite concentrate was shiped to produce white colour. The pyrite resp. its sulphur content was used in the rubber production.

Reopening of the mine is planned. Production should start in 2019. See www.otanmaki.fi for details.

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12 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ 'Allanite Group'
Formula: (A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ 'Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series'
ⓘ Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ 'Fergusonite'
Description: U rich
ⓘ Fergusonite-(Y)
Formula: YNbO4
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ 'Hornblende Root Name Group'
Formula: ◻Ca2(Z2+4Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
ⓘ Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ 'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
ⓘ Siegenite
Formula: CoNi2S4
ⓘ Titanite
Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O
ⓘ Ulvöspinel
Formula: TiFe2+2O4

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘSiegenite2.DA.05CoNi2S4
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘMarcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘUlvöspinel4.BB.05TiFe2+2O4
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘIlmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘFergusonite-(Y)7.GA.05YNbO4
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘTitanite9.AG.15CaTi(SiO4)O
ⓘEpidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Unclassified
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series'-
ⓘ'Hornblende Root Name Group'-◻Ca2(Z2+4Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
ⓘ'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ'Fergusonite'-
ⓘ'Allanite Group'-(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Hⓘ Allanite Group(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
OOxygen
Oⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ Fergusonite-(Y)YNbO4
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Oⓘ UlvöspinelTiFe22+O4
Oⓘ Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series
Oⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Oⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Oⓘ Allanite Group(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
FFluorine
Fⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
NaSodium
Naⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
AlAluminium
Alⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Alⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Siⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Siⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Siⓘ Allanite Group(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
SSulfur
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sⓘ SiegeniteCoNi2S4
ClChlorine
Clⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Caⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Caⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Tiⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Tiⓘ UlvöspinelTiFe22+O4
MnManganese
Mnⓘ Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series
FeIron
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Feⓘ UlvöspinelTiFe22+O4
Feⓘ Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series
CoCobalt
Coⓘ SiegeniteCoNi2S4
NiNickel
Niⓘ SiegeniteCoNi2S4
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
YYttrium
Yⓘ Fergusonite-(Y)YNbO4
NbNiobium
Nbⓘ Fergusonite-(Y)YNbO4
Nbⓘ Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series

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References

Bowie, S. H. U, Kvalheim, A., Haslam, H. W. (eds): Mineral Deposits of Europe, vol. 1: Northwest Europe; The Inst. of Mining and Metallurgy and the Mineralogical Society, London, 1978; S. 80 ff
www.otanmaki.fi (n.d.) http://www.otanmaki.fi
Mining Annual Review (1985)- 79, 96 & 506
en.gtk.fi (2013) http://en.gtk.fi/ExplorationFinland/Moreinfo/otanmaki.html
Al-Ani, Thair, Ferenc Molnár, Panu Lintinen, and Seppo Leinonen. (2018) "Geology and Mineralogy of Rare Earth Elements Deposits and Occurrences in Finland" Minerals 8, no. 8: 356. https://doi.org/10.3390/min8080356
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