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Vuonos Mine, Outokumpu, North Karelia, Finlandi
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OutokumpuMunicipality
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Vuonos mine dump 2013

Vuonos Mine, Outokumpu, North Karelia, Finland
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Vuonos Mine, Outokumpu, North Karelia, Finland
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Vuonos Mine, Outokumpu, North Karelia, Finland
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Vuonos mine dump 2013

Vuonos Mine, Outokumpu, North Karelia, Finland
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View from the crushing plant area

Vuonos Mine, Outokumpu, North Karelia, Finland
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Chrushing plant area

Vuonos Mine, Outokumpu, North Karelia, Finland
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Vuonos mine dump 2013

Vuonos Mine, Outokumpu, North Karelia, Finland
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View from the crushing plant area

Vuonos Mine, Outokumpu, North Karelia, Finland
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
62° 45' 39'' North , 29° 5' 33'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
62.76111,29.09250
GRN:
N42E11
Type:
Mine (Inactive) - last checked 2023
Köppen climate type:
Dfc : Subarctic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Outokumpu7,738 (2014)5.4km
Polvijärvi4,937 (2014)17.1km
Liperi11,386 (2014)28.9km
Heinävesi4,457 (2014)44.3km
Juuka6,035 (2015)53.1km
Mindat Locality ID:
1666
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:1666:0
GUID (UUID V4):
0


A Cu-Zn-Co mine in the Vuonos deposit. Owned by Outokumpu Oy, active 1967-86.

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Commodity List

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


Mineral List


34 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Allanite-(Ce)
Formula: (CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ Allanite-(Ce) var. Chromium-bearing Allanite-(Ce)
Formula: {CaCe}{(Al,Cr)2Fe2+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
ⓘ Argentopentlandite
Formula: Ag(Fe,Ni)8S8
ⓘ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ Cassiterite
Formula: SnO2
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Chromite
Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4
ⓘ Clinochlore
Formula: Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
ⓘ Clinochlore var. Chromium-bearing Clinochlore
Formula: Mg5(Al,Cr)2Si3O10(OH)8
ⓘ Cobaltite
Formula: CoAsS
ⓘ Cobaltpentlandite
Formula: Co9S8
ⓘ Cubanite
Formula: CuFe2S3
ⓘ Diopside
Formula: CaMgSi2O6
ⓘ Eskolaite
Formula: Cr2O3
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Gersdorffite
Formula: NiAsS
ⓘ Graphite
Formula: C
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Mackinawite
Formula: FeS
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Maucherite
Formula: Ni11As8
ⓘ Molybdenite
Formula: MoS2
ⓘ Native Bismuth
Formula: Bi
ⓘ Native Gold
Formula: Au
ⓘ Pentlandite
Formula: (NixFey)Σ9S8
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Saponite
Formula: Ca0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup'
Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4
ⓘ Siegenite
Formula: CoNi2S4
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ Stannite
Formula: Cu2FeSnS4
ⓘ Tremolite
Formula: ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘ Uraninite
Formula: UO2
ⓘ Uvarovite
Formula: Ca3Cr2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Violarite
Formula: Fe2+Ni3+2S4

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Gold1.AA.05Au
ⓘNative Bismuth1.CA.05Bi
ⓘGraphite1.CB.05aC
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘMaucherite2.AB.15Ni11As8
ⓘArgentopentlandite2.BB.15Ag(Fe,Ni)8S8
ⓘCobaltpentlandite2.BB.15Co9S8
ⓘPentlandite2.BB.15(NixFey)Σ9S8
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘStannite2.CB.15aCu2FeSnS4
ⓘCubanite2.CB.55aCuFe2S3
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘMackinawite2.CC.25FeS
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘSiegenite2.DA.05CoNi2S4
ⓘViolarite2.DA.05Fe2+Ni3+2S4
ⓘMolybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘMarcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
ⓘCobaltite2.EB.25CoAsS
ⓘGersdorffite2.EB.25NiAsS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘChromite4.BB.05Fe2+Cr3+2O4
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘEskolaite4.CB.05Cr2O3
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘCassiterite4.DB.05SnO2
ⓘUraninite4.DL.05UO2
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘUvarovite9.AD.25Ca3Cr2(SiO4)3
ⓘAllanite-(Ce)9.BG.05b(CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘvar. Chromium-bearing Allanite-(Ce)9.BG.05b{CaCe}{(Al,Cr)2Fe2+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
ⓘDiopside9.DA.15CaMgSi2O6
ⓘTremolite9.DE.10◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘSaponite9.EC.45Ca0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
ⓘClinochlore9.EC.55Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
ⓘvar. Chromium-bearing Clinochlore9.EC.55Mg5(Al,Cr)2Si3O10(OH)8
Unclassified
ⓘ'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ'Serpentine Subgroup'-D3[Si2O5](OH)4

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Allanite-(Ce)(CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Hⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Hⓘ Clinochlore var. Chromium-bearing ClinochloreMg5(Al,Cr)2Si3O10(OH)8
Hⓘ SaponiteCa0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Hⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Hⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
Hⓘ Allanite-(Ce) var. Chromium-bearing Allanite-(Ce){CaCe}{(Al,Cr)2Fe2+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
CCarbon
Cⓘ GraphiteC
OOxygen
Oⓘ Allanite-(Ce)(CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oⓘ CassiteriteSnO2
Oⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Oⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Oⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Oⓘ EskolaiteCr2O3
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ Clinochlore var. Chromium-bearing ClinochloreMg5(Al,Cr)2Si3O10(OH)8
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ SaponiteCa0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Oⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Oⓘ UraniniteUO2
Oⓘ UvaroviteCa3Cr2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
Oⓘ Allanite-(Ce) var. Chromium-bearing Allanite-(Ce){CaCe}{(Al,Cr)2Fe2+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
FFluorine
Fⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Mgⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Mgⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Mgⓘ Clinochlore var. Chromium-bearing ClinochloreMg5(Al,Cr)2Si3O10(OH)8
Mgⓘ SaponiteCa0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Mgⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ Allanite-(Ce)(CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Alⓘ Clinochlore var. Chromium-bearing ClinochloreMg5(Al,Cr)2Si3O10(OH)8
Alⓘ SaponiteCa0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Alⓘ Allanite-(Ce) var. Chromium-bearing Allanite-(Ce){CaCe}{(Al,Cr)2Fe2+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Allanite-(Ce)(CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Siⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Siⓘ Clinochlore var. Chromium-bearing ClinochloreMg5(Al,Cr)2Si3O10(OH)8
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ SaponiteCa0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Siⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Siⓘ UvaroviteCa3Cr2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
Siⓘ Allanite-(Ce) var. Chromium-bearing Allanite-(Ce){CaCe}{(Al,Cr)2Fe2+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
SSulfur
Sⓘ ArgentopentlanditeAg(Fe,Ni)8S8
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ CobaltiteCoAsS
Sⓘ CobaltpentlanditeCo9S8
Sⓘ CubaniteCuFe2S3
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ GersdorffiteNiAsS
Sⓘ MackinawiteFeS
Sⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Sⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
Sⓘ Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sⓘ SiegeniteCoNi2S4
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ StanniteCu2FeSnS4
Sⓘ ViolariteFe2+Ni23+S4
KPotassium
Kⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Allanite-(Ce)(CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Caⓘ SaponiteCa0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Caⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Caⓘ UvaroviteCa3Cr2(SiO4)3
Caⓘ Allanite-(Ce) var. Chromium-bearing Allanite-(Ce){CaCe}{(Al,Cr)2Fe2+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
CrChromium
Crⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Crⓘ EskolaiteCr2O3
Crⓘ Clinochlore var. Chromium-bearing ClinochloreMg5(Al,Cr)2Si3O10(OH)8
Crⓘ UvaroviteCa3Cr2(SiO4)3
Crⓘ Allanite-(Ce) var. Chromium-bearing Allanite-(Ce){CaCe}{(Al,Cr)2Fe2+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
FeIron
Feⓘ Allanite-(Ce)(CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Feⓘ ArgentopentlanditeAg(Fe,Ni)8S8
Feⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Feⓘ CubaniteCuFe2S3
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ MackinawiteFeS
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Feⓘ Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Feⓘ SaponiteCa0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Feⓘ StanniteCu2FeSnS4
Feⓘ ViolariteFe2+Ni23+S4
Feⓘ Allanite-(Ce) var. Chromium-bearing Allanite-(Ce){CaCe}{(Al,Cr)2Fe2+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
CoCobalt
Coⓘ CobaltiteCoAsS
Coⓘ CobaltpentlanditeCo9S8
Coⓘ SiegeniteCoNi2S4
NiNickel
Niⓘ ArgentopentlanditeAg(Fe,Ni)8S8
Niⓘ GersdorffiteNiAsS
Niⓘ MaucheriteNi11As8
Niⓘ Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
Niⓘ SiegeniteCoNi2S4
Niⓘ ViolariteFe2+Ni23+S4
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ CubaniteCuFe2S3
Cuⓘ StanniteCu2FeSnS4
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asⓘ CobaltiteCoAsS
Asⓘ GersdorffiteNiAsS
Asⓘ MaucheriteNi11As8
MoMolybdenum
Moⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
AgSilver
Agⓘ ArgentopentlanditeAg(Fe,Ni)8S8
SnTin
Snⓘ CassiteriteSnO2
Snⓘ StanniteCu2FeSnS4
CeCerium
Ceⓘ Allanite-(Ce)(CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Ceⓘ Allanite-(Ce) var. Chromium-bearing Allanite-(Ce){CaCe}{(Al,Cr)2Fe2+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
AuGold
Auⓘ Native GoldAu
PbLead
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
BiBismuth
Biⓘ Native BismuthBi
UUranium
Uⓘ UraniniteUO2

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References

en.gtk.fi/informationservices/commodities/Copper/vuonos.html
Mining Annual Review (1985): 56, 506.
Treloar P.J., Charnley N.R. (1987) Chromian allanite from Outokumpu, Finland. Canadian Mineralogist, 25: 413-418.
Kontinen A., Peltonen P. and Huhma H. (2006) Description and genetic modelling of the Outokumpu-type rock assemblage and associated sulphide deposits: Geological Survey of Finland; M. 10.4/2006/1; 378 p.
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