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Liikavaara East, Gällivare, Norrbotten County, Sweden i
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

67° 4' 46'' North , 21° 2' 39'' East

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

67.07967,21.04434

G#: u7yvwgkp2

Köppen climate type:

Dfc : Subarctic climate

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Koskullskulle	818 (2017)	17.2km
Gällivare	10,362 (2017)	18.0km
Malmberget	6,017 (2014)	19.9km

Mindat Locality ID:

206083

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:206083:8

GUID (UUID V4):

0

Name(s) in local language(s):

Liikavaara Östra

A smaller Cu- deposit some 4 km further East of Aitik mine (15 km E of Gällivare).
First indicated summer 1930, followed by further investigations.
Liikavaara Östra has 31 Mt of ore investigated and measured down to 200 m depth.

Note: Not to be confused with the Liikavaara ore field, Nautanen.

Abstract of Warlo et al. (2020):

"The Liikavaara Östra Cu-(W-Au) deposit is situated close to the operating Aitik Cu-Au mine in northern Sweden. It is scheduled for production in 2023. Modern geological descriptions of the deposit are lacking though knowledge of geological and mineralogical details prior to operation is beneficial to avoid surprises. In this study, petrological, mineralogical and geochemical investigations of the wall rocks, host rock and mineralisation, and zircon U-Pb analysis of a footwall granodioritic intrusion were carried out. The mineralisation is hosted by quartz±tourmaline-calcite veins, calcite veins and aplite dykes that cross-cut biotite-amphibole schists and gneisses. The wall rocks to the ore are metavolcaniclastic rocks of basaltic to andesitic composition. A granodiorite intrusion occurs in the footwall. The mineralisation is mainly chalcopyrite, pyrrhotite and pyrite with some sphalerite, galena, scheelite, molybdenite and magnetite. It shows slight enrichments in Au, Ag and Bi. Gold and Ag occur as electrum and Ag also in hessite and an Ag-sulphide. The Bi mineralogy includes native Bi, Bi-tellurides and Bi-sulphides. These minerals are found as inclusions, along the borders of and in cracks in chalcopyrite, pyrite, pyrrhotite, sphalerite, molybdenite and quartz. The footwall granodiorite intrusion was dated at 1.87 Ga. It is suggested here to be the source for ore genesis based on its spatial relation to the mineralisation, as well as on high-salinity fluids and metal composition of the ore. The aplite dykes may have acted as pathways for the magmatic hydrothermal fluids that carried the metals from the intrusion to the host rock."

Select Mineral List Type

Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List

12 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup'

Formula: AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂

References:

Nigatu, W. (2011). Rhenium in the Aitik Cu-Au-Ag-(Mo) Deposit (Doctoral dissertation, Master’s Thesis, Lulea University of Technology, Lulea, Sweden).

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)

References:

Nigatu, W. (2011). Rhenium in the Aitik Cu-Au-Ag-(Mo) Deposit (Doctoral dissertation, Master’s Thesis, Lulea University of Technology, Lulea, Sweden).

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

References:

Nigatu, W. (2011). Rhenium in the Aitik Cu-Au-Ag-(Mo) Deposit (Doctoral dissertation, Master’s Thesis, Lulea University of Technology, Lulea, Sweden).

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

Nigatu, W. (2011). Rhenium in the Aitik Cu-Au-Ag-(Mo) Deposit (Doctoral dissertation, Master’s Thesis, Lulea University of Technology, Lulea, Sweden).

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

References:

Nigatu, W. (2011). Rhenium in the Aitik Cu-Au-Ag-(Mo) Deposit (Doctoral dissertation, Master’s Thesis, Lulea University of Technology, Lulea, Sweden).

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

References:

Nigatu, W. (2011). Rhenium in the Aitik Cu-Au-Ag-(Mo) Deposit (Doctoral dissertation, Master’s Thesis, Lulea University of Technology, Lulea, Sweden).

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

References:

Nigatu, W. (2011). Rhenium in the Aitik Cu-Au-Ag-(Mo) Deposit (Doctoral dissertation, Master’s Thesis, Lulea University of Technology, Lulea, Sweden).

ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'

References:

Nigatu, W. (2011). Rhenium in the Aitik Cu-Au-Ag-(Mo) Deposit (Doctoral dissertation, Master’s Thesis, Lulea University of Technology, Lulea, Sweden).

Formula: PbS

References:

Nigatu, W. (2011). Rhenium in the Aitik Cu-Au-Ag-(Mo) Deposit (Doctoral dissertation, Master’s Thesis, Lulea University of Technology, Lulea, Sweden).

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

References:

Nigatu, W. (2011). Rhenium in the Aitik Cu-Au-Ag-(Mo) Deposit (Doctoral dissertation, Master’s Thesis, Lulea University of Technology, Lulea, Sweden).

Formula: K(AlSi₃O₈)

References:

Nigatu, W. (2011). Rhenium in the Aitik Cu-Au-Ag-(Mo) Deposit (Doctoral dissertation, Master’s Thesis, Lulea University of Technology, Lulea, Sweden).

ⓘ Molybdenite

Formula: MoS₂

References:

Nigatu, W. (2011). Rhenium in the Aitik Cu-Au-Ag-(Mo) Deposit (Doctoral dissertation, Master’s Thesis, Lulea University of Technology, Lulea, Sweden).

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

References:

Nigatu, W. (2011). Rhenium in the Aitik Cu-Au-Ag-(Mo) Deposit (Doctoral dissertation, Master’s Thesis, Lulea University of Technology, Lulea, Sweden).

ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

References:

Nigatu, W. (2011). Rhenium in the Aitik Cu-Au-Ag-(Mo) Deposit (Doctoral dissertation, Master’s Thesis, Lulea University of Technology, Lulea, Sweden).

Formula: FeS₂

References:

Nigatu, W. (2011). Rhenium in the Aitik Cu-Au-Ag-(Mo) Deposit (Doctoral dissertation, Master’s Thesis, Lulea University of Technology, Lulea, Sweden).

Formula: Fe_1-xS

References:

Nigatu, W. (2011). Rhenium in the Aitik Cu-Au-Ag-(Mo) Deposit (Doctoral dissertation, Master’s Thesis, Lulea University of Technology, Lulea, Sweden).

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Nigatu, W. (2011). Rhenium in the Aitik Cu-Au-Ag-(Mo) Deposit (Doctoral dissertation, Master’s Thesis, Lulea University of Technology, Lulea, Sweden).

Formula: ZnS

References:

Nigatu, W. (2011). Rhenium in the Aitik Cu-Au-Ag-(Mo) Deposit (Doctoral dissertation, Master’s Thesis, Lulea University of Technology, Lulea, Sweden).

ⓘ 'Tourmaline'

Formula: AD₃G₆ (T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z

References:

Nigatu, W. (2011). Rhenium in the Aitik Cu-Au-Ag-(Mo) Deposit (Doctoral dissertation, Master’s Thesis, Lulea University of Technology, Lulea, Sweden).

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	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
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Epidote	9.BG.05a	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
ⓘ	Muscovite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	var. Sericite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Microcline	9.FA.30	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Amphibole Supergroup'	-	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
ⓘ	'Biotite'	-	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-
ⓘ	'Feldspar Group'	-
ⓘ	'Tourmaline'	-	AD₃G₆ (T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
ⓘ	'Apatite'	-	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
H	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
H	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
B	Boron
B	ⓘ Tourmaline	AD₃G₆ (T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
O	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Tourmaline	AD₃G₆ (T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
O	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
F	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
F	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
Al	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Al	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Al	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
Si	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Si	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
Cl	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
K	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Ca	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
Ti	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
Mo	Molybdenum
Mo	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS

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References

www.tandfonline.com (n.d.) https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/11035897.2020.1753807?needAccess=true

Erland Grip, Frietsch, Rudyard (1973) Malm i Sverige 2: Norra Sverige [Ore in Sweden 2: Northern Sweden]. Almqvust & Wiksell, Stockholm. p.1-295.

Warlo, Mathis, Wanhainen, Christina, Martinsson, Olof, Karlsson, Peter (2020) Mineralogy and character of the Liikavaara Östra Cu-(W-Au) deposit, northern Sweden. GFF, 142 (3). 169-189 doi:10.1080/11035897.2020.1753807

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