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Matmora Iron Mine, Vågan, Nordland, Norwayi
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The Matmora minefield

Matmora Iron Mine, Vågan, Nordland, Norway
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Chondrodite, etc.

Matmora Iron Mine, Vågan, Nordland, Norway
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The Matmora minefield

Matmora Iron Mine, Vågan, Nordland, Norway
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Chondrodite, etc.

Matmora Iron Mine, Vågan, Nordland, Norway
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The Matmora minefield

Matmora Iron Mine, Vågan, Nordland, Norway
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Chondrodite, etc.

Matmora Iron Mine, Vågan, Nordland, Norway
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
68° 21' 34'' North , 14° 30' 53'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
68.35969,14.51484
GRN:
N46E05
Type:
Group of Mines
Age:
2300 to 1600 Ma
Geologic Time:
Paleoproterozoic
Reference for age:
Geological Survey of Norway. The Ore Database. Deposit Area 1865 - 015. Matmoderen.
Köppen climate type:
Dfc : Subarctic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Svolvær4,197 (2010)14.1km
Kabelvåg1,638 (2013)16.6km
Melbu2,161 (2013)19.7km
Henningsvær409 (2014)26.4km
Stokmarknes3,119 (2010)27.9km
Mindat Locality ID:
222297
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:222297:7
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Matmoderen
Other Languages:
Norwegian:
Matmora jerngruve, Vågan, Nordland, Norge


Abandoned iron mines/prospects located on the hillside of Mt. Matmora, up from Rangledalen near Laukvika. The LiDAR map shows a substantial number of pits/shafts in the area.

The deposit was first studied by a Dutch company in 1904, but not considered to be economic. In 1906 the mining rights were taken over by an austrian company, who constructed a transport system from the deposit down to the Hadselfjorden (Laukvika?).
In 1907, during the construction of the necessary infrastructure for mining the main deposit, prospecting was done in several smaller deposit, among others at Jernhammaren (not NGU registered, but probably somewhere in this area: 68.3653,14.49095).
By the end of 1908, production at the main deposit started, lasting til May 1909. A total of 7417 tons of sorted ore containing 51% Fe and 0.1-0.2% S were produced.
In 1910 further study did not result in finding new ore reserves.
In 1911 previously mined ore was sorted and in 1912 6465 tons were shipped. After that all operations ceased.
The Jernhammeren deposit is said to have produced 270 tons.
West of Matmora, at the peninsula between Vatnfjorden and Nordpollen, some shafts can be found after copper prospecting 1840-44 and 1899. These copper occurrences are registered under the name Vatnefjord.

The NGU report lists 5 prospects from where samples have been analyzed:
Prospect 1 : 68.3591730,14.4905490
Prospect 2 : 68.3596430,14.4978280
Prospect 3 : 68.3722560,14.5170000
Prospect 4 : 68.3691240,14.5194970
Prospect 5 : 68.3655260,14.5159270
None of these are within the main maining area, for which the coordinates are used to pinpoint the locality in Mindat.

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Commodity List

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


Mineral List


19 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded


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Alphabetical List Tree Diagram

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup'
Formula: AB2C5(T8O22)W2
ⓘ Andradite
Formula: Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Azurite ?
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Chondrodite
Formula: Mg5(SiO4)2F2
ⓘ Chrysocolla
Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
ⓘ 'Cummingtonite-Grunerite Series'
ⓘ Diopside
Formula: CaMgSi2O6
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘ Grossular
Formula: Ca3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ Molybdenite
Formula: MoS2
ⓘ Phlogopite
Formula: KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ 'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ Posnjakite
Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup'
Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4
ⓘ Spinel
Formula: MgAl2O4

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘBornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘMolybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘSpinel4.BB.05MgAl2O4
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘAzurite ?5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘPosnjakite7.DD.10Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘAndradite9.AD.25Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
ⓘGrossular9.AD.25Ca3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘChondrodite9.AF.45Mg5(SiO4)2F2
ⓘDiopside9.DA.15CaMgSi2O6
ⓘPhlogopite9.EC.20KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘChrysocolla9.ED.20Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Unclassified
ⓘ'Amphibole Supergroup'-AB2C5(T8O22)W2
ⓘ'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ'Serpentine Subgroup'-D3[Si2O5](OH)4
ⓘ'Cummingtonite-Grunerite Series'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Hⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ PosnjakiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O
Hⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
Hⓘ Cummingtonite-Grunerite Series
CCarbon
Cⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5(T8O22)W2
Oⓘ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Oⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ ChondroditeMg5(SiO4)2F2
Oⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Oⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ PosnjakiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
Oⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Oⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
Oⓘ Cummingtonite-Grunerite Series
FFluorine
Fⓘ ChondroditeMg5(SiO4)2F2
NaSodium
Naⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ ChondroditeMg5(SiO4)2F2
Mgⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Mgⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Mgⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
Mgⓘ Cummingtonite-Grunerite Series
AlAluminium
Alⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Alⓘ GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Alⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
Alⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Siⓘ ChondroditeMg5(SiO4)2F2
Siⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Siⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Siⓘ GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Siⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
Siⓘ Cummingtonite-Grunerite Series
SSulfur
Sⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
Sⓘ PosnjakiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
KPotassium
Kⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caⓘ GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Caⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
FeIron
Feⓘ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Feⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Feⓘ Cummingtonite-Grunerite Series
CuCopper
Cuⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cuⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuⓘ PosnjakiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O
MoMolybdenum
Moⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2

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References

Geological Survey of Norway. The Ore Database. Deposit Area 1865 - 015. Matmoderen. (Last updated 01.mar.2005)
Smith, H. H. (1907) Bericht über die Magnet-Eisen-Erz Vorkommen in Jernhammeren und Baekken, Madmoderen, Norwegen. Norges geologiske undersøkelse. Bergarkivet BA 2896. 3 pp.
Smith, H. H. (1907) Bericht über die Magneteisenerz-Vorkommnisse in Madmoderen, Norwegen. Norges geologiske undersøkelse. Bergarkivet BA 2895. 9 pp.
Bøckman, K.L. (1951) Matmoren jernmalmfelt. Norges geologiske Undersøkelse. Bergarkivet BA 1354. 1 p.
Krogh, Erling J. (1975) Petrografi og petrologi av høymetamorfe båndete jernmalmer i Lofoten - Vesterålen. UiO Geographical Institute.
Mathiesen, C. O., Sørdal T. (1980) Befaring av Statens rettigheter i Lofoten/Vesterålen, Nordland. Norges geologiske undersøkelse. NGU-rapport No.1650/39A. 29 pp.
Nordrum, Fred Steinar (2005) Nyfunn av mineraler i Norge 2004-2005 [New finds of minerals in Norway 2004-2005]. Norsk Bergverksmuseum Skrift, 30. 117-124
Nordrum, Fred Steinar, Garmo, Torgeir T. (2006) Nyfunn av mineraler i Norge 2005-2006 [New finds of minerals in Norway 2005-2006]. Norsk Bergverksmuseum Skrift, 33. 56-62
Andresen, Peter, Friis, Henrik (2023) Mineraler i skarn- og kalksilikatbergarter i Matmora jernforekomst, Vågan, Nordland [Minerals of the skarn- and calc-silicate rocks in the Matmora iron deposit, Vågan, Nordland]. Norsk Mineralsymposium 2023, Stathelle. 49-55
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