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Kuopio-Kaavi diamond field, North Savo, Finland i
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Kuopio-Kaavi diamond field, North Savo, Finland

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Kuopio-Kaavi diamond field, North Savo, Finland

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Kuopio-Kaavi diamond field, North Savo, Finland

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Kuopio-Kaavi diamond field, North Savo, Finland

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Kuopio-Kaavi diamond field, North Savo, Finland

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Kuopio-Kaavi diamond field, North Savo, Finland

Latitude & Longitude:

63° North , 27° East (est.)

Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.

Margin of Error:

~127km

GRN:

N43E10

Type:

Mining Field

Mindat Locality ID:

25272

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:25272:1

GUID (UUID V4):

20 kimberlite pipes.
Exploration by Poplar Resources.

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Commodity List

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

ⓘ Diamond

Mineral List

19 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ 'Apatite'

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)

References:

O´Brien Hugh,Tyni Matti 2005 Eastern Finland kimberlite province. Fifth international dyke conference 31.7-3.8. 2005 Rovaniemi, Finland

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

O´Brien Hugh,Tyni Matti 2005 Eastern Finland kimberlite province. Fifth international dyke conference 31.7-3.8. 2005 Rovaniemi, Finland

ⓘ Catapleiite ?

Formula: Na₂Zr(Si₃O₉) · 2H₂O

References:

Hugh E. O'Brien and Matti Tyni (1999) Mineralogy and Geochemistry of Kimberlites and Related Rocks from Finland. Proceedings of the 7th International Kimberlite Conference, 1999, p.625-636.

ⓘ Chromite

Formula: Fe²⁺Cr³⁺₂O₄

References:

O´Brien Hugh,Tyni Matti 2005 Eastern Finland kimberlite province. Fifth international dyke conference 31.7-3.8. 2005 Rovaniemi, Finland

ⓘ Diamond

Formula: C

References:

Hugh E. O'Brien and Matti Tyni (1999) Mineralogy and Geochemistry of Kimberlites and Related Rocks from Finland. Proceedings of the 7th International Kimberlite Conference, 1999, p.625-636.

ⓘ Diopside

Formula: CaMgSi₂O₆

References:

O´Brien Hugh,Tyni Matti 2005 Eastern Finland kimberlite province. Fifth international dyke conference 31.7-3.8. 2005 Rovaniemi, Finland

ⓘ Djerfisherite

Formula: K₆(Fe,Cu,Ni)₂₅S₂₆Cl

References:

o´Brien, H.E. & Tyni, Matti 1999. Mineralogy and geochemistry of kimberlites and related rocks from Finland. Proceedings of the 7th International Kimberlite conference , Cape Town, South Africa, 12 s.

ⓘ Forsterite

Formula: Mg₂SiO₄

References:

O´Brien Hugh,Tyni Matti 2005 Eastern Finland kimberlite province. Fifth international dyke conference 31.7-3.8. 2005 Rovaniemi, Finland

ⓘ Geikielite

Formula: MgTiO₃

References:

O´Brien, H.E.& Tyni,M. 1999. Mineralogy and geochemistry of kimberlites and related rocks from Finland. Proceedings of the 7th International Kimberlite Conference, Cape Town, South Africa.

ⓘ Ilmenite

Formula: Fe²⁺TiO₃

References:

O´Brien Hugh,Tyni Matti 2005 Eastern Finland kimberlite province. Fifth international dyke conference 31.7-3.8. 2005 Rovaniemi, Finland

ⓘ Ilmenite var. Picroilmenite

Formula: (Fe²⁺,Mg)TiO₃

References:

O´Brien Hugh,Tyni Matti 2005 Eastern Finland kimberlite province. Fifth international dyke conference 31.7-3.8. 2005 Rovaniemi, Finland

ⓘ Kinoshitalite

Formula: (Ba,K)(Mg,Mn²⁺,Al)₃(Al₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH)₂

References:

O´Brien Hugh,Tyni Matti 2005 Eastern Finland kimberlite province. Fifth international dyke conference 31.7-3.8. 2005 Rovaniemi, Finland

Hugh E. O'Brien and Matti Tyni (1999) Mineralogy and Geochemistry of Kimberlites and Related Rocks from Finland. Proceedings of the 7th International Kimberlite Conference, 1999, p.625-636.

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

References:

O´Brien Hugh,Tyni Matti 2005 Eastern Finland kimberlite province. Fifth international dyke conference 31.7-3.8. 2005 Rovaniemi, Finland

ⓘ Monticellite

Formula: CaMgSiO₄

References:

O´Brien Hugh,Tyni Matti 2005 Eastern Finland kimberlite province. Fifth international dyke conference 31.7-3.8. 2005 Rovaniemi, Finland

ⓘ Perovskite

Formula: CaTiO₃

References:

O´Brien Hugh,Tyni Matti 2005 Eastern Finland kimberlite province. Fifth international dyke conference 31.7-3.8. 2005 Rovaniemi, Finland

ⓘ Pyrope

Formula: Mg₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃

References:

O´Brien Hugh,Tyni Matti 2005 Eastern Finland kimberlite province. Fifth international dyke conference 31.7-3.8. 2005 Rovaniemi, Finland

ⓘ Richterite

Formula: Na(NaCa)Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂

References:

Hugh E. O'Brien and Matti Tyni (1999) Mineralogy and Geochemistry of Kimberlites and Related Rocks from Finland. Proceedings of the 7th International Kimberlite Conference, 1999, p.625-636.

ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup'

Formula: D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄

References:

O´Brien Hugh,Tyni Matti 2005 Eastern Finland kimberlite province. Fifth international dyke conference 31.7-3.8. 2005 Rovaniemi, Finland

ⓘ Spinel

Formula: MgAl₂O₄

References:

O´Brien Hugh,Tyni Matti 2005 Eastern Finland kimberlite province. Fifth international dyke conference 31.7-3.8. 2005 Rovaniemi, Finland

ⓘ Spinel var. Pleonaste

Formula: (Mg,Fe)Al₂O₄

References:

O´Brien Hugh,Tyni Matti 2005 Eastern Finland kimberlite province. Fifth international dyke conference 31.7-3.8. 2005 Rovaniemi, Finland

ⓘ Titanite

Formula: CaTi(SiO₄)O

References:

O´Brien Hugh,Tyni Matti 2005 Eastern Finland kimberlite province. Fifth international dyke conference 31.7-3.8. 2005 Rovaniemi, Finland

ⓘ Ulvöspinel

Formula: TiFe²⁺₂O₄

References:

O´Brien Hugh,Tyni Matti 2005 Eastern Finland kimberlite province. Fifth international dyke conference 31.7-3.8. 2005 Rovaniemi, Finland

ⓘ Xonotlite

Formula: Ca₆(Si₆O₁₇)(OH)₂

References:

Ilkka Mikkola collection, Identification by Dr Seppo Lahti

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Diamond	1.CB.10a	C
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Djerfisherite	2.FC.05	K₆(Fe,Cu,Ni)₂₅S₂₆Cl
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Chromite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Cr³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Spinel	4.BB.05	MgAl₂O₄
ⓘ	Ulvöspinel	4.BB.05	TiFe²⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Spinel var. Pleonaste	4.BB.05	(Mg,Fe)Al₂O₄
ⓘ	Geikielite	4.CB.05	MgTiO₃
ⓘ	Ilmenite	4.CB.05	Fe²⁺TiO₃
ⓘ	var. Picroilmenite	4.CB.05	(Fe²⁺,Mg)TiO₃
ⓘ	Perovskite	4.CC.30	CaTiO₃
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Forsterite	9.AC.05	Mg₂SiO₄
ⓘ	Monticellite	9.AC.10	CaMgSiO₄
ⓘ	Pyrope	9.AD.25	Mg₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
ⓘ	Titanite	9.AG.15	CaTi(SiO₄)O
ⓘ	Catapleiite ?	9.CA.15	Na₂Zr(Si₃O₉) · 2H₂O
ⓘ	Diopside	9.DA.15	CaMgSi₂O₆
ⓘ	Richterite	9.DE.20	Na(NaCa)Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Xonotlite	9.DG.35	Ca₆(Si₆O₁₇)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Kinoshitalite	9.EC.35	(Ba,K)(Mg,Mn²⁺,Al)₃(Al₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH)₂
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Serpentine Subgroup'	-	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
ⓘ	'Apatite'	-	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Catapleiite	Na₂Zr(Si₃O₉) · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Kinoshitalite	(Ba,K)(Mg,Mn²⁺,Al)₃(Al₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Richterite	Na(NaCa)Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Xonotlite	Ca₆(Si₆O₁₇)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
H	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Diamond	C
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Catapleiite	Na₂Zr(Si₃O₉) · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
O	ⓘ Forsterite	Mg₂SiO₄
O	ⓘ Geikielite	MgTiO₃
O	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
O	ⓘ Kinoshitalite	(Ba,K)(Mg,Mn²⁺,Al)₃(Al₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Monticellite	CaMgSiO₄
O	ⓘ Perovskite	CaTiO₃
O	ⓘ Pyrope	Mg₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Richterite	Na(NaCa)Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Spinel	MgAl₂O₄
O	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
O	ⓘ Ulvöspinel	TiFe₂²⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Xonotlite	Ca₆(Si₆O₁₇)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Spinel var. Pleonaste	(Mg,Fe)Al₂O₄
O	ⓘ Ilmenite var. Picroilmenite	(Fe²⁺,Mg)TiO₃
O	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
O	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Catapleiite	Na₂Zr(Si₃O₉) · 2H₂O
Na	ⓘ Richterite	Na(NaCa)Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Forsterite	Mg₂SiO₄
Mg	ⓘ Geikielite	MgTiO₃
Mg	ⓘ Kinoshitalite	(Ba,K)(Mg,Mn²⁺,Al)₃(Al₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Monticellite	CaMgSiO₄
Mg	ⓘ Pyrope	Mg₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Mg	ⓘ Richterite	Na(NaCa)Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Spinel	MgAl₂O₄
Mg	ⓘ Spinel var. Pleonaste	(Mg,Fe)Al₂O₄
Mg	ⓘ Ilmenite var. Picroilmenite	(Fe²⁺,Mg)TiO₃
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Kinoshitalite	(Ba,K)(Mg,Mn²⁺,Al)₃(Al₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Pyrope	Mg₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Al	ⓘ Spinel	MgAl₂O₄
Al	ⓘ Spinel var. Pleonaste	(Mg,Fe)Al₂O₄
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Catapleiite	Na₂Zr(Si₃O₉) · 2H₂O
Si	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Forsterite	Mg₂SiO₄
Si	ⓘ Kinoshitalite	(Ba,K)(Mg,Mn²⁺,Al)₃(Al₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Monticellite	CaMgSiO₄
Si	ⓘ Pyrope	Mg₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Si	ⓘ Richterite	Na(NaCa)Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Si	ⓘ Xonotlite	Ca₆(Si₆O₁₇)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Djerfisherite	K₆(Fe,Cu,Ni)₂₅S₂₆Cl
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Djerfisherite	K₆(Fe,Cu,Ni)₂₅S₂₆Cl
Cl	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Djerfisherite	K₆(Fe,Cu,Ni)₂₅S₂₆Cl
K	ⓘ Kinoshitalite	(Ba,K)(Mg,Mn²⁺,Al)₃(Al₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Monticellite	CaMgSiO₄
Ca	ⓘ Perovskite	CaTiO₃
Ca	ⓘ Richterite	Na(NaCa)Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Ca	ⓘ Xonotlite	Ca₆(Si₆O₁₇)(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Geikielite	MgTiO₃
Ti	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Ti	ⓘ Perovskite	CaTiO₃
Ti	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Ti	ⓘ Ulvöspinel	TiFe₂²⁺O₄
Ti	ⓘ Ilmenite var. Picroilmenite	(Fe²⁺,Mg)TiO₃
Cr	Chromium
Cr	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
Mn	Manganese
Mn	ⓘ Kinoshitalite	(Ba,K)(Mg,Mn²⁺,Al)₃(Al₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH)₂
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Djerfisherite	K₆(Fe,Cu,Ni)₂₅S₂₆Cl
Fe	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Ulvöspinel	TiFe₂²⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Spinel var. Pleonaste	(Mg,Fe)Al₂O₄
Fe	ⓘ Ilmenite var. Picroilmenite	(Fe²⁺,Mg)TiO₃
Ni	Nickel
Ni	ⓘ Djerfisherite	K₆(Fe,Cu,Ni)₂₅S₂₆Cl
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Djerfisherite	K₆(Fe,Cu,Ni)₂₅S₂₆Cl
Zr	Zirconium
Zr	ⓘ Catapleiite	Na₂Zr(Si₃O₉) · 2H₂O
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Kinoshitalite	(Ba,K)(Mg,Mn²⁺,Al)₃(Al₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH)₂

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References

Hugh E. O'Brien and Matti Tyni (1999) Mineralogy and Geochemistry of Kimberlites and Related Rocks from Finland. Proceedings of the 7th International Kimberlite Conference, 1999, p.625-636.

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