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Nalunaq Mine, Napasorsuaq, Kujalleq, Greenlandi
Regional Level Types
Nalunaq MineMine
NapasorsuaqMountain
KujalleqMunicipality
GreenlandAutonomous Territory

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Outcrop of gold-bearing quartz vein

Nalunaq Mine, Napasorsuaq, Kujalleq, Greenland
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Main quartz-gold vein (subsurface), 2014

Nalunaq Mine, Napasorsuaq, Kujalleq, Greenland
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Native Gold

Nalunaq Mine, Napasorsuaq, Kujalleq, Greenland
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Outcrop of gold-bearing quartz vein

Nalunaq Mine, Napasorsuaq, Kujalleq, Greenland
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Main quartz-gold vein (subsurface), 2014

Nalunaq Mine, Napasorsuaq, Kujalleq, Greenland
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Native Gold

Nalunaq Mine, Napasorsuaq, Kujalleq, Greenland
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Outcrop of gold-bearing quartz vein

Nalunaq Mine, Napasorsuaq, Kujalleq, Greenland
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Main quartz-gold vein (subsurface), 2014

Nalunaq Mine, Napasorsuaq, Kujalleq, Greenland
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
60° 21' 29'' North , 44° 50' 9'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
60.35810,-44.83591
GRN:
N41W17
Type:
Mine
Köppen climate type:
ET : Tundra
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Nanortalik1,509 (2018)32.8km
Narsarmijit110 (2018)40.4km
Mindat Locality ID:
30259
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:30259:4
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Nalunaq Gold Mine
Other Languages:
Danish:
Nalunaq Guldmine, Kirkespiret, Kujalleq Kommune, Grønland


Gold mine (part of the Nalunaq Gold Project), located about in the valley Kirkespirdalen, near Mt.Napasorsuaq (Kirkespiret), 40 km NE of the town of Nanortalik, in South Greenland.

Opened in 2003. Visible gold in quartz veins.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Commodity List

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


Mineral List


12 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
ⓘ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'
ⓘ Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ 'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Native Gold
Formula: Au
ⓘ 'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ 'Tourmaline'
Formula: AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ Zoisite
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Gold1.AA.05Au
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘArsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘRutile4.DB.05TiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘEpidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘZoisite9.BG.10(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Unclassified
ⓘ'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Tourmaline'-AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'-
ⓘ'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Hⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Zoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
BBoron
Bⓘ TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ RutileTiO2
Oⓘ TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Oⓘ Zoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Oⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
FFluorine
Fⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
NaSodium
Naⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Zoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
SiSilicon
Siⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Zoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Siⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
SSulfur
Sⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
KPotassium
Kⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ Zoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Tiⓘ RutileTiO2
FeIron
Feⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
AuGold
Auⓘ Native GoldAu

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References

Gowen, J., Christiansen, O., Grahl-Madsen, L., Pederson, J., Petersen, J. S., Robyn, T. L. (1993) Discovery of the Nalunaq Gold Deposit, Kirkespirdalen, SW Greenland. International Geology Review, 35 (11) 1001-1008 doi:10.1080/00206819309465571
Kaltoft, K., Schlatter, D. M., Kludt, L. (2000) Geology and genesis of Nalunaq Palaeoproterozoic shear zone-hosted gold deposit, South Greenland. Applied Earth Science, 109 (1) 23-33 doi:10.1179/aes.2000.109.1.23
Stendal, H., Frei, R., Hamilton, M.A., and Mueller, W.U. (2001) The Palaeoproterozoic Kangerluluk gold-copper mineralization (southeast greenland): Pb and Nd isotopic constraints on its timing and genesis. Mineralium Deposita. 36: 177-188.
Lind, Mogens, Kludt, Lotte, Ballou, Brian (2001) The Nalunaq gold prospect, South Greenland: test mining for feasibility studies. Geology of Greenland Survey Bulletin, 189. 70-75 doi:10.34194/ggub.v189.5160
Dahl, O. (2003) Grønlands første guldmine - Nalunaq-forekomsten i Kirkespirdalen. Geologisk Nyt: 2/03: 10-15
www.geus.dk (2004) http://www.geus.dk/minex/go01.pdf
Grammatikopoulos, T.A., Porritt, L., Petersen, J.S., Christensen, K. (2004) Mineralogical characterisation and process mineralogy of goldbearing rocks from the Nalunaq gold deposit, Greenland. Applied Earth Science, 113 (3) 197-203 doi:10.1179/037174504225005708
Secher, K., Stendhal, H., Stensgaard, B.M. (2008, February) The Nalunaq Gold Mine. Geology and Ore 11. Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland (GEUS)
Dahl, Ole (2008) Nalunaq Guldminen stopper produktionen - køber søges. GeologiskNyt, 18 (6). doi:10.7146/gn.v0i6.3481
Bell, Robin-Marie & Kolb, Jochen (2014) Alteration types within the Nalunaq Gold Deposit, South Greenland. 31st Nordic Geological Meeting, Lund Sweden.
Madsen, Heine Buus (2017) The mineralization and operation of the Nalunaq Gold Mine, Southern Greenland. Norsk Mineralsymposium 2017, Stathelle. 103-108
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