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Jakobsbakken Mines, Sulitjelma Copper Mines, Sulitjelma, Fauske, Nordland, Norway i
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Jakobsbakken Mines, Sulitjelma Copper Mines, Sulitjelma, Fauske, Nordland, Norway

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

67° 5' 42'' North , 16° 0' 4'' East

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

67.09527,16.00115

GRN:

N45E05

Type:

Group of Mines

Age:

485.4 ± 1.9 to 443.8 ± 1.5 Ma

Geologic Time:

Ordovician

Reference for age:

Geological Survey of Norway. The Ore Database. Deposit Area 1841 - 028. Jakobsbakken.

Köppen climate type:

ET : Tundra

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Sulisjielmmá	483 (2013)	5.1km
Straumen	827 (2010)	32.8km

Mindat Locality ID:

34428

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:34428:0

GUID (UUID V4):

Other/historical names associated with this locality:

Tornerhjelms gruve

Other Languages:

Norwegian:

Jakobsbakken gruver, Sulitjelma kobbergruver, Sulitjelma, Fauske, Nordland, Norge

Mine community in Sulitjelma.
The place Jakobsbakken is situated southwest of the Sulitjelma centre approximently 600 meters above the sea level and other side of the water -Langvannet. The ore where brought to Sulitjelma by a cableway.
The Jakobsbakken mines where in operation from 1896 to 1968. In total 4 467 million tons of ore were mined here.
Also known as Tornerhjelms gruve.

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ⓘ Copper

Mineral List

Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities

31 valid minerals. 2 erroneous literature entries.

Rock Types Recorded

Rock list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities

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ⓘ Amphibolite

ⓘ 'Mica schist'

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Arsenopyrite

Formula: FeAsS

References:

Ramdohr, Paul (1938) Antimonreiche Paragenesen von Jakobsbakken bei Sulitelma [Antimony-rich parageneses from Jakobsbakken at Sulitjelma]. Norsk Geologisk Tidsskrift [Norwegian Journal of Geology], 18 (3). 275-289

ⓘ Arsenopyrite var. Danaite

Formula: (Fe_0.90Co_0.10)AsS - (Fe_0.65Co_0.35)AsS

Description: crystals up to 2 cm

References:

Cook, Nigel J. (1996) Mineralogy of the sulphide deposits at Sulitjelma, northern Norway. Ore Geology Reviews, 11 (5). 303-338 doi:10.1016/s0169-1368(96)00009-1

Nordrum, Fred Steinar (1999) Minerals from the Sulitjelma Copper Mines, North Norway. Norsk Bergverksmuseum Skrift, 15. 47-56

ⓘ 'Biotite'

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

References:

Nordrum, Fred Steinar (2004) Mineralene i Sulitjelma kobbergruver, Fauske, in Tema: Sulitjelma. STEIN. Nordisk magasin for populær geologi, 31 (3) 3-23

ⓘ Bornite

Formula: Cu₅FeS₄

References:

Cook, Nigel J. (1996) Mineralogy of the sulphide deposits at Sulitjelma, northern Norway. Ore Geology Reviews, 11 (5). 303-338 doi:10.1016/s0169-1368(96)00009-1

ⓘ Boulangerite

Formula: Pb₅Sb₄S₁₁

References:

Nordrum, Fred Steinar (2004) Mineralene i Sulitjelma kobbergruver, Fauske, in Tema: Sulitjelma. STEIN. Nordisk magasin for populær geologi, 31 (3) 3-23

ⓘ Bournonite

Formula: PbCuSbS₃

References:

Cook, Nigel J. (1996) Mineralogy of the sulphide deposits at Sulitjelma, northern Norway. Ore Geology Reviews, 11 (5). 303-338 doi:10.1016/s0169-1368(96)00009-1

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

References:

ⓘ ~~Chalcostibite~~

Formula: CuSbS₂

Description: Grains to 3 mm usually at grain borders between galena and chalcopyrite has originally been described as Wolfsbergite by Ramdohr (1938). Cook (1996) however was not able to find chalcostibite in any of the original samples it was described from, and he concludes that it is probably a misidentified meneghinite.

References:

Cook, Nigel J. (1996) Mineralogy of the sulphide deposits at Sulitjelma, northern Norway. Ore Geology Reviews, 11 (5). 303-338 doi:10.1016/s0169-1368(96)00009-1

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

References:

Geological Survey of Norway. The Ore Database. Deposit Area 1841 - 028. Jakobsbakken.

ⓘ Clausthalite

Formula: PbSe

References:

Cook, Nigel J. (1996) Mineralogy of the sulphide deposits at Sulitjelma, northern Norway. Ore Geology Reviews, 11 (5). 303-338 doi:10.1016/s0169-1368(96)00009-1

ⓘ Costibite

Formula: CoSbS

References:

Cook, Nigel J. (1996) Mineralogy of the sulphide deposits at Sulitjelma, northern Norway. Ore Geology Reviews, 11 (5). 303-338 doi:10.1016/s0169-1368(96)00009-1

ⓘ Cubanite

Formula: CuFe₂S₃

References:

ⓘ Dyscrasite

Formula: Ag₃Sb

References:

ⓘ Ferrihydrite

Formula: Fe³⁺₁₀O₁₄(OH)₂

Description: According to Segalstad (2004, p.34) ferrihydrite precipitate as yellow oker in a stream near Jakobsbakken.

References:

Segalstad, Tom V. (2004) Jern [Iron]. STEIN. Nordisk magasin for populær geologi, 31 (2) 29-35

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

References:

ⓘ ~~Geocronite~~

Formula: Pb₁₄Sb₆S₂₃

Description: Described by Ramdohr (1938). All the samples of the geocronite-jordanite series analyzed by Cook (1996), also the original samples, showed to have a composition towards the jordanite end of the solid solution.

References:

Cook, Nigel J. (1996) Mineralogy of the sulphide deposits at Sulitjelma, northern Norway. Ore Geology Reviews, 11 (5). 303-338 doi:10.1016/s0169-1368(96)00009-1

ⓘ Gudmundite

Formula: FeSbS

References:

Cook, Nigel J. (1996) Mineralogy of the sulphide deposits at Sulitjelma, northern Norway. Ore Geology Reviews, 11 (5). 303-338 doi:10.1016/s0169-1368(96)00009-1

ⓘ Hessite

Formula: Ag₂Te

References:

Cook, Nigel J. (1996) Mineralogy of the sulphide deposits at Sulitjelma, northern Norway. Ore Geology Reviews, 11 (5). 303-338 doi:10.1016/s0169-1368(96)00009-1

ⓘ Jamesonite

Formula: Pb₄FeSb₆S₁₄

References:

ⓘ Jordanite

Formula: Pb₁₄As₆S₂₃

References:

Cook, Nigel J. (1996) Mineralogy of the sulphide deposits at Sulitjelma, northern Norway. Ore Geology Reviews, 11 (5). 303-338 doi:10.1016/s0169-1368(96)00009-1

ⓘ Kyanite

Formula: Al₂(SiO₄)O

References:

Nordrum, Fred Steinar (2004) Mineralene i Sulitjelma kobbergruver, Fauske, in Tema: Sulitjelma. STEIN. Nordisk magasin for populær geologi, 31 (3) 3-23

ⓘ Laumontite

Formula: CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O

References:

Nordrum, Fred Steinar (2004) Mineralene i Sulitjelma kobbergruver, Fauske, in Tema: Sulitjelma. STEIN. Nordisk magasin for populær geologi, 31 (3) 3-23

ⓘ Löllingite

Formula: FeAs₂

References:

ⓘ Meneghinite

Formula: Pb₁₃CuSb₇S₂₄

Description: First found on a museum sample labelled arsenopyrite in Natural History Museum, Oslo (Neumann 1985). Later found by Cook (1996)b

References:

Neumann, Henrich (1985) Norges Mineraler [The Minerals of Norway]. Norges geologiske Undersøkelse Skrifter Vol. 68. Universitetsforlaget p.47

Raade, Gunnar (1993) Meneghinite from Svenningdalen, Nordland. Mineralogisk-Geologisk Museum - Universitetet i Oslo - Interne notater, Geologisk Museums venner. 168

Cook, Nigel J. (1996) Mineralogy of the sulphide deposits at Sulitjelma, northern Norway. Ore Geology Reviews, 11 (5). 303-338 doi:10.1016/s0169-1368(96)00009-1

ⓘ Native Antimony

Formula: Sb

Description: Ramdohr reports antimony as small inclutions in galena associated with electrum (1938).

References:

Cook, Nigel J. (1996) Mineralogy of the sulphide deposits at Sulitjelma, northern Norway. Ore Geology Reviews, 11 (5). 303-338 doi:10.1016/s0169-1368(96)00009-1

ⓘ Native Gold

Formula: Au

References:

ⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum

Formula: (Au,Ag)

References:

ⓘ Nisbite

Formula: NiSb₂

References:

Cook, Nigel J. (1996) Mineralogy of the sulphide deposits at Sulitjelma, northern Norway. Ore Geology Reviews, 11 (5). 303-338 doi:10.1016/s0169-1368(96)00009-1

ⓘ Pyrargyrite

Formula: Ag₃SbS₃

References:

Cook, Nigel J. (1996) Mineralogy of the sulphide deposits at Sulitjelma, northern Norway. Ore Geology Reviews, 11 (5). 303-338 doi:10.1016/s0169-1368(96)00009-1

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

ⓘ Pyrrhotite

Formula: Fe_1-xS

References:

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Nordrum, Fred Steinar (2004) Mineralene i Sulitjelma kobbergruver, Fauske, in Tema: Sulitjelma. STEIN. Nordisk magasin for populær geologi, 31 (3) 3-23

ⓘ Seligmannite

Formula: PbCuAsS₃

References:

Cook, Nigel J. (1996) Mineralogy of the sulphide deposits at Sulitjelma, northern Norway. Ore Geology Reviews, 11 (5). 303-338 doi:10.1016/s0169-1368(96)00009-1

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

References:

Nordrum, Fred Steinar (2004) Mineralene i Sulitjelma kobbergruver, Fauske, in Tema: Sulitjelma. STEIN. Nordisk magasin for populær geologi, 31 (3) 3-23

ⓘ Stannite

Formula: Cu₂FeSnS₄

References:

Cook, Nigel J. (1996) Mineralogy of the sulphide deposits at Sulitjelma, northern Norway. Ore Geology Reviews, 11 (5). 303-338 doi:10.1016/s0169-1368(96)00009-1

ⓘ 'Tennantite Subgroup'

Formula: Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)As₄S₁₂S

References:

Cook, Nigel J. (1996) Mineralogy of the sulphide deposits at Sulitjelma, northern Norway. Ore Geology Reviews, 11 (5). 303-338 doi:10.1016/s0169-1368(96)00009-1

ⓘ Tetradymite

Formula: Bi₂Te₂S

Description: Small inclusions in galena.

References:

Cook, Nigel J. (1996) Mineralogy of the sulphide deposits at Sulitjelma, northern Norway. Ore Geology Reviews, 11 (5). 303-338 doi:10.1016/s0169-1368(96)00009-1

ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'

Formula: Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)Sb₄S₁₂S

References:

ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite'

Formula: (Cu,Ag)₆[Cu₄(Fe,Zn)₂]Sb₄S₁₃

References:

Fletcher, Mark (1904) Note on cobaltiferous Mispickel from Sulitjelma, Norway. Mineralogical Magazine and Journal of the Mineralogical Society, 14 (63) 54-55 doi:10.1180/minmag.1904.014.63.12

ⓘ Valleriite

Formula: (Fe²⁺,Cu)₄(Mg,Al)₃S₄(OH,O)₆

Description: As lamellaes in chalcopyrite.

References:

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Gold var. Electrum	1.AA.05	(Au,Ag)
ⓘ		1.AA.05	Au
ⓘ	Native Antimony	1.CA.05	Sb
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Dyscrasite	2.AA.35	Ag₃Sb
ⓘ	Bornite	2.BA.15	Cu₅FeS₄
ⓘ	Hessite	2.BA.60	Ag₂Te
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Stannite	2.CB.15a	Cu₂FeSnS₄
ⓘ	Cubanite	2.CB.55a	CuFe₂S₃
ⓘ	Pyrrhotite	2.CC.10	Fe_1-xS
ⓘ	Clausthalite	2.CD.10	PbSe
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Tetradymite	2.DC.05	Bi₂Te₂S
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Costibite	2.EB.10d	CoSbS
ⓘ	Löllingite	2.EB.15a	FeAs₂
ⓘ	Nisbite	2.EB.15a	NiSb₂
ⓘ	Arsenopyrite	2.EB.20	FeAsS
ⓘ	Gudmundite	2.EB.20	FeSbS
ⓘ	Arsenopyrite var. Danaite	2.EB.20	(Fe_0.90Co_0.10)AsS - (Fe_0.65Co_0.35)AsS
ⓘ	Valleriite	2.FD.30	(Fe²⁺,Cu)₄(Mg,Al)₃S₄(OH,O)₆
ⓘ	Pyrargyrite	2.GA.05	Ag₃SbS₃
ⓘ	Bournonite	2.GA.50	PbCuSbS₃
ⓘ	Seligmannite	2.GA.50	PbCuAsS₃
ⓘ	'Tennantite Subgroup'	2.GB.05	Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)As₄S₁₂S
ⓘ	'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'	2.GB.05	Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)Sb₄S₁₂S
ⓘ	'var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite'	2.GB.05	(Cu,Ag)₆[Cu₄(Fe,Zn)₂]Sb₄S₁₃
ⓘ	Chalcostibite ?	2.HA.05	CuSbS₂
ⓘ	Meneghinite	2.HB.05b	Pb₁₃CuSb₇S₂₄
ⓘ	Jamesonite	2.HB.15	Pb₄FeSb₆S₁₄
ⓘ	Boulangerite	2.HC.15	Pb₅Sb₄S₁₁
ⓘ	Geocronite ?	2.JB.30a	Pb₁₄Sb₆S₂₃
ⓘ	Jordanite	2.JB.30a	Pb₁₄As₆S₂₃
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Ferrihydrite	4.FE.35	Fe³⁺₁₀O₁₄(OH)₂
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Kyanite	9.AF.15	Al₂(SiO₄)O
ⓘ	Laumontite	9.GB.10	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Biotite'	-	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
H	ⓘ Ferrihydrite	Fe₁₀³⁺O₁₄(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
H	ⓘ Valleriite	(Fe²⁺,Cu)₄(Mg,Al)₃S₄(OH,O)₆
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
O	ⓘ Ferrihydrite	Fe₁₀³⁺O₁₄(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Kyanite	Al₂(SiO₄)O
O	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Valleriite	(Fe²⁺,Cu)₄(Mg,Al)₃S₄(OH,O)₆
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Mg	ⓘ Valleriite	(Fe²⁺,Cu)₄(Mg,Al)₃S₄(OH,O)₆
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Al	ⓘ Kyanite	Al₂(SiO₄)O
Al	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
Al	ⓘ Valleriite	(Fe²⁺,Cu)₄(Mg,Al)₃S₄(OH,O)₆
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Si	ⓘ Kyanite	Al₂(SiO₄)O
Si	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
S	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
S	ⓘ Boulangerite	Pb₅Sb₄S₁₁
S	ⓘ Bournonite	PbCuSbS₃
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Chalcostibite	CuSbS₂
S	ⓘ Costibite	CoSbS
S	ⓘ Cubanite	CuFe₂S₃
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Geocronite	Pb₁₄Sb₆S₂₃
S	ⓘ Gudmundite	FeSbS
S	ⓘ Jamesonite	Pb₄FeSb₆S₁₄
S	ⓘ Jordanite	Pb₁₄As₆S₂₃
S	ⓘ Meneghinite	Pb₁₃CuSb₇S₂₄
S	ⓘ Pyrargyrite	Ag₃SbS₃
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
S	ⓘ Seligmannite	PbCuAsS₃
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
S	ⓘ Stannite	Cu₂FeSnS₄
S	ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)As₄S₁₂S
S	ⓘ Tetradymite	Bi₂Te₂S
S	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
S	ⓘ Valleriite	(Fe²⁺,Cu)₄(Mg,Al)₃S₄(OH,O)₆
S	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite	(Cu,Ag)₆[Cu₄(Fe,Zn)₂]Sb₄S₁₃
S	ⓘ Arsenopyrite var. Danaite	(Fe_0.90Co_0.10)AsS - (Fe_0.65Co_0.35)AsS
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
Fe	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Fe	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Cubanite	CuFe₂S₃
Fe	ⓘ Ferrihydrite	Fe₁₀³⁺O₁₄(OH)₂
Fe	ⓘ Gudmundite	FeSbS
Fe	ⓘ Jamesonite	Pb₄FeSb₆S₁₄
Fe	ⓘ Löllingite	FeAs₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
Fe	ⓘ Stannite	Cu₂FeSnS₄
Fe	ⓘ Valleriite	(Fe²⁺,Cu)₄(Mg,Al)₃S₄(OH,O)₆
Fe	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite	(Cu,Ag)₆[Cu₄(Fe,Zn)₂]Sb₄S₁₃
Fe	ⓘ Arsenopyrite var. Danaite	(Fe_0.90Co_0.10)AsS - (Fe_0.65Co_0.35)AsS
Co	Cobalt
Co	ⓘ Costibite	CoSbS
Co	ⓘ Arsenopyrite var. Danaite	(Fe_0.90Co_0.10)AsS - (Fe_0.65Co_0.35)AsS
Ni	Nickel
Ni	ⓘ Nisbite	NiSb₂
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Cu	ⓘ Bournonite	PbCuSbS₃
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Chalcostibite	CuSbS₂
Cu	ⓘ Cubanite	CuFe₂S₃
Cu	ⓘ Meneghinite	Pb₁₃CuSb₇S₂₄
Cu	ⓘ Seligmannite	PbCuAsS₃
Cu	ⓘ Stannite	Cu₂FeSnS₄
Cu	ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)As₄S₁₂S
Cu	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
Cu	ⓘ Valleriite	(Fe²⁺,Cu)₄(Mg,Al)₃S₄(OH,O)₆
Cu	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite	(Cu,Ag)₆[Cu₄(Fe,Zn)₂]Sb₄S₁₃
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
Zn	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite	(Cu,Ag)₆[Cu₄(Fe,Zn)₂]Sb₄S₁₃
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
As	ⓘ Jordanite	Pb₁₄As₆S₂₃
As	ⓘ Löllingite	FeAs₂
As	ⓘ Seligmannite	PbCuAsS₃
As	ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)As₄S₁₂S
As	ⓘ Arsenopyrite var. Danaite	(Fe_0.90Co_0.10)AsS - (Fe_0.65Co_0.35)AsS
Se	Selenium
Se	ⓘ Clausthalite	PbSe
Ag	Silver
Ag	ⓘ Dyscrasite	Ag₃Sb
Ag	ⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum	(Au,Ag)
Ag	ⓘ Hessite	Ag₂Te
Ag	ⓘ Pyrargyrite	Ag₃SbS₃
Ag	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite	(Cu,Ag)₆[Cu₄(Fe,Zn)₂]Sb₄S₁₃
Sn	Tin
Sn	ⓘ Stannite	Cu₂FeSnS₄
Sb	Antimony
Sb	ⓘ Native Antimony	Sb
Sb	ⓘ Boulangerite	Pb₅Sb₄S₁₁
Sb	ⓘ Bournonite	PbCuSbS₃
Sb	ⓘ Chalcostibite	CuSbS₂
Sb	ⓘ Costibite	CoSbS
Sb	ⓘ Dyscrasite	Ag₃Sb
Sb	ⓘ Geocronite	Pb₁₄Sb₆S₂₃
Sb	ⓘ Gudmundite	FeSbS
Sb	ⓘ Jamesonite	Pb₄FeSb₆S₁₄
Sb	ⓘ Meneghinite	Pb₁₃CuSb₇S₂₄
Sb	ⓘ Nisbite	NiSb₂
Sb	ⓘ Pyrargyrite	Ag₃SbS₃
Sb	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
Sb	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite	(Cu,Ag)₆[Cu₄(Fe,Zn)₂]Sb₄S₁₃
Te	Tellurium
Te	ⓘ Hessite	Ag₂Te
Te	ⓘ Tetradymite	Bi₂Te₂S
Au	Gold
Au	ⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum	(Au,Ag)
Au	ⓘ Native Gold	Au
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Boulangerite	Pb₅Sb₄S₁₁
Pb	ⓘ Bournonite	PbCuSbS₃
Pb	ⓘ Clausthalite	PbSe
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS
Pb	ⓘ Geocronite	Pb₁₄Sb₆S₂₃
Pb	ⓘ Jamesonite	Pb₄FeSb₆S₁₄
Pb	ⓘ Jordanite	Pb₁₄As₆S₂₃
Pb	ⓘ Meneghinite	Pb₁₃CuSb₇S₂₄
Pb	ⓘ Seligmannite	PbCuAsS₃
Bi	Bismuth
Bi	ⓘ Tetradymite	Bi₂Te₂S

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Localities in this Region

Norway

Nordland
- Fauske
  - Sulitjelma
    - Sulitjelma Copper Mines
      - Jakobsbakken Mines
        Anna adit
        Berlin adit
        Brynhilda adit
        Elisabeth adit
        Helsingborg adit
        Lovisa adit
        Nils adit

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References

Geological Survey of Norway. The Ore Database. Deposit Area 1841 - 028. Jakobsbakken. (Last updated 15. des. 2015)

Cook, Nigel J. (1996) Mineralogy of the sulphide deposits at Sulitjelma, northern Norway. Ore Geology Reviews, 11 (5). 303-338 doi:10.1016/s0169-1368(96)00009-1

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