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Bufallmyr Iron Deposit, Evenes, Nordland, Norwayi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
68° 31' 28'' North , 17° 6' 39'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
68.52472,17.11099
GRN:
N46E05
Type:
Deposit
Age:
1000 to 541 ± 1.0 Ma
Geologic Time:
Neoproterozoic
Reference for age:
(2024) Deposit Area 1853 - 004. Bufallmyr. The Ore Database, Geological Survey of Norway.
Köppen climate type:
Dfc : Subarctic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Ránda392 (2013)4.8km
Lidaláddi292 (2013)10.7km
Ginnasluokta514 (2014)15.5km
Narvik14,114 (2017)16.1km
Bjerkvik1,220 (2013)18.3km
Nearest Clubs:
Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities
ClubLocationDistance
Ofoten Amatørgeologiske ForeningNarvik16km
Harstad GeologiforeningHarstad39km
Mindat Locality ID:
416367
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:416367:4
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
Norwegian:
Bufallmyr jernmalmforekomst, Evenes, Nordland, Norge


In 1912 a 132 m long core drill showed an 11 m thick ore zone.

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2 valid minerals.

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2

List of minerals for each chemical element

OOxygen
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
FeIron
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4

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Link to Geological Survey of Norway:2407

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References

(2024) Deposit Area 1853 - 004. Bufallmyr. The Ore Database, Geological Survey of Norway.
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