Helgevasshaugen Iron Prospects, Evenes, Nordland, Norwayi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Helgevasshaugen Iron Prospects | Prospect |
| Evenes | Municipality |
| Nordland | County |
| Norway | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
68° 31' 20'' North , 17° 2' 3'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Age:
1000 to 541 ± 1.0 Ma
Geologic Time:
Reference for age:
Geological Survey of Norway. The Ore Database. Deposit Area 1853 - 011. Helgevasshaugen
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Ránda | 392 (2013) | 1.8km |
| Lidaláddi | 292 (2013) | 8.0km |
| Ginnasluokta | 514 (2014) | 17.2km |
| Narvik | 14,114 (2017) | 18.5km |
| Tovik | 200 (2013) | 18.8km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Ofoten Amatørgeologiske Forening | Narvik | 18km |
| Harstad Geologiforening | Harstad | 38km |
Other Languages:
Norwegian:
Helgevasshaugen jernskjerp, Evenes, Nordland, Norge
In the period 1898-1904 850 tons of ore were extracted. At the Helgevasshaugen 10 ore layers can be found, with an average thickness of 0,2-2 m. In one area under lease (Nordkapp), the ore layers are respectively 5, 8 and 10 m thick.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup' Formula: AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 Description: Reported as "hornblende". |
| ⓘ Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Amphibole Supergroup' | - | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| O | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
Other Databases
| Link to Geological Survey of Norway: | 2415 |
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