Keretti Mine (Outokumpu Mine), Outokumpu, North Karelia, Finlandi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Keretti Mine (Outokumpu Mine) | Mine (Inactive) |
| Outokumpu | Municipality |
| North Karelia | Region |
| Finland | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
62° 43' 14'' North , 28° 58' 35'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Mine (Inactive) - last checked 2024
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Outokumpu | 7,738 (2014) | 2.1km |
| Polvijärvi | 4,937 (2014) | 24.5km |
| Tuusniemi | 2,833 (2014) | 26.5km |
| Liperi | 11,386 (2014) | 28.8km |
| Heinävesi | 4,457 (2014) | 37.3km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Outokumpu Copper Mine
Coordinates are approximate.
The main Outokumpu mine (Keretti) produced 28.5 Mt of ore grading 3.3% copper, 0.8% zinc, 0.25% cobalt and 0.8 g/t gold.
Established in 1954 and closed in 1989.
"The old mining area is still clearly visible as it is situated in the town centre and nowadays it has been developed into a tourist attraction." (Wikipedia)
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsCommodity List
This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
4 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 References: Jyrki Autio collectionIdentified by Uwe Kolitsch: Raman Spectroscopy |
| ⓘ Diopside Formula: CaMgSi2O6 References: |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS References: |
| ✪ Uvarovite Formula: Ca3Cr3+2(SiO4)3 Description: Exceptional specimen in Sahama collection of Helsinki 19 x 16 cm, year 1966 xx to 4,6 cm [see Bancroft, Peter (1973) The World's Finest Minerals and Crystals]. |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Uvarovite | 9.AD.25 | Ca3Cr3+2(SiO4)3 |
| ⓘ | Diopside | 9.DA.15 | CaMgSi2O6 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| C | Carbon | |
|---|---|---|
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
| O | ⓘ Uvarovite | Ca3Cr23+(SiO4)3 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
| Si | ⓘ Uvarovite | Ca3Cr23+(SiO4)3 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
| Ca | ⓘ Uvarovite | Ca3Cr23+(SiO4)3 |
| Cr | Chromium | |
| Cr | ⓘ Uvarovite | Ca3Cr23+(SiO4)3 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
- Baltic Shield
- Central Finland Arc ComplexVolcanic Arc
EuropeContinent
Finland
- North Karelia
- Outokumpu mining districtMining District
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Keretti Mine, Outokumpu, North Karelia, Finland