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Pyhäsalmi Mine, Pyhäjärvi, North Ostrobothnia, Finlandi
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Pyhäsalmi Mine

Pyhäsalmi Mine, Pyhäjärvi, North Ostrobothnia, Finland
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Pyhäsalmi Mine, Pyhäjärvi, North Ostrobothnia, Finland
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Pyhäsalmi Mine

Pyhäsalmi Mine, Pyhäjärvi, North Ostrobothnia, Finland
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Pyhäsalmi Mine

Pyhäsalmi Mine, Pyhäjärvi, North Ostrobothnia, Finland
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View towards tailing pond area.

Pyhäsalmi Mine, Pyhäjärvi, North Ostrobothnia, Finland
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Pyhäsalmi Mine

Pyhäsalmi Mine, Pyhäjärvi, North Ostrobothnia, Finland
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Pyhäsalmi Mine

Pyhäsalmi Mine, Pyhäjärvi, North Ostrobothnia, Finland
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View towards tailing pond area.

Pyhäsalmi Mine, Pyhäjärvi, North Ostrobothnia, Finland
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
63° 40' 59'' North , 25° 58' 59'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
63.68333,25.98333
GRN:
N43E09
Type:
Mine
Köppen climate type:
Dfc : Subarctic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Pyhäjärvi6,138 (2014)4.5km
Kärsämäki2,966 (2014)33.2km
Pihtipudas4,777 (2014)39.2km
Pyhäntä1,779 (2014)49.1km
Piippola1,450 (2014)53.7km
Mindat Locality ID:
13126
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:13126:0
GUID (UUID V4):
0


A very deep (>1400 m) base metal mine.
Syngenetic, submarine VMS type Cu-Zn deposit (discovered in 1958) significantly affected by regional metamorphism.
Open-pit mining 1962-1967 (finally stopped in 1975); underground mining since 1967. Mining activities are projected to end in 2019, but above-ground operations will continue until 2025.
Originally owned and operated by Outokumpu Co., but today by INMET.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


34 valid minerals. 1 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Almandine
Formula: Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Anthophyllite
Formula: ◻Mg2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
ⓘ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
ⓘ Bournonite
Formula: PbCuSbS3
ⓘ Brochantite
Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Cordierite
Formula: Mg2Al4Si5O18
ⓘ Covellite
Formula: CuS
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘ Hessite
Formula: Ag2Te
ⓘ Jordanite
Formula: Pb14As6S23
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Melanterite
Formula: Fe2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O
ⓘ Melanterite var. Copper-bearing Melanterite
Formula: (Fe,Cu)SO4 · 7H2O
ⓘ 'Melnikovite'
ⓘ Molybdenite
Formula: MoS2
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Native Arsenic
Formula: As
ⓘ Native Gold
Formula: Au
ⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum
Formula: (Au,Ag)
ⓘ Native Silver
Formula: Ag
ⓘ 'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Schwertmannite (TL)
Formula: Fe3+16(OH,SO4)12-13O16 · 10-12H2O
Type Locality:
Description: occurs as crusts on stones inundated by acidic drainage from a mound of concentrate sand. It occurs as fibrous aggregates of poorly-crystalline needles, to 100 μm, in films and thin to thick crusts
ⓘ Seligmannite
Formula: PbCuAsS3
ⓘ Sillimanite
Formula: Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ Talc
Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘ Tellurobismuthite
Formula: Bi2Te3
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Group'
Formula: M2(A6)M1(B4 C2)X3(D4)S1(Y12)S2(Z)
ⓘ 'Tourmaline'
Formula: AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ 'Wehrlite (of Huot)'

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Gold
var. Electrum		1.AA.05(Au,Ag)
ⓘ1.AA.05Au
ⓘNative Silver1.AA.05Ag
ⓘNative Arsenic1.CA.05As
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
ⓘBornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
ⓘHessite2.BA.60Ag2Te
ⓘCovellite2.CA.05aCuS
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘTellurobismuthite2.DC.05Bi2Te3
ⓘMolybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘMarcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
ⓘArsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
ⓘBournonite2.GA.50PbCuSbS3
ⓘSeligmannite2.GA.50PbCuAsS3
ⓘJordanite2.JB.30aPb14As6S23
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘGoethite4.FD.10Fe3+O(OH)
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
ⓘBrochantite7.BB.25Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
ⓘMelanterite7.CB.35Fe2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O
ⓘvar. Copper-bearing Melanterite7.CB.35(Fe,Cu)SO4 · 7H2O
ⓘSchwertmannite (TL)7.DE.15Fe3+16(OH,SO4)12-13O16 · 10-12H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘAlmandine9.AD.25Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘSillimanite9.AF.05Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘCordierite9.CJ.10Mg2Al4Si5O18
ⓘAnthophyllite9.DD.05◻Mg2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘTalc9.EC.05Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘvar. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Unclassified
ⓘ'Tourmaline'-AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ'Melnikovite'-
ⓘ'Wehrlite (of Huot)'-
ⓘ'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ'Tetrahedrite Group'-M2(A6)M1(B4 C2)X3(D4)S1(Y12)S2(Z)

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Anthophyllite◻Mg2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Hⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Hⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Hⓘ SchwertmanniteFe163+(OH,SO4)12-13O16 · 10-12H2O
Hⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Melanterite var. Copper-bearing Melanterite(Fe,Cu)SO4 · 7H2O
BBoron
Bⓘ TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ Anthophyllite◻Mg2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Oⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CordieriteMg2Al4Si5O18
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ SillimaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Oⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Oⓘ TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Oⓘ SchwertmanniteFe163+(OH,SO4)12-13O16 · 10-12H2O
Oⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Oⓘ Melanterite var. Copper-bearing Melanterite(Fe,Cu)SO4 · 7H2O
NaSodium
Naⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Anthophyllite◻Mg2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Mgⓘ CordieriteMg2Al4Si5O18
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Mgⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Alⓘ CordieriteMg2Al4Si5O18
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ SillimaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Alⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Anthophyllite◻Mg2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Siⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ CordieriteMg2Al4Si5O18
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ SillimaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Siⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Siⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
SSulfur
Sⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sⓘ BournonitePbCuSbS3
Sⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Sⓘ CovelliteCuS
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ JordanitePb14As6S23
Sⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Sⓘ MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O
Sⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sⓘ SeligmannitePbCuAsS3
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ SchwertmanniteFe163+(OH,SO4)12-13O16 · 10-12H2O
Sⓘ Melanterite var. Copper-bearing Melanterite(Fe,Cu)SO4 · 7H2O
Sⓘ Tetrahedrite GroupM2(A6)M1(B4 C2)X3(D4)S1(Y12)S2(Z)
KPotassium
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
FeIron
Feⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Feⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Feⓘ MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Feⓘ SchwertmanniteFe163+(OH,SO4)12-13O16 · 10-12H2O
Feⓘ Melanterite var. Copper-bearing Melanterite(Fe,Cu)SO4 · 7H2O
CuCopper
Cuⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Cuⓘ BournonitePbCuSbS3
Cuⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Cuⓘ CovelliteCuS
Cuⓘ SeligmannitePbCuAsS3
Cuⓘ Melanterite var. Copper-bearing Melanterite(Fe,Cu)SO4 · 7H2O
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Asⓘ Native ArsenicAs
Asⓘ JordanitePb14As6S23
Asⓘ SeligmannitePbCuAsS3
MoMolybdenum
Moⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
AgSilver
Agⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum(Au,Ag)
Agⓘ HessiteAg2Te
Agⓘ Native SilverAg
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ BournonitePbCuSbS3
TeTellurium
Teⓘ HessiteAg2Te
Teⓘ TellurobismuthiteBi2Te3
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
AuGold
Auⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum(Au,Ag)
Auⓘ Native GoldAu
PbLead
Pbⓘ BournonitePbCuSbS3
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ JordanitePb14As6S23
Pbⓘ SeligmannitePbCuAsS3
BiBismuth
Biⓘ TellurobismuthiteBi2Te3

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References

Mining Annual Review (1985): 506.
Ekberg, M., Penttilä, V-J. (1986): The Pyhäsalmi Cu-Zn-pyrite deposit. In: G. Gaál (ed.): Proterozoic mineral deposits in central Finland. Sver. Geol. Unders. Ca 63, 20-25.
Bigham, J.M., Carlson, L., Murad, E. (1994) Schwertmannite, a new iron oxyhydroxysulfate from Pyhasalmi, Finland, and other localities. Mineralogical Magazine: 58: 641-664.
www.gl.rhbnc.ac.uk (n.d.) http://www.gl.rhbnc.ac.uk/geode/Fennoscandia/Pyhasalmi.html
en.gtk.fi (n.d.) http://en.gtk.fi/ExplorationFinland/Moreinfo/pyhasalmi.html
en.wikipedia.org (n.d.) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pyh%C3%A4salmi_Mine
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