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Bruvann Nickel and Olivine Mine, Bruvann ore field, Råna, Ballangen, Narvik, Nordland, Norwayi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Bruvann Nickel and Olivine Mine | Mine |
| Bruvann ore field | Ore Field |
| Råna | Farm |
| Ballangen | Municipality (Former) |
| Narvik | Municipality |
| Nordland | County |
| Norway | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
68° 19' 53'' North , 16° 57' 5'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Ballangen | 956 (2016) | 5.1km |
| Lidaláddi | 292 (2013) | 16.3km |
| Ginnasluokta | 514 (2014) | 16.8km |
| Ránda | 392 (2013) | 21.7km |
| Narvik | 14,114 (2017) | 22.8km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Ofoten Amatørgeologiske Forening | Narvik | 23km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Bruvatnet
Other Languages:
Norwegian:
Bruvann Nikkel- og Olivingruve, Bruvannsfeltet, Råna, Ballangen, Narvik, Nordland, Norge
Located WSW of Narvik.
Disseminated sulphide mineralization in peridotite with main sulphides being pentlandite, pyrrhotite and chalcopyrite. Nikkel & Olivin A/S, a Norwegian mining company started their exploitation in 1989. Now abandoned.
UPDATE 2023
Australian mining company Kingsrose Mining has announced plans to further investigate and possibly mine three separate ore bodies in close proximity to the Ballangen nickel mine. Further discoveries are not excluded, and a ultramific intrusion with a length of ca. 8 km will be investigated.
These exploration projects are characterized as massive nickel-copper-cobalt sulphide mineralisations.
The newspaper article as mentioned among the references below, says that this deposit has the potential to be among the top 10 largest deposits in its kind. However, the report from Kingsrose Mining does not present any numbers on the size of this deposit.
The external links below present further details.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Almandine Formula: Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3 References: |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' |
| ⓘ Ferrosilite Formula: Fe2+2Si2O6 References: |
| ⓘ 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup' |
| ⓘ Pentlandite Formula: (NixFey)Σ9S8 |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| ⓘ Pyrrhotite Formula: Fe1-xS |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Pentlandite | 2.BB.15 | (NixFey)Σ9S8 |
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Pyrrhotite | 2.CC.10 | Fe1-xS |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Almandine | 9.AD.25 | Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| ⓘ | Ferrosilite | 9.DA.05 | Fe2+2Si2O6 |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Almandine | Fe32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
| O | ⓘ Ferrosilite | Fe22+Si2O6 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series | |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series | |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Almandine | Fe32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Almandine | Fe32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Si | ⓘ Ferrosilite | Fe22+Si2O6 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series | |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Pentlandite | (NixFey)Σ9S8 |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Almandine | Fe32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Ferrosilite | Fe22+Si2O6 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pentlandite | (NixFey)Σ9S8 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| Fe | ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series | |
| Ni | Nickel | |
| Ni | ⓘ Pentlandite | (NixFey)Σ9S8 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
Other Databases
| Link to Geological Survey of Norway: | 1854 - 339 |
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References
www.fremover.no (n.d.) https://www.fremover.no/australsk-gruveselskap-satser-i-ballangen/s/5-17-1060598
scandinavian-highlands.com (n.d.) http://scandinavian-highlands.com/projects/bruvann-nickel-copper-cobalt-deposit.aspx
Bruvann Nickel and Olivine Mine, Bruvann ore field, Råna, Ballangen, Narvik, Nordland, Norway