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Niitosjohka, Karasjok, Troms og Finnmark, Norwayi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Niitosjohka | Placer |
| Karasjok | Municipality |
| Troms og Finnmark | County |
| Norway | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
69° 27' 25'' North , 25° 29' 22'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Age:
2.588 Ma to present day
Geologic Time:
Reference for age:
Geological Survey of Norway. The Ore Database. Deposit Area 2021 - 021. Niitusjohka.
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Kárášjohka | 1,908 (2014) | 1.8km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Nytosjokka; Niitusjohka
Other Languages:
Northern Sami:
Niitošjohka, Kárášjohka, Romsa ja Finnmárku, Norga
Norwegian:
Niitosjohka, Karasjok, Troms og Finnmark, Norge
Niitošjohka is the discovery point for the first grains of alluvial gold found in the Karasjok area. The discovery was made by Tellef Dahll in 1866.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsCommodity List
This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
1 valid mineral.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Native Gold Formula: Au |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| Au | Gold | |
|---|---|---|
| Au | ⓘ Native Gold | Au |
Other Databases
| Link to Geological Survey of Norway: | 15961 |
|---|
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
- Baltic Shield
- Karelia CratonCraton
EuropeContinent
Norway
- ⭔FinnmarkCounty
ScandinaviaRegion
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