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Jakobsbakken Mines, Sulitjelma Copper Mines, Sulitjelma, Fauske, Nordland, Norwayi
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Jakobsbakken MinesGroup of Mines
Sulitjelma Copper MinesGroup of Mines (Inactive)
SulitjelmaVillage
FauskeMunicipality
NordlandCounty
NorwayCountry

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Overview of Jakobsbakken mining community

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Jakobsbakken Mines, Sulitjelma Copper Mines, Sulitjelma, Fauske, Nordland, Norway
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
67° 5' 42'' North , 16° 0' 4'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
67.09527,16.00115
GRN:
N45E05
Type:
Group of Mines
Age:
485.4 ± 1.9 to 443.8 ± 1.5 Ma
Geologic Time:
Ordovician
Reference for age:
Geological Survey of Norway. The Ore Database. Deposit Area 1841 - 028. Jakobsbakken.
Köppen climate type:
ET : Tundra
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Sulisjielmmá483 (2013)5.1km
Straumen827 (2010)32.8km
Mindat Locality ID:
34428
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:34428:0
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Tornerhjelms gruve
Other Languages:
Norwegian:
Jakobsbakken gruver, Sulitjelma kobbergruver, Sulitjelma, Fauske, Nordland, Norge


Mine community in Sulitjelma. Jakobsbakken is situated southwest of the Sulitjelma centre, approximately 600 metres above sea level. The ore was brought to Sulitjelma by a cableway.
The Jakobsbakken mines were in operation from 1896 to 1968. In total 4.467 million tonnes of ore were mined here.
Also known as Tornerhjelms gruve.

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31 valid minerals. 2 erroneous literature entries.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
ⓘ Arsenopyrite var. Danaite
Formula: (Fe0.90Co0.10)AsS - (Fe0.65Co0.35)AsS
Description: crystals up to 2 cm
ⓘ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
ⓘ Boulangerite
Formula: Pb5Sb4S11
ⓘ Bournonite
Formula: PbCuSbS3
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Chalcostibite
Formula: CuSbS2
Description: Grains to 3 mm usually at grain borders between galena and chalcopyrite has originally been described as Wolfsbergite by Ramdohr (1938). Cook (1996) however was not able to find chalcostibite in any of the original samples it was described from, and he concludes that it is probably a misidentified meneghinite.
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ Clausthalite
Formula: PbSe
ⓘ Costibite
Formula: CoSbS
ⓘ Cubanite
Formula: CuFe2S3
ⓘ Dyscrasite
Formula: Ag3Sb
ⓘ Ferrihydrite
Formula: Fe3+10O14(OH)2
Description: According to Segalstad (2004, p.34) ferrihydrite precipitate as yellow oker in a stream near Jakobsbakken.
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Geocronite
Formula: Pb14Sb6S23
Description: Described by Ramdohr (1938). All the samples of the geocronite-jordanite series analyzed by Cook (1996), also the original samples, showed to have a composition towards the jordanite end of the solid solution.
ⓘ Gudmundite
Formula: FeSbS
ⓘ Hessite
Formula: Ag2Te
ⓘ Jamesonite
Formula: Pb4FeSb6S14
ⓘ Jordanite
Formula: Pb14As6S23
ⓘ Kyanite
Formula: Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘ Laumontite
Formula: CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
ⓘ Löllingite
Formula: FeAs2
ⓘ Meneghinite
Formula: Pb13CuSb7S24
Description: First found on a museum sample labelled arsenopyrite in Natural History Museum, Oslo (Neumann 1985). Later found by Cook (1996)b
ⓘ Native Antimony
Formula: Sb
Description: Ramdohr reports antimony as small inclutions in galena associated with electrum (1938).
ⓘ Native Gold
Formula: Au
ⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum
Formula: (Au,Ag)
ⓘ Nisbite
Formula: NiSb2
ⓘ Pyrargyrite
Formula: Ag3SbS3
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Seligmannite
Formula: PbCuAsS3
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ Stannite
Formula: Cu2FeSnS4
ⓘ 'Tennantite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S
ⓘ Tetradymite
Formula: Bi2Te2S
Description: Small inclusions in galena.
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite'
Formula: (Cu,Ag)6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13
ⓘ Valleriite
Formula: (Fe2+,Cu)4(Mg,Al)3S4(OH,O)6
Description: As lamellaes in chalcopyrite.

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 Antimony1.CA.05Sb
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘDyscrasite2.AA.35Ag3Sb
ⓘBornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
ⓘHessite2.BA.60Ag2Te
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘStannite2.CB.15aCu2FeSnS4
ⓘCubanite2.CB.55aCuFe2S3
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘClausthalite2.CD.10PbSe
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘTetradymite2.DC.05Bi2Te2S
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘCostibite2.EB.10dCoSbS
ⓘLöllingite2.EB.15aFeAs2
ⓘNisbite2.EB.15aNiSb2
ⓘArsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
ⓘGudmundite2.EB.20FeSbS
ⓘArsenopyrite
var. Danaite		2.EB.20(Fe0.90Co0.10)AsS - (Fe0.65Co0.35)AsS
ⓘValleriite2.FD.30(Fe2+,Cu)4(Mg,Al)3S4(OH,O)6
ⓘPyrargyrite2.GA.05Ag3SbS3
ⓘBournonite2.GA.50PbCuSbS3
ⓘSeligmannite2.GA.50PbCuAsS3
ⓘ'Tennantite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S
ⓘ'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
ⓘ'var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite'2.GB.05(Cu,Ag)6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13
ⓘChalcostibite ?2.HA.05CuSbS2
ⓘMeneghinite2.HB.05bPb13CuSb7S24
ⓘJamesonite2.HB.15Pb4FeSb6S14
ⓘBoulangerite2.HC.15Pb5Sb4S11
ⓘGeocronite ?2.JB.30aPb14Sb6S23
ⓘJordanite2.JB.30aPb14As6S23
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘFerrihydrite4.FE.35Fe3+10O14(OH)2
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘKyanite9.AF.15Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘLaumontite9.GB.10CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Hⓘ FerrihydriteFe103+O14(OH)2
Hⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Hⓘ Valleriite(Fe2+,Cu)4(Mg,Al)3S4(OH,O)6
OOxygen
Oⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oⓘ FerrihydriteFe103+O14(OH)2
Oⓘ KyaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Oⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Valleriite(Fe2+,Cu)4(Mg,Al)3S4(OH,O)6
FFluorine
Fⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Mgⓘ Valleriite(Fe2+,Cu)4(Mg,Al)3S4(OH,O)6
AlAluminium
Alⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alⓘ KyaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Alⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Alⓘ Valleriite(Fe2+,Cu)4(Mg,Al)3S4(OH,O)6
SiSilicon
Siⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siⓘ KyaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Siⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
SSulfur
Sⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sⓘ BoulangeritePb5Sb4S11
Sⓘ BournonitePbCuSbS3
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ ChalcostibiteCuSbS2
Sⓘ CostibiteCoSbS
Sⓘ CubaniteCuFe2S3
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ GeocronitePb14Sb6S23
Sⓘ GudmunditeFeSbS
Sⓘ JamesonitePb4FeSb6S14
Sⓘ JordanitePb14As6S23
Sⓘ MeneghinitePb13CuSb7S24
Sⓘ PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sⓘ SeligmannitePbCuAsS3
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ StanniteCu2FeSnS4
Sⓘ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
Sⓘ TetradymiteBi2Te2S
Sⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Sⓘ Valleriite(Fe2+,Cu)4(Mg,Al)3S4(OH,O)6
Sⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite(Cu,Ag)6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13
Sⓘ Arsenopyrite var. Danaite(Fe0.90Co0.10)AsS - (Fe0.65Co0.35)AsS
KPotassium
Kⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
FeIron
Feⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ CubaniteCuFe2S3
Feⓘ FerrihydriteFe103+O14(OH)2
Feⓘ GudmunditeFeSbS
Feⓘ JamesonitePb4FeSb6S14
Feⓘ LöllingiteFeAs2
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Feⓘ StanniteCu2FeSnS4
Feⓘ Valleriite(Fe2+,Cu)4(Mg,Al)3S4(OH,O)6
Feⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite(Cu,Ag)6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13
Feⓘ Arsenopyrite var. Danaite(Fe0.90Co0.10)AsS - (Fe0.65Co0.35)AsS
CoCobalt
Coⓘ CostibiteCoSbS
Coⓘ Arsenopyrite var. Danaite(Fe0.90Co0.10)AsS - (Fe0.65Co0.35)AsS
NiNickel
Niⓘ NisbiteNiSb2
CuCopper
Cuⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Cuⓘ BournonitePbCuSbS3
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ ChalcostibiteCuSbS2
Cuⓘ CubaniteCuFe2S3
Cuⓘ MeneghinitePb13CuSb7S24
Cuⓘ SeligmannitePbCuAsS3
Cuⓘ StanniteCu2FeSnS4
Cuⓘ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
Cuⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Cuⓘ Valleriite(Fe2+,Cu)4(Mg,Al)3S4(OH,O)6
Cuⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite(Cu,Ag)6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Znⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite(Cu,Ag)6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Asⓘ JordanitePb14As6S23
Asⓘ LöllingiteFeAs2
Asⓘ SeligmannitePbCuAsS3
Asⓘ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
Asⓘ Arsenopyrite var. Danaite(Fe0.90Co0.10)AsS - (Fe0.65Co0.35)AsS
SeSelenium
Seⓘ ClausthalitePbSe
AgSilver
Agⓘ DyscrasiteAg3Sb
Agⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum(Au,Ag)
Agⓘ HessiteAg2Te
Agⓘ PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
Agⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite(Cu,Ag)6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13
SnTin
Snⓘ StanniteCu2FeSnS4
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ Native AntimonySb
Sbⓘ BoulangeritePb5Sb4S11
Sbⓘ BournonitePbCuSbS3
Sbⓘ ChalcostibiteCuSbS2
Sbⓘ CostibiteCoSbS
Sbⓘ DyscrasiteAg3Sb
Sbⓘ GeocronitePb14Sb6S23
Sbⓘ GudmunditeFeSbS
Sbⓘ JamesonitePb4FeSb6S14
Sbⓘ MeneghinitePb13CuSb7S24
Sbⓘ NisbiteNiSb2
Sbⓘ PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
Sbⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Sbⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite(Cu,Ag)6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13
TeTellurium
Teⓘ HessiteAg2Te
Teⓘ TetradymiteBi2Te2S
AuGold
Auⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum(Au,Ag)
Auⓘ Native GoldAu
PbLead
Pbⓘ BoulangeritePb5Sb4S11
Pbⓘ BournonitePbCuSbS3
Pbⓘ ClausthalitePbSe
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ GeocronitePb14Sb6S23
Pbⓘ JamesonitePb4FeSb6S14
Pbⓘ JordanitePb14As6S23
Pbⓘ MeneghinitePb13CuSb7S24
Pbⓘ SeligmannitePbCuAsS3
BiBismuth
Biⓘ TetradymiteBi2Te2S

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References

Geological Survey of Norway. The Ore Database. Deposit Area 1841 - 028. Jakobsbakken. (Last updated 15. des. 2015)
Ramdohr, Paul (1938) Antimonreiche Paragenesen von Jakobsbakken bei Sulitelma [Antimony-rich parageneses from Jakobsbakken at Sulitjelma]. Norsk Geologisk Tidsskrift [Norwegian Journal of Geology], 18 (3). 275-289
Cook, Nigel J. (1996) Mineralogy of the sulphide deposits at Sulitjelma, northern Norway. Ore Geology Reviews, 11 (5). 303-338 doi:10.1016/s0169-1368(96)00009-1
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