Borras copper deposit, Alta, Troms og Finnmark, Norwayi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Borras copper deposit | Deposit |
| Alta | Municipality |
| Troms og Finnmark | County |
| Norway | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
70° 12' 40'' North , 23° 31' 14'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Age:
2300 to 1600 Ma
Geologic Time:
Reference for age:
Geological Survey of Norway. The Ore Database. Deposit area 2012 - 010. Borras.
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Rafsbotn | 370 (2013) | 21.4km |
| Alta | 12,077 (2017) | 28.5km |
| Rypefjord | 1,731 (2013) | 48.1km |
| Hammerfest | 6,788 (2016) | 50.6km |
Mindat Locality ID:
32273
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:32273:8
GUID (UUID V4):
f43f51e1-c695-4e5d-b5fa-421ac32860ab
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Borras kopper-koboltskjerp
Other Languages:
Norwegian:
Borras kobberforekomst, Alta, Troms og Finnmark, Norge
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
10 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Baryte Formula: BaSO4 References: |
| ⓘ Bornite Formula: Cu5FeS4 |
| ⓘ Carrollite Formula: CuCo2S4 Description: Carrollite is the primary ore mineral in this deposit. |
| ⓘ Chalcocite Formula: Cu2S |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ Covellite Formula: CuS |
| ⓘ Digenite Formula: Cu9S5 |
| ⓘ Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 |
| ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Bornite | 2.BA.15 | Cu5FeS4 |
| ⓘ | Carrollite | 2.DA.05 | CuCo2S4 |
| ⓘ | Chalcocite | 2.BA.05 | Cu2S |
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Covellite | 2.CA.05a | CuS |
| ⓘ | Digenite | 2.BA.10 | Cu9S5 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| C | Carbon | |
|---|---|---|
| C | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Carrollite | CuCo2S4 |
| S | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| S | ⓘ Digenite | Cu9S5 |
| S | ⓘ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Covellite | CuS |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Co | Cobalt | |
| Co | ⓘ Carrollite | CuCo2S4 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Carrollite | CuCo2S4 |
| Cu | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Cu | ⓘ Digenite | Cu9S5 |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Covellite | CuS |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
Other Databases
| Link to Geological Survey of Norway: | 806 |
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