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Vesterdalen, Neverfjord, Kvalsund, Hammerfest, Troms og Finnmark, Norwayi
Regional Level Types
VesterdalenProspect (Inactive)
NeverfjordVillage
KvalsundMunicipality (Former)
HammerfestMunicipality
Troms og FinnmarkCounty
NorwayCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
70° 24' 48'' North , 23° 43' 12'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
70.41335,23.72010
GeoHash:
G#: us8bef27w
GRN:
N47E07
Type:
Prospect (Inactive) - last checked 2023
Köppen climate type:
Dfc : Subarctic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Rypefjord1,731 (2013)25.4km
Hammerfest6,788 (2016)27.8km
Rafsbotn370 (2013)44.4km
Alta12,077 (2017)52.2km
Mindat Locality ID:
435414
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:435414:0
GUID (UUID V4):
ef453a6f-1a38-41a3-8e0b-faef53a1fe17
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Malakittskjerpene, Næverfjord
Other Languages:
Norwegian:
Vesterdalen, Kvalsund, Hammerfest kommune, Troms og Finnmark, Norge


The small village of Neverford is located about 26 km south of the town of Hammerfest. The mineral deposit described is located about 4 km southwest of Neverfjord in Vesterdalen. It can easily be reached by an old mining track connecting Neverfjord with Bachkes Mine.

Four trenches are located in an impure Cu-mineralized dolomite rock. The distance between the outer trenches is about 160 m.

The rocks belong to the Paleoproterozoic rocks of the Komagfjord Tectonic Window (occasionally called "Repparfjord Window"). The mineralization is predominantly found in the impure dolomite rocks.

The Cu mineralization was discovered in the early 1900s, and further investigation was carried out in the 1960s by mining companies and later by the Geological Survey, as relatively high Au values were found in the mineralized zone. To date, surveys are being conducted throughout the wider area as a result of the discovery of the Nussir deposit.

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17 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

Note: data is currently VERY limited. Please bear with us while we work towards adding this information!

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
ⓘ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
ⓘ Brannerite
Formula: UTi2O6
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ Covellite
Formula: CuS
ⓘ Digenite
Formula: Cu9S5
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘ 'K Feldspar'
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ 'Monazite'
Formula: REE(PO4)
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Orthobrannerite
Formula: U4+U6+Ti4O12(OH)2
ⓘ 'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ Powellite
Formula: Ca(MoO4)
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Titanite
Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O
ⓘ Uraninite
Formula: UO2

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
ⓘDigenite2.BA.10Cu9S5
ⓘBornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
ⓘCovellite2.CA.05aCuS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘOrthobrannerite4.DH.05U4+U6+Ti4O12(OH)2
ⓘBrannerite4.DH.05UTi2O6
ⓘUraninite4.DL.05UO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
ⓘPowellite7.GA.05Ca(MoO4)
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘTitanite9.AG.15CaTi(SiO4)O
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Unclassified
ⓘ'Monazite'-REE(PO4)
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ'K Feldspar'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ OrthobranneriteU4+U6+Ti4O12(OH)2
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ BranneriteUTi2O6
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ MonaziteREE(PO4)
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ OrthobranneriteU4+U6+Ti4O12(OH)2
Oⓘ PowelliteCa(MoO4)
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Oⓘ UraniniteUO2
Oⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
NaSodium
Naⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
SiSilicon
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Siⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ MonaziteREE(PO4)
SSulfur
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Sⓘ CovelliteCuS
Sⓘ DigeniteCu9S5
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
KPotassium
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caⓘ PowelliteCa(MoO4)
Caⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Caⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ BranneriteUTi2O6
Tiⓘ OrthobranneriteU4+U6+Ti4O12(OH)2
Tiⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
FeIron
Feⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
CuCopper
Cuⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Cuⓘ CovelliteCuS
Cuⓘ DigeniteCu9S5
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
MoMolybdenum
Moⓘ PowelliteCa(MoO4)
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
UUranium
Uⓘ BranneriteUTi2O6
Uⓘ OrthobranneriteU4+U6+Ti4O12(OH)2
Uⓘ UraniniteUO2

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Link to Geological Survey of Norway:910

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References

Geological Survey of Norway. The Ore Database. Area 2017 – 30. Vesterdalen (last updated September 18th, 2007)
Krause, M. (1981) Eine Schwermetallprospektion im alten Porsa-Neverfjord -Grubenbezirk von Nord-Norwegen. Doctoral thesis, Johannes-Gutenberg-Universität.pp.145-146
Viola, G, Sandstad, J.S., Nilsson, L.P., Heincke, B. (2008) Structural and ore geological studies in the northwestern part of the Repparfjord Window, Kvalsund, Finnmark, Norway. Norges Geologiske Undersøkelse. Rapport 2008.029
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