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Ni N003
Zn F038
Ag N008
Au N013
Zn R036
Fe N040
PGEF035
Cu N014
Mn S003
Cu N039
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Metallogenic Mapof the Fennoscandian Shield
1:2 000 000
Area of high potential of discoveries
Area of good exploration potential
Metallogenic Areas
ISBN 978-952-217-087-3Basemaps (c) National Land Survey of Finland, Permit 13/MML/09Printed for Geological Survey of Finland by Lönnberg Promo Oy, Helsinki 2009
Bibliographic reference:
Deposit size
1Eilu, P.,
2Bergman, T.,
3Bjerkgård, T.,
4Feoktistov, V.,
2Hallberg, A.,
5Korsakova, M.,
4Krasotkin, S.,
5Muradymov, G.,
1Nurmi, P. A.,
3Often, M.,
2Perdahl, J-A.,
5Philippov, N.,
3Sandstad, J.S.,
4Stromov, V. and
1Tontti, M. (comp.) Metallogenic Map of the
Fennoscandian Shield, 1:2 000 000. Geological Survey of Finland, Geological Survey of Norway, Geological Survey of Sweden, The Federal Agency of Use of Mineral Resources of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Ecology of the Russian Federation.
1Geological Survey of Finland, Espoo, Finland; www.gtk.fi
2Geological Survey of Sweden, Uppsala, Sweden; www.sgu.se
3Geological Survey of Norway, Trondheim, Norway; www.ngu.no
4VSEGEI, St. Petersburg, Russia; www.vsegei.ru
5SC Mineral, St. Petersburg, Russia; www.sc-mineral.ru
Data processing: 1Kuosmanen, E.,
1Lampio, E.,
1Lindh, A.
Deposit data from Fennoscandian Ore Deposit Database(http://en.gtk.fi/ExplorationFinland/fodd) updated 30 June 2009
Geological and topographical base map modified from:Koistinen T., Stephens M.B., Bogatchev V., Nordgulen Ø., Wennerström M. andKorhonen J. 2001. Geological Map of the Fennoscandian Shield,scale 1:2 000 000. Geological Surveys of Finland, Norway and Sweden andthe North-West Department of Natural Resources of Russia.
Spatial reference:WGS_1984_UTM_Zone_34NProjection: Transverse_Mercator, False_Easting: 500000.000000,False_Northing: 0.000000, Central_Meridian: 21.000000,Scale_Factor: 0.999600, Latitude_Of_Origin: 0.000000,Linear Unit: Meter, GCS_WGS_1984, Datum: D_WGS_1984
Area ID Name Main metal
F001 Orijärvi Zn, Cu, Ag, PbF001.1 Aijala Zn, Cu, AuF001.2 Kuovila Ag, Zn, CuF001.3 Attu Zn, Ag, Pb, CuF002 Kemiö Ta, BeF003 Palmottu UF004 Häme Zn, Au, AgF005 Somero LiF006 Vammala Ni, Co, CuF006.1 Pori-Vammala Ni, Co, CuF006.2 Kylmäkoski Ni, Co, CuF007 Pirkkala AuF008 Eräjärvi Ta, Li, BeF009 Tampere Au, CuF010 Telkkälä Ni, CoF010.1 Telkkä Ni, CoF011 Peräkorpi TiF012 Puumala Ni, CoF012.1 Niinimäki Ni, CoF012.2 Kekonen Ni, Co, CuF013 Ilmolahti Ni, Co, CuF014 Virtasalmi CuF015 Rantasalmi AuF016 Kotalahti Ni, CoF016.1 Laukunkangas Ni, CoF016.2 Kotala Ni, Co, CuF016.3 Tallus Ni, Co, CuF017 Oravainen Ni, CoF018 Seinäjoki Au, SbF020 Outokumpu Co, CuF020.1 Keretti Co, CuF020.2 Luikonlahti Co, CuF020.3 Saramäki Co, Ni, CuF020.4 Hietajärvi Co, Ni, Cu, ZnF021 Hammaslahti Cu, ZnF021.1 Hammaslahti Cu, ZnF022 Koli UF023 Ilomantsi AuF023.1 Hattu AuF024 Emmes LiF025 Koivusaarenneva Ti, VF026 Laivakangas Au, CuF026.1 Vesiperä Au, Cu, AgF027 Hitura Ni, CoF027.1 Hitura-Makola Ni, CoF028 Vihanti-Pyhäsalmi Zn, CuF028.1 Vihanti Zn, CuF028.2 Vuohtojoki Zn, CuF028.3 Pyhäsalmi Zn, CuF028.4 Kangasjärvi ZnF028.5 Säviä Cu, ZnF029 Talvivaara Ni, Co, ZnF030 Huhus FeF031 Otanmäki V, Fe, TiF032 Kuhmo Ni, Ag, AuF032.1 Taivaljärvi Ag, Zn, AuF032.2 Kuhmo AuF032.3 Arola NiF032.4 Tormua AuF032.5 Suomussalmi Ni, CoF033 Pääkkö FeF034 Oijärvi Au, AgF035 Portimo PGE, Cr, NiF036 Koillismaa PGE, V, Ni, Fe, CuF037 Peräpohja Cu, Co, FeF038 Haukipudas Zn, CuF039 Misi Fe, VF040 Kuusamo-Kuolajärvi Co, AuF040.1 Kuusamo Co, AuF041 Jauratsi FeF042 Kesänkitunturi UF043 Kittilä Au, CuF043.1 Sirkka Cu, Au, Ni, CoF043.2 Suurikuusikko AuF043.3 Hanhimaa Au, AgF044 Porkonen-Pahtavaara Fe, MnF045 Koitelainen Cr, V, PGEF046 Pyhäjärvi V, Fe, TiF047 Ruossakero Ni, CoF048 Sattasvaara NiN001 Rogaland Ti, Fe, VN001.1 Tellnes-Sokndal Ti, Fe, VN001.2 Bjerkreim Ti, Fe, VN002 Agder MoN002.1 Knaben MoN003 Evje Ni, CuN004 Arendal FeN005 Bamble Ni, Cu, Fe, TiN006 Bandak-Nisser MoN007 Telemark Cu, Au, AgN008 Kongsberg AgN009 Ringerike Ni, CuN010 Modum Co, As, Au, AgN011 Oslo MoN012 Indre Østfold Ni, CuN013 Eidsvoll AuN014 Karmøy Cu, ZnN015 Hardanger Cu, ZnN016 Bergen-Hosanger Ni, Cu, Fe, TiN017 Jotunheimen Ni, Cu, PGEN017.1 Espedalen Ni, Cu, CoN018 Sunnfjord Ti, FeN018.1 Førde TiN019 Møre Fe, TiN020 Støren-Løkken Cu, ZnN021 Kvikne-Singsås Cu, Zn, NiN022 Folldal-Meråker Cu, ZnN023 Røros-Tydal Zn, Cu, PbN024 Fosdalen Fe, CuN025 Grong_Stekenjokk Cu, Zn, AuN025.1 Stekenjokk Cu, ZnN026 Bindal AuN027 Vefsn FeN028 Rana-Hemnes Zn, Pb, CuN028.1 Mofjellet Zn, Pb, CuN029 Rana FeN030 Sulitjelma Cu, ZnN031 Lofoten Fe, TiN032 Råna Ni, CuN033 Selvåg Fe, TiN034 Troms FeN035 Vaddas-Birtavarre Cu, ZnN036 Kautokeino Au, CuN037 Karasjok-Lakselv Ni, Cu, PGEN037.1 Pulju NiN038 Karasjok Au, CuN039 Alta-Repparf jord Cu, AuN039.1 Nussir-Saltvann Cu, Au, PGEN040 Sør-Varanger FeN040.1 Bjørnevatn FeR001 Uraguba-Murmansk FeR002 Pechenga Ni, Cu, PGE, Co,AuR002.1 North-Pechenga Ni, Co, CuR002.2 Generalskaya PGE, Ni, CuR002.3 Karikyavr Ni, CuR002.4 South-Pechenga AuR003 Allarechka Ni, CuR003.1 Khikhnayarvi Ni, CuR003.2 Allarechka-Annam Ni, CuR005 Lotta Ni, CuR005.1 Lovnozero Ni, CuR007 Korvatundra CrR008 Zaimandrovskaya Fe, TiR008.1 Gremyakha-Vyrmes Ti, FeR008.2 Olenegorskyi Ti, FeR009 Sholtyavr FeR010 Pinkel'yavr FeR011 Porosozero-Voron'ya Li, Nb, TaR011.1 Voron'ya Li, TaR011.2 Kolmozero LiR012 Imandra-Varzuga Cr, PGE, Ni, CuR012.1 Monchegorskyi CrR012.2 Nearby Khibiny CrR012.3 Fedorovo-Panskaya PGE, Cu, NiR012.4 Panarechka-Varzuga AuR013 Kovdor-Lovozero REE, Nb, Ta, Zr, Ti, FeR013.1 Lovozero REE, Nb, TaR013.2 Khibiny REER013.3 Afrikanda REE, Ti, FeR013.4 Kovdor Fe, ZrR013.5 Sallanlatvi-Vuoriyarvi Nb, TaR014 Tsaginskaya V, Fe, TiR015 West-Keyvy Zr, NbR016 Kuroptevskaya V, Fe, TiR017 Purnachskaya AuR018 South-Varzuga AuR020 Olanga PGER021 Kukas CuR022 Winchozero AuR023 Eletozero Ti, Fe, V, NbR024 Shombozero AuR025 Lechta Au, CuR026 Paavaara-Lobash Mo, AuR027 Parandovo-Nadvoiza Au, Mo, CuR028 Kostomuksha Fe, AuR028.1 West Kostomuksha Fe, AuR029 Bolshozero Fe, AuR030 Gimoly Fe, UR030.1 Mezhozero FeR032 Elmozero-Segozero Pb, CuR033 Jangozero Au, CuR034 Pedrolampi-Elmus Au, Cu, ZnR035 Hautovara-Shotozero Au, Pb, Zn, Ta, Nb, NiR036 Tulomozero Zn, Pb, FeR037 Pulozero AuR038 Kamennozero Ni, Zn, CuR039 South-Vygozero Au, Ni, CrR039.1 Zalomaev Au, NiR039.2 Rybozero Au, Ni, CrR040 Voloshovo Ni, Au, CuR041 Onega V, Ti, U, PGE, Cu, AuR041.1 Povenez CuR041.2 Pydozhgorskaj Ti, Fe, PGE, VR041.3 Koikarskaj Ti, V, PGE, AuR041.4 Padma V, PGE, U, Au, CuR041.5 West Onega CuR042 Northern Ladoga Sn, Zn, Pb, U, Au, W, Fe, VR042.1 Janisjarvi AuR042.2 Latvasjurskaj W, UR042.3 Pitkaranta Sn, Pb, ZnR043 Burakovka Cr, PGE, NiR044 Matkalahta NiS001 Vetlanda Cu, Ni, AuS002 Taberg Fe, Ti, VS003 Spexeryd MnS004 Billingen U, V, MoS005 Gladhammar-Västervik Cu, Co, U, REE, FeS006 Bölet MnS007 Dalsland-Värmland Cu, Ag, U, Au, Fe, MnS008 Southern Bergslagen Zn, Pb, Fe, Co, NiS008.1 Zinkgruvan Zn, Pb, AgS009 Northern Bergslagen Fe, Cu, Zn, Pb, AgS009.1 Grängesberg FeS009.2 Sala Pb, Zn, AgS009.3 Garpenberg Zn, Pb, Ag, CuS010 Western Bergslagen W, MoS011 Riddarhyttan REE, FeS012 Hamrånge Fe, Cu, WS013 Överturingen-Los Au, Zn, US014 Vassbo Pb, ZnS015 Dellen-Ljusdal VS016 Sylarna Cu, Zn, Pb, AgS017 Caledonian Black Shale U, V, MoS017.1 Tåsjö U, REE, PS017.2 Myrviken U, V, MoS018 Hotagen US019 Dorotea Pb, Zn, AgS020 Björkråmyran US021 Gold Line AuS022 Lappvattnet Ni, CuS023 Skellef te District Zn, Cu, Pb, Ag, AuS023.1 Boliden Cu, Zn, Pb, AuS023.2 Kristineberg Zn, Cu, AgS023.3 Adak Cu, Zn, Ag, AuS024 Duobblon US025 Laisvall Pb, Zn, AgS026 Arjeplog-Arvidsjaur US027 Radnejaur-Moskosel Cu, Au, Zn, Pb, AgS028 Rappen-Ultevis Mo, Cu, AuS029 Vaikijaur Cu, Mo, AuS030 Kallak Fe, Mn, Cu, AuS031 Boden Au, Ag, CuS032 Gällivare-Malmberget FeS033 Aitik-Nautanen Cu, AuS034 Pajala-Kolari Fe, Cu, AuS034.1 Kaunisvaara Fe, Cu, AuS034.2 Kolari Fe, Cu, AuS035 Kiruna Fe, Cu, AuS035.1 Kirunavaara FeS036 Tärendö Fe, Zn, CuS037 Viscaria-Sautusvaara Cu, Fe, Au, Zn, Ag, CoS038 Vittangi Fe, Cu, Au, Co, MoS039 Lannavaara Fe, CuS040 Sjangeli Cu, Ag, Au, US041 Skellef te District Gold Au
Area ID Name Main metal
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Meteorite impact rocks and sites
Neoproterozoic (and possibly Mesoproterozoic) and Phanerozoic rocks outside the Caledonian orogenic belt
Caledonian orogenic belt
Impact melt, impact breccia/Impact site
Upper Riphean (and possibly older) Vendian and Phanerozoic sedimentary rocks
Vendian to Cambrian and Devonian alkaline igneous rocks
Permo-Carboniferous igneous rocks including the Oslo rift
Proterozoic rocks (c. 2.30-0.90 Ga) along the shortened Baltoscandian continental margin
Neoproterozoic and Palaeozoic (Cambrian to Devonian) rocks along the shortened Baltoscandian continental margin
Supracrustal rocks in exotic and outboard terranes
Lower Palaeozoic intrusive rocks in exotic and outboard terranes
Archaean rocks along the shortened Baltoscandian continental margin
Neoproterozoic rocks
Mesoproterozoic to Palaeoproterozoic (1.71-1.61 Ga and possibly older) rocks
Palaeoproterozoic rocks (2.50-1.75 Ga)
Granite, pegmatite, syenitoid, anorthosite, gabbroid (c. 1.00-0.92 Ga)
Granitoid, syenitoid, dioritoid, dolerite and metamorphic equivalents (in part c. 1.27-1.00 Ga)
Granite, syenitoid, dioritoid, gabbroid and metamorphic equivalents (c. 1.46-1.30 Ga)
Supracrustal rocks (younger than c. 1.50 Ga), predominantly metasedimentary
Granitoid, syenitoid, dioritoid, gabbroid and metamorphic equivalents (in part c. 1.61-1.56 Ga)
Supracrustal rocks (in part c. 1.66-1.60 Ga)
Granite, syenitoid, dioritoid, gabbroid and metamorphic equivalents (c. 1.65-1.47 Ga)
Granitoid, syenitoid, dioritoid, gabbroid, dolerite and metamorphic equivalents, supracrustal rocks(c. 1.71-1.66 Ga and possibly older)
Archaean rocks
Intrusive rocks, predominantly mafic and ultramafic (2.50-1.96 Ga)
Supracrustal rocks, predominantly mafic to ultramafic volcanic rocks and sedimentary rocks (2.50-1.96 Ga)
Supracrustal rocks, predominantly sedimentary rocks (1.96-1.75 Ga)
Intrusive rocks, predominantly granitoids (1.96-1.75 Ga)
Volcanic rocks (c. 1.96-1.75 Ga)
Intrusive rocks, orthogneiss, migmatitic gneiss (c. 3.20-2.50 Ga and possibly older)
Supracrustal rocks (c. 3.20-2.75 Ga and possibly older)
Potentially large, MediumVery large, Large
Small, Showing
Ferrous metals: Cr, Fe, Mn, Ti, V
Special metals: Be, Li, Mo, Nb, REE, Sc, Sn, Ta, W, Zr
Precious metals: Ag, Au, Pd, Pt, Rh
Base metals: Ni
Base metals: Co, Cu, Pb, Zn
Energy metals: U, Th