On the stratigraphy and petrography of the Tuomivaara iron formation in Sotkamo, northern Finland

The Tuomivaara iron formation is an example of a chemically sedimented, strata bound occurrence of Pre-Cambrian age. It is characterized by a relatively large volume of silicate facies, while the economically important oxide facies is in a subordinate position. The general stratigraphy of the Tuomiv...

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Main Author: K. Mäkelä
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Geological Society of Finland 1976-12-01
Series:Bulletin of the Geological Society of Finland
Online Access:http://www.geologinenseura.fi/bulletin/Volume48/sgs_bt_048_1_2_pages_071_086.pdf
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description The Tuomivaara iron formation is an example of a chemically sedimented, strata bound occurrence of Pre-Cambrian age. It is characterized by a relatively large volume of silicate facies, while the economically important oxide facies is in a subordinate position. The general stratigraphy of the Tuomivaara area is given, and the petrography of the iron formation horizon is described in more detail. Some economic aspects are presented. The origin of iron formations is discussed.
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spelling doaj.art-41a56c7a2a524722bd59071cfa7a4d662022-12-22T01:40:49ZengGeological Society of FinlandBulletin of the Geological Society of Finland0367-52111799-46321976-12-01481-2718610.17741/bgsf/48.1-2.007On the stratigraphy and petrography of the Tuomivaara iron formation in Sotkamo, northern FinlandK. MäkeläThe Tuomivaara iron formation is an example of a chemically sedimented, strata bound occurrence of Pre-Cambrian age. It is characterized by a relatively large volume of silicate facies, while the economically important oxide facies is in a subordinate position. The general stratigraphy of the Tuomivaara area is given, and the petrography of the iron formation horizon is described in more detail. Some economic aspects are presented. The origin of iron formations is discussed.http://www.geologinenseura.fi/bulletin/Volume48/sgs_bt_048_1_2_pages_071_086.pdf
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On the stratigraphy and petrography of the Tuomivaara iron formation in Sotkamo, northern Finland
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title On the stratigraphy and petrography of the Tuomivaara iron formation in Sotkamo, northern Finland
title_full On the stratigraphy and petrography of the Tuomivaara iron formation in Sotkamo, northern Finland
title_fullStr On the stratigraphy and petrography of the Tuomivaara iron formation in Sotkamo, northern Finland
title_full_unstemmed On the stratigraphy and petrography of the Tuomivaara iron formation in Sotkamo, northern Finland
title_short On the stratigraphy and petrography of the Tuomivaara iron formation in Sotkamo, northern Finland
title_sort on the stratigraphy and petrography of the tuomivaara iron formation in sotkamo northern finland
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