s1308 Rapport

KARTERING BARENTS 2013
Background information
Kiruna–Jukkasjärvi key area
Susanne Grigull & Ildikó Antal Lundin October 2013
SGU-rapport 2013:08
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INNEHÅLL
Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................................... 3
Map databases .............................................. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Topographic maps ....................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Geophysical databases . . .............................. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Petrophysics .................................................. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Summary .. ........................................................................................................................................................................... 23
Lithology and Stratigraphy of the supracrustal rocks in the KJKA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Paleoproterozoic magmatism ................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Discussion . . ......................................................................................................................................................................... 36
Planned work ................................................................................................................................................................... 37
References .. ........................................................... ............................................................................................................. 38
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INTRODUCTION
The rocks of the northern Fennoscandian shield are the bearers of Europe’s largest mineral
ressources. The region Norrbotten in northern Sweden is particularly important for it hosts
large deposits of apatite iron ores, copper and gold. Despite its economical importance, the
development of the Fennoscandian crust and subsequent geological history is still poorly
understood. Reliable field studies are few and far between und age determinations are old,
too few and not accurate enough to allow understanding, e.g., the stratigraphic or tectonic
development of the Norrbotten area, which in turn is essential for potential further pros-
pecting work.
The Barents project targets 15 small key areas distributed over Norrbotten county which are
located at strategic points to resolve regional-scale issues by trying to answer key area-spe-
cific questions. The Barents project concentrates on the Paleoproterozoic cover rocks of the
region, and in each area aims to understand and characterise the following general points:
• Stratigraphic organisation and development

–– volcanological
–– sedimentological
–– chemical characterisation
–– dating of metavolcanic rocks
–– dating of detrital zircons in sediments
–– structural investigation to understand stratigraphy
• Regional development of the bedrock

–– large fold structures and deformation zones
–– metamorphic parageneses
–– dating of metamorphic events
• Hydrothermal alterations
–– chemical and mineralogical characterisation of alterations
• Mineralisations
–– characterisation
–– description of occurrences
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Table 1. SGU reports relevant to the Kiruna–Jukkasjärvi key area.
Code Title Year Author Location Relevant content
Ba 56 Regional geological and 2001 Bergman, Kübler, Northern Norr- Regional geology, stra-
geophysical maps of Northern Martinsson botten tigraphy, deformation
Norrbotten (1:250.000) history
Rm 106 Geochemical classification of 2001 Ahl, Bergman, Norrbotten Regional geochemistry
plutonic rocks in central and Bergström, Elias- of plutonic rocks
northern Sweden son, Ripa, Weihed
Rm 92 The Iron Ore Inventory 1997 Frietsch Norrbotten, Iron ore deposits sorted
Programme 1963–1972 in Kiruna, Altavaara by type of mineralisa-
Norrbotten County tion
C 812 The stratigraphy of the Pre- 1987 Forsell Kiruna Stratigraphy, relative
cambrian rocks of the Kiruna age relations, tectonics
district northern Sweden
C 802 Petrochemistry of the iron 1984 Frietsch Norrbotten, Petrology, geochemistry
ore-bearing metavolcanics in Kiruna of metavolcanic rocks;
Norrbotten county northern tectonics
Sweden
C 768 The Precambrian of Sweden 1979 Lundqvist Sweden, Norrbot- Regional geology, Sum-
ten mary
C 760 Petrology of the Kurravaara 1979 Frietsch Kiruna, Kur- Stratigraphy, petrology,
area northeast of Kiruna ravaara Kurravaara conglomer-
northern Sweden ate
C 709 The origin of the Kiruna iron 1975 Parák Kiruna, Tuollu- Petrology, Tectonics,
ores vaara detailed maps
C 700 The emplacement of the 1974 Geijer, Ödman Kiruna Detailed description of
Kiruna iron ores and related Kiruna ore bodies
deposits
C 629 Problemen kring malm- 1968 Geijer Kiruna Ore inclusions in hang-
brottstyckena i Kirunas ing wall of Kiruna iron
hängväggsporfyrer ores
C 625 The relationship between 1967 Frietsch Kiruna Metasomatic reactions;
magnetite and hematite in discussion on when
the iron ores of the Kiruna hematite and when
type and some other iron ore magnetite is formed
types
C 592 Järnmalmsförekomster inom 1963 Frietsch Norrbotten, Regional geology; over-
Norrbottens län Kiruna view of non-producing
iron ore occurrences
C 514 The Rektor ore body at Kiruna 1950 Geijer Kiruna Detailed description of
Rektor ore body
C 367 The iron ores of the Kiruna 1931b Geijer Kiirunavaara, Description and com-
type Luossavaara, parison of deposits
Tuolluvaara
C 366 Berggrunden inom malmtrak- 1931a Geijer Kiruna–Gälli- Regional geology and
ten Kiruna–Gällivare–Pajala vare–Pajala stratigraphy
C 288 Recent developments at 1919 Geijer Kiruna Kiirunavaara ore
Kiruna
C 175 Kiirunavaara och Luossavaara 1898 Lundbohm Kiirunavaara, Detailed description of
jernmalmsfält Luossavaara ore deposits
C 127 Apatitförekomster i Norrbot- 1892 Lundbohm Kiirunavaara, Regional geology; de-
tens malmberg Luossavaara scription of ore deposits
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Table 2. SGU map sheets relevant to the Kiruna–Jukkasjärvi key area.
Code Title Year Author Scale Descriptions GIS
Af 13 29K Vittangi NV 1975 Eriksson, Hall- 1:50000 yes yes
gren
Af 2 29J Kiruna NO 1967 Offerberg 1:50000 yes yes
Ba 56 Regional geological and geophysical maps of 2001 Bergman, 1:250000 yes yes
Northern Norrbotten (east of the Caledonian Kübler, Martins-
orogen) son
Table 3. Prospecting reports relevant to the Kiruna–Jukkasjärvi key area.

Title Author Year Company Location Type Relevant content
Brap 200030, unpub- Kumpu- 2000 SGU Northern Stratigraphy Descriptions and
lished report lainen Norrbot- columns of strati-
The Paleoproterozoic ten graphic units; detailed
sedimentary record of section of Kurravaara
northernmost Norrbot- conglomerate
ten, Sweden
Mink 95119 Martins- 1995 NUTEK Northern Stratigraphy, All
Greenstone and porphy- son Norrbot- petrography,
ry hosted ore deposits in ten geochemistry
northern Norrbotten
Greenstone and porphy- son et al. Norrbot- petrography,
northern Norrbotten
Mink 0394 Edberg 1994? SGU Kiruna Detailed geo- Detailed geophysi-
Geofysiska Undersökn- physical mapping cal maps, geological
ingar inom Kiruna Stats- cross sections through
gruvefält. Bilagor. Lappmalmen; map
displaying faults
Brap 200030, unpub- Kumpu- 2000 SGU Northern Stratigraphy Descriptions and
lished report lainen Norrbot- columns of strati-
The Paleoproterozoic ten graphic units; detailed
sedimentary record of section of Kurravaara
northernmost Norrbot- conglomerate
ten, Sweden
Greenstone and porphy- son Norrbot- petrography,
northern Norrbotten
Greenstone and porphy- son et al. Norrbot- petrography,
northern Norrbotten
Mink 0394 Edberg 1994? SGU Kiruna Detailed geo- Detailed geophysi-
Geofysiska Undersökn- physical mapping cal maps, geological
ingar inom Kiruna Stats- cross sections through
gruvefält. Bilagor. Lappmalmen; map
displaying faults
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Table 4. Scientific publications relevant to the Kiruna–Jukkasjärvi key area.
Title Author Year Journal Relevance
Hydrothermal fluid evolution and Smith et 2013 Geochim., Cos- Chemical composition and minimum
metal transport in the Kiruna District, al. mochim. Acta, PT-conditions during trapping of fluid
Sweden: Contrasting metal behaviour v. 102, 89–112 inclusions in veins crosscutting ore
in aqueous and aqueous–carbonic deposits at Kiirunavaara, Luossovaara,
brines Nuktus, Henry
Multidisciplinary study of the hanging Jensen 2012 Geophysics, v. See title; geophysical study
wall of the et al. 77, no. 6, B269–
Kiirunavaara iron ore deposit, northern B285
Sweden
A correlation of AMS and rock quality Jensen 2012 J. Appl. Geo- Simplified geol. overview map Kiruna
in crystalline and sedimentary rocks in and Elm- phys., v. 86, area; used AMS to derive texture of
the Kiirunavaara hanging wall, Sweden ing 54–69 rocks; AMS contour maps
Metallogenic areas of Sweden Hallberg 2012 Geol. Surv. Concise summary of metallogenic
et al. Finland, Special areas; p. 191–194 address Kiruna area
Paper 53, (A. Hallberg)
139–206, (ed-
ited by Eilu)
The sources and evolution of mineralis- Gleeson 2009 Geochim. Addresses derivation of Cl in apatite
ing fluids in iron oxide–copper–gold and Smith Cosmochim. ores and greenstones in Kiruna area
systems, Norrbotten, Sweden: Con- Acta, v. 73, vs. Nautanen DZ
straints from Br/Cl ratios and stable Cl 5658–5672
isotopes of fluid inclusion leachates
In situ U–Pb and trace element analysis Smith et 2009 J. Petr., v. Geochronology of samples from
of accessory minerals in the Kiruna al. 50, no. 11, Luossavaara, Kiirunavaara, and Rak-
district, Norrbotten, Sweden: New 2063–2094 kurijärvi
Constraints on the timing and origin of
mineralization
Metallic mineral deposits in the Nordic Weihed 2008 Episodes, v. 31, List of major ore deposits of Norden;
countries et al. no. 1, 125–132
The Geology of the Rakkurijärvi Cu– Smith et 2007 Econ. Geol., v. Geochemistry; description of newly
(Au) Prospect, Norrbotten: A New al. 102, 393–414 discovered IOCG-deposit south of
Iron Oxide–Copper–Gold Deposit in Kiruna; their Fig. 4: paragenesis of the
Northern Sweden deposit incl. alterations
In situ LA-ICP-MS U–Pb dating of Storey et 2007 Chem. Geol., v. REE analysis and U–Pb dating of zoned
metavolcanics of Norrbotten, Sweden: al. 240, 163–181 titanite in Porphyry group; samples
Records of extended geological histo- from Kiirunavaara, Luossavaara,
ries in complex titanite grains Pahtohavare
Geology and metallogeny of the North- Martins- 2004 Society of Review on regional geology, stratigra-
ern Norrbotten Fe–Cu–Au province son economic phy, mineralizations and tectonics
geologists,
Guidebook
series, Volume
33, p 131–148
Precambrian geodynamics and ore Weihed 2005 Ore geology re- Review on geodynamic of Fennoscan-
formation: The Fennoscandian Shield et al. views, Volume dian. Cartoons on deformation history
27, p 273–322 and depositional environments.
Tectonic setting and metallogeny of Martins- 1997 PhD-thesis, Regional geology and stratigraphy
the Kiruna Greenstones son LTU. ISSN: (mostly on Viscaria and Pahtohavare)
1402–1544
Rare earth elements in apatite and Frietsch & 1995 Ore Geol. Rev., See title; REE plots for Kiruna iron ores
magnetite in Kiruna-type iron ores and Perdahl v. 9, 489–510 and other iron ores in Barents region;
some other iron ore types REE content and pattern shows that
apatite iron ores are hydrothermal-
exhalative and were fed by same
source
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Table 4. Continued.
Title Author Year Journal Relevance

Paleoproterozoic intraplating exposed Talbot & 1995 Prec. Res., v. 72, Tectonic history of Kiruna area re-
by resultant gravity overturn near Koyi 199–225 examined; theory of folded thrust
Kiruna, northern Sweden sheets, however, compare to Bergman
et al. (2001)!; their Fig. 7: indicating
structure lines, mylonites, thrusts,
and outline of plutones based on
interpretation of geophysical data
Geochronology of the Kiruna iron ores Romer et 1994 Econ. Geol., v. See title; contradict 1.5 Ga event by
and hydrothermal alterations al. 89, 1249–1261 Cliff & Rickard (1992)
Petrochemical and petrological char- Perdahl & 1993 Prec. Res., 64, See title; reveal differences in tectonic
acteristics of 1.9 Ga old volcanics in Frietsch 239–252 settings of 1.9 Ga old volcanics; sam-
northern Sweden ples from Kiruna area
Isotope systematics of the Kiruna mag- Cliff & 1992 Econ. Geol., v. Geochronology of Kiirunavaara mag-
netite ores, Sweden: Part 2. Evidence Rickard 87, 1121–1129 netite–apatite ores
for a secondary event 400 m.y. after
ore formation
Early Proterozoic deformational history Wright 1988 PhD-thesis, Detailed structural geological inves-
of the kiruna district, northern Sweden Univ. of Min- tigation and strain analysis of the
nesota Kiruna area with detailed structural
maps
Aspects of the Proterozoic Geochronol- Skiöld 1987 Prec. Res., v. 35, Chronological review of Archaean
ogy of Northern Sweden 161–167 cratonic and cratonic-margin areas
(his table 1)
On the age of the Kiruna Greenstones, Skiöld 1986 Prec. Res., v. 32, U–Pb dating of zircons; minimum age
Northern Sweden 35–44 constraint on Kovogroup, north of
Kiruna
Sm–Nd and U–Pb dating of early Skiöld & 1984 Prec. Res., v. 26, Geochronology in Kiruna Greenstone
Proterozoic mafic–felsic volcanism in Cliff 1–13 group
northernmost Sweden
Early deformation in the Svecokarelian Vollmer 1984 GFF, Vol. 106 p Field study on the deformation pat-
greenstone belt of the Kiruna iron 109–118 terns in the Kiruna district
district, Northern Sweden
The geological and tectonic evolution Witschard 1984 Prec. Res., v.23, Discussion of stratigraphy, regional
of the Precambrian of Northern Swe- 273–315 geology, geochronology
den – a case for basement reactivation?
Kiruna iron ores are not “Intrusive- Parák 1975 Econ. Geol., v. Field observations, chemical analyses,
Magmatic Ores of the Kiruna-type” 70, 1242–1258 stratigraphy, origin of ore breccias
Malm i Sverige 2 – Norra Sverige Grip & 1973 Almqvist All from p. 67 onwards; description of
Frietsch & Wiksell ore deposits around Kiruna; detailed
Läromedel AB, maps; photographs
Stockholm
Igneous rocks and iron ores of Kiiru- Geijer 1910 Econ. Geol., v. Description of ore deposits in Kiruna
navaara, Luossavaara and Tuolluvaara 5, 699–718 district; field and thin section photo-
graphs
Map databases
Bedrock maps
At a scale of 1:50 000, geological map sheets Af2 (29J Kiruna NO, Offerberg 1967) and
Af13 (29K Vittangi NV, Eriksson & Hallgren 1975) contain the western and eastern parts
of the key area respectively. These map compilations also contain geological profiles and 3D
block sections through parts of the maps giving insight into the interpretation of the under-
ground structures at the time of map creation.
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geological units along the so-called “map faults” between map sheets Af2 and Af13. For the map legend refer
to printed version.
The above mentioned older map sheets have been scanned (Fig. 1) and used as a basis of the
digitally available local (1:50,000) and regional (1:250,000) SGU vector-based map database
(Fig. 2 & 3). No difference between the printed and the digitised versions of the maps could
be found.
The map compilations by Offerberg (1967) and Eriksson & Hallgren (1975) also contain
printed geomagnetic maps. The magnetic data was derived from airborne measurements
that were recorded at a flight altitude of 30 m, a line spacing of 200 m, and a sampling inter-
val of ~40 m.
In the late 1980’s, T. Sjöstrand and H. Henkel summarised a digital map of the bedrock
of northern Sweden called NBDig. This database contains simplified stratigraphic units,
more detailed structural measurements, as well as an updated structural interpretation of the
Kiruna area. NBDig also contains information on outcrop locations as well as on the rock
types exposed in these outcrops.
Drill sites
SGU’s database counts 78 drill holes that are completely within the Kiruna–Jukkasjärvi key
area. Information about their location, references, and ownership is summarised in Fig. 4.
Core logs in pdf format are available for the following drill sites: Altavaara, Sakkaaravaara,
Kallosalmi, Kirkkoväärtijärvi, Kurravaara, Nukutusjärvi, Sakkaravaara, Viscaria. All of the
drill cores are stored at the SGU archive in Malå and further information about them can be
found in the SGU database.
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Svekokarelska orogenen,
orogenen, intrusivbergartStohkkeluoppal Kalksten;
intrusivbergart Kalksten; Svekokarelska
orogenen, metamorf
metamorf
m
m u u joh
Ho
(GSDG-GDG)
(GSDG-GDG) ochoch svekofennisk
svekofennisk ytbergart,
ytbergart, ställvis
ställvis ytbergart
ytbergart 2,40-1,96
2,40-1,96 miljarder
miljarder år år
i
ka
koi k
joh
Uppåtstruktur ka
metamorf, 1,88-1,84 miljarder år
ijor ij
Uppåtstruktur Isolantto
ukru
IsojärviIsolantto
Fyllit;Fyllit; Svekokarelska
orogenen, metamorf
metamorf
kakk
Isojärvi Kotojärvi
Kotojärvi
RaR
Stohkkejávri
Lagring, med gradtal
Lagring, med gradtalför
förstupning
stupning Dacit-ryolit;
Dacit-ryolit; Svekokarelska
orogenen, intrusivbergart
intrusivbergart
Stohkkejávri intrusivbergart
intrusivbergart (GDG-GSDG)
(GDG-GSDG) och svekofennisk
och svekofennisk
(GSDG-GDG)
(GSDG-GDG) ochoch svekofennisk
svekofennisk ytbergart,
ställvis ytbergart
ytbergart 1,92-1,87
1,92-1,87 miljarder
miljarder år år
Lagring, vertikalstupning
Lagring, vertikal stupning metamorf,
metamorf, 1,88-1,84
1,88-1,84 miljarder
miljarder år år Glimmerskiffer;
Glimmerskiffer; Svekokarelska
orogenen,
Lagring, okändstupning
stupning Trakytoid-ryolit;
Trakytoid-ryolit; Svekokarelska
orogenen, intrusivbergart
intrusivbergart (GSDG-GDG)
(GSDG-GDG) och svekofennisk
och svekofennisk
Lagring, okänd
intrusivbergart (GSDG-GDG) och
intrusivbergart (GSDG-GDG) och svekofennisk svekofennisk ytbergart, ställvis metamorf, 1,88-1,84
ytbergart, ställvis metamorf, 1,88-1,84 miljarder miljarder
år år
Foliation, medgradtal
Foliation, med gradtalför
förstupning
stupning ytbergart,
ställvis metamorf,
metamorf, 1,88-1,84
1,88-1,84 miljarder
miljarder år år
Grafitisk
Grafitisk skiffer;skiffer; Svekokarelska
orogenen, metamorf
metamorf
Basalt-andesit;
Basalt-andesit; Svekokarelska
orogenen, metamorf
metamorf ytbergart
ytbergart 2,40-1,96
2,40-1,96 miljarder
miljarder år år
Foliation, vertikal
Foliation, vertikalstupning
stupning ytbergart 2,30-2,05
ytbergart 2,30-2,05miljarder år år
miljarder Järnmineralisering; Svekokarelska
Järnmineralisering; orogenen,
Foliation, okänd
Foliation, okändstupning
stupning Basalt-andesit;
Svekokarelskaorogenen,
orogenen, metamorf
metamorf metamorf ytbergart
metamorf 2,40-1,96
ytbergart miljarder
2,40-1,96 år
miljarder år
ytbergart 2,05-1,96
miljarder
Geofysiskt indikerad Järnmineralisering; Svekokarelska
Järnmineralisering; orogenen,
Geofysiskt indikeradstruktur,
struktur,med
medgradtal
gradtalförför
stupning
stupning
Basalt-andesit;
Svekokarelskaorogenen,
orogenen, metamorf
metamorf metamorf intrusivbergart
metamorf (GDG-GSDG)
intrusivbergart och och
(GDG-GSDG)
ytbergart 2,40-1,96
miljarder svekofennisk ytbergart
svekofennisk 1,92-1,87
ytbergart miljarder
1,92-1,87 år
miljarder år
Geofysiskt indikerad
Geofysiskt indikeradstruktur,
struktur,vertikal
vertikal Basalt-andesit; Svekokarelska orogenen,
Basalt-andesit; Svekokarelska orogenen, metamorfmetamorf
intrusivbergart
intrusivbergart(GDG-GSDG)
(GDG-GSDG) och och
svekofennisk
svekofennisk
Textur, lokal
Textur, lokal ytbergart 1,92-1,87 miljarder år
ytbergart 1,92-1,87 miljarder år
Ådrad (metatexit) Basalt-andesit; Svekokarelska orogenen,
Ådrad (metatexit) Basalt-andesit; Svekokarelska orogenen,
intrusivbergart (GSDG-GDG) och svekofennisk
Strukturlinjer, lokal ytbergart, ställvis metamorf, 1,88-1,84 miljarder år
Strukturlinjer, lokal ytbergart, ställvis metamorf, 1,88-1,84 miljarder år
Spröd deformationszon, symbolerna ligger i det Granit; Svekokarelska orogenen, metamorf arkeisk
Spröd Granit; Svekokarelska
miljarder år orogenen, metamorf arkeisk
sänkta deformationszon, symbolerna ligger
blocket; Spröd deformationszon i det
(förkastning, bergart >2,50
sänkta bergart >2,50 miljarder år
spricka,blocket; Spröd deformationszon (förkastning,
sprickzon) Granit; Svekokarelska orogenen, intrusivbergart
spricka, sprickzon) Granit; Svekokarelska orogenen, intrusivbergart
(GSDG-GDG) och svekofennisk ytbergart, ställvis
Berggrundslinjer, lokal (GSDG-GDG) ochmiljarder
svekofennisk ytbergart, ställvis
Berggrundslinjer, lokal metamorf, 1,88-1,84
år
Ultrabasisk, basisk och intermediär intrusivbergart Granit; Svekokarelska orogenen, intrusivbergart (GP),
Ultrabasisk, basisk
(gabbro, diorit, och
diabas intermediär intrusivbergart
m.m.) Granit; Svekokarelska orogenen,
ställvis metamorf, 1,87-1,74 miljarder intrusivbergart
år (GP),
(gabbro, diorit, diabas m.m.) ställvis metamorf, 1,87-1,74 miljarder år
Sur vulkanisk bergart (ryolit, dacit m.m.) Syenitoid-granit; Svekokarelska orogenen,
Sur vulkanisk bergart (ryolit, dacit m.m.) Syenitoid-granit;
intrusivbergart Svekokarelska
(GSDG-GDG) orogenen,
och svekofennisk
Ultrabasisk, basisk och intermediär vulkanisk bergart
(basalt, andesit
Ultrabasisk, m.m.)
basisk och intermediär vulkanisk bergart ytbergart, ställvis metamorf,
intrusivbergart (GSDG-GDG) 1,88-1,84 miljarder år
och svekofennisk
(basalt, andesit m.m.) ytbergart, ställvisSvekokarelska
Gabbroid-dioritoid; metamorf, 1,88-1,84
orogenen, miljarder år
Kvarts-fältspatrik sedimentär bergart (sandsten,
gråvacka m.m.) sedimentär bergart (sandsten,
Kvarts-fältspatrik metamorf intrusivbergart
Gabbroid-dioritoid; (GDG-GSDG)orogenen,
Svekokarelska och
gråvacka svekofennisk ytbergart 1,92-1,87
metamorf intrusivbergart miljarder åroch
(GDG-GSDG)
Glimmerrikm.m.)
omvandlad bergart (fyllit, skiffer, paragnejs
m.m.)
Glimmerrik omvandlad bergart (fyllit, skiffer, paragnejs Gabbroid-dioritoid; Svekokarelska orogenen, år
svekofennisk ytbergart 1,92-1,87 miljarder
m.m.) intrusivbergart (GSDG-GDG)
Gabbroid-dioritoid; och svekofennisk
Berggrundspunkter, ytbergart, ställvis metamorf,
intrusivbergart (GSDG-GDG)1,88-1,84 miljarder år
och svekofennisk
lokal
Berggrundspunkter, ytbergart,bergart;
Sedimentär ställvis Svekokarelska
orogenen,
lokal
Porfyrisk intrusivbergart (GSDG-GDG) och svekofennisk
Sedimentär bergart; Svekokarelska orogenen,
ytbergart, ställvis metamorf, 1,88-1,84 miljarder år
Porfyrisk
(bergart x), <50 m bred gång intrusivbergart (GSDG-GDG) och svekofennisk
Konglomerat; Svekokarelska
ytbergart, ställvis metamorf,orogenen, metamorf
1,88-1,84 miljarder år
(bergart
Lins ellerx), <50 m bred gång
inlagring ytbergart 2,40-1,96 miljarder år
Konglomerat; Svekokarelska orogenen, metamorf
Lins eller
Xenolit, inlagring
kantig Konglomerat; Svekokarelska
ytbergart 2,40-1,96 orogenen,
miljarder år metamorf
intrusivbergart (GDG-GSDG) och svekofennisk
Berggrundsytor,
Xenolit, kantig lokal Konglomerat;
ytbergart 1,92-1,87 Svekokarelska
miljarder år orogenen, metamorf
(överbeteckningar) intrusivbergart (GDG-GSDG) och svekofennisk
Berggrundsytor, lokal Konglomerat; Svekokarelska
miljarder år Fig. 2 Local bedrock map
(överbeteckningar)
Porfyrisk eller ögonförande
Konglomerat;
ytbergart, ställvis Svekokarelska orogenen,
Berggrundsytor, lokal
Porfyrisk eller ögonförande intrusivbergart (GSDG-GDG) och svekofennisk (1:50,000) of the Kiruna–Jukkas-
Kvartsarenit; Svekokarelska orogenen, metamorf
Vulkanisk bergart; Svekokarelska
Berggrundsytor, lokal orogenen, intrusivbergart (GDG-GSDG) och svekofennisk
ytbergart 1,92-1,87 miljarder år orogenen, metamorf
järvi area. The digitised vector-
metamorf intrusivbergart (GDG-GSDG) och Kvartsarenit; Svekokarelska
svekofennisk
Vulkanisk ytbergart
bergart; 1,92-1,87 miljarder
Svekokarelska orogenen,år intrusivbergart (GDG-GSDG) och svekofennisk based maps are stored in SGU’s
metamorf intrusivbergart (GDG-GSDG) och ytbergart 1,92-1,87 miljarder år
svekofennisk ytbergart 1,92-1,87 miljarder år databases.
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Geinnodakjávri Stohkkeluoppal
Strukturlinjer, regional
Geinnodakjávri
Basalt-andesit; Svekokarelska orogenen, metamorf Stohkkeluoppal
Ultrabasisk intrusivbergart; Svekokarelska orogenen,
Strukturlinjer, regional Ho
m uHo
johm u
Basalt-andesit;
ytbergart 2,30-2,05
Svekokarelska
miljarder år år
orogenen, metamorf Ultrabasisk
metamorf ytbergart
intrusivbergart;
2,40-1,96
Svekokarelska
miljardermiljarder
år
orogenen,
ytbergart 2,30-2,05 miljarder metamorf ytbergart 2,40-1,96 år
ijo ki
k ajoh
Geofysiskt tolkad
tolkadmagmatisk
magmatiskbandning
ur r ijo
ki
ka
Geofysiskt bandning Isolantto
kk k u
Isolantto Basalt-andesit; Svekokarelska orogenen, metamorf Sedimentär bergart; Svekokarelska orogenen,

RaRa k
Spröd deformationszon (förkastning, spricka, Basalt-andesit; Svekokarelska orogenen, metamorf Sedimentär bergart; Svekokarelska orogenen,
Spröd deformationszon (förkastning, spricka, ytbergart 2,05-1,96 miljarder år intrusivbergart (GSDG-GDG) och svekofennisk
sprickzon) ytbergart 2,05-1,96 miljarder år intrusivbergart (GSDG-GDG) och svekofennisk
sprickzon) ytbergart, ställvis metamorf, 1,87-1,84 miljarder år
Basalt-andesit; Svekokarelska orogenen, metamorf ytbergart, ställvis metamorf, 1,87-1,84 miljarder år
Plastisk skjuvzon Basalt-andesit; Svekokarelska orogenen, metamorf
intrusivbergart (GDG-GSDG) och svekofennisk Konglomerat; Svekokarelska orogenen, metamorf
Plastisk skjuvzon intrusivbergart
Plastisk skjuvzon, symbolerna ligger i det sänkta ytbergart 1,92-1,87(GDG-GSDG)
miljarder år och svekofennisk Konglomerat;
(GDG-GSDG) orogenen, metamorf
och svekofennisk
Plastisk ytbergart 1,92-1,87 miljarder år intrusivbergart (GDG-GSDG) och svekofennisk
blocket skjuvzon, symbolerna ligger i det sänkta Basalt-andesit; Svekokarelska orogenen,
blocket Basalt-andesit; Svekokarelska orogenen,
Strukturell formlinje, plastisk skjuvdeformation; intrusivbergart (GSDG-GDG) och svekofennisk Konglomerat; Svekokarelska orogenen,
Strukturell formlinje,plastisk
plastiskdeformation
skjuvdeformation; intrusivbergart
ytbergart, (GSDG-GDG)
ställvis metamorf, och miljarder
1,88-1,84 svekofennisk
år Konglomerat;
och svekofennisk
Strukturell formlinje,
Strukturell formlinje, plastisk deformation ytbergart, ställvis metamorf, 1,88-1,84 miljarder år intrusivbergart
ytbergart, (GSDG-GDG)
ställvis metamorf, 1,87-1,84och svekofennisk
miljarder år
Strukturell formlinje, lagring Granit; Svekokarelska orogenen, metamorf arkeisk ytbergart, ställvis metamorf, 1,87-1,84 miljarder år
Strukturell formlinje, lagring Granit;
bergart Svekokarelska
>2,50 miljarder år orogenen, metamorf arkeisk Arenit; Svekokarelska orogenen, metamorf
Berggrundslinjer, regional bergart >2,50 miljarder år
Granit; Svekokarelska orogenen, intrusivbergart
Arenit; Svekokarelska
intrusivbergart (GDG-GSDG) och orogenen, metamorf
svekofennisk
Berggrundslinjer, regional
Ultrabasisk, basisk och intermediär intrusivbergart Granit; Svekokarelska
och svekofennisk intrusivbergart
intrusivbergart
ytbergart (GDG-GSDG)
1,92-1,87 miljarder år och svekofennisk
(gabbro, diorit,
Ultrabasisk, diabas
basisk m.m.)
och intermediär intrusivbergart metamorf, 1,88-1,84
(GSDG-GDG) miljarder
och år
svekofennisk ytbergart, ställvis Vacka; Svekokarelska orogenen, metamorf
(gabbro, diorit, diabas bergart
m.m.) (fyllit, skiffer, paragnejs metamorf, 1,88-1,84 miljarder år intrusivbergart (GDG-GSDG) och
Vacka; Svekokarelska svekofennisk
orogenen, metamorf
Glimmerrik omvandlad Granit; Svekokarelska orogenen, intrusivbergart (GP),
ytbergart 1,92-1,87 miljarder
intrusivbergart år
(GDG-GSDG) och svekofennisk
m.m.)
Glimmerrik omvandlad bergart (fyllit, skiffer, paragnejs ställvis metamorf,
Granit; och migmatit
Svekokarelska 1,82-1,74
orogenen, miljarder år (GP),
intrusivbergart
m.m.) ställvis metamorf, och migmatit 1,82-1,74 miljarder år Skiffer; Svekokarelska orogenen, metamorf ytbergart
2,40-1,96 miljarder
Skiffer; år
Svekokarelska orogenen, metamorf ytbergart
Berggrundsytor, regional Syenitoid-granit; Svekokarelska orogenen,
intrusivbergart (GSDG-GDG) och svekofennisk 2,40-1,96 miljarder
Järnmineralisering; år
Berggrundsytor, regional
Dacit-ryolit; Svekokarelska orogenen, intrusivbergart Syenitoid-granit; Svekokarelska orogenen,
ytbergart, ställvis metamorf, 1,88-1,84 miljarder år metamorf ytbergart 2,40-1,96 miljarder år
(GSDG-GDG) och svekofennisk ytbergart, ställvis intrusivbergart (GSDG-GDG) och svekofennisk Järnmineralisering; Svekokarelska orogenen,
Dacit-ryolit; Svekokarelska orogenen, intrusivbergart ytbergart, ställvis
Gabbroid-dioritoid; metamorf, 1,88-1,84
Svekokarelska orogenen,miljarder år metamorf ytbergart
Järnmineralisering; 2,40-1,96
Svekokarelska miljarder år
orogenen,
(GSDG-GDG) och svekofennisk ytbergart, ställvis metamorf ytbergart 2,40-1,96 miljarder år metamorf intrusivbergart (GDG-GSDG) och
Basalt-andesit;
metamorf, Svekokarelska
1,88-1,84 miljarderorogenen,
år metamorf Gabbroid-dioritoid; Svekokarelska orogenen, Järnmineralisering;
svekofennisk Svekokarelska
miljarder år
ytbergart 2,40-2,30 miljarder år Gabbroid-dioritoid;
metamorf ytbergartSvekokarelska orogenen,år
2,40-1,96 miljarder metamorf intrusivbergart (GDG-GSDG) och
Basalt-andesit; Svekokarelska orogenen, metamorf intrusivbergart (GSDG-GDG) och svekofennisk svekofennisk ytbergart 1,92-1,87 miljarder år
ytbergart 2,40-2,30 miljarder år Gabbroid-dioritoid;
ytbergart, Svekokarelska
ställvis metamorf, orogenen,
1,88-1,84 miljarder år
Fig. 3 Regional bedrock map (1:250,000) of the Kiruna–Jukkasjärvi area. The digitised vector-based maps are
stored in SGU’s databases. Note that in comparison to the local bedrock map some faults seem to be missing,
and some lithologies have been combined into one unit.
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Pitkäjärvi
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ki
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Haisujärvi
Rotsikoski
Kaakkurijärvi
Prunttijärvi
Rau Harrikiveliö
Rautatasä
Käyrävuopio
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sjoki Pitkäjärvi
714000 716000 718000 720000 722000 724000
Lahti 726000 728000 730000 732000 734000 736000 738000 740000 742000
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i
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jo k
Kä Iso Käyrälantto sjoki Kirkkojärvi Väkkäräjärvi Pie
tta ra
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h ta
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äjo Kallojärvi ki
Vuollipetsijärvi
Kurravaara Supasvaara
Pa
ki
Gurravárri
T
Du orn
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Pahtajärvet
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Raut
Rautaasälv Su
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järvi lajo o
Syväjärvi tn ki on
Pahta- jänkkä
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la
järvi jo Luonatti
ki
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Kappirasjärvi
Sautusjärvi
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järvi Tuollukielinen Jukkasjärvi
Stuor Soahkejávri Sovasjärvi
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Luossajärvi
Luossa Nu
ku tu Niittyjärvi
Sautusjärvi
sjo
vaara
Kiruna ki
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Giron Tuollujärvi
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7536000
Tu
Sovasjärvi Sillivuopio
o ll
u jo
Luossajärvi Niittyjärvi Muotka
ki
Kiruna ki
Lu o
ss a
jo k i Poikkijärvi
jo
Giron sa
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7536000
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Tu
Sillivuopio Ahamukka
o llu
Muotka
jo
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i kLu
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Kirunavaara t ajo Alttajärvi
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Ylinen Aptasvaara Ha Pikku
Pahtavaara
Etnuluihtin
Piekkusvuoma Hanhiijärvi Luspanniska
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Hanhiijärvi
Siikajärvi
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a kk Alanen Siikajärvi
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tä -R
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0 1 2 3 4 Mertasjärvi
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Mertasjärvi
Ripakkajärvi km Keskinen
Aptasjärvi
Ritasjärvi
Ripakkajärvi km Rakkurilompolo
Aptasjärvi
Alanen
Alanen
Aptasjärvi Sii Heikinjärvi Ritasjärvi
Heikinjärvi
Rakkurilompolo Aptasjärvi ka
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ka
jo k i
Juovajärvet Ba¹osjohka i K i Siikajärvi Kuosakielinen
Ba¹osjohka ä rvi K Siikajärvi Kuosakielinen
ur ijijä rv
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Risujänkän-
Risujänkän- RRaa kk Juovvajávri
Juovvajávri
Kuosajärvi Kuosajärvi Koiju-Kuosanen
Koiju-Kuosanen
järvetjärvet
Drillholes
Drillholes Drillcores
Drillcores
unknown Equinox
Equinox
unknown
LKAB
Equinox LKAB
Equinox Lkab prospektering
LKAB Lkab prospektering
LKAB NSG
LKAB? NSG
PAB
LKAB? PAB
Lkab Prospektering Redmond/Daler
Lkab Prospektering Redmond/Daler
SGU
Lkab prospektering
Lkab prospektering SGUAB Exploration/Outokumpu
Viscaria
NSG
Viscaria AB Exploration/Outokumpu
NSG
PAB
Redmond/Daler
Fig. 4 Drill sites in the Kiruna area
PAB
SGU
Redmond/Daler
coloured after prospecting compa-
SGU
Viscaria AB Exploration/Outokumpu ny. All of these cores are available at
Viscaria AB Exploration/Outokumpu the SGU Malå archive.
Mineralisations and alterations
Several economically valuable mineral deposits exist within the key area, contributing to
the development of the Kiruna mining district. Iron ore and sulfide deposits hosting Cu are
the most common mineral deposits in the area (Fig. 5). The most important deposits are the
apatite iron ores in Kiirunavaara, Luossavaara, the so-called Per Geijer ores, and the Viscaria
Cu deposit. Information on the distribution and types of mineral deposits can be found in
SGU’s databases. Mineralised boulders are also present (Fig. 5).
Host rock and mineral alteration are wide-spread in the KJKA (Fig. 6). Most alterations oc-
cur along tectonic lineaments such as faults and wider deformation zones. In the KJKA, scap-
olitisation is the most common alteration, followed by epidote alteration and albitisation.
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736000 738000
742000 740000 742000
Mineralised
Mineralisedboulders Mineral
boulders Mineral Resources
Resources
unknown
unknown Average point
Average for mining
point field orfield
for mining production area
or production area
Bornite Iron mine, in operation
Bornite Iron mine, in operation
Chalcocite Iron mine, abandoned
Chalcocite Iron mine, abandoned
Chalcopyrite Iron ore, trial pit or prospect
Chalcopyrite
Chromite Iron ore,
Sulphide trialabandoned
mine, pit or prospect
Chromite
Gold Sulphide
Sulphide mine, abandoned
mineralization, trial pit or prospect
Gold
Graphite Quarry, industrial
Sulphide mineral, abandoned
mineralization, trial pit or prospect
Hematite
Graphite Naturgrustäkter (produktion i ton per år)
Quarry, industrial mineral, abandoned
Magnetite
Hematite > 100 000
Malakite Naturgrustäkter (produktion i ton per år)
Magnetite
Molybdenite > 100 000
Malakite
Pyrite Fig. 5 Kiruna–Jukkasjärvi key area showing distri-
Molybdenite
Pyrrhotite
Pyrite
Total sulphide
bution and type of mineral deposits north of the
Pyrrhotite Kiirunavaara apatite iron ore deposit. Minerali-
Total sulphide sed boulders are also shown.
Litho- and till geochemistry
Twenty-four lithogeochemical analyses are available within the key area. Most of the whole-
rock lithogeochemical data is derived from the map description to map sheets Af 1-4 (Kiru-
na) by Offerberg (1967) as well as Af 13–16 (Vittangi) by Eriksson and Hallgren (1975).
Eight samples of 1.9 Ga year old volcanic rocks in the area were analysed by Perdahl & Fri-
etsch (1993). Information on the type and distribution of samples taken for lithogeochemi-
cal analyses are found in the geochemical database (Fig. 7).
Additionally, information on till geochemistry is available. New till samples have been taken
by SGU within the Kiruna–Jukkasjärvi key area during the summer of 2012. The results
have been published by Ladenberger at al. (2012).
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ki
Gurravárri
Haisujärvi
Rotsikoski
Prunttijärvi
Rautasä lven
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Kaivosjärvi
i
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h ta
Kurravaara Supasvaara Vuollipetsijärvi
Pa
T Kuusi
D orn
Pahtajärvet Kaakkurijärvi Harrikiveliö
Käyrävuopio Tammukkajärvi Sautusvaara
Mikonjärvi Pitkäjärvi
730000uor e 732000
tn äl
714000 716000 718000 720000 722000 724000
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736000 738000 740000 742000
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Kä Iso Käyrälantto sjoki Su Pie
tta ra
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järvi lajo
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äjo Syväjärvi Kallojärvi tn ki ki
ki
Pahta- jänkkä Gurravárri u Su
la
jo Luonatti
ki
Oinakkajärvi Haisujärvi
Rotsikoski S
Prunttijärvi Tervaslahti
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no
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lajo
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Pahta- jänkkä vaara ki u
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jo Luonatti
ki
Tuollujärvi
Oinakkajärvi
Tervaslahti
Sautusvaara
Saivo Sovasjärvi
ä
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Sakkaravaara Niittyjärvi np
Luossajärvi no
o
Valkeasiipi-
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Kiruna Vu
Giron
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Sautusjärvi
Tu
Luossa Nu Sillivuopio
ku tu
o llu
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jo
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Tuollujärvi Lu o
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jo k i
jo k Tuollukielinen Jukkasjärvi Poikkijärvi
sa Sovasjärvi
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Lu Luspal
Luossajärvi Niittyjärvi Ahamukka
Kiruna
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ki Vir
Giron
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Alttavaara
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ajo ta
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Tu
Sillivuopio
Pa la
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m
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joki
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ki sajo
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Kirunavaara os Alttajärvi Jukkasjärvi i
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Ahamukka
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Siikajo ki
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vi Aptasjärvi Isovuoma
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Keskinen
0 1 2 3 4
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Mertasjärvi
Keskinen Alanen Heikinjärvi
Rakkurilompolo
Alanen
Aptasjärvi Sii
ka
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i
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Juovajärvet rv i ka
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Juovajärvet k rv i Siikajärvi
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720000 722000 724000 726000 728000 730000 732000 Juovvajávri
734000 736000 738000 Kuosajärvi
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järvet kk
Risujänkän- Ra Juovvajávri Kuosajärvi Koiju-Kuosanen
järvet
Mineral
Mineralalterations
alterations
TOURMALINE
TOURMALINE
SKARN
SKARN
SCAPOLITE
SCAPOLITE
WHITE MICA
WHITE MICA
CARBONATE
CARBONATE
ALKALI FELDSPAR
Fig. 6 Kiruna–Jukkasjärvi key area showing distribu-
EPIDOTE
ALKALI FELDSPAR
ALBITE tion and type of mineral alterations north of the Kii-
EPIDOTE
ALBITE runavaara apatite iron ore deposit.
Geochronology
Within the Kiruna–Jukkasjärvi area only three sites have been sampled for age dating. How-
ever, there are several other dates available for samples from rocks around the Kiirunavaara
deposit in the SW of the key area (Fig. 8). Nonetheless, collecting rock samples suitable for
dating of (a) protolith ages and (b) metamorphic or deformational ages is a high priority in
this area.
Table 5 refers to the analysis ID numbers in Fig. 8, since different types of ages have been
retrieved at the same location.
Topographic maps
Topographic and infrastructural maps from Lantmäteriet are available in the SGU database
in both raster- and vector formats (Fig. 9).
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Juovajärvet Ba¹osjohka i K
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Ra
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Mineral alterations
Kä
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MAL703212
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Gurravárri TOURMALINE
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Haisujärvi
MAL702483 Rotsikoski
Prunttijärvi
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SCAPOLITE
i
Kaivosjärvi
jo k
WHITE MICA
h ta
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Pa
Kuusi
CARBONATE
Pahtajärvet To
Mikonjärvi
Du rn
or e Lassin-Antinjärvi ALKALI FELDSPAR
MAL702476 Kirkkoväärti tn äl
os v Su
järvi e ea lajo
Syväjärvi MAL700967 tn n ki EPIDOTE
Pahta- jänkkä MAL703219 u Su
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jo Luonatti
ki
MAL700977 ALBITE
Oinakkajärvi
Sautusvaara
MAL703226 Tervaslahti
Saivo
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MAL703187 on
MAL703186 MAL700991
on
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MAL707090 Nu
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MAL703218 tu s
jok
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MAL703238 MAL703209
MAL700995 Tuollujärvi
MAL703230 Tuollukielinen Jukkasjärvi
Sovasjärvi
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Kiruna MAL700996
Giron MAL703217
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ss a
jo ki jo k i Poikkijärvi
MAL703236 MAL703224
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MAL703204 MAL703234 os Jukkasjärvi
MAL703213 Lu Luspalantto
MAL703189 Ahamukka
MAL703198 MAL704602
MAL703210 MAL703180 ki MAL704592 Vi
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h ta sa
Pa la
m
i
MAL708272 MAL708281
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MAL708282 MAL708267
MAL708269 MAL708285
MAL701014 Kirunavaara Alttajärvi k i
MAL703208 y jo Luspajärvi
MAL703177 MAL703200 Alttajärvi M
Mettäjärvi ki Kuollitusjärvi
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Pahtavaara
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rijo ki MAL700984
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Mertasjärvi
Keskinen
Aptasjärvi
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Rakkurilompolo Aptasjärvi Sii
ka
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i
Juovajärvet Ba¹osjohka K Siikajärvi Kuosakielinen
rv i
ijä Hannukkajärvi
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7 Sample
Fig.Till geochemistry,
locationsSGUfor both lithogeochemistry (stars) and till
geochemistry
Till geochemistry, circles). The colours indicate the source from
(filledSGU
which
Till the geochemical
geochemistry, data was derived.
NSG
Till geochemistry, NSG
Lithogeochemistry
Frietsch, Perdahl, 1993
Martinsson, unpublished
SGU Af 1,2,3,4
SGU Af 13,14,15,16
SGU Ai 98,99,100,101
Table 5. Reference ID of dated samples (cf. Fig. 8). STDEV: standard deviation.
ID Lithology Age STDEV Isotope Material Publ. Reference Locality Stratigrap-
system Year hic unit
154 Syenite 2000 0 K-Ar not 1970 Magnusson N.H.: Kiruna
known Atlas över Sverige
5-6, AB Kartografiska
Institutet, Esselte AB,
Stockholm
1767 Trachy- 1870 24 U-Pb Titanite 2007 Storey, Smith and Jef- Lous- Porphyrite
andesite fries: Chemical Geol- savaara Group
ogy 240, 163-181
1387 Basaltic 2687 3 U-Pb Zircon 1998 Skiöld and Page: Nordic Viscaria Kovo Group
andesitic Geological Winter
tuff Meeting, Aarhus,
abstract 273
1768 Trachy- 2058 47 U-Pb Titanite 2007 Storey, Smith and Jef- Lous- Porphyrite
andesite fries: Chemical Geol- savaara Group
ogy 240, 163-181
716 Basalt 1932 45 Sm-Nd Multi 1984 Skiöld and Cliff: Viscaria Kiruna
mineral Precambrian Research, greenstone
26, 1-13
1349 Granophy- 1880 3 U-Pb Zircon 1990 Cliff, Rickard and Blake: Kiru-
ric dyke Economic Geologe, 85, navaara
1770-1776
1052 Syenite 1876 9 U-Pb Titanite 1994 Romer, Martinsson and Kiru-
Perdahl: Abs. vol. 21:a navaara
NGV, 16
1383 Green- 2702 7 U-Pb Zircon 1993 Skiöld 1993, PIM report Kiruna
stone
986 Grano- 1890 90 Sm-Nd not 1990 Cliff, Rickard and Blake: Kiru-
phyre dyke known Economic Geology 85, navaara
1770-1776
323 Apatite- 486 95 Fission Apatite 1978 Koark, Märk, Pahl, Tuollu-
iron ore track Purtscheller and Var- vaara
tanien: Bull Geol Inst
Uppsala 7, 103-108
746 Rhyolite 1882 24 U-Pb Zircon 1987 Welin E: Precambrian Kiruna
Research 35, 95-113
1400 Granophy- 1890 90 U-Pb Whole 1990 Cliff, Rickard and Blake: Kiru- Magnetite-
ric dyke rock Economic Geologe, 85, navaara apatite ore
1770-1776 body
1088 Magnet- 1888 6 U-Pb Titanite 1994 Romer, Martinsson and Luos-
ite-titan- Perdahl: Economic Ge- savaara
ite vein ology 89, 1249-1261
1384 Felsite 2020 0 U-Pb Zircon 1993 Skiöld 1993, PIM report Viscaria
1089 Syenite 1876 9 U-Pb Titanite 1994 Romer, Martinsson and Kiru-
Perdahl: Economic Ge- navaara
ology 89, 1249-1261
163 Porphyry 1570 65 Rb-Sr Whole 1980 Welin: Geologiska Kiru-
rock Föreningens i Stock- navaara
holm Förhandlingar
(GFF) 101, 209-320
985 Grano- 1880 35 U-Pb Zircon 1990 Cliff, Rickard and Blake: Kiru-
phyre dyke Economic Geology 85, navaara
1770-1776
1389 Inter- 1881 5 U-Pb Zircon 1994 Skiöld 1994, PIM report Kiruna
mediate
volcanite
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Geochronology
Fission track
K-Ar
Rb-Sr
Sm-Nd
U-Pb
Käyrävuopio Päällysjänkkä Kaakkurijärvi Harrikiveliö Luonattivaara
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38 0
Kallojärvi Haisujärvi
Käyräjänkkä Rotsikoski 362
42 0 Haisuvaara Maanselkämaa
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Rautasä lven Alanen 458 Iso Hietavaara
7544000
7544000
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saari Kallovaara
Kaakkurijärvi Harrikiveliö
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km
Èavilkgeahèi Aptasjärvi
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km Aptasjärvi Heikinjärvi
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Geinnodakjávri
Geinnodakjávri Mil.övn.omr.
Mil.övn.omr. Stohkkeluoppal Stohkkeluoppal
Kuosavuoma
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Elljusspår Enskild bilväg Militärt övningsområde
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Station Enskild sämre bilväg Större byggnad
Station Enskild sämre bilväg Större byggnad
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Hus,storleksklass
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Hus, storleksklass 2
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2, riksväg Vattendrag 2 Vattendrag 1
Kyrka, mindre
Kyrka AllmänAllmän
väg 5-7m,
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2, riksväg Vattendrag 3 Vattendrag 2
Vindkraftverk Allmän väg < 5m, klass 3, ej riksväg Vattendrag under markyta
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Torn På- och Avfartsväg, riksväg
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sämre bilväg
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Golfbana Enskild sämre bilväg Kalfjäll/fjällhed
Biologiskt naturminne Allmän väg 5-7m, klass 2, riksväg, underfart/tunnel Skog
Vandrarhem Enskild uppfartsväg Fjällbjörkskog
Fornlämning Gata, underfart/tunnel
Öppen mark
Sankmark, svårframkomlig (blåmyr)
Sjukhus
Höjdpunkt EnskildAllmän
bilväg, väg > 7m, klass 1, riksväg, underfart/tunnel
underfart/tunnel
Kalfjäll/fjällhed
Sankmark, normal, skogklädd (brunmyr)
Biologiskt naturminne
Traktgräns EnskildAllmän väg 5-7m,
sämre bilväg, klass 2, riksväg, underfart/tunnel
underfart/tunnel
Fjällbjörkskog
Sankmark, normal, öppen (brunmyr)
Fornlämning
Höjdkurva Anläggninsområde, streckad linje
Gata, underfart/tunnel
Anläggningsområde, heldragen linje Sankmark, svårframkomlig (blåmyr)
Höjdpunkt
Kraftledning, region Enskild bilväg, underfart/tunnel
Kraftledning, fördelning Linbana Sankmark, normal, skogklädd (brunmyr)
Traktgräns Enskild sämre bilväg, underfart/tunnel
Viadukt Sankmark, normal, öppen (brunmyr)
Järnväg med enkelspår, elektrifierad
Höjdkurva Anläggninsområde, streckad linje
Renstängsel
Järnväg med enkelspår, elektrifierad, i underfart
Anläggningsområde,
Dammbyggnad, större, kantlinjeheldragen linje
Kraftledning,
Allmän väg >region
7m, klass 1, riksväg
Kraftledning,
Allmän väg >fördelning
7m, klass 1, ej riksväg
Linbana
Rengärde
Naturreservat
Viadukt
Allmän med
Järnväg väg 5-7m, klass 2, elektrifierad
enkelspår, riksväg
Naturreservat, sammanfallande
Renstängsel
Allmän väg 5-7m, klass 2, ej riksväg
Järnväg med enkelspår, elektrifierad, i underfart
Övriga reservat
Allmän väg < 5m, klass 3, ej riksväg Dammbyggnad, större, kantlinje
Allmän väg > 7m, klass 1, riksväg Övriga reservat, sammanfallande
På- och Avfartsväg, riksväg
Rengärde
Allmän väg > 7m, klass 1, ej riksväg Militärt övningsområde, sammanfall. m. annan gräns
Gata
Naturreservat
Allmän väg 5-7m, klass 2, riksväg
Naturreservat, sammanfallande
Allmän väg 5-7m, klass 2, ej riksväg
Övriga reservat
Allmän väg < 5m, klass 3, ej riksväg
Övriga reservat, sammanfallande
På- och Avfartsväg, riksväg
Militärt övningsområde, sammanfall. m. annan gräns
Gata
Fig. 9 Topographic and infrastructural map of the KJKA.
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Aerial photographs
Aerial orthophotographs are available as digitised raster images in the SGU

database. They can be viewed in natural colours (Fig. 10) as well as in infrared
spectrum.
LiDAR data, Digital Elevation Model (DEM)
High resolution (2m × 2m) LiDAR data is available for the Kiruna–Jukkasjärvi area. Some
linear structural features can be recognised in the digital elevation model (Fig. 11).
Outcrop situation and access
One of the challenges in this key area is the poor outcrop situation southeast of the Kiruna
mining area. The soil map (Fig. 12) and the soil depth map (Fig. 13) show that the majority
of the area is covered under Quaternary sediments including glacial deposits as well as peat.
However, the infrastructural situation is good, due to the long mining history of the area.
Geophysical databases
Airborne data
Airborne geophysical measurements in the area were carried out by the Geological Survey
of Sweden (SGU) during 1960–1964. The magnetic field was measured by SGU as a part
of the iron inventory program. Loussavaara–Kiirunavaara AB (LKAB) collected airborne
data during 1973 to 1985. LKAB measured the magnetic field, the electromagnetic field,
both with VLF- and Slingram methods and gamma ray radiation. The survey direction was
east–west. The VLF measurements collected by LKAB in the 1980’s were made with two
different transmitters, which means that the peaker and apparent resistivity maps can be
transformed. (Pedersen et al, 1994). All airborne surveys in the area were made with a line
separation of 200 m, a point distance of 40 m and a ground clearance of 30 m.
The magnetic anomaly map over the area is shown in Fig. 14. Four key areas, Harrijärvi, Vit-
tangivaara, Kiruna–Jukkasjärvi and Saarijärvi , which will be studied in the Barents project
are superimposed on the magnetic field. The most prominent magnetic anomaly in the area is
caused by the Kiruna iron ores. Both iron and sulphide mineralisations, appear in areas with
patterns of banded magnetic anomalies mostly caused by supracrustal rocks. The intrusive
rocks appear mostly as circular, more homogenous patterns with lower magnetisation.
Electromagnetic (VLF- peaker and Slingram) data are shown in Figs. 15 and 16. Highly
conductive horizons clearly appear in both VLF (Fig. 15) and slingram data (Fig. 16). Sedi-
mentary rocks (black shales) can be identified in the Viscaria area, northwest of Kiruna and
in the area northeast of Kurravaara. The VLF data contains more details than slingram data,
for example in addition to the conductive horizons even brittle deformation zones can be
identified using the VLF information. Resistivity and current density over the area can also
be estimated from VLF data.
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Pitkäjärvi
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tta ra
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ki
Gurravárri
7546000
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Prunttijärvi
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Tuollujärvi
Sovasjärvi
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12 Soil map of the Kiruna–Jukkasjärvi

Fig.Punkter Gränser region. Starkt brutna positiva former
Blocksänka Gränser Isälvseroderat område
Källa Blockighet Grundlager

Blockrik moränyta eller blockjord Torv (kärr eller ospec.)
Linjer
Blockrik till storblockig moränyta Lera--silt (postglacial eller glacial)
Krön på isälvsavlagring
Isälvssediment, sand--block
Moränrygg Ytlager 1
Morän, sandig eller morän ospec.
Räfflad morän Isälvssediment, sand--block
Blockjord
Isälvsränna, > 50 m bred Morän
Talus
Isälvsränna, < 50 m bred Landform
Berg, urberg eller ospec.
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13 Map
Fig.Soil of soil
depth depth indicating where it is reasonable to search for outcropping bedrock.
in (m)
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m
0
0-1
1-3
3-5
5 - 10
10 - 20
20 - 30
Fig. 14 Airborne magnetic
map over the area. Green
dots show iron ores and
mineralisations, red dots
show sulphide minerali-
sations. The red polygons
show four of fifteen key
areas to be studied in the
Barents project.
Ground based data
Regional gravity measurements have been carried out during 1960 and 1989. The point
separation for the measurements varies considerably in the area, a good regional coverage is
available in the KJKA. Unfortunately the point density is very sparse in the northern part of
the area (Fig. 17).
During the past 60 years, various geophysical ground measurements were made by different
companies in the area. An overview of historical ground geophysical data stored at SGU is
given in this report. Geophysical measurements of the magnetic-, and electromagnetic field
with different methods and induced polarisation were carried out between 1963 and 1987.
The data were collected with a line separation of 50 or 100 m and at a point distance of 10 or
20 m. In certain areas the measurements was done with a line separation of 40 m. Detailed
gravity measurements were collected earlier by LKAB. Some of those measurements are still
confidential. The distribution of the detailed gravity measurements are shown in Fig. 18 and
ground magnetic and electromagnetic measurements in the area in Fig. 19.
However, there are several exploration permits in the area and new geophysical data with
new methods added all the time. Companies with today permits can be fund att SGU’s
webbpage (www.sgu.se).
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Fig. 15 Peaker VLF map over
the area. Blue colour indi-
cates conductive structu-
res. The red polygons show
four of fifteen key areas to
be studied in the Barents
project.
Examples of the magnetic and the electromagnetic (slingram) field measurements in the
KJKA and north thereof are shown in Figs. 20 and 21. A fold structure can clearly be seen
in both the magnetic and electromagnetic maps. The high magnetic anomalies, caused by
volcanic rocks in the fold structure, do not coincide with the slingram anomalies caused by
sedimentary rocks in the area (Fig. 22). A combination of the magnetic and the electromag-
netic data results in a good overview of the spatial distribution of the highly magnetic vol-
canic rocks and highly conductive sedimentary rocks in the area.
Petrophysics
Petrophysical samples were collected in earlier projects, such as regional mapping activities
and prospecting campaigns since the 1960’s. Susceptibility, remanent magnetisation and
density were measured. Compilation of the petrophysical data over northern Norrbotten was
done for example during the Nordkalott Projekt by Granar et al. (1986), and by Bergman et
al. (2001). The sample sites can be seen in Fig. 23 together with the magnetic anomaly map
and the four key areas.
There are 1706 petrophysical samples stored in the SGUs database in the area. The distribu-
tion of the susceptibility and density is shown in Fig 24.
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Fig. 17 Bouguer anomaly map over
Fig. 16 Electromagnetic (slingram, imaginary part, 3720 Hz) map over the area.
the area. The black dots represent
Black colour indicates conductive structures. The red polygons show four of fif-
gravity data points. The red poly-
teen key areas to be studied in the Barents project.
gons show four of fifteen key areas
to be studied in the Barents project.
Fig. 18 White polygons show the de-
tailed gravity measurements in the
area superimposed on the topography
map. Data are still confidential.
A. B.
Fig. 19. A.) White polygons indicate ground magnetic surveys superimposed on the topography map. B.) Yel-
low polygons indicate slingram measurements. Blue polygons show the locations of VLF- measurements. Key
areas in red.
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Fig 20. Ground magnetic
measurements within and
north of the KJKA. Parts of
the key areas shown in light
red colour.
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Fig. 21. Ground electromagnetic (slingram) measure- Fig. 22. Ground magnetic measurements in colour,
ments superimposed on topography data from Lant- superimposed ground on electromagnetic (slingram)
mäteriet, over parts of the Vakko area north of the measurements in grey. High magnetic anomalies in
KJKA. Blue colour shows electrically conductive layers. red, electrically conductive structures in white.
SUMMARY
Lithology and Stratigraphy of the supracrustal rocks in the KJKA
The stratigraphy of the Kiruna–Jukkasjärvi key area (Fig. 25) has been studied and dis-
cussed extensively (see previous tables). The following description of the stratigraphy and
lithology is mainly based on Martinsson (2004), Bergman et al. (2001), Martinsson (1997),
Offerberg (1967) and Eriksson & Hallgren (1975). The key area contains rocks from the
Kovo group (KOG) in the very western corner, overlain by the Kiruna Greenstone Group
(KGG) along the western area margin. The KGG is followed by rocks of the Kurravaara
conglomerate (KCO) and stratigraphically equivalent Porphyrite group (PTG) occurring in
the western and middle parts of the area. The KCO is overlain by the Kiirunavaara group
(KIIG), which covers most of the key area to the east of Kiruna. A strip of sedimentary rocks
belonging to the Hauki quartzite group (HQG) overlies the KIIG in the west. Fig. 26 shows
the distribution of the various units in the Kiruna area.
Whilst they do not crop out directly in the KJKA, Archean basement rocks occur to the
north of Kurravaara, and most probably continue southwards under the Paleoproterozoic
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Fig. 23. Magnetic ano-
maly map over the area,
reduced to the pole.
White symbols show the
petrophysical sample lo-
cations.
Fig. 24. Magnetic susceptibi-

lity (SI) vs. density in semi-lo-
garithmic diagram. Total po-
pulation.
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Fig. 25. Stratigraphy and geochronology of the Kiruna area, taken from Martinsson
(2004). Chronological data from Skiöld (1979, 1986), Skiöld & Cliff (1984), Welin (1987),
Cliff et al. (1990), Romer et al. (1994), Skiöld & Page (1998) and Martinsson et al. (1999).
supracrustal rocks that make up the key area. The basement rocks primarily consist of
moderately foliated, tonalitic granodiorites, which have protolith ages of ~2.8 Ga (Welin et
al. 1971, Skiöld 1979, and Martinsson et al. 1999). Other abundant rock types are biotite
gneiss, reddish granite, and even metavolcanic rocks and quartzite. The distribution and
ages of those varying lithologies are poorly constrained.
The Kovogroup (KOG) is exposed in the very western corner and outside of the KJKA. It
consists of a basal conglomerate, tholeiitic lava, calcalkaline mafic to intermediate volcanic
rocks and volcaniclastic sediments (Martinsson 1997). Kumpulainen (2000) suggests depo-
sition of the KOG sediments in an alluvial fan along the coast line of a marine rift basin.
To the east, the Kovogroup is unconformably overlain by the Paleoproterozoic Kiruna green-
stone group (KGG), which is described in detail in the Kiruna region by e.g. Martinsson
(1997). The dominant rock types are mafic to ultramafic metavolcanic rocks. Martinsson
(1997) divides the Kiruna greenstone group into six formations, primarily based on differ-
ences in their lithology and/or geochemistry. The formations as well as their main charac-
teristics and depositional setting are listed in table 6. For a more detailed description refer to
Martinsson (1997, 2004). The Viscaria formation hosts the economically important strati-
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Harrijärvet Vittangivaara Harrijärvet Vittangivaara Harrijärvet Vittangivaara
Arkeikum > 2500 Ma

Kovogruppen
Granit
Basalt-andesit
Tonalit-granodiorit
Konglomerat, arenit
Dacit-ryolit
Gnejs
Arkeikum, >2500 Ma
KIRUNA Kiruna-Jukkasjärvi KIRUNA Kiruna-Jukkasjärvi KIRUNA Kiruna-Jukkasjärvi

KIRUNA
Kiruna grönstensgrupp
Basalt-andesit, Ludikow
Saarijärvi Saarijärvi Saarijärvi
Basalt-andesit, Jatul
Kovogruppen
10 km 10 km 10 km
Arkeikum, >2500 Ma
Kirunavaara gruppen
Dacit-ryolit
Basalt-andesit
Porfyrit/Kurravaara gruppen
Kiruna grönstensgrupp
Kovogruppen
Arkeikum, >2500 Ma
Harrijärvet Vittangivaara Harrijärvet Vittangivaara Harrijärvet Vittangivaara
Porfyrit/Kurravaara gruppen Hauki gruppen
Ryolit Sedimentära bergarter

Basalt-andesit (arenit, konglomerat etc.)
Gråvacka, konglomerat Kirunavaaragruppen
Porfyrit/Kurravaara gruppen
Kiruna grönstensgrupp Kiruna grönstensgrupp
Kovogruppen Kovogruppen
Arkeikum, >2500 Ma Arkeikum, >2500 Ma
KIRUNA Kiruna-Jukkasjärvi KIRUNA Kiruna-Jukkasjärvi KIRUNA Kiruna-Jukkasjärvi

KIRUNA KIRUNA
Kirunavaara
Fe-apatit ore
Saarijärvi Saarijärvi Saarijärvi
Fig. 26 Spatial extent of stra-
10 km 10 km 10 km tigraphic units and subunits.
Maps created by A. Hallberg.
Table 6. Subdivision of the Kiruna Greenstone Group from oldest to
youngest after Martinsson (1997). MOR: Mid Ocean Ridge; LKT: Low-K tholeiite
Formation Dominant lithologies Thickness Depositional/tectonic setting
Linkaluoppal Tholeiitic volcanclastics, with layers of >700 m Rapid basin shallowing; uplift; erosion;
graphite schists, magnetite, skarn, and WPB-type volcanism in upper parts
dolomite
Peuravaara Tholeiitic pillow basalts ~1000 m MORB-preceding rapid basin subsidence
Viscaria Volcaniclastics; basaltic tuff and thin layers ~400 m Change from terrestrial/shallow water
of graphite schist; MORB-type magma; mi- to prevailing subaqueous conditions;
nor andesitic to dacitic volcanic rocks large basin; bimodal, pyroclastic volcan-
ism
Pikse Tholeiitic basalts ~350-400 m Terrestrial to shallow water amygdaloi-
dal lava flows form extensive lavaplain;
MOR, LKT
Ädnamvare Peridotitic komatiites ~400 m Mantle melting
Basaltic komatiites in upper parts
Såkevaratjah Basaltic lava with WPB-character ~250 m Clastic sedimentation; possibly evapo-
Dolomite rite deposition; WPB-type volcanism;
small fault-controlled basins
Locally conglomerates containing pebbles
of KOG
Table 7. Subdivision of the Kiirunavaara group from oldest

to youngest after Martinsson (2004 and references therein).
Formation Dominant lithologies Thickness Depositional/tectonic setting
Hoppuka Intermediate volcanic rocks; amygdaloidal 300-1400 m Mainly lava flows
andesite and trachyandesite
Luossavaara Rhyodacitic composition; dominated by por- Up to 800 m Pyroclastic origin
phyritic tuff-lapillituff; intercalated conglom-
erates
Matojärvi Mixed volcanic-sedimentary unit; basalt/rhy- >500 m (?) Explosive hydrothermal activity
olite at the base; clastic and siliceous hematite
ore; basaltic volcanic and clastic rocks
form–stratabound Viscaria Cu deposits (e.g. Martinsson 1997, Bergman et al. 2001). Since
the Kiruna greenstone belt continues towards the north of the Kiruna district, it might be
possible that more Cu-sulphide deposits of the Viscaria type may be found further north.
The volcanosedimentary rocks of the KGG are unconformably overlain by the so-called
Kurravaara conglomerate (KCO). This unit is dominated by clastic sediments and contains
mostly clasts derived from the KGG at its basal parts whereas the top parts are dominated
by well-rounded pebbles with a calc-alkaline composition suggesting the stratigraphically
equivalent Porphyrite group (PTG) as a source (Martinsson & Perdahl 1995). South of the
Torneälven river, the KOC is represented by a mica schist. Kumpulainen (2000) suggests a
fan delta setting for the deposition of the KCO.
The KCO and PTG underlie the Kiirunavaara group (KIIG). In the central Kiruna area, the
KIIG is dominated by intermediate to felsic volcanic rocks that are overlain by epiclastic sed-
iments (Martinsson, 2004). The KIIG is divided into three subunits based on their lithology
and chemical composition and is summarised in table 7. The ‘famous’ and economically
important apatite iron ore deposits Kiirunavaara and Luossavaara are hosted by the Kiiruna
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vaara group between the trachyandesitic Hoppuka formation and the rhyodacitic rocks of
the Luossavaara formation. The so-called Per Geijer Ores (Nukutus, Henry, Rektorn, and
Lappmalmen) are situated between the Luossavaara and the Matojärvi formation. A detailed
description of the KIIG subunits as well as the metallogeny of the Kiruna area can be found
in Martinsson (2004).
The youngest sedimentary rock unit exposed in the KJKA are the rocks of the Hauki
quartzite group (HQG), which consist of cross-bedded feldspar arenite, intercalations of
sedimentary breccia and conglomerates mostly at the base of the unit. An erosional uncon-
formity separates the HQG from the underlying KIIG. Witschard (1984) proposes deposi-
ton of the Hauki sediments in small, tectonically active grabens so that the contact with the
underlying rocks is often tectonically controlled (Martinsson 2004).
Paleoproterozoic magmatism
The volcanosedimentary supracrustal rocks in the field area are intruded by several suites of
magmatic rocks. Their names, lithologies, magmatic character, ages, and inferred tectonic
setting are summarised here from Ahl et al. (2001) and Bergman et al. (2007) and presented
in table 8.
In the KJKA, no rocks of the Haparanda suite (HPS) seem to be exposed, however, the con-
temporary Perthite–Monzonite suite (PMS) intruded the Archean basement rocks as well as
the Kiruna greenstones. Compared to the Haparanda suite, the PMS seems less deformed,
especially at the contact with the Haparanda intrusives (Bergman et al. 2001). In the key
area, the youngest magmatic intrusions are granites and adamellites of the Granite–Pegma-
tite (GPA) or Lina suite (LS). Fig. 27 shows the distribution of the Precambrian magmatic
rocks around the key area.
Deformation and metamorphism in the KJKA
Although the area between Kiruna and Kurravaara hosts several of the biggest
ore deposits, structural geological studies are rare. Probably the most detailed
structural study of the Kiruna mining district is presented in Wright (1988) and
much of the information in this section is taken from his work as well as from
structures and attitudes indicated on the geological maps.
The supracrustal rock units in the KJKA generally strike N–S to NW–SE. In the very
western part, between Kiruna and Kurravaara the complete stratigraphic sequence can be
seen from the KGG through to the Hauki quartzite with all units dipping subvertically or
relatively steeply to the east (Fig. 28). One single cleavage is present in the rocks and dips
even steeper than the foliation (Wright 1988) and usually in the same direction, indicating
that the western part of the key area may represent the eastern limb of a west-vergent, south-
closing anticline. This would also be consistent with the model by Forsell (1987). The rock
sequence is cut to the east by a reverse fault placing rocks of the HQG next to the lower parts
of the Kiirunavaara group or even against the KGG.
Further to the east, the rocks seem to have been folded in tight to isoclinal folds that trend
more or less NNW–SSE but seemingly show strong deflections around the PMS intrusions.
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Table 8. Subdivision of Precambrian magmatic suites according to Ahl et al. (2001) and Bergman et al. (2007).
Suite Age (Ga) Geochemical Lithologies Tectonic setting References
character
Haparanda suite 1.90- Calc-alkaline Granite, grano- Volcanic-arc; Co-magmatic Ödman (1957); Skiöld
(HPS) 1.86 diorite, tonalite, with extrusive phases of (1988); Bergman et al.
diorite, gabbro early Svecofennian arc (2001); Mellqvist et
magmatism (Porphyrite al. (2003)
group?)
Perthite-Monzo- 1.88- Alkaline Granite, monzo- Co-magmatic with Kiiru- Skiöld (1981); Skiöld
nite suite (PMS) 1.86 nite, diorite, gab- navaara goup volcanic & Öhlander (1989);
bro, peridotite rocks; intra-plate setting; Martinsson et al.
mantle-plume origin (1999)
Granite-Pegmatite 1.81-1.78 Calcic(?) Monzogranite, Continent-continent colli- Skiöld et al. (1988);
association (GPA) syenogranite, sion OR contemporaneous Öhlander & Skiöld
OR Lina suite (LS) adamellite to TIB 1 magmatism (1994); Bergman et al.
(2001)
A-, I-type intru- 1.80- Alkaline Granite, mon- Part of TIB; TIB inferred to Romer et al. (1994);
sions 1.77 zonite, grano- have formed in an exten- Bergman et al. (2001);
diorite, diorite, sional phase in subduction Lahtinen (2003, 2005)
gabbro setting; OR may be related
to final orogenic collapse
Lina (1.82-1.74 Ga)

Pertit-monzonit (1.88-1.86 Ga)
granit
syenitoid-granit
gabbroid-dioritoid
Haparanda (1.92-1.87 Ga)
Diabas (2.40-1.96 Ga)
Harrijärvet Vittangivaara
KIRUNA Kiruna-Jukkasjärvi
Saarijärvi
Fig. 27. Distribution of Pa-
leoproterozoic magmatic
rocks in and around the
10 km
KJKA. Map created by A.
Hallberg.
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Fig. 28. Detail from the regional map around the Luossavaara and Kirunavaara apatite iron ore deposits. Taken
from Martinsson & Hansson (2004).
One tip of these tight folds within the KGG points into the key area near Kallosalmi to
the east of Kurravaara. Here, it is not clear if the adjacent KCO and KIIG rocks underwent
the same deformation as the Kovo group and the KGG. Prospekting reports by Gustafsson
(1991) displays several maps and cross sections from a drilling project in the Kallosalmi area.
Their results indicate that there must have been at least two folding events in this area. One
approximately WNW–ESE striking event was followed by refolding about NNE–SSW
trending, S-plunging fold axes. Since some of the horizons in the KGG to the north are ore
bearing, it is essential to understand the continuation of these layers underneath the rocks of
the Kiirunavaara group. The region between Kurravaara and Kallosalmi will therefore have
a high priority in this project.
If compared to geomagnetic and other geophysical data, several tight folds with steeply
dipping limbs can be recognised (Fig. 29). These folds may correspond to the D2-folds of
Wright (1988). Fig. 29 also shows, that the granite intrusions of the PMS (perthite monzo-
nite suite) seem largely unaffected by the deformation. Either the intrusion of the PMS rocks
‘squeezed’ the rock units apart and lead to the meandering pattern of the fold axes or the
PMS intrusions acted as almost rigid blocks ‘swimming’ in the less competent volcaniclastic
supracrustal rocks of the KGG and the Kiirunavaara group (KIIG). The supracrustals seem
to have taken up the bulk of the deformation along collision zones. During a compressive
event, the PMS rocks to the west may have acted as an indenter, leading to the high strain
belt in the supracrustal rocks.
Later, the rocks in the Kiruna–Jukkasjärvi area were also affected by the NNE–SSW
extending Kiruna–Naimakka deformation zone (KNDZ) which runs parallel to the Ka-
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resuando–Arjeplog deformation zone (KADZ). Bergman et al. (2001) reports a W-side up
movement along this shear zone whereas Wright (1988) suggests the opposite shear sense.
According to Bergman et al. (2001), these shear zones were active at 1.8 Ga.
In general, the timing between the folding events, magmatic intrusions, metamorphism, and
the effect of the KNDZ on the rocks is not well understood and requires further studies.
The metamorphic grade in the KJKA varies between low to medium grade metamorphism
(upper greenschist to lower amphibolite facies) and it seems as if the metamorphic grade in-
creases towards the east. No reliable P–T–t estimates exist for the KJKA and will be tried to
improve upon during this project.
Mineralisations and alterations
Frietsch et al. (1997) report, that albitisation and scapolitisation are common in the Kiruna
area (cf. Fig. 6). Martinsson (2004) divides the most important metallic mineral occurrences
into four groups: stratiform–stratabound base metal mineralisations, iron formations, apa-
tite iron ores and epigenetic sulfide mineralisations. Maps showing the different types and
localities of mineralisations can be found in Bergman et al. (2001).
710000 720000 730000 740000 750000 760000 770000

7560000
7560000
7550000
7550000
7540000
7540000
7530000
7530000
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7520000
7520000
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710000 720000 730000 740000 750000 760000 770000
Fig. 29. Regional geological map (1:250,000) underlain by magnetic field data (TDR). The narrow meandering
more or less N-S striking folds can easily be detected. Note how the PMS intrusions have withstood the defor-
mation whereas the rocks of the KGG and KIIG seem to ‘flow’ around them.
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Stratiform and stratabound iron formations and sulfide occurrences
The volcaniclastic rocks of the Kiruna greenstone group (KGG) in association with graphite
schists and carbonate rocks host stratiform deposits of iron ore and base metals of which only
the Viscaria-Cu deposit north of Kiruna is economically important (Martinsson 2004). The
Viscaria deposits are interpreted to be of an exhalative origin, related to the dissolution of
evaporites at the bottom of the greenstone pile (Martinsson 1997, Martinsson 2004). However,
until now, no direct evidence of the existence of evaporites in the greenstone group has been
found. Lense-shaped skarn rich iron formations occur in e.g. Altavaara, south of Jukkasjärvi.
Apatite iron ores
The type locality for apatite iron ores is Kiruna. The apatite iron ores either occur in brecci-
as or stratiform–stratabound or as a mixture between these two types of deposits (Bergman
et al. 2001, Martinsson 2004). The breccia–type occurs in stratigraphically lower parts of
the Kiirunavaara group (KIIG) and the stratabound version occurs in the higher parts of the
KIIG. Host rock alterations with sericite, biotite, tourmaline, and carbonate are common
around the stratabound deposits, whereas they are insignificant around the breccias. The
Nukutus, Henry, Rektorn, and Lappmalmen deposits are of the breccia type whereas the
Kiirunavaara (and Luossavaara?) deposits belong to the mixed stratiform-brecciated group
(Martinsson 2004).
Epigenetic sulfide mineralisations
Epigenetic sulfide deposits can be hosted by the KGG, Svecofennian volcanic and volcani-
clastic rocks, and sometimes even by intermediate and felsic intrusions. The majority of
these deposits is spatially related to major shear zones (Martinsson 2004).The Cu–Au depos-
it in Pahtohavare SW of Kiruna is the only economically significant deposit. In general, the
Cu–Au deposits are related to the intrusion of the paleoproterozoic suites. Cu–Au minerali-
sation is due to the intrusion of the Haparanda suite, Cu-mineralisation may be related to
the PMS instrusions, whereas Cu–Au–Mo deposits are reported in relation to the Lina suite
(Martinsson 2004, Billström & Martinsson 2000).
DISCUSSION
A general lack of reliable age data for all rocks in the western part of the KJKA, as well as
insufficient understanding of the sequence of deformational events make it necessary to
undertake more targeted field studies and sampling of the KJKA. One of the ultimate goals
will be to create formline maps tracing the bedding, foliation(s) and fold axial planes in the
area. The area will be under renewed investigation keeping the following questions and is-
sues in mind:
–– Some faults on the local databases do not make sense when compared to the magnetic
data.
–– Are all the faults really faults? Or are there also brittle–ductile or purely ductile defor-
mation zones? What is the interplay between brittle and ductile deformation?
–– Are some parts of the rocks in the east really migmatised or are these metasomatic al-
terations?
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–– What are the ages of the faults and how are they related to the plutons in the area (age
wise and kinematic wise)? Are there different fault generations?
–– How are the mineralisations/ alterations related to the deformation (folding/faulting)
in the area?
–– How many folding phases are there?
–– What is the significance of the fault near Kirkkoväärtijärvi?
–– What is the significance of the two kink folds around Mt Kurravaara in the W?
–– Were there originally evaporites in the Greenstone group?
–– Has the top of the Greenstone group been eroded, and what does that mean?
–– Which unit does the rock type east of the Hauki quartzite belong to?
–– Can the Kurravaara conglomerate really be a facies variant of the porphyrite group?
–– Which events represent the Matojärvi formation?
Some potential methods to address these questions are:

–– Detailed mapping along profiles, by using GPS, DEM, geophysical measurements and
interpretations.
–– Sampling in order to confirm the age, chemistry, and degree of metamorphism as well
as the protolith ages of the different stratigraphic units.
–– Mapping and dating dikes or sills cross-cutting the foliation to further constrain the
age of deformation.
–– Creating relative timing constraints through a distinction between fractures showing
scapolitisation and/or other hydrothermal alterations, and unaffected fractures.
–– Structural modelling (numerical and analogue) to understand the mechanisms behind
the observed deformation pattern.
–– Making use of the enormous amount of core logs in creating 3D models of the area
around Kallosalmi.
–– Making use of the new seismic profile extending from Kiruna 70 km to the east to un-
derstand the deeper parts of the folded rock sequence.
PLANNED WORK
One of the main goals for this area is to produce a formline map for bedding and cleavage(s)
using a combination of structural geological observations and measurements where possible
with supporting geophysical ground measurements. The field work that is planned for sum-
mer 2013 was divided into 5 sectors presented in table 9 and Fig. 30.
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Table 9. Description of planned field work in sectors indicated in Fig. 26.
Sector Planned work / sampling / aim Time estimate
Red Detailed structural investigation if possible from KGG through KCO, KIIG, and HQ 5 days;
along profiles; potentially ground geophysics; try to identify the folding pattern; make plus some days
use of drill cores in the Kallosalmi area; is there really only one cleavage present? Also, at the Malå
try to understand the faulting pattern archive
Grey Sampling mainly for geochronology of KGG, KCO, and KIIG rocks; if possible, detailed 2 days
structural geological measurements.
Orange Sampling mainly for geochronology and geochemistry of KIIG rocks; if possible, de- 3 days
tailed structural geological measurements.
Purple Structural investigations in “migmatites”; sampling for thin section preparation in 2 days
order to determine whether these are really migmatites or rather alterations; retrieve
more structural measurements in the so-called Pahtavaara anticline
Blue Sampling of Paleoproterozoic intrusives for later U–Pb dating of protolith and poten- 1 day
tially metamorphic ages
Green Detailed structural geological profile(s) in order to understand the folding patterns in 4 days
this region; sampling for lithogeochemical analyses

Pitkäjärvi
714000 716000 718000 720000 722000 724000
Lahti 726000 728000 730000 732000 734000 736000 738000 740000 742000
7546000
7546000
Aska Pie
äjo Kallojärvi ki
ki
Gurravárri
Haisujärvi
Rotsikoski
Prunttijärvi
Raut
Rautaasälv
7544000
7544000
sjoki en
Kaivosjärvi
i
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h ta
Kurravaara Supasvaara Vuollipetsijärvi

Pa
Pahtajärvet To Kuusi
Du rn Tammukkajärvi Sautusvaara
Mikonjärvi or eä
7542000
7542000
Lassin-Antinjärvi
tn lve
Kirkkoväärti os Su
Syväjärvi
järvi ea
tn n lajo
ki
la
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ki
Oinakkajärvi
Sautusvaara
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n on
Vuo
Valkeasiipi-
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ku tu Sautusjärvi
sjo
vaara ki
7538000
7538000
Rapakkojärvi
Tuollujärvi
Sovasjärvi
Kiruna
Giron
7536000
7536000
Tu
Sillivuopio
o ll
u jo
Muotka
ki
Lu os
i sajo
jo k ki Poikkijärvi
ssa
Luo Jukkasjärvi Luspalantto
Ahamukka
7534000
7534000
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ajo Alttavaara ta
ht sa
Pa la
m
i
Kirunavaara Alttajärvi ki Luspajärvi

Kirunavuoma y jo
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Alttajärvi M
7532000
7532000
iijo
nh
Etnuluihtin
Hanhiijärvi
7530000
7530000
Siikajärvi
M et
tä -R Ylinen Siikajo ki
akku Alanen
rijär Aptasjärvi
vi Aptasvaara
Met tä-R akku
rijoki
0 1 2 3 4
7528000
7528000
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Alanen Heikinjärvi Ritasjärvi
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i
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ijär
714000 716000 kk
ur718000 720000 722000 724000 726000 728000 730000 732000 734000 736000 738000 740000 742000 Hannukkajärvi
Risujänkän- Ra Juovvajávri Kuosajärvi Koiju-Kuosanen
Fig. 30 Proposed areas for structural mapping and sampling within the KJKA. Coloured polygons refer to
table 9.
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KARTERING BARENTS 2013

• Stratigraphic organisation and development

• Regional development of the bedrock

Table 3. Prospecting reports relevant to the Kiruna–Jukkasjärvi key area.

Title Author Year Journal Relevance

Pahtajärvet Kirkkojärvi Väkkäräjärvi

Isolantto Basalt-andesit; Svekokarelska orogenen, metamorf Sedimentär bergart; Svekokarelska orogenen,

Mineralisations and alterations

Litho- and till geochemistry

Kirkkojärvi Sakkaravaara Väkkäräjärvi n

Ruutijänkkä 38 Kotasaari Saivovaara Sautusvaara

329 Honkavaara Vuononniemi

Gruvområde 322 Ahamukka

Lompolo ta 0 vaara Pikkuvaara sa y jo Luspajärvi

Gruvområde Kiruna flygplats Piekkusjärvi

Mettäjärvi 517 i 400

Ylinen Aptasvaara y 561 Etnuluihtin

Met tä-R akku 402

Ripakkajärvi Vahoaivi Alanen 467

Rakkurilompolo 439 Heikinjärvi Ritasjärvi

Fig. 9 Topographic and infrastructural map of the KJKA.

Fig. 10 Aerial photograph of the KJKA.

Fig. 11 Digital elevation model (DEM) overlain by major structural lines .

Aerial orthophotographs are available as digitised raster images in the SGU

LiDAR data, Digital Elevation Model (DEM)

Outcrop situation and access

12 Soil map of the Kiruna–Jukkasjärvi

Källa Blockighet Grundlager

Ground based data

Fig. 24. Magnetic susceptibi-

Arkeikum > 2500 Ma

KIRUNA Kiruna-Jukkasjärvi KIRUNA Kiruna-Jukkasjärvi KIRUNA Kiruna-Jukkasjärvi

Porfyrit/Kurravaara gruppen Hauki gruppen

Ryolit Sedimentära bergarter

KIRUNA Kiruna-Jukkasjärvi KIRUNA Kiruna-Jukkasjärvi KIRUNA Kiruna-Jukkasjärvi

Table 7. Subdivision of the Kiirunavaara group from oldest

Deformation and metamorphism in the KJKA

Lina (1.82-1.74 Ga)

Mineralisations and alterations

710000 720000 730000 740000 750000 760000 770000

710000 720000 730000 740000 750000 760000 770000

Apatite iron ores

Epigenetic sulfide mineralisations

Some potential methods to address these questions are:

Käyrävuopio Kaakkurijärvi Harrikiveliö

Kurravaara Supasvaara Vuollipetsijärvi

Kirunavaara Alttajärvi ki Luspajärvi

Gustafsson, B., 1991: Kallosalmi diamantborrning VT 1991. Sveriges Geologiska AB Prospek-

Martinsson, O. & Perdahl, J.-A., 1995: Paleoproterozoic extensional and compressional

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