| Deposit ID | 60000649 |
|---|---|
| MRDS ID | ISM0329 |
| Record type | District |
| Current site name | Pechenga District |
| Alternate or previous names | Petsamo |
| Geographic coordinates: | 29.73693, 69.33184 (WGS84) |
|---|---|
| Relative position | KOLA PENINSULA |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Russia(country)
Europe(continent)
Land(continent)
| Country |
|---|
| Russia |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Nickel Critical | Primary |
| Gold | Primary |
| PGE Critical | Primary |
| Silver | Primary |
| Tellurium Critical | Primary |
| Selenium | Primary |
| Copper | Primary |
| (1) | 29.73693, 69.33184 |
|---|
| Type of structure | Regional |
|---|---|
| Structure description | SULFIDES SEPARATED IN MAFIC MAGMAS |
| Development status | Producer |
|---|---|
| Commodity type | Metallic |
| Discovery year | 1937 |
| District name | PECHENGA DISTRICT |
|---|
| Type | Owner |
|---|---|
| Owner | SOVIET GOVERNMENT |
| Type | Operator |
|---|---|
| Owner | SOVIET GOVERNMENT |
SMIRNOV, V.I., ED., 1977, ORE DEPOSIT OF THE USSR, V. II: LONDON, PITMAN PUBLISHING CO., 424 P.
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 01-JUN-1978 | PAGE, NORMAN J. | U.S. Geological Survey |
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