Iron ore potential in Greenland

H. Stendal; K. Secher

doi:10.22008/gpub/38331

Iron ore potential in Greenland

H. Stendal, K. Secher

Department of Mapping and Mineral Resources

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The Greenland iron ore potential is mainly based on Archaean sedimentary and chemical iron deposits (BIF). However, notable occurrences related to Achaean and Proterozoic magmatism have recently demonstrated prominent iron ore accumulations. BIF type occurrences deliver the majority of iron ore and are amongst the world’s most important iron sources. Greenland also has vast potentials in deposits related to banded iron formations (BIF) of the so-called Algoma type, which are typical for Archaean greenstone belts formed in continental rifts or at continental margins. Deposits related to magmatism have been found in the Palaeo-proterozoic of Inglefield Land and in the Mesoproterozoic Gardar province.

Original language	English
Number of pages	12
Journal	Geology & Ore
Issue number	19
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.22008/gpub/38331
Publication status	Published - 31 Mar 2011

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Greenland

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Programme Area 4: Mineral Resources

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