Tectonic environment, geochemistry and petrology of the Tromsøysound iron ore

Abstract

The geochemistry, mineralogy and associated basic rocks of the Tromsøysound iron ore field was studied for this thesis. The iron ore field is located in the Tromsø Nappe an ultra-high-pressure terrain in Troms, Northern-Norway, and has undergone some partial melting and metasomatism. The ore mineral is magnetite. The tectonic environment is investigated but inconclusive.