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Theme Magazines and Fact Sheets
EXPLORATION AND MINING IN GREENLANDGreenland Mineral Resources
Fact Sheet No. 20
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BMP and GEUS have recently prepared the plans
for a forthcoming mineral resource assessment
programme in South-East Greenland, 62º67º N
(MRAPSEG). The engagement in this programme is
a direct consequence of a recently adapted mine -
rals strategy, where focus on new areas in Green -
land is prioritised.
for a forthcoming mineral resource assessment
programme in South-East Greenland, 62º67º N
(MRAPSEG). The engagement in this programme is
a direct consequence of a recently adapted mine -
rals strategy, where focus on new areas in Green -
land is prioritised.
The following basis for the initiation of the programme
has been compiled:
has been compiled:
· A geological overview of the region
· An inventory of company activities until 2008
· A compilation of new topographical and geological
· An inventory of company activities until 2008
· A compilation of new topographical and geological
base maps, scale 1: 500 000
· A satellite imagery study based on 43 Aster scenes
· A GIS model
· A preliminary outlook of the mineral resource potential
· A proposal for a geochemical and indicator mineral
· A GIS model
· A preliminary outlook of the mineral resource potential
· A proposal for a geochemical and indicator mineral
survey
· A proposal for a regional aeromagnetic survey
· Some initial proposal for geological reconnaissance
· Some initial proposal for geological reconnaissance
field work
The MRAPSEG programme is expected to be initiated
during 2009 with targeted remote sensing interpreta-
tion and a geochemical survey combined with geologi-
cal reconnaissance. The target area will from the begin-
ning be focused on the southern half of the region, fol-
lowed in 2010 by similar work in the northern half of
the area. Subject tOFinancing becoming available, an
aeromagnetic survey programme may be carried out in
2010 and 2011.
during 2009 with targeted remote sensing interpreta-
tion and a geochemical survey combined with geologi-
cal reconnaissance. The target area will from the begin-
ning be focused on the southern half of the region, fol-
lowed in 2010 by similar work in the northern half of
the area. Subject tOFinancing becoming available, an
aeromagnetic survey programme may be carried out in
2010 and 2011.
The areas in South-East Greenland targeted for the
mineral resource programme encompass the Archaean
block in South-East Greenland (6264°30'N), the
Proterozoic Ammassalikian mobile belt (64°3066°N)
including part of the northern Archaean foreland, and
around 66°N a suite of Palaeogene intrusions in the
Kialineq region.
block in South-East Greenland (6264°30'N), the
Proterozoic Ammassalikian mobile belt (64°3066°N)
including part of the northern Archaean foreland, and
around 66°N a suite of Palaeogene intrusions in the
Kialineq region.
Current knowledge suggests that East Greenland
between 62° and 67° N may hold potential for:
· Ni-Cu-PGE mineralisations
· Stratabound base metal and PGE mineralisation in
· Stratabound base metal and PGE mineralisation in
Archaean as well as Proterozoic supracrustal succes-
sions
sions
· Sulphide mineralisation in Proterozoic gabbro intrusions
· IOCG-deposits in relation to roof zones of norite
· IOCG-deposits in relation to roof zones of norite
intrusions and related anatexites
The unexplored mineral potential
of South-East Greenland
Greenland Mineral Resources
Example of Aster image covering the central part of
the MRAPSEG area (Mineral Resource Assessment
Programme, South East Greenland). Tasiilaq (red dot)
is the only town in the region.
the MRAPSEG area (Mineral Resource Assessment
Programme, South East Greenland). Tasiilaq (red dot)
is the only town in the region.
· Graphite in supracrustal successions north of
Ammassalik Island
· The occurrence of Archaean carbonatite in the
Sigertât complex and carbonatisation of gneiss-
es in the Tingmiarmiut area may indicate pres-
ence of carbonates in the deep lithospheric
mantle and thus the theoretical possibility for
kimberlites (diamonds) in the region
es in the Tingmiarmiut area may indicate pres-
ence of carbonates in the deep lithospheric
mantle and thus the theoretical possibility for
kimberlites (diamonds) in the region
By the end of the fivesix-year programme, subject
tOFunding becoming available all years, BMP and
GEUS hope to have examined these indications
and revealed many more targets for the explo-
ration industry to investigate.
tOFunding becoming available all years, BMP and
GEUS hope to have examined these indications
and revealed many more targets for the explo-
ration industry to investigate.
Key references
Kalsbeek, F. (ed.)1989:
Geology of the Ammassalik region,
South-East Greenland. Rapport Grønlands Geologiske Under -
søgelse
146
, 106 pp.
Kalsbeek, F. & Nielsen, T. F. D. 1987:
Regional geological inves-
tigations in the Ammassalik district, South-East Greenland.
Rapport Grønlands Geologiske Undersøgelse
135
, 5966.
Nielsen, T. F. D. & Escher, J. C. 1988:
Reconnaissance investi-
gations in the Skjoldungen region, South-East Greenland.
Rapport Grønlands Geologiske Undersøgelse
140
, 7276.
Nielsen, T. F. D. & Rosing, M. T. 1990:
The Archaean Skjoldungen
alkaline province, South-East Greenland. Rapport Grønlands
Geologiske Undersøgelse
148
, 93100.
Rasmussen, H., Thorning, L. & Secher, K. 2003:
Airborne geo-
physical data from Greenland. Geology and Ore
3
, 12 pp.
Steenfelt, A. 2001:
Geochemical atlas of Greenland - West and
South Greenland. Danmarks og Grønlands Geologiske Under -
søgelse Rapport
2001/46
, 39 pp., 1 CD-ROM.
Steenfelt, A. 2003:
Geochemical data as exploration tools in
West and South Greenland, Fact Sheet Greenland Mineral
Resources
4
, 2 pp.
Stendal, H., Mueller, W., Birkedal, N., Hansen, E. I. & Øster -
gaard, C.1997:
Mafic igneous rocks and mineralisation in
the Palaeo proterozoic Ketilidian orogen, South-East Green -
land: project SUPRASYD 1996. Geology of Greenland Survey
Bulletin
176
, 6674.
Geological Survey of Denmark
and Greenland (GEUS)
Øster Voldgade 10
DK-1350 Copenhagen K
Denmark
Tel: (+45) 38 14 20 00
Fax.: (+45) 38 14 20 50
E-mail: geus@geus.dk
Internet: www.geus.dk
Bureau of Minerals and Petroleum
(BMP)
Government of Greenland
P.O. Box 930
DK-3900 Nuuk
Greenland
Tel: (+299) 34 68 00
Fax.: (+299) 32 43 02
E-mail: bmp@gh.gl
Internet: www.bmp.gl
Greenland Mineral Resources
Author
L. Thorning, GEUS
Editor
K. Secher, GEUS
Layout
Carsten Egestal Thuesen, GEUS
Photographs
GEUS unless otherwise stated
Printed
February 2009 © GEUS
Printers
Schultz Grafisk
ISSN
1602-8171
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Outline of digital geological map.
Last modified: February 26, 2009
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