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GABBRO
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HORNFELS
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| Location: Nabreluokta, appr. 75v km NW Jmk | Location: St Sjöfallet, appr. 150 km NW Jmk | |
| Geology: Magmatic rock consisting of plagioclase (feldspar) and pyroxene. This gabbro also contains pyrite | Geology: Very finely grained metamorphic rock. Thermally metamorphosed clay slate. | |
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GNEISS
WITH GARNETS
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MYLONITE
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| Location: Kvikkjokk, appr. 120 km NW Jmk | Location: Parkijaur, appr. 40 km NW Jmk | |
| Geology: Rock typical for the mountains around Kvikkjokk. Consists of sericite with red almandine garnets. | Geology: Structural metamorphic rock, finely grained. Feldspar gives the red color. | |
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PIEDMONTITE
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PORPHYRY
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| Location: Messaure, appr. 30 km NE Jmk | Location: Porjus, appr. 40 km N Jmk | |
| Geology: The green mineral epidot here contains manganese, which gives the red color. | Geology: Finely grained rock with grains of blue quartz | |
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RED
GNEISS
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GRAY
GNEISS
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| Location: Randijaur, appr. 35 km NW Jmk | Location: Njuorram, appr. 45 km NW Jmk | |
| Geology: Metamorphic rock, consisting of quartz, feldspar and biotite. | Geology: Metamorphic, compact rock. Finely grained. | |
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WHITE
GRANITE
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ROSE
QUARTZ
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| Location: Hästberget, appr. 3 km N Jmk | Location: Letsi, 35 km S Jmk | |
| Geology: One of the most common rocks. Quartz, feldspar and biotite. | Geology: Quartz with pale pink color. | |
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RED
QUARTZITE
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BLACK
QUARTZITE
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| Location: St Sjöfallet, appr. 150 km NW Jmk | Location: St Sjöfallet, appr. 150 km NW Jmk | |
| Geology: Very compact and finely grained recrystallized quartz-sandstone. Deep red color, typical for the area. | Geology: Very compact and finely grained recrystallized quartz-sandstone. Jet black color. | |
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RED
CONGLOMERATE
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BLACK
CONGLOMERATE
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| Location: St Sjöfallet, appr. 150 km NW Jmk | Location: St Sjöfallet, appr.150 km NW Jmk | |
| Geology: Sedimentary rock with hard quartzite pebbles cemented together by softer minerals. | Geology: Sedimentary rock.The small pebbles can have grey, yellow or black color. | |
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APRICOT
MARBLE "Cloudberrry"
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SEREPNTINE
MARBLE
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| Location: Norvijaur, appr. 28 km W Jmk | Location: Norvijaur, appr. 28 km W Jmk | |
| Geology: Coarsly grained recrystallized limestone. | Geology: Limestone colored green by olivine and serpentine. | |
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WHITE
MARBLE
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UNAKITE
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| Location: Norvijaur, appr. 28 km W Jmk | Location: Larve, appr. 30 km SE Jmk | |
| Geology: Coarsly grained recrystallized limestone.From Norvijaure which is the largest limestone deposit in northern Europe. | Geology: Geologically a granite, with the green epidote along with feldspar thus called unakite. | |