Vuorokas mine

64°6′37.8″N 27°10′8.1″E / 64.110500°N 27.168917°E / 64.110500; 27.168917

Mine in Finland
Vuorokas mine is located in Finland
Vuorokas mine
Vuorokas mine
CountryFinlandProductionProductsVanadium


Vuorokas iron mine was active in Vuolijoki during the years 1965-1985. During this time there were mined 1.348 million tons of ore. The ore contained on average 34% iron, 7.5% titanium and 0.2% vanadium. Together with Otanmäki mine Vuorokas mine was a major vanadium producer in the world.[1]

References

  1. ^ "Otanmäki and Vuorokas mines, Geological Survey of Finland". Archived from the original on 2013-10-15. Retrieved 2013-10-14.
  • Publications on Metal Ore Mines in Finland / Vuorokas, Geological Survey of Finland