Hauki quartzite explained

Hauki quartzite (Swedish: Haukikvartsiten) is a rock unit of quartz arenite found in northernmost Sweden.^[1] More arkosic parts are of reddish colour but otherwise made of light grey rocks.^{[1] [2]} Apart from quart arenite the unit hosts some conglomerates with clasts of phyllite and quartz porphyry.^[2] The clasts are derived from the nearby units of Hopukka Formation, Loussavaara Formation and Matojärvi Formation.^[1]

See also

• Kiruna mine
• Kiruna porphyry
• Kurravaara conglomerate

Notes and References

1. Andersson, J.B., Bauer, T.E., & Martinsson, O. (2021). Structural Evolution of the Central Kiruna Area, Northern Norrbotten, Sweden: Implications on the Geologic Setting Generating Iron Oxide-Apatite and Epigenetic Iron and Copper Sulfides. Economic Geology.
2. Book: Offerberg, Jan. Beskrivning till berggrundskartbladen Kiruna NV, NO, SV, SO. Sveriges Geologiska Undersökning. 1967. Stockholm. 94–95. Swedish.