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The Fen field (Yttrium, Cerium, tantalum, niobium, scandium, thorium, uranium and REE)
The Fen field contains enormous quantities
of metals that are needed in the technology of the future. These materials can be used in the space industry, and in medicine and energy production. There are some 40kg REE per tonne of ore in an ore
zone with a surface area of approx. 4-5 km2. These deposits are found in the conduit of a volcano that erupted 580 million years ago, which widens out as depth increases.
Listulli, Varaldsøy and Sauda (Indium and zinc)
The deposits at Listulli and Sauda presumably contain large quantities of indium. Indium is important in modern technology. Flat screens, solar
cells, transistors and mobile phones are just some of the products that push prices for indium up.
Karenhhaugen and Porsvann (Copper and PGE)
Important deposits of copper and PGE
(Platinum Group Elements) at Karenhhaugen and Porsvann have been registered in the NGU ore database. Rhodium is one of the PGE group and is used in the hard disk of the computer you are using right now.
Platinum is important for use in fuel cells and in connection with hydrogen as a source of energy. In fuel cells hydrogen passes through a membrane containing platinum and binds to the oxygen on
the other side. The electron is filtered off by the membrane, and forced to circulate in the fuel cell. This produces electricity and pure water.
Saurdalen, Orkheia, Ramsgrønhova, Sjøholt and Heindalen (TiO2))
Thoriumpower Holding has mining claims for several hundred thousand tonnes of eclogite containing titanium bonded as rutile, TiO2
Bleivassli, Hjerkin, Vardtjønn, Rørholt, Tinnsjå Coppermine and Kisgruva (gold, silver, copper)
Dyue to rapid economic growth in China and India, demands are very high for for copper,
gold and silver. Electric cars, cables and generators in power stations require considerable amounts of copper.
Bømlo, Fuglavatn, Grinder and Gautelis (Gold)
Gold is used in many types
of electrical components because of its good conducting properties and resistance to corrosion. Technological developments result in increasing demands for gold, silver, platinum, REE and many special
metals.
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