Gudvangen Stein produces anorthosite from its own mine in Gudvangen. The anorthosite deposit covers a total area of 700 km2 and is the largest anorthosite complex in Western Europe. The high aluminium content of these rocks has made them interesting for industrial purposes in several periods since shortly after WW1, and varied potential applications gives interesting future perspectives for the large volumes of this rare and close to mono-mineralic rock.
The acquisition of Gudvangen Stein is a strategic milestone for Nordic Mining. In addition to operating activity Gudvangen Stein has valuable competence that will contribute positively also for development of other projects in Nordic Mining.
The Gudvangen anorthosite massif has been investigated by geologists for several decades. in 2007, independent geologist Jan-Egil Wanvik, Geological Survey of Norway (NGU), completed a report on the Gudvangen anorthosite. The Gudvangen Stein property is located within the 700 km2 huge anorthosite massifs of the inner part of the Sognefjord area of Western Norway. This anorthosite complex is the largest in Western Europe and the impressive anorthosite-mountains with light coloured weathered surface are a major factor in making the landscape especially scenic in this area. The Gudvangen Stein's 900.000m2 property is situated central in the 1000m vertical Nærøydal section of a 140 km2 large separate anorthosite body extending 25km southwards from Gudvangen/Nærøydalen to Mjølfjell by the Bergen railroad.
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Nordic Mining is developing mineral applications for soil beneficiations in the Netherlands. Here is a trial where anorthosite powder is applied to solve calcium deficiency symptoms on aparagus and probably also resulting in stabilizing effects on soil.
