Essays about: "alunskiffer"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 10 essays containing the word alunskiffer.

  1. 1. 3D Geological Modelling of the Subsurface Adjacent to Cementa’s Quarry in Skövde, Sweden

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Minna Larsson; [2022]
    Keywords : 3D model; limestone; cement production; resistivity; photogrammetry; Skövde; 3D modell; kalksten; cementproduktion; resistivitet; fotogrammetri; Skövde;

    Abstract : Limestone is one of the main components of cement production. Limestone has been quarried in Skövde, Sweden, since the end of 19th century and Cementa AB has been operating the quarry since 1973. Aside from limestone, there are also Alum shale of Cambrian age, mudstones as well as bentonite layers of Ordovician age present in the quarry. READ MORE

  3. 2. The content, chemical state and accumulation of vanadium in a drill core of Alum shale from Kinnekulle

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Kemiska institutionen

    Author : Niklas Gunnarsson; [2019]
    Keywords : Alum Shale Formation; Alum shale; Kinnekulle; Vanadium; Inorganic chemistry; Oorganisk kemi; Chemistry;

    Abstract : Exploitation of alum shale is a controversial subject in Sweden due to the history of pollution of the environment and groundwater, from past mining industries. The extraction of vanadium from alum shale is no different. Nevertheless the metal is a valuable resource used in tools, building, industries and aerospace materials. READ MORE

  4. 3. Rare-Earth Elements in the Swedish Alum Shale Formation: A Study of Apatites in Fetsjön, Västerbotten

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Fredrik Engström; [2019]
    Keywords : apatite; rare-earth elements; uranium; alum shales; caledonides; apatit; sällsynta jordartsmetaller; uran; alunskiffer; kaledoniderna;

    Abstract : The Caledonian alum shales of Sweden host a vast number of economically interesting metals. In Fetsjön, Västerbotten, the shales contain significant amounts of rare-earth elements, vanadium, molybdenum and uranium. READ MORE

  5. 4. Stratigraphy, facies and depositional history of the Colonus Shale Trough, Skåne, southern Sweden

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Geologiska institutionen

    Author : Magnus Eriksson; [2012]
    Keywords : Sweden; tec-tonic subsidence; gamma ray; backstripping; Lower Palaeozoic; Colonus Shale Trough; Sorgenfrei-Tornquist Zone; Colonustråget; Sorgenfrei-Tornquistzonen; underpaleozoikum; tektonisk subsidens; Sverige; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : Colonustråget är en viktig tektonisk enhet i den s.k. Sorgenfrei-Tornquistzonen i Skåne, södra Sverige. Den sedimentära sekvensen består av en kambrisk till silurisk succession dominerad av finkorniga klas-tiska sediment samt en mindre del kalksten. READ MORE

  6. 5. Microspherules from the lowermost Ordovician in Scania, Sweden : affinity and taphonomy

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Geologiska institutionen

    Author : Jan Ulmius; [2010]
    Keywords : Ordovician; microfossil; embryo; pyrite; apatite; pyritisation; phosphatisation; carbonisation; Alum Shale Formation; Sweden; Ordovicium; mikrofossil; pyrit; apatit; pyritisering; fosfatbildning; kolbildning; alunskiffer; Sverige; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : Microscopic spherules, 0.1-0.5 mm in diameter, from the lowermost Ordovician Rhabdinopora flabelliforme parabola graptolite Zone of the Alum Shale Formation in Södra Sandby, Scania, southern Sweden, have been investigated. READ MORE