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Sparse 3D reflection seismic survey for deep-targeting iron oxide deposits and their host rocks, Ludvika Mines, Sweden
Alireza Malehmir
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Department of Earth Sciences, Uppsala University, 75236, Uppsala, Sweden
Magdalena Markovic
Department of Earth Sciences, Uppsala University, 75236, Uppsala, Sweden
Paul Marsden
Nordic Iron Ore AB, Ludvika, Sweden
Department of Earth Sciences, Uppsala University, 75236, Uppsala, Sweden
Stefan Buske
TU Bergakademie Freiberg, Freiberg, Germany
Lukasz Sito
Geopartner, Kraków, Poland
Emma Bäckström
Nordic Iron Ore AB, Ludvika, Sweden
Martiya Sadeghi
Geological Survey of Sweden, Uppsala, Sweden
Stefan Luth
Geological Survey of Sweden, Uppsala, Sweden
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Short summary
A smooth transition toward decarbonization demands access to more minerals of critical importance. Europe has a good geology for many of these mineral deposits, but at a depth requiring sensitive, environmentally friendly, and cost-effective methods for their exploration. In this context, we present a sparse 3D seismic dataset that allowed identification of potential iron oxide resources at depth and helped to characterise key geological structures and a historical tailing in central Sweden.
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