Geology of the Lindenow Fjord - Kangerluluk area, South-East Greenland: preliminary results of Suprasyd 1994. Open File Series 95/6

Description of impact

Our paper was one of the few studies of this area, and cited by the report writers. They took our description of the region and added that to the overall assessment of prospectivity.

Who is affected

Geologists and companies interested in the resources of this part of Greenland, as well as communities that live there.

Narrative

The Geological Survey of Greenland Denmark (GEUS) discusses the geology of the Lindenow Fjord - Kangerluluk area in SE Greenland, specifically the Ketilidian orogenic belt. The area is characterized by high-grade, migmatitic supracrustal rocks, intruded by large plutons of the rapakivi suite. The document presents preliminary results of the geological and geochemical mapping of the area, including the presence of granodiorite, supracrustal rocks, and mafic and ultramafic dykes. The area is also known for its mineral potential, with stratabound mineralization of the 'graphite-Fe sulphide-chemical sediment-amphibolite' association and epigenetic Au-Cu mineralization. The document also discusses the regional setting, tectonic models, and metamorphism of the area. The Ketilidian orogenic belt is interpreted as an Andean-type magmatic arc, accreted onto the Archaean craton. The document is part of the SUPRASYD project, which aims to assess the geology, tectonic setting, and mineral potential of the Lower Proterozoic Ketilidian orogenic belt.

Impact status	Open
Impact date	21 Aug 2024
Category of impact	Economic, Commercial Impact