Modified: 07.08.2009

Natural stones (dimension stones) 2003
included in the Finnish Mining Law

Mine/Quarry Locality Rock Operator Total output (tonnes) Total ore output (tonnes) Ore % Leftover rocks (tonnes) Mine type
Tulikivi Juuka Soapstone Tulikivi Oyj 542,748 66,348 12 476,400 OP
Kivikangas Suomussalmi Soapstone Tulikivi Oyj 326,153 16,653 5 309,500 OP
Koskela Juuka Soapstone Tulikivi Oyj 103,700 10,000 10 93,700 OP
Nunnanlahti Juuka Soapstone Nunnanlahden Uuni Oy 79,725 31,708 40 48,017 OP
Verikallio Kuhmo Soapstone Kivia Oy 48,930 6,963 14 41,967 OP
Total: 5       1,101,256 131,672 12 969,584  

1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2004 2005 2006  2007 OP = open pit

Source: Ministry of Trade and Industry
Last updated: June 30, 2004
by Markku J. Lehtinen

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