Prospecting for dimension stones in Greenland

Authors

  • Thomas V Rasmussen Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland, Øster Voldgade 10, DK-1350 Copenhagen K, Denmark
  • Hans Kristian Olsen Greenland Resources and NunaOil A/S, Tuapannguit 38, P.O. Box 579, DK-3900 Nuuk, Greenland

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.34194/geusb.v7.4846

Abstract

Dimension stones, or ornamental stones, are naturally occurring rocks that have properties that make them suitable for decorative exterior and interior use in the building industry. Large parts of Greenland should have a good potential for finding occurrences of valuable dimension stones, and the Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland (GEUS) and Greenland Resources A/S (GRAS) therefore carried out prospecting in several parts of Greenland in the summers of 2001–2004. The project is mainly financed by the Government of Greenland, but recently the European Union and Nuup Kommunea have also contributed.

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Published

29-07-2005

How to Cite

Rasmussen, T. V., & Olsen, H. K. (2005). Prospecting for dimension stones in Greenland. GEUS Bulletin, 7, 73–76. https://doi.org/10.34194/geusb.v7.4846

Issue

Vol. 7 (2005): The Review of Survey activities 2004

Section

RESEARCH ARTICLE | SHORT

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