Evaluation of the niobium-tantalum potential of the Motzfeldt Centre, South Greenland

Abstract

The Motzfeldt 87 Project, initiated in June 1987, was completed in May 1988 with the publication of the final report (Thomassen, 1988). The project consisted of a detailed investigation of selected parts of the niobiumtantalum-uranium-bearing pyrochlore mineralisation at Motzfeldt Sø, South Greenland (fig. 1). The purpose of the project was to gain a general impression of the metal distribution in the mineralised zones and to delineate areas with high metal contents. The project was carried out as a joint programme between GGU and Nunaoil AJS under the supervision of GGU, and was mainly funded by the Mineral Resources Administration for Greenland.