sinkkikivilän
Sinkkikivilän is a Finnish geological term used to refer to a zinc-bearing rock unit or ore locality. The toponym is formed from sinkki, zinc, and kivilä, stone or rock, with the suffix -n indicating a possessive or attributive form in Finnish geographic names. In geological literature, the name is applied to specific outcrops that display zinc mineralization and associated sulfide minerals.
Geology: The unit commonly hosts sphalerite, often with galena, pyrite and quartz, within a metamorphic or low-grade
Distribution and research: Sinkkikivilän outcrops have been identified in several areas of Finland and have been
Further information is provided by educational and governmental resources on Finnish metallogeny and the Geological Survey