Alf A. Orvik
@alforv.bsky.social
Norwegian geologist, researcher by day, nerd (and father) by night. I dig into magmatic rocks, ore deposits, news, books, and video games.
Fieldwork in the Råna intrusion in Northern Norway with an amazing view of the Ofoten fjord.
August 17, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Fieldwork in the Råna intrusion in Northern Norway with an amazing view of the Ofoten fjord.
#FoldFriday folded anorthosite xenolith in massive sulphide from a closed-down nickel mine in the Espedalen area, Norway.
December 13, 2024 at 3:50 PM
#FoldFriday folded anorthosite xenolith in massive sulphide from a closed-down nickel mine in the Espedalen area, Norway.
Excited to share my first contribution to #FoldFriday! This isn’t a tectonic fold, but a fold formed by slumping within the layered Reinfjord Ultramafic Complex in Norway. The folded layers consist of dark websterite and yellowish dunite, showcasing the beauty of mush processes in magma chambers.
December 6, 2024 at 7:30 PM
Excited to share my first contribution to #FoldFriday! This isn’t a tectonic fold, but a fold formed by slumping within the layered Reinfjord Ultramafic Complex in Norway. The folded layers consist of dark websterite and yellowish dunite, showcasing the beauty of mush processes in magma chambers.