Sudbury area, McKim Township, Greater Sudbury, Ontario, Canada (original) (raw)

Sudbury area, McKim Township, Greater Sudbury, Ontario, Canadai

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Sudbury area Area
McKim Township Township
Greater Sudbury City
Ontario Province
Canada Country

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

46° 28' 59'' North , 81° 0' 29'' West

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Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:23989:0

dd78fd49-4856-4ffd-9f2a-d3284e8274a1

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18 valid minerals.

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ⓘ AlmandineFormula: Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3References: Michael Adamowicz
ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup'Formula: A B2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2References: Schindler, M., Mantha, N., Kyser, K. T., Murayama, M., & Hochella Jr, M. F. (2012). Shining light on black rock coatings in smelter-impacted areas. Geoscience Canada, 39(3).
ⓘ AntleriteFormula: Cu3(SO4)(OH)4References: Schindler, M., Mantha, N., Kyser, K. T., Murayama, M., & Hochella Jr, M. F. (2012). Shining light on black rock coatings in smelter-impacted areas. Geoscience Canada, 39(3).
ⓘ ButleriteFormula: Fe3+(SO4)(OH) · 2H2OReferences: Schindler, M., Mantha, N., Kyser, K. T., Murayama, M., & Hochella Jr, M. F. (2012). Shining light on black rock coatings in smelter-impacted areas. Geoscience Canada, 39(3).
ⓘ ChalcopyriteFormula: CuFeS2Locality: Blue Lake Victor Mine, Sudbury area, McKim Township, Greater Sudbury, Ontario, Canada
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'References: Schindler, M., Mantha, N., Kyser, K. T., Murayama, M., & Hochella Jr, M. F. (2012). Shining light on black rock coatings in smelter-impacted areas. Geoscience Canada, 39(3).
ⓘ FayaliteFormula: Fe2+2SiO4References: Schindler, M., Mantha, N., Kyser, K. T., Murayama, M., & Hochella Jr, M. F. (2012). Shining light on black rock coatings in smelter-impacted areas. Geoscience Canada, 39(3).
ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'References: Schindler, M., Mantha, N., Kyser, K. T., Murayama, M., & Hochella Jr, M. F. (2012). Shining light on black rock coatings in smelter-impacted areas. Geoscience Canada, 39(3).
ⓘ GoldichiteFormula: KFe(SO4)2 · 4H2OReferences: Schindler, M., Mantha, N., Kyser, K. T., Murayama, M., & Hochella Jr, M. F. (2012). Shining light on black rock coatings in smelter-impacted areas. Geoscience Canada, 39(3).
ⓘ GuilditeFormula: CuFe3+(SO4)2(OH) · 4H2OReferences: Schindler, M., Mantha, N., Kyser, K. T., Murayama, M., & Hochella Jr, M. F. (2012). Shining light on black rock coatings in smelter-impacted areas. Geoscience Canada, 39(3).
ⓘ HematiteFormula: Fe2O3References: Schindler, M., Mantha, N., Kyser, K. T., Murayama, M., & Hochella Jr, M. F. (2012). Shining light on black rock coatings in smelter-impacted areas. Geoscience Canada, 39(3).
ⓘ IlmeniteFormula: Fe2+TiO3Locality: Blue Lake Victor Mine, Sudbury area, McKim Township, Greater Sudbury, Ontario, Canada
ⓘ MagnetiteFormula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4Localities: Blue Lake Victor Mine, Sudbury area, McKim Township, Greater Sudbury, Ontario, CanadaSudbury area, McKim Township, Greater Sudbury, Ontario, CanadaReferences: Ames, D.E., Kjarsgaard, I.M., and Douma, S.L., (2003), Sudbury Ni-Cu-PGE Ore Mineralogy Compilation: Sudbury Targeted Geoscience Initiative (TGI): Geological Survey of Canada, Open File 1787
ⓘ MereiteriteFormula: K2Fe(SO4)2 · 4H2OReferences: Schindler, M., Mantha, N., Kyser, K. T., Murayama, M., & Hochella Jr, M. F. (2012). Shining light on black rock coatings in smelter-impacted areas. Geoscience Canada, 39(3).
ⓘ MilleriteFormula: NiSLocality: Blue Lake Victor Mine, Sudbury area, McKim Township, Greater Sudbury, Ontario, Canada
ⓘ MontmorilloniteFormula: (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2OReferences: Schindler, M., Mantha, N., Kyser, K. T., Murayama, M., & Hochella Jr, M. F. (2012). Shining light on black rock coatings in smelter-impacted areas. Geoscience Canada, 39(3).
ⓘ PyriteFormula: FeS2Locality: Blue Lake Victor Mine, Sudbury area, McKim Township, Greater Sudbury, Ontario, Canada
ⓘ PyrrhotiteFormula: Fe1-xSLocality: Blue Lake Victor Mine, Sudbury area, McKim Township, Greater Sudbury, Ontario, Canada
ⓘ QuartzFormula: SiO2References: Schindler, M., Mantha, N., Kyser, K. T., Murayama, M., & Hochella Jr, M. F. (2012). Shining light on black rock coatings in smelter-impacted areas. Geoscience Canada, 39(3).
ⓘ SpinelFormula: MgAl2O4References: Schindler, M., Mantha, N., Kyser, K. T., Murayama, M., & Hochella Jr, M. F. (2012). Shining light on black rock coatings in smelter-impacted areas. Geoscience Canada, 39(3).
ⓘ TrevoriteFormula: Ni2+Fe3+2O4References: Schindler, M., Mantha, N., Kyser, K. T., Murayama, M., & Hochella Jr, M. F. (2012). Shining light on black rock coatings in smelter-impacted areas. Geoscience Canada, 39(3).

List of minerals for each chemical element

H Hydrogen
H ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup A B2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
H ⓘ Antlerite Cu3(SO4)(OH)4
H ⓘ Butlerite Fe3+(SO4)(OH) · 2H2O
H ⓘ Goldichite KFe(SO4)2 · 4H2O
H ⓘ Guildite CuFe3+(SO4)2(OH) · 4H2O
H ⓘ Mereiterite K2Fe(SO4)2 · 4H2O
H ⓘ Montmorillonite (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
O Oxygen
O ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup A B2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
O ⓘ Antlerite Cu3(SO4)(OH)4
O ⓘ Almandine Fe32+Al2(SiO4)3
O ⓘ Butlerite Fe3+(SO4)(OH) · 2H2O
O ⓘ Fayalite Fe22+SiO4
O ⓘ Goldichite KFe(SO4)2 · 4H2O
O ⓘ Guildite CuFe3+(SO4)2(OH) · 4H2O
O ⓘ Hematite Fe2O3
O ⓘ Ilmenite Fe2+TiO3
O ⓘ Magnetite Fe2+Fe23+O4
O ⓘ Mereiterite K2Fe(SO4)2 · 4H2O
O ⓘ Montmorillonite (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
O ⓘ Quartz SiO2
O ⓘ Spinel MgAl2O4
O ⓘ Trevorite Ni2+Fe23+O4
F Fluorine
F ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup A B2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Na Sodium
Na ⓘ Montmorillonite (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Mg Magnesium
Mg ⓘ Montmorillonite (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Mg ⓘ Spinel MgAl2O4
Al Aluminium
Al ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup A B2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Al ⓘ Almandine Fe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Al ⓘ Montmorillonite (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Al ⓘ Spinel MgAl2O4
Si Silicon
Si ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup A B2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Si ⓘ Almandine Fe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Si ⓘ Fayalite Fe22+SiO4
Si ⓘ Montmorillonite (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Si ⓘ Quartz SiO2
S Sulfur
S ⓘ Antlerite Cu3(SO4)(OH)4
S ⓘ Butlerite Fe3+(SO4)(OH) · 2H2O
S ⓘ Chalcopyrite CuFeS2
S ⓘ Goldichite KFe(SO4)2 · 4H2O
S ⓘ Guildite CuFe3+(SO4)2(OH) · 4H2O
S ⓘ Mereiterite K2Fe(SO4)2 · 4H2O
S ⓘ Millerite NiS
S ⓘ Pyrite FeS2
S ⓘ Pyrrhotite Fe1-xS
Cl Chlorine
Cl ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup A B2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
K Potassium
K ⓘ Goldichite KFe(SO4)2 · 4H2O
K ⓘ Mereiterite K2Fe(SO4)2 · 4H2O
Ca Calcium
Ca ⓘ Montmorillonite (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Ti Titanium
Ti ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup A B2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Ti ⓘ Ilmenite Fe2+TiO3
Fe Iron
Fe ⓘ Almandine Fe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Fe ⓘ Butlerite Fe3+(SO4)(OH) · 2H2O
Fe ⓘ Chalcopyrite CuFeS2
Fe ⓘ Fayalite Fe22+SiO4
Fe ⓘ Goldichite KFe(SO4)2 · 4H2O
Fe ⓘ Guildite CuFe3+(SO4)2(OH) · 4H2O
Fe ⓘ Hematite Fe2O3
Fe ⓘ Ilmenite Fe2+TiO3
Fe ⓘ Magnetite Fe2+Fe23+O4
Fe ⓘ Mereiterite K2Fe(SO4)2 · 4H2O
Fe ⓘ Pyrite FeS2
Fe ⓘ Pyrrhotite Fe1-xS
Fe ⓘ Trevorite Ni2+Fe23+O4
Ni Nickel
Ni ⓘ Millerite NiS
Ni ⓘ Trevorite Ni2+Fe23+O4
Cu Copper
Cu ⓘ Antlerite Cu3(SO4)(OH)4
Cu ⓘ Chalcopyrite CuFeS2
Cu ⓘ Guildite CuFe3+(SO4)2(OH) · 4H2O

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References

Schindler, M., Mantha, N., Kyser, K. T., Murayama, M., & Hochella Jr, M. F. (2012). Shining light on black rock coatings in smelter-impacted areas. Geoscience Canada, 39(3).