Thunder Bay Amethyst Mine, McTavish Township, Thunder Bay District, Ontario, Canada (original) (raw)
Thunder Bay Amethyst Mine, McTavish Township, Thunder Bay District, Ontario, Canadai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Thunder Bay Amethyst Mine | Mine |
| McTavish Township | Township |
| Thunder Bay District | District |
| Ontario | Province |
| Canada | Country |
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
48° 41' 27'' North , 88° 43' 33'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:25247:5
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Amethyst Mine Panorama
An amethyst mine located 30 miles NE of Thunder Bay. Owned by Mr. Steven Lukinuk of Thunder Bay. Started in 1967. Mineralization is in the Algoman formation (early Pre-Cambrian granite [quartz monzonite]). Workings are an open pit 60 feet wide by 35 feet deep and 550 feet long.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz
Chemical Elements
Mineral List
5 valid minerals.
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
- Superior Craton
- Wawa-Abitibi TerraneCraton
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