Mountain River beryl showing, Mackenzie Mountains, Northwest Territories, Canadai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Mountain River beryl showing | Mountain |
| Mackenzie Mountains | Mountain Range |
| Northwest Territories | Territory |
| Canada | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
64° 23' 39'' North , 129° 28' 23'' West
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Non-gemmy emerald deposit hosted in pyritic shales, siltstones and sandstones of the Neoproterozoic Twitya Formation, located at 1,370 metres elevation, 3 km south of Mountain River, 10 km SW of Shale/Palmer Lake, 150 km from Norman Wells, 500 km from Whitehorse (Yukon). Some geological similarities to the world famous colombian emerald deposits.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsMineral List
11 valid minerals.
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Albite Formula: Na(AlSi3O8) Reference: Mercier, M. et al (2008) 35th Rochester Mineralogical Symposium, Abstracts of contributed papers, 15.; Hewton, M. L. (2012). Investigation of the Mountain River beryl (emerald variety) occurrence, Mackenzie Mountains, Northwest Territories (MSc dissertation, Science: Department of Earth Sciences). |
| ⓘ Ankerite Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 Reference: Hewton, M. L. (2012). Investigation of the Mountain River beryl (emerald variety) occurrence, Mackenzie Mountains, Northwest Territories (MSc dissertation, Science: Department of Earth Sciences). |
| ⓘ Argentopyrite ? Formula: AgFe2S3 Reference: Hewton, M. L. (2012). Investigation of the Mountain River beryl (emerald variety) occurrence, Mackenzie Mountains, Northwest Territories (MSc dissertation, Science: Department of Earth Sciences). |
| ⓘ Beryl Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18) Reference: Mercier, M. et al (2008) 35th Rochester Mineralogical Symposium, Abstracts of contributed papers, 15. |
| ⓘ Beryl var. Emerald Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18) Reference: Mercier, M. et al (2008) 35th Rochester Mineralogical Symposium, Abstracts of contributed papers, 15.; Hewton, M. L. (2012). Investigation of the Mountain River beryl (emerald variety) occurrence, Mackenzie Mountains, Northwest Territories (MSc dissertation, Science: Department of Earth Sciences). |
| ⓘ 'Biotite' Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 Reference: Hewton, M. L. (2012). Investigation of the Mountain River beryl (emerald variety) occurrence, Mackenzie Mountains, Northwest Territories (MSc dissertation, Science: Department of Earth Sciences). |
| ⓘ Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 Reference: Mercier, M. et al (2008) 35th Rochester Mineralogical Symposium, Abstracts of contributed papers, 15.; Hewton, M. L. (2012). Investigation of the Mountain River beryl (emerald variety) occurrence, Mackenzie Mountains, Northwest Territories (MSc dissertation, Science: Department of Earth Sciences). |
| ⓘ Dolomite var. Iron-bearing Dolomite Formula: Ca(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2 Reference: Hewton, M. L. (2012). Investigation of the Mountain River beryl (emerald variety) occurrence, Mackenzie Mountains, Northwest Territories (MSc dissertation, Science: Department of Earth Sciences). |
| ⓘ Fluorite Formula: CaF2 Reference: Mercier, M. et al (2008) 35th Rochester Mineralogical Symposium, Abstracts of contributed papers, 15. |
| ⓘ 'Limonite' Reference: Hewton, M. L. (2012). Investigation of the Mountain River beryl (emerald variety) occurrence, Mackenzie Mountains, Northwest Territories (MSc dissertation, Science: Department of Earth Sciences). |
| ⓘ Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Reference: Hewton, M. L. (2012). Investigation of the Mountain River beryl (emerald variety) occurrence, Mackenzie Mountains, Northwest Territories (MSc dissertation, Science: Department of Earth Sciences). |
| ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite Formula: K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 Reference: Hewton, M. L. (2012). Investigation of the Mountain River beryl (emerald variety) occurrence, Mackenzie Mountains, Northwest Territories (MSc dissertation, Science: Department of Earth Sciences). |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Reference: Mercier, M. et al (2008) 35th Rochester Mineralogical Symposium, Abstracts of contributed papers, 15.; Hewton, M. L. (2012). Investigation of the Mountain River beryl (emerald variety) occurrence, Mackenzie Mountains, Northwest Territories (MSc dissertation, Science: Department of Earth Sciences). |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: Mercier, M. et al (2008) 35th Rochester Mineralogical Symposium, Abstracts of contributed papers, 15.; Hewton, M. L. (2012). Investigation of the Mountain River beryl (emerald variety) occurrence, Mackenzie Mountains, Northwest Territories (MSc dissertation, Science: Department of Earth Sciences). |
| ⓘ Rutile Formula: TiO2 Reference: Mercier, M. et al (2008) 35th Rochester Mineralogical Symposium, Abstracts of contributed papers, 15.; Hewton, M. L. (2012). Investigation of the Mountain River beryl (emerald variety) occurrence, Mackenzie Mountains, Northwest Territories (MSc dissertation, Science: Department of Earth Sciences). |
| ⓘ Siderite Formula: FeCO3 Reference: Hewton, M. L. (2012). Investigation of the Mountain River beryl (emerald variety) occurrence, Mackenzie Mountains, Northwest Territories (MSc dissertation, Science: Department of Earth Sciences). |
| ⓘ Siderite var. Mg-rich Siderite Formula: (Fe,Mg)CO3 Reference: Hewton, M. L. (2012). Investigation of the Mountain River beryl (emerald variety) occurrence, Mackenzie Mountains, Northwest Territories (MSc dissertation, Science: Department of Earth Sciences). |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Argentopyrite ? | 2.CB.65 | AgFe2S3 |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| ⓘ | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | Rutile | 4.DB.05 | TiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Ankerite | 5.AB.10 | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| ⓘ | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| ⓘ | var. Iron-bearing Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | Ca(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2 |
| ⓘ | Siderite | 5.AB.05 | FeCO3 |
| ⓘ | var. Mg-rich Siderite | 5.AB.05 | (Fe,Mg)CO3 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Albite | 9.FA.35 | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| ⓘ | Beryl | 9.CJ.05 | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| ⓘ | var. Emerald | 9.CJ.05 | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| ⓘ | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | var. Illite | 9.EC.15 | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| ⓘ | 'Biotite' | - | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
| Be | Beryllium | |
| Be | ⓘ Beryl var. Emerald | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| Be | ⓘ Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| C | ⓘ Siderite var. Mg-rich Siderite | (Fe,Mg)CO3 |
| C | ⓘ Dolomite var. Iron-bearing Dolomite | Ca(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2 |
| C | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| C | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Beryl var. Emerald | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| O | ⓘ Rutile | TiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| O | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | ⓘ Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| O | ⓘ Siderite var. Mg-rich Siderite | (Fe,Mg)CO3 |
| O | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Dolomite var. Iron-bearing Dolomite | Ca(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2 |
| O | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| O | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| F | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Siderite var. Mg-rich Siderite | (Fe,Mg)CO3 |
| Mg | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Dolomite var. Iron-bearing Dolomite | Ca(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Beryl var. Emerald | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| Al | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | ⓘ Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| Al | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Beryl var. Emerald | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | ⓘ Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| Si | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Argentopyrite | AgFe2S3 |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| K | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| K | ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Dolomite var. Iron-bearing Dolomite | Ca(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | ⓘ Rutile | TiO2 |
| Ti | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Siderite var. Mg-rich Siderite | (Fe,Mg)CO3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Dolomite var. Iron-bearing Dolomite | Ca(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Argentopyrite | AgFe2S3 |
| Ag | Silver | |
| Ag | ⓘ Argentopyrite | AgFe2S3 |
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