Mary River iron project, Baffin Island, Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut, Canadai
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Mary River iron project | Project |
Baffin Island | Island |
Qikiqtaaluk Region | Region |
Nunavut | Territory |
Canada | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
71° 18' 54'' North , 79° 16' 58'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Mindat Locality ID:
204184
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:204184:4
GUID (UUID V4):
1a53be4d-b6b5-4a0c-9473-d99d451dffc8
Proterozoic, high-grade, bedded iron deposits interbedded with banded iron formations, iron silicates, greywacke and granite gneiss, granite and hornblende gneiss. Explored by drilling; eventual open pit production planned. First production scheduled for 2015.
Located in the northern part of Baffin Island.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
ⓘ Anthophyllite Formula: ◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 References: |
ⓘ 'Garnet Group' Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3 References: |
ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 References: |
ⓘ Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 References: |
ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 References: |
ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: |
ⓘ Staurolite Formula: Fe2+2Al9Si4O23(OH) References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
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ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
ⓘ | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
ⓘ | Staurolite | 9.AF.30 | Fe2+2Al9Si4O23(OH) |
ⓘ | Anthophyllite | 9.DD.05 | ◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
Unclassified | |||
ⓘ | 'Garnet Group' | - | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
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H | ⓘ Anthophyllite | ◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Staurolite | Fe22+Al9Si4O23(OH) |
O | Oxygen | |
O | ⓘ Anthophyllite | ◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
O | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
O | ⓘ Staurolite | Fe22+Al9Si4O23(OH) |
O | ⓘ Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
Mg | Magnesium | |
Mg | ⓘ Anthophyllite | ◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
Al | Aluminium | |
Al | ⓘ Staurolite | Fe22+Al9Si4O23(OH) |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | ⓘ Anthophyllite | ◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
Si | ⓘ Staurolite | Fe22+Al9Si4O23(OH) |
Si | ⓘ Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
S | Sulfur | |
S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
Fe | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
Fe | ⓘ Staurolite | Fe22+Al9Si4O23(OH) |
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