Ferguson Lake deposit, Kivalliq Region, Nunavut, Canadai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Ferguson Lake deposit | Deposit |
| Kivalliq Region | Region |
| Nunavut | Territory |
| Canada | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
62° 52' 34'' North , 96° 54' 58'' West
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Two styles of mineralization occur in the deposit. The first constitutes the main Cu–Ni–Co–Pt–Pd mineralization and consists of massive to semi-massive sulfides that occur as laterally discontinuous and irregular pods and lenses toward the base of the host metagabbro.
The second type of mineralization is represented by a low-sulfide style that comprises millimeter- to centimeter thick vein, disseminated, interstitial, and varitextured sulfides hosted by the metagabbro (Campos-Alvarez et al., 2012).
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17 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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| ⓘ '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: Campos-Alvarez, N. O., Samson, I. M., & Fryer, B. J. (2012). The roles of magmatic and hydrothermal processes in PGE mineralization, Ferguson Lake deposit, Nunavut, Canada. Mineralium Deposita, 47(4), 441-465. |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Reference: Campos-Alvarez, N. O., Samson, I. M., & Fryer, B. J. (2012). The roles of magmatic and hydrothermal processes in PGE mineralization, Ferguson Lake deposit, Nunavut, Canada. Mineralium Deposita, 47(4), 441-465. |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Reference: Campos-Alvarez, N. O., Samson, I. M., & Fryer, B. J. (2012). The roles of magmatic and hydrothermal processes in PGE mineralization, Ferguson Lake deposit, Nunavut, Canada. Mineralium Deposita, 47(4), 441-465. |
| ⓘ 'Chlorite Group' Reference: Campos-Alvarez, N. O., Samson, I. M., & Fryer, B. J. (2012). The roles of magmatic and hydrothermal processes in PGE mineralization, Ferguson Lake deposit, Nunavut, Canada. Mineralium Deposita, 47(4), 441-465. |
| ⓘ Epidote Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) Reference: Campos-Alvarez, N. O., Samson, I. M., & Fryer, B. J. (2012). The roles of magmatic and hydrothermal processes in PGE mineralization, Ferguson Lake deposit, Nunavut, Canada. Mineralium Deposita, 47(4), 441-465. |
| ⓘ Froodite Formula: α-PdBi2 Reference: Campos-Alvarez, N. O., Samson, I. M., & Fryer, B. J. (2012). The roles of magmatic and hydrothermal processes in PGE mineralization, Ferguson Lake deposit, Nunavut, Canada. Mineralium Deposita, 47(4), 441-465. |
| ⓘ 'Garnet Group' Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3 Reference: Campos-Alvarez, N. O., Samson, I. M., & Fryer, B. J. (2012). The roles of magmatic and hydrothermal processes in PGE mineralization, Ferguson Lake deposit, Nunavut, Canada. Mineralium Deposita, 47(4), 441-465. |
| ⓘ Gold Formula: Au Reference: Campos-Alvarez, N. O., Samson, I. M., & Fryer, B. J. (2012). The roles of magmatic and hydrothermal processes in PGE mineralization, Ferguson Lake deposit, Nunavut, Canada. Mineralium Deposita, 47(4), 441-465. |
| ⓘ 'Hornblende' Reference: Campos-Alvarez, N. O., Samson, I. M., & Fryer, B. J. (2012). The roles of magmatic and hydrothermal processes in PGE mineralization, Ferguson Lake deposit, Nunavut, Canada. Mineralium Deposita, 47(4), 441-465. |
| ⓘ 'K Feldspar' Formula: KAlSi3O8 Reference: Campos-Alvarez, N. O., Samson, I. M., & Fryer, B. J. (2012). The roles of magmatic and hydrothermal processes in PGE mineralization, Ferguson Lake deposit, Nunavut, Canada. Mineralium Deposita, 47(4), 441-465. |
| ⓘ Kotulskite Formula: Pd(Te,Bi)2-x (x ≈ 0.4) Reference: Campos-Alvarez, N. O., Samson, I. M., & Fryer, B. J. (2012). The roles of magmatic and hydrothermal processes in PGE mineralization, Ferguson Lake deposit, Nunavut, Canada. Mineralium Deposita, 47(4), 441-465. |
| ⓘ Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 Reference: Campos-Alvarez, N. O., Samson, I. M., & Fryer, B. J. (2012). The roles of magmatic and hydrothermal processes in PGE mineralization, Ferguson Lake deposit, Nunavut, Canada. Mineralium Deposita, 47(4), 441-465. |
| ⓘ Merenskyite Formula: PdTe2 Reference: Campos-Alvarez, N. O., Samson, I. M., & Fryer, B. J. (2012). The roles of magmatic and hydrothermal processes in PGE mineralization, Ferguson Lake deposit, Nunavut, Canada. Mineralium Deposita, 47(4), 441-465. |
| ⓘ Mertieite Formula: Pd8Sb2.5As0.5 Reference: Campos-Alvarez, N. O., Samson, I. M., & Fryer, B. J. (2012). The roles of magmatic and hydrothermal processes in PGE mineralization, Ferguson Lake deposit, Nunavut, Canada. Mineralium Deposita, 47(4), 441-465. |
| ⓘ Michenerite Formula: PdBiTe Reference: Campos-Alvarez, N. O., Samson, I. M., & Fryer, B. J. (2012). The roles of magmatic and hydrothermal processes in PGE mineralization, Ferguson Lake deposit, Nunavut, Canada. Mineralium Deposita, 47(4), 441-465. |
| ⓘ Pentlandite Formula: (NixFey)Σ9S8 Reference: Campos-Alvarez, N. O., Samson, I. M., & Fryer, B. J. (2012). The roles of magmatic and hydrothermal processes in PGE mineralization, Ferguson Lake deposit, Nunavut, Canada. Mineralium Deposita, 47(4), 441-465. |
| ⓘ 'Plagioclase' Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 Reference: Campos-Alvarez, N. O., Samson, I. M., & Fryer, B. J. (2012). The roles of magmatic and hydrothermal processes in PGE mineralization, Ferguson Lake deposit, Nunavut, Canada. Mineralium Deposita, 47(4), 441-465. |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Reference: Campos-Alvarez, N. O., Samson, I. M., & Fryer, B. J. (2012). The roles of magmatic and hydrothermal processes in PGE mineralization, Ferguson Lake deposit, Nunavut, Canada. Mineralium Deposita, 47(4), 441-465. |
| ⓘ Pyrrhotite Formula: Fe1-xS Reference: Campos-Alvarez, N. O., Samson, I. M., & Fryer, B. J. (2012). The roles of magmatic and hydrothermal processes in PGE mineralization, Ferguson Lake deposit, Nunavut, Canada. Mineralium Deposita, 47(4), 441-465. |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: Campos-Alvarez, N. O., Samson, I. M., & Fryer, B. J. (2012). The roles of magmatic and hydrothermal processes in PGE mineralization, Ferguson Lake deposit, Nunavut, Canada. Mineralium Deposita, 47(4), 441-465. |
| ⓘ Sobolevskite Formula: PdBi Reference: Campos-Alvarez, N. O., Samson, I. M., & Fryer, B. J. (2012). The roles of magmatic and hydrothermal processes in PGE mineralization, Ferguson Lake deposit, Nunavut, Canada. Mineralium Deposita, 47(4), 441-465. |
| ⓘ Sperrylite Formula: PtAs2 Reference: Campos-Alvarez, N. O., Samson, I. M., & Fryer, B. J. (2012). The roles of magmatic and hydrothermal processes in PGE mineralization, Ferguson Lake deposit, Nunavut, Canada. Mineralium Deposita, 47(4), 441-465. |
| ⓘ Stillwaterite Formula: Pd8As3 Reference: Campos-Alvarez, N. O., Samson, I. M., & Fryer, B. J. (2012). The roles of magmatic and hydrothermal processes in PGE mineralization, Ferguson Lake deposit, Nunavut, Canada. Mineralium Deposita, 47(4), 441-465. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Froodite | 2.AC.45a | α-PdBi2 |
| ⓘ | Kotulskite | 2.CC.05 | Pd(Te,Bi)2-x (x ≈ 0.4) |
| ⓘ | Merenskyite | 2.EA.20 | PdTe2 |
| ⓘ | Mertieite | 2.AC.10b | Pd8Sb2.5As0.5 |
| ⓘ | Michenerite | 2.EB.25 | PdBiTe |
| ⓘ | Pentlandite | 2.BB.15 | (NixFey)Σ9S8 |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Pyrrhotite | 2.CC.10 | Fe1-xS |
| ⓘ | Sobolevskite | 2.CC.05 | PdBi |
| ⓘ | Sperrylite | 2.EB.05a | PtAs2 |
| ⓘ | Stillwaterite | 2.AC.10a | Pd8As3 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Epidote | 9.BG.05a | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| 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 |
| ⓘ | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Garnet Group' | - | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| ⓘ | 'Hornblende' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'K Feldspar' | - | KAlSi3O8 |
| ⓘ | 'Plagioclase' | - | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
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 | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| 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 | ⓘ Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| O | ⓘ K Feldspar | KAlSi3O8 |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| F | Fluorine | |
| 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 | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| 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 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| 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 | ⓘ K Feldspar | KAlSi3O8 |
| Al | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| 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 | ⓘ Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ K Feldspar | KAlSi3O8 |
| Si | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Pentlandite | (NixFey)Σ9S8 |
| S | ⓘ Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| 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 | ⓘ K Feldspar | KAlSi3O8 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| 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 | ⓘ 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 | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pentlandite | (NixFey)Σ9S8 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| Fe | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Ni | Nickel | |
| Ni | ⓘ Pentlandite | (NixFey)Σ9S8 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | ⓘ Stillwaterite | Pd8As3 |
| As | ⓘ Sperrylite | PtAs2 |
| As | ⓘ Mertieite | Pd8Sb2.5As0.5 |
| Pd | Palladium | |
| Pd | ⓘ Stillwaterite | Pd8As3 |
| Pd | ⓘ Michenerite | PdBiTe |
| Pd | ⓘ Merenskyite | PdTe2 |
| Pd | ⓘ Kotulskite | Pd(Te,Bi)2-x (x ≈ 0.4) |
| Pd | ⓘ Mertieite | Pd8Sb2.5As0.5 |
| Pd | ⓘ Froodite | α-PdBi2 |
| Pd | ⓘ Sobolevskite | PdBi |
| Sb | Antimony | |
| Sb | ⓘ Mertieite | Pd8Sb2.5As0.5 |
| Te | Tellurium | |
| Te | ⓘ Michenerite | PdBiTe |
| Te | ⓘ Merenskyite | PdTe2 |
| Te | ⓘ Kotulskite | Pd(Te,Bi)2-x (x ≈ 0.4) |
| Pt | Platinum | |
| Pt | ⓘ Sperrylite | PtAs2 |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Gold | Au |
| Bi | Bismuth | |
| Bi | ⓘ Michenerite | PdBiTe |
| Bi | ⓘ Kotulskite | Pd(Te,Bi)2-x (x ≈ 0.4) |
| Bi | ⓘ Froodite | α-PdBi2 |
| Bi | ⓘ Sobolevskite | PdBi |
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