Jericho kimberlite pipe, Contwoyto Lake, Kitikmeot Region, Nunavut, Canadai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Jericho kimberlite pipe | Pipe |
| Contwoyto Lake | - not defined - |
| Kitikmeot Region | Region |
| Nunavut | Territory |
| Canada | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
65° 59' 50'' North , 111° 28' 30'' West
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Mindat Locality ID:
31135
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:31135:2
GUID (UUID V4):
15415db1-dd5b-4732-87af-88a16610b3dc
The Jericho pipe opened for full operation on August 17th, 2006 and is the 3rd diamond mine to open in Canada and the first for Nunavut. The Jericho Pipe and surrounding property is owned and operated by the Tahera Diamond Corporation with an exclusive distribution agreement with Tiffany's.
Located about 400 km (249 mi) northeast of Yellowknife.
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18 valid minerals.
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| ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup' Formula: AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 References: |
| ⓘ 'Apatite' Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) References: |
| ⓘ Baryte Formula: BaSO4 References: |
| ⓘ 'Chlorite Group' References: |
| ⓘ Chrysotile Formula: Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 References: |
| ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup' References: |
| ⓘ Diamond Formula: C |
| ⓘ Diopside Formula: CaMgSi2O6 References: |
| ⓘ Diopside var. Chromium-bearing Diopside Formula: Ca(Mg,Cr)Si2O6 References: |
| ⓘ Enstatite Formula: Mg2Si2O6 References: |
| ⓘ Epidote Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) References: |
| ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' References: |
| ⓘ Forsterite Formula: Mg2SiO4 References: |
| ⓘ 'Garnet Group' Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3 References: |
| ⓘ Ilmenite Formula: Fe2+TiO3 References: |
| ⓘ Kyanite Formula: Al2(SiO4)O References: |
| ⓘ Omphacite Formula: (NaaCabFe2+cMgd)(AleFe3+fFe2+gMgh)Si2O6 References: |
| ⓘ 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup' References: |
| ⓘ Pentlandite Formula: (NixFey)Σ9S8 References: |
| ⓘ Phlogopite Formula: KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 References: |
| ⓘ Pyrope Formula: Mg3Al2(SiO4)3 References: |
| ⓘ Pyrope var. Titanium-bearing Pyrope Formula: Mg3(Al,Ti)2Si3O12 References: |
| ⓘ Pyrrhotite Formula: Fe1-xS References: |
| ⓘ Rutile Formula: TiO2 References: |
| ⓘ Rutile var. Niobium-bearing Rutile Formula: (Ti,Nb)O2 References: |
| ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup' Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4 References: |
| ⓘ Spinel Formula: MgAl2O4 References: |
| ⓘ Talc Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 References: |
| ⓘ Zircon Formula: Zr(SiO4) References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Diamond | 1.CB.10a | C |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Pentlandite | 2.BB.15 | (NixFey)Σ9S8 |
| ⓘ | Pyrrhotite | 2.CC.10 | Fe1-xS |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Spinel | 4.BB.05 | MgAl2O4 |
| ⓘ | Ilmenite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2+TiO3 |
| ⓘ | Rutile | 4.DB.05 | TiO2 |
| ⓘ | var. Niobium-bearing Rutile | 4.DB.05 | (Ti,Nb)O2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Chrysotile | 9.. | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| ⓘ | Forsterite | 9.AC.05 | Mg2SiO4 |
| ⓘ | Pyrope var. Titanium-bearing Pyrope | 9.AD.25 | Mg3(Al,Ti)2Si3O12 |
| ⓘ | 9.AD.25 | Mg3Al2(SiO4)3 | |
| ⓘ | Zircon | 9.AD.30 | Zr(SiO4) |
| ⓘ | Kyanite | 9.AF.15 | Al2(SiO4)O |
| ⓘ | Epidote | 9.BG.05a | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| ⓘ | Enstatite | 9.DA.05 | Mg2Si2O6 |
| ⓘ | Diopside | 9.DA.15 | CaMgSi2O6 |
| ⓘ | var. Chromium-bearing Diopside | 9.DA.15 | Ca(Mg,Cr)Si2O6 |
| ⓘ | Omphacite | 9.DA.20 | (NaaCabFe2+cMgd)(AleFe3+fFe2+gMgh)Si2O6 |
| ⓘ | Talc | 9.EC.05 | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Phlogopite | 9.EC.20 | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Serpentine Subgroup' | - | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| ⓘ | 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Amphibole Supergroup' | - | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| ⓘ | 'Garnet Group' | - | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| ⓘ | 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Apatite' | - | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| H | ⓘ Chrysotile | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| H | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| H | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| H | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Diamond | C |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| O | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Chrysotile | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| O | ⓘ Diopside var. Chromium-bearing Diopside | Ca(Mg,Cr)Si2O6 |
| O | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
| O | ⓘ Enstatite | Mg2Si2O6 |
| O | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| O | ⓘ Forsterite | Mg2SiO4 |
| O | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| O | ⓘ Kyanite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| O | ⓘ Omphacite | (NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(AleFef3+Feg2+Mgh)Si2O6 |
| O | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Pyrope | Mg3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| O | ⓘ Rutile | TiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Spinel | MgAl2O4 |
| O | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
| O | ⓘ Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| O | ⓘ Rutile var. Niobium-bearing Rutile | (Ti,Nb)O2 |
| O | ⓘ Pyrope var. Titanium-bearing Pyrope | Mg3(Al,Ti)2Si3O12 |
| O | ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| O | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| F | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Omphacite | (NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(AleFef3+Feg2+Mgh)Si2O6 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Chrysotile | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Mg | ⓘ Diopside var. Chromium-bearing Diopside | Ca(Mg,Cr)Si2O6 |
| Mg | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
| Mg | ⓘ Enstatite | Mg2Si2O6 |
| Mg | ⓘ Forsterite | Mg2SiO4 |
| Mg | ⓘ Omphacite | (NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(AleFef3+Feg2+Mgh)Si2O6 |
| Mg | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Pyrope | Mg3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Mg | ⓘ Spinel | MgAl2O4 |
| Mg | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Pyrope var. Titanium-bearing Pyrope | Mg3(Al,Ti)2Si3O12 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Al | ⓘ Kyanite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| Al | ⓘ Omphacite | (NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(AleFef3+Feg2+Mgh)Si2O6 |
| Al | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Pyrope | Mg3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Al | ⓘ Spinel | MgAl2O4 |
| Al | ⓘ Pyrope var. Titanium-bearing Pyrope | Mg3(Al,Ti)2Si3O12 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Chrysotile | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Si | ⓘ Diopside var. Chromium-bearing Diopside | Ca(Mg,Cr)Si2O6 |
| Si | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
| Si | ⓘ Enstatite | Mg2Si2O6 |
| Si | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Si | ⓘ Forsterite | Mg2SiO4 |
| Si | ⓘ Kyanite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| Si | ⓘ Omphacite | (NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(AleFef3+Feg2+Mgh)Si2O6 |
| Si | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Pyrope | Mg3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Si | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
| Si | ⓘ Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| Si | ⓘ Pyrope var. Titanium-bearing Pyrope | Mg3(Al,Ti)2Si3O12 |
| Si | ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Pentlandite | (NixFey)Σ9S8 |
| S | ⓘ Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| Cl | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Diopside var. Chromium-bearing Diopside | Ca(Mg,Cr)Si2O6 |
| Ca | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
| Ca | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Ca | ⓘ Omphacite | (NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(AleFef3+Feg2+Mgh)Si2O6 |
| Ca | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| Ti | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| Ti | ⓘ Rutile | TiO2 |
| Ti | ⓘ Rutile var. Niobium-bearing Rutile | (Ti,Nb)O2 |
| Ti | ⓘ Pyrope var. Titanium-bearing Pyrope | Mg3(Al,Ti)2Si3O12 |
| Cr | Chromium | |
| Cr | ⓘ Diopside var. Chromium-bearing Diopside | Ca(Mg,Cr)Si2O6 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Omphacite | (NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(AleFef3+Feg2+Mgh)Si2O6 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pentlandite | (NixFey)Σ9S8 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| Ni | Nickel | |
| Ni | ⓘ Pentlandite | (NixFey)Σ9S8 |
| Zr | Zirconium | |
| Zr | ⓘ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
| Nb | Niobium | |
| Nb | ⓘ Rutile var. Niobium-bearing Rutile | (Ti,Nb)O2 |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
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