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Giant Yellowknife Mine (Giant Mine), Yellowknife, North Slave Region, Northwest Territories, Canadai
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Giant Yellowknife Mine (Giant Mine)Mine (Abandoned)
YellowknifeCity
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
62° 29' 58'' North , 114° 21' 30'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
62.49972,-114.35861
GeoHash:
G#: c7net9wx7
GRN:
N42W40
Type:
Mine (Abandoned) - last checked 2020
Köppen climate type:
Dfc : Subarctic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Yellowknife15,865 (2016)5.1km
Mindat Locality ID:
513
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:513:2
GUID (UUID V4):
e5e7f47a-cb2c-42b2-8c6b-9ed1b3bfeda3


An abandoned gold mine located on the West side of Yellowknife Bay, North shore of Great Slave Lake.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Commodity List

This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.


Mineral List


40 valid minerals. 2 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Altaite
Formula: PbTe
ⓘ Antimony
Formula: Sb
ⓘ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
ⓘ Aurostibite (TL)
Formula: AuSb2
Type Locality:
Description: anhedral grains less than 200 microns.
ⓘ Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘ Berthierite
Formula: FeSb2S4
ⓘ Boulangerite
Formula: Pb5Sb4S11
ⓘ Bournonite
Formula: PbCuSbS3
ⓘ Calaverite
Formula: AuTe2
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Cassiterite
Formula: SnO2
ⓘ Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Chalcostibite
Formula: CuSbS2
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ Covellite
Formula: CuS
ⓘ Dadsonite (TL)
Formula: Pb23Sb25S60Cl
Type Locality:
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Gersdorffite
Formula: NiAsS
ⓘ Goethite
Formula: α-Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘ Gold
Formula: Au
ⓘ Gudmundite
Formula: FeSbS
ⓘ Jamesonite
Formula: Pb4FeSb6S14
ⓘ Lead
Formula: Pb
ⓘ 'Leucoxene'
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Meneghinite
Formula: Pb13CuSb7S24
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Rickardite
Formula: Cu7Te5
ⓘ Semseyite
Formula: Pb9Sb8S21
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ Stannite
Formula: Cu2FeSnS4
ⓘ Stibnite
Formula: Sb2S3
ⓘ Sylvanite
Formula: AgAuTe4
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
ⓘ Ullmannite
Formula: NiSbS
ⓘ Yukonite
Formula: Ca3Fe3+(AsO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O
ⓘ Zinkenite
Formula: Pb9Sb22S42

Gallery:

Auⓘ Gold
Sb2S3ⓘ Stibnite

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘGold1.AA.05Au
ⓘLead1.AA.05Pb
ⓘAntimony1.CA.05Sb
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
ⓘRickardite2.BA.30Cu7Te5
ⓘCovellite2.CA.05aCuS
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘStannite2.CB.15aCu2FeSnS4
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘAltaite2.CD.10PbTe
ⓘStibnite2.DB.05Sb2S3
ⓘSylvanite2.EA.05AgAuTe4
ⓘCalaverite2.EA.10AuTe2
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘAurostibite (TL)2.EB.05aAuSb2
ⓘMarcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
ⓘGudmundite2.EB.20FeSbS
ⓘArsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
ⓘGersdorffite2.EB.25NiAsS
ⓘUllmannite2.EB.25NiSbS
ⓘBournonite2.GA.50PbCuSbS3
ⓘ'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
ⓘChalcostibite2.HA.05CuSbS2
ⓘBerthierite2.HA.20FeSb2S4
ⓘMeneghinite2.HB.05bPb13CuSb7S24
ⓘJamesonite2.HB.15Pb4FeSb6S14
ⓘSemseyite2.HC.10dPb9Sb8S21
ⓘBoulangerite2.HC.15Pb5Sb4S11
ⓘDadsonite (TL)2.HC.30Pb23Sb25S60Cl
ⓘZinkenite2.JB.35aPb9Sb22S42
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘGoethite4.00.α-Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘCassiterite4.DB.05SnO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘAzurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘYukonite8.DM.25Ca3Fe3+(AsO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘvar. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Unclassified
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Leucoxene'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Hⓘ Goethiteα-Fe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ YukoniteCa3Fe3+(AsO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O
Hⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CCarbon
Cⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CassiteriteSnO2
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ Goethiteα-Fe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ YukoniteCa3Fe3+(AsO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O
Oⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SSulfur
Sⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sⓘ BerthieriteFeSb2S4
Sⓘ BoulangeritePb5Sb4S11
Sⓘ BournonitePbCuSbS3
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Sⓘ ChalcostibiteCuSbS2
Sⓘ CovelliteCuS
Sⓘ DadsonitePb23Sb25S60Cl
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ GersdorffiteNiAsS
Sⓘ GudmunditeFeSbS
Sⓘ JamesonitePb4FeSb6S14
Sⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Sⓘ MeneghinitePb13CuSb7S24
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sⓘ SemseyitePb9Sb8S21
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ StanniteCu2FeSnS4
Sⓘ StibniteSb2S3
Sⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Sⓘ UllmanniteNiSbS
Sⓘ ZinkenitePb9Sb22S42
ClChlorine
Clⓘ DadsonitePb23Sb25S60Cl
KPotassium
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caⓘ YukoniteCa3Fe3+(AsO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O
FeIron
Feⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feⓘ BerthieriteFeSb2S4
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ Goethiteα-Fe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ GudmunditeFeSbS
Feⓘ JamesonitePb4FeSb6S14
Feⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Feⓘ StanniteCu2FeSnS4
Feⓘ YukoniteCa3Fe3+(AsO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O
NiNickel
Niⓘ GersdorffiteNiAsS
Niⓘ UllmanniteNiSbS
CuCopper
Cuⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cuⓘ BournonitePbCuSbS3
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Cuⓘ ChalcostibiteCuSbS2
Cuⓘ CovelliteCuS
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuⓘ MeneghinitePb13CuSb7S24
Cuⓘ RickarditeCu7Te5
Cuⓘ StanniteCu2FeSnS4
Cuⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Asⓘ GersdorffiteNiAsS
Asⓘ YukoniteCa3Fe3+(AsO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O
AgSilver
Agⓘ SylvaniteAgAuTe4
SnTin
Snⓘ CassiteriteSnO2
Snⓘ StanniteCu2FeSnS4
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ AntimonySb
Sbⓘ AurostibiteAuSb2
Sbⓘ BerthieriteFeSb2S4
Sbⓘ BoulangeritePb5Sb4S11
Sbⓘ BournonitePbCuSbS3
Sbⓘ ChalcostibiteCuSbS2
Sbⓘ DadsonitePb23Sb25S60Cl
Sbⓘ GudmunditeFeSbS
Sbⓘ JamesonitePb4FeSb6S14
Sbⓘ MeneghinitePb13CuSb7S24
Sbⓘ SemseyitePb9Sb8S21
Sbⓘ StibniteSb2S3
Sbⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Sbⓘ UllmanniteNiSbS
Sbⓘ ZinkenitePb9Sb22S42
TeTellurium
Teⓘ AltaitePbTe
Teⓘ CalaveriteAuTe2
Teⓘ RickarditeCu7Te5
Teⓘ SylvaniteAgAuTe4
AuGold
Auⓘ AurostibiteAuSb2
Auⓘ CalaveriteAuTe2
Auⓘ GoldAu
Auⓘ SylvaniteAgAuTe4
PbLead
Pbⓘ AltaitePbTe
Pbⓘ BoulangeritePb5Sb4S11
Pbⓘ BournonitePbCuSbS3
Pbⓘ DadsonitePb23Sb25S60Cl
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ JamesonitePb4FeSb6S14
Pbⓘ LeadPb
Pbⓘ MeneghinitePb13CuSb7S24
Pbⓘ SemseyitePb9Sb8S21
Pbⓘ ZinkenitePb9Sb22S42

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References

Graham, A. R., Kaiman, S. (1952) Aurostibite, AuSb2; a new mineral in the pyrite group. American Mineralogist, 37 (5-6) 461-469
Coleman, L. C. (1953) Mineralogy of the Yellowknife Bay Area, N. W. T. American Mineralogist, 38 (5-6) 506-527
Coleman, Leslie Charles (1957) Mineralogy of the Giant Yellowknife gold mine, Yellowknife, N.W.T. Economic Geology, 52 (4) 400-425 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.52.4.400
JAMBOR, J.L. (1969): Dadsonite (minerals Q and QM), a new lead sulphantimonide. Mineralogical Magazine 37, 437-441.
Shelton, K.L., McMenamy, T.A., van Hees, E.H.P., and Falck, H. (2004): Deciphering the complex fluid history of a greenstone-hosted gold deposit: Fluid inclusion and stable isotope studies of the Giant mine, Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada. Economic Geology 99, 1643-1663.
Jamieson, H. E. (2014): The Legacy of Arsenic Contamination from Mining and Processing Refractory Gold Ore at Giant Mine, Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada. Pp. 533-549 in Bowell, R.J., Alpers, C.N., Jamieson, H.E., Nordstrom, D.K. and Majzlan, J., Eds. (2014): Arsenic: Environmental Geochemistry, Mineralogy, and Microbiology. Reviews in Mineralogy and Geochemistry, Vol. 79, Mineral. Soc. of Am., Chantilly, VA and Geochem. Soc., St. Louis, MO, USA, 635 pp.
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