Lisburne Mining District (Red Dog Mining District), Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska, USAi
Regional Level Types | |
---|---|
Lisburne Mining District (Red Dog Mining District) | Mining District |
Northwest Arctic Borough | Borough |
Alaska | State |
USA | Country |
This page is currently not sponsored. Click here to sponsor this page.
Latitude & Longitude:
67° North , 160° West (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~262km
Locality type:
Mining district located in the Brooks Range of northern Alaska.
Hosts several high-grade, "shale-hosted" Zn+Pb+Ba deposits.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsCommodity List
This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded from this region.Mineral List
Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities15 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
ⓘ Baryte Formula: BaSO4 Localities: Reference: Schardt, C. et al. (2008): Mineralium Deposita 43, 735-757. |
ⓘ Boulangerite Formula: Pb5Sb4S11 Reference: Econ Geol (1986) 81:1696-1727 |
ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Localities: Reference: Schardt, C. et al. (2008): Mineralium Deposita 43, 735-757. |
ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Reference: Econ Geol (1986) 81:1696-1727 |
ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS Localities: Reference: http://www.dec.state.ak.us/AIR/doc/RD_USGS_Metals.pdf; Econ Geol (1986) 81:1696-1727 |
ⓘ Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O Reference: Econ Geol (1986) 81:1696-1727 |
ⓘ Marcasite Formula: FeS2 Localities: Reference: Schardt, C. et al. (2008): Mineralium Deposita 43, 735-757. |
ⓘ Mordenite Formula: (Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O Reference: Econ Geol (1986) 81:1696-1727 |
ⓘ Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Reference: Econ Geol (1986) 81:1696-1727 |
ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite Formula: K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 Reference: Econ Geol (1986) 81:1696-1727 |
ⓘ Polybasite Formula: [Cu6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4] Reference: Econ Geol (1986) 81:1696-1727 |
ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Localities: Reference: http://www.dec.state.ak.us/AIR/doc/RD_USGS_Metals.pdf; Econ Geol (1986) 81:1696-1727 |
ⓘ Pyrrhotite Formula: Fe1-xS Reference: Econ Geol (1986) 81:1696-1727 |
ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Localities: Reference: Econ Geol (1986) 81:1696-1727 |
ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Localities: Reference: http://www.dec.state.ak.us/AIR/doc/RD_USGS_Metals.pdf; Econ Geol (1986) 81:1696-1727 |
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S Reference: Econ Geol (1986) 81:1696-1727 |
ⓘ Witherite Formula: BaCO3 Reference: Schardt, C. et al. (2008): Mineralium Deposita 43, 735-757. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
---|---|---|---|
ⓘ | Boulangerite | 2.HC.15 | Pb5Sb4S11 |
ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
ⓘ | Marcasite | 2.EB.10a | FeS2 |
ⓘ | Polybasite | 2.GB.15 | [Cu6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4] |
ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
ⓘ | Pyrrhotite | 2.CC.10 | Fe1-xS |
ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
ⓘ | 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' | 2.GB.05 | Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S |
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
ⓘ | Witherite | 5.AB.15 | BaCO3 |
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
ⓘ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
ⓘ | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
ⓘ | Mordenite | 9.GD.35 | (Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O |
ⓘ | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
ⓘ | var. Illite | 9.EC.15 | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
---|---|---|
H | ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
H | ⓘ Mordenite | (Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O |
H | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
C | Carbon | |
C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
C | ⓘ Witherite | BaCO3 |
O | Oxygen | |
O | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
O | ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
O | ⓘ Mordenite | (Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O |
O | ⓘ Witherite | BaCO3 |
O | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Na | Sodium | |
Na | ⓘ Mordenite | (Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O |
Al | Aluminium | |
Al | ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
Al | ⓘ Mordenite | (Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O |
Al | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
Si | ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
Si | ⓘ Mordenite | (Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O |
Si | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
S | Sulfur | |
S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
S | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
S | ⓘ Marcasite | FeS2 |
S | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
S | ⓘ Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
S | ⓘ Boulangerite | Pb5Sb4S11 |
S | ⓘ Polybasite | [Cu6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4] |
S | ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
K | Potassium | |
K | ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
K | ⓘ Mordenite | (Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O |
K | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
Ca | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
Ca | ⓘ Mordenite | (Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
Fe | ⓘ Marcasite | FeS2 |
Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Fe | ⓘ Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
Cu | Copper | |
Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Cu | ⓘ Polybasite | [Cu6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4] |
Cu | ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
Zn | Zinc | |
Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
Ag | Silver | |
Ag | ⓘ Polybasite | [Cu6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4] |
Sb | Antimony | |
Sb | ⓘ Boulangerite | Pb5Sb4S11 |
Sb | ⓘ Polybasite | [Cu6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4] |
Sb | ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
Ba | Barium | |
Ba | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
Ba | ⓘ Witherite | BaCO3 |
Pb | Lead | |
Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
Pb | ⓘ Boulangerite | Pb5Sb4S11 |
Localities in this Region
- Alaska
- Northwest Arctic Borough
- Lisburne Mining District (Red Dog Mining District)
- Northwest Arctic Borough
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Koyukuk north DomainDomain
This page contains all mineral locality references listed on mindat.org. This does not claim to be a complete list. If you know of more minerals from this site, please register so you can add to our database. This locality information is for reference purposes only. You should never attempt to
visit any sites listed in mindat.org without first ensuring that you have the permission of the land and/or mineral rights holders
for access and that you are aware of all safety precautions necessary.
Red Dog Mine, Lisburne Mining District, Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska, USA