Contact Lake Mine (B.E.A.R. deposit), Port Radium District, Great Bear Lake, Northwest Territories, Canadai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Contact Lake Mine (B.E.A.R. deposit) | Mine |
| Port Radium District | District |
| Great Bear Lake | Lake |
| Northwest Territories | Territory |
| Canada | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
65° 59' 37'' North , 117° 47' 54'' West
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Köppen climate type:
A Ag(-U-Bi) mine. Qtz-carb veins in granodiorite.
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Standard Detailed Strunz Dana Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Acanthite Formula: Ag2S Reference: Lang,A.H (1952) Canadian Deposits of Uranium and Thorium. Geological Survey of Canada. Economic Geology Series No.16 |
| ⓘ Algodonite Formula: (Cu1-xAsx) Reference: Lang,A.H (1952) Canadian Deposits of Uranium and Thorium. Geological Survey of Canada. Economic Geology Series No.16 |
| ⓘ Arsenopyrite Formula: FeAsS Reference: Lang,A.H (1952) Canadian Deposits of Uranium and Thorium. Geological Survey of Canada. Economic Geology Series No.16 |
| ⓘ Azurite Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 Reference: Lang,A.H (1952) Canadian Deposits of Uranium and Thorium. Geological Survey of Canada. Economic Geology Series No.16 |
| ⓘ Bismuth Formula: Bi Reference: Lang,A.H (1952) Canadian Deposits of Uranium and Thorium. Geological Survey of Canada. Economic Geology Series No.16 |
| ⓘ Bismuthinite Formula: Bi2S3 Reference: Lang,A.H (1952) Canadian Deposits of Uranium and Thorium. Geological Survey of Canada. Economic Geology Series No.16 |
| ⓘ Bornite Formula: Cu5FeS4 Reference: Lang,A.H (1952) Canadian Deposits of Uranium and Thorium. Geological Survey of Canada. Economic Geology Series No.16 |
| ⓘ Breithauptite Formula: NiSb Reference: Lang,A.H (1952) Canadian Deposits of Uranium and Thorium. Geological Survey of Canada. Economic Geology Series No.16 |
| ⓘ Chalcocite Formula: Cu2S Reference: Lang,A.H (1952) Canadian Deposits of Uranium and Thorium. Geological Survey of Canada. Economic Geology Series No.16 |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Reference: Lang,A.H (1952) Canadian Deposits of Uranium and Thorium. Geological Survey of Canada. Economic Geology Series No.16 |
| ⓘ Chalcostibite Formula: CuSbS2 Reference: Lang,A.H (1952) Canadian Deposits of Uranium and Thorium. Geological Survey of Canada. Economic Geology Series No.16 |
| ⓘ Cobaltite Formula: CoAsS Reference: Lang,A.H (1952) Canadian Deposits of Uranium and Thorium. Geological Survey of Canada. Economic Geology Series No.16 |
| ⓘ Covellite Formula: CuS Reference: Lang,A.H (1952) Canadian Deposits of Uranium and Thorium. Geological Survey of Canada. Economic Geology Series No.16 |
| ⓘ Erythrite Formula: Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O Reference: Lang,A.H (1952) Canadian Deposits of Uranium and Thorium. Geological Survey of Canada. Economic Geology Series No.16 |
| ⓘ Famatinite Formula: Cu3SbS4 Reference: Lang,A.H (1952) Canadian Deposits of Uranium and Thorium. Geological Survey of Canada. Economic Geology Series No.16 |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS Reference: Lang,A.H (1952) Canadian Deposits of Uranium and Thorium. Geological Survey of Canada. Economic Geology Series No.16 |
| ⓘ Gersdorffite Formula: NiAsS Reference: Lang,A.H (1952) Canadian Deposits of Uranium and Thorium. Geological Survey of Canada. Economic Geology Series No.16 |
| ⓘ Glaucodot Formula: (Co0.50Fe0.50)AsS Reference: Lang,A.H (1952) Canadian Deposits of Uranium and Thorium. Geological Survey of Canada. Economic Geology Series No.16 |
| ⓘ 'Gummite' Reference: Lang,A.H (1952) Canadian Deposits of Uranium and Thorium. Geological Survey of Canada. Economic Geology Series No.16 |
| ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 Reference: Lang,A.H (1952) Canadian Deposits of Uranium and Thorium. Geological Survey of Canada. Economic Geology Series No.16 |
| ⓘ Hessite Formula: Ag2Te Reference: Lang,A.H (1952) Canadian Deposits of Uranium and Thorium. Geological Survey of Canada. Economic Geology Series No.16 |
| ⓘ Löllingite Formula: FeAs2 Reference: Lang,A.H (1952) Canadian Deposits of Uranium and Thorium. Geological Survey of Canada. Economic Geology Series No.16 |
| ⓘ Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 Reference: Lang,A.H (1952) Canadian Deposits of Uranium and Thorium. Geological Survey of Canada. Economic Geology Series No.16 |
| ⓘ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 Reference: Lang,A.H (1952) Canadian Deposits of Uranium and Thorium. Geological Survey of Canada. Economic Geology Series No.16 |
| ⓘ Nickeline Formula: NiAs Reference: Lang,A.H (1952) Canadian Deposits of Uranium and Thorium. Geological Survey of Canada. Economic Geology Series No.16 |
| ⓘ Pearceite Formula: [Ag9CuS4][(Ag,Cu)6(As,Sb)2S7] Reference: Lang,A.H (1952) Canadian Deposits of Uranium and Thorium. Geological Survey of Canada. Economic Geology Series No.16 |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Reference: Lang,A.H (1952) Canadian Deposits of Uranium and Thorium. Geological Survey of Canada. Economic Geology Series No.16 |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: George Mitchell Furnival (1939) A silver-pitchblende deposit at Contract Lake, Great Bear Lake area, Canada. Economic Geology 34:739-776; Lang,A.H (1952) Canadian Deposits of Uranium and Thorium. Geological Survey of Canada. Economic Geology Series No.16 |
| ⓘ Rammelsbergite Formula: NiAs2 Reference: Lang,A.H (1952) Canadian Deposits of Uranium and Thorium. Geological Survey of Canada. Economic Geology Series No.16 |
| ⓘ Safflorite Formula: (Co,Ni,Fe)As2 Reference: Lang,A.H (1952) Canadian Deposits of Uranium and Thorium. Geological Survey of Canada. Economic Geology Series No.16 |
| ⓘ Silver Formula: Ag Reference: George Mitchell Furnival (1939) A silver-pitchblende deposit at Contract Lake, Great Bear Lake area, Canada. Economic Geology 34:739-776 |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Reference: Lang,A.H (1952) Canadian Deposits of Uranium and Thorium. Geological Survey of Canada. Economic Geology Series No.16 |
| ⓘ Stromeyerite Formula: AgCuS Reference: Lang,A.H (1952) Canadian Deposits of Uranium and Thorium. Geological Survey of Canada. Economic Geology Series No.16 |
| ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite' Formula: Cu6Cu4(X)2Sb4S13 Reference: Lang,A.H (1952) Canadian Deposits of Uranium and Thorium. Geological Survey of Canada. Economic Geology Series No.16 |
| ⓘ Uraninite Formula: UO2 Reference: George Mitchell Furnival (1939) A silver-pitchblende deposit at Contract Lake, Great Bear Lake area, Canada. Economic Geology 34:739-776 |
| ⓘ Uraninite var: Pitchblende Formula: UO2 Reference: George Mitchell Furnival (1939) A silver-pitchblende deposit at Contract Lake, Great Bear Lake area, Canada. Economic Geology 34:739-776 |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Bismuth | 1.CA.05 | Bi |
| ⓘ | Silver | 1.AA.05 | Ag |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Acanthite | 2.BA.35 | Ag2S |
| ⓘ | Algodonite | 2.AA.10a | (Cu1-xAsx) |
| ⓘ | Arsenopyrite | 2.EB.20 | FeAsS |
| ⓘ | Bismuthinite | 2.DB.05 | Bi2S3 |
| ⓘ | Bornite | 2.BA.15 | Cu5FeS4 |
| ⓘ | Breithauptite | 2.CC.05 | NiSb |
| ⓘ | Chalcocite | 2.BA.05 | Cu2S |
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Chalcostibite | 2.HA.05 | CuSbS2 |
| ⓘ | Cobaltite | 2.EB.25 | CoAsS |
| ⓘ | Covellite | 2.CA.05a | CuS |
| ⓘ | Famatinite | 2.KA.10 | Cu3SbS4 |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Gersdorffite | 2.EB.25 | NiAsS |
| ⓘ | Glaucodot | 2.EB.10c | (Co0.50Fe0.50)AsS |
| ⓘ | Hessite | 2.BA.60 | Ag2Te |
| ⓘ | Löllingite | 2.EB.15a | FeAs2 |
| ⓘ | Nickeline | 2.CC.05 | NiAs |
| ⓘ | Pearceite | 2.GB.15 | [Ag9CuS4][(Ag,Cu)6(As,Sb)2S7] |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Rammelsbergite | 2.EB.15a | NiAs2 |
| ⓘ | Safflorite | 2.EB.15a | (Co,Ni,Fe)As2 |
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| ⓘ | Stromeyerite | 2.BA.40 | AgCuS |
| ⓘ | 'Tetrahedrite' | 2.GB.05 | Cu6Cu4(X)2Sb4S13 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | Uraninite | 4.DL.05 | UO2 |
| ⓘ | var: Pitchblende | 4.DL.05 | UO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Azurite | 5.BA.05 | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Erythrite | 8.CE.40 | Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| ⓘ | 'Gummite' | - | |
List of minerals arranged by Dana 8th Edition classification
| Group 1 - NATIVE ELEMENTS AND ALLOYS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Metals, other than the Platinum Group | |||
| ⓘ | Silver | 1.1.1.2 | Ag |
| Semi-metals and non-metals | |||
| ⓘ | Bismuth | 1.3.1.4 | Bi |
| Group 2 - SULFIDES | |||
| AmXp, with m:p > 3:1 | |||
| ⓘ | Algodonite | 2.1.1.1 | (Cu1-xAsx) |
| AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 2:1 | |||
| ⓘ | Acanthite | 2.4.1.1 | Ag2S |
| ⓘ | Chalcocite | 2.4.7.1 | Cu2S |
| ⓘ | Hessite | 2.4.2.1 | Ag2Te |
| ⓘ | Stromeyerite | 2.4.6.1 | AgCuS |
| AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 3:2 | |||
| ⓘ | Bornite | 2.5.2.1 | Cu5FeS4 |
| AmXp, with m:p = 1:1 | |||
| ⓘ | Breithauptite | 2.8.11.2 | NiSb |
| ⓘ | Covellite | 2.8.12.1 | CuS |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.8.1.1 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Nickeline | 2.8.11.1 | NiAs |
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.8.2.1 | ZnS |
| AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 1:1 | |||
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.9.1.1 | CuFeS2 |
| AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 2:3 | |||
| ⓘ | Bismuthinite | 2.11.2.3 | Bi2S3 |
| AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 1:2 | |||
| ⓘ | Arsenopyrite | 2.12.4.1 | FeAsS |
| ⓘ | Cobaltite | 2.12.3.1 | CoAsS |
| ⓘ | Gersdorffite | 2.12.3.2 | NiAsS |
| ⓘ | Glaucodot | 2.12.6.1 | (Co0.50Fe0.50)AsS |
| ⓘ | Löllingite | 2.12.2.9 | FeAs2 |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.12.1.1 | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Rammelsbergite | 2.12.2.12 | NiAs2 |
| ⓘ | Safflorite | 2.12.2.11 | (Co,Ni,Fe)As2 |
| Group 3 - SULFOSALTS | |||
| ø > 4 | |||
| ⓘ | Pearceite | 3.1.8.1 | [Ag9CuS4][(Ag,Cu)6(As,Sb)2S7] |
| ø = 4 | |||
| ⓘ | Famatinite | 3.2.2.2 | Cu3SbS4 |
| 3 <ø < 4 | |||
| ⓘ | 'Tetrahedrite' | 3.3.6.1 | Cu6Cu4(X)2Sb4S13 |
| ø = 2 | |||
| ⓘ | Chalcostibite | 3.7.5.1 | CuSbS2 |
| Group 4 - SIMPLE OXIDES | |||
| A2X3 | |||
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.3.1.2 | Fe2O3 |
| Group 5 - OXIDES CONTAINING URANIUM OR THORIUM | |||
| AXO2·xH2O | |||
| ⓘ | Uraninite | 5.1.1.1 | UO2 |
| Group 7 - MULTIPLE OXIDES | |||
| AB2X4 | |||
| ⓘ | Magnetite | 7.2.2.3 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| Group 16a - ANHYDROUS CARBONATES CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN | |||
| ⓘ | Azurite | 16a.2.1.1 | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Malachite | 16a.3.1.1 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Group 40 - HYDRATED NORMAL PHOSPHATES,ARSENATES AND VANADATES | |||
| A3(XO4)2·xH2O | |||
| ⓘ | Erythrite | 40.3.6.3 | Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| Group 75 - TECTOSILICATES Si Tetrahedral Frameworks | |||
| Si Tetrahedral Frameworks - SiO2 with [4] coordinated Si | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 75.1.3.1 | SiO2 |
| Unclassified Minerals, Mixtures, etc. | |||
| ⓘ | 'Gummite' | - | |
| ⓘ | Uraninite var: Pitchblende | - | UO2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Erythrite | Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| C | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Uraninite (var: Pitchblende) | UO2 |
| O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| O | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Erythrite | Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| O | ⓘ Uraninite | UO2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| S | ⓘ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| S | ⓘ Tetrahedrite | Cu6Cu4(X)2Sb4S13 |
| S | ⓘ Chalcostibite | CuSbS2 |
| S | ⓘ Famatinite | Cu3SbS4 |
| S | ⓘ Cobaltite | CoAsS |
| S | ⓘ Glaucodot | (Co0.50Fe0.50)AsS |
| S | ⓘ Gersdorffite | NiAsS |
| S | ⓘ Bismuthinite | Bi2S3 |
| S | ⓘ Stromeyerite | AgCuS |
| S | ⓘ Acanthite | Ag2S |
| S | ⓘ Covellite | CuS |
| S | ⓘ Pearceite | [Ag9CuS4][(Ag,Cu)6(As,Sb)2S7] |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| Fe | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Löllingite | FeAs2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Glaucodot | (Co0.50Fe0.50)AsS |
| Co | Cobalt | |
| Co | ⓘ Cobaltite | CoAsS |
| Co | ⓘ Safflorite | (Co,Ni,Fe)As2 |
| Co | ⓘ Glaucodot | (Co0.50Fe0.50)AsS |
| Co | ⓘ Erythrite | Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| Ni | Nickel | |
| Ni | ⓘ Nickeline | NiAs |
| Ni | ⓘ Gersdorffite | NiAsS |
| Ni | ⓘ Rammelsbergite | NiAs2 |
| Ni | ⓘ Breithauptite | NiSb |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| Cu | ⓘ Tetrahedrite | Cu6Cu4(X)2Sb4S13 |
| Cu | ⓘ Algodonite | (Cu1-xAsx) |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcostibite | CuSbS2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Famatinite | Cu3SbS4 |
| Cu | ⓘ Stromeyerite | AgCuS |
| Cu | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Covellite | CuS |
| Cu | ⓘ Pearceite | [Ag9CuS4][(Ag,Cu)6(As,Sb)2S7] |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| As | ⓘ Algodonite | (Cu1-xAsx) |
| As | ⓘ Cobaltite | CoAsS |
| As | ⓘ Safflorite | (Co,Ni,Fe)As2 |
| As | ⓘ Löllingite | FeAs2 |
| As | ⓘ Glaucodot | (Co0.50Fe0.50)AsS |
| As | ⓘ Nickeline | NiAs |
| As | ⓘ Gersdorffite | NiAsS |
| As | ⓘ Rammelsbergite | NiAs2 |
| As | ⓘ Erythrite | Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| As | ⓘ Pearceite | [Ag9CuS4][(Ag,Cu)6(As,Sb)2S7] |
| Ag | Silver | |
| Ag | ⓘ Silver | Ag |
| Ag | ⓘ Stromeyerite | AgCuS |
| Ag | ⓘ Acanthite | Ag2S |
| Ag | ⓘ Hessite | Ag2Te |
| Ag | ⓘ Pearceite | [Ag9CuS4][(Ag,Cu)6(As,Sb)2S7] |
| Sb | Antimony | |
| Sb | ⓘ Tetrahedrite | Cu6Cu4(X)2Sb4S13 |
| Sb | ⓘ Chalcostibite | CuSbS2 |
| Sb | ⓘ Famatinite | Cu3SbS4 |
| Sb | ⓘ Breithauptite | NiSb |
| Sb | ⓘ Pearceite | [Ag9CuS4][(Ag,Cu)6(As,Sb)2S7] |
| Te | Tellurium | |
| Te | ⓘ Hessite | Ag2Te |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| Bi | Bismuth | |
| Bi | ⓘ Bismuth | Bi |
| Bi | ⓘ Bismuthinite | Bi2S3 |
| U | Uranium | |
| U | ⓘ Uraninite (var: Pitchblende) | UO2 |
| U | ⓘ Uraninite | UO2 |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)George Mitchell Furnival (1939) A silver-pitchblende deposit at Contract Lake, Great Bear Lake area, Canada. Economic Geology 34:739-776
Rod Tyson (1989): The Port Radium District, Northwest Territories, Canada Mineralogical Record 20 (3), 201-208.
Lang,A.H (1952) Canadian Deposits of Uranium and Thorium. Geological Survey of Canada. Economic Geology Series No.16, p.48
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