Tip Top Mine (North Coldstream Mine), Burchell Lake Area, Thunder Bay District, Ontario, Canadai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Tip Top Mine (North Coldstream Mine) | Mine |
| Burchell Lake Area | Area |
| Thunder Bay District | District |
| Ontario | Province |
| Canada | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
48° 36' 6'' North , 90° 35' 5'' West
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Discovered in 1872 and mined from 1900-1929, 1957-1967. Massive sulphides in chert lenses in gabbroic and chloritic schist.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Andalusite Formula: Al2(SiO4)O Reference: G.P. Beakhouse, G.M. Stott, C.E. Blackburn, F.W. Breaks, J. Ayer, D. Stone, C. Farrow and F. Corfu (1996) Field trip guidebook A5/B6 Geological Association of Canada |
| ⓘ Baryte Formula: BaSO4 Reference: Ann P.Sabina (1991), Rocks and Minerals for the Collector, Sudbury to Winnipeg. GSC Misc. Report 49. p.146 |
| ⓘ Bornite Formula: Cu5FeS4 Reference: ONTARIO BUREAU OF MINES Report, 1911, VOL. XX., PART I, page 209 |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Reference: Ann P.Sabina (1991), Rocks and Minerals for the Collector, Sudbury to Winnipeg. GSC Misc. Report 49. p.146; G.P. Beakhouse, G.M. Stott, C.E. Blackburn, F.W. Breaks, J. Ayer, D. Stone, C. Farrow and F. Corfu (1996) Field trip guidebook A5/B6 Geological Association of Canada |
| ⓘ 'Chlorite Group' Reference: G.P. Beakhouse, G.M. Stott, C.E. Blackburn, F.W. Breaks, J. Ayer, D. Stone, C. Farrow and F. Corfu (1996) Field trip guidebook A5/B6 Geological Association of Canada |
| ⓘ Chloritoid Formula: (Fe2+,Mg,Mn2+)Al2(SiO4)O(OH)2 Reference: G.P. Beakhouse, G.M. Stott, C.E. Blackburn, F.W. Breaks, J. Ayer, D. Stone, C. Farrow and F. Corfu (1996) Field trip guidebook A5/B6 Geological Association of Canada |
| ⓘ Fluorite Formula: CaF2 Reference: Ann P.Sabina (1991), Rocks and Minerals for the Collector, Sudbury to Winnipeg. GSC Misc. Report 49. p.146 |
| ⓘ Goethite Formula: α-Fe3+O(OH) Reference: Ann P.Sabina (1991), Rocks and Minerals for the Collector, Sudbury to Winnipeg. GSC Misc. Report 49. p.146 |
| ⓘ Ilmenite Formula: Fe2+TiO3 Reference: G.P. Beakhouse, G.M. Stott, C.E. Blackburn, F.W. Breaks, J. Ayer, D. Stone, C. Farrow and F. Corfu (1996) Field trip guidebook A5/B6 Geological Association of Canada |
| ⓘ Jarosite Formula: KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 Reference: Ann P.Sabina (1991), Rocks and Minerals for the Collector, Sudbury to Winnipeg. GSC Misc. Report 49. p.146 |
| ⓘ 'Leucoxene' Reference: G.P. Beakhouse, G.M. Stott, C.E. Blackburn, F.W. Breaks, J. Ayer, D. Stone, C. Farrow and F. Corfu (1996) Field trip guidebook A5/B6 Geological Association of Canada |
| ⓘ Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 Reference: G.P. Beakhouse, G.M. Stott, C.E. Blackburn, F.W. Breaks, J. Ayer, D. Stone, C. Farrow and F. Corfu (1996) Field trip guidebook A5/B6 Geological Association of Canada |
| ⓘ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 Reference: ONTARIO BUREAU OF MINES Report, 1911, VOL. XX., PART I, page 209 |
| ⓘ Molybdenite Formula: MoS2 Reference: Ann P.Sabina (1991), Rocks and Minerals for the Collector, Sudbury to Winnipeg. GSC Misc. Report 49. p.146 |
| ⓘ Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Reference: G.P. Beakhouse, G.M. Stott, C.E. Blackburn, F.W. Breaks, J. Ayer, D. Stone, C. Farrow and F. Corfu (1996) Field trip guidebook A5/B6 Geological Association of Canada |
| ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Reference: G.P. Beakhouse, G.M. Stott, C.E. Blackburn, F.W. Breaks, J. Ayer, D. Stone, C. Farrow and F. Corfu (1996) Field trip guidebook A5/B6 Geological Association of Canada |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Reference: Ann P.Sabina (1991), Rocks and Minerals for the Collector, Sudbury to Winnipeg. GSC Misc. Report 49. p.146; G.P. Beakhouse, G.M. Stott, C.E. Blackburn, F.W. Breaks, J. Ayer, D. Stone, C. Farrow and F. Corfu (1996) Field trip guidebook A5/B6 Geological Association of Canada |
| ⓘ Pyrrhotite Formula: Fe1-xS Reference: Ann P.Sabina (1991), Rocks and Minerals for the Collector, Sudbury to Winnipeg. GSC Misc. Report 49. p.146 |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: G.P. Beakhouse, G.M. Stott, C.E. Blackburn, F.W. Breaks, J. Ayer, D. Stone, C. Farrow and F. Corfu (1996) Field trip guidebook A5/B6 Geological Association of Canada |
| ⓘ Rutile Formula: TiO2 Reference: Ann P.Sabina (1991), Rocks and Minerals for the Collector, Sudbury to Winnipeg. GSC Misc. Report 49. p.146; G.P. Beakhouse, G.M. Stott, C.E. Blackburn, F.W. Breaks, J. Ayer, D. Stone, C. Farrow and F. Corfu (1996) Field trip guidebook A5/B6 Geological Association of Canada |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Reference: Ann P.Sabina (1991), Rocks and Minerals for the Collector, Sudbury to Winnipeg. GSC Misc. Report 49. p.146 |
| ⓘ Titanite Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O Reference: G.P. Beakhouse, G.M. Stott, C.E. Blackburn, F.W. Breaks, J. Ayer, D. Stone, C. Farrow and F. Corfu (1996) Field trip guidebook A5/B6 Geological Association of Canada |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Bornite | 2.BA.15 | Cu5FeS4 |
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Molybdenite | 2.EA.30 | MoS2 |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Pyrrhotite | 2.CC.10 | Fe1-xS |
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| ⓘ | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Goethite | 4.00. | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ | Ilmenite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2+TiO3 |
| ⓘ | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | Rutile | 4.DB.05 | TiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
| ⓘ | Jarosite | 7.BC.10 | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Andalusite | 9.AF.10 | Al2(SiO4)O |
| ⓘ | Chloritoid | 9.AF.85 | (Fe2+,Mg,Mn2+)Al2(SiO4)O(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | var. Sericite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Titanite | 9.AG.15 | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| ⓘ | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Leucoxene' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Chloritoid | (Fe2+,Mg,Mn2+)Al2(SiO4)O(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Rutile | TiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Chloritoid | (Fe2+,Mg,Mn2+)Al2(SiO4)O(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Andalusite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| O | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| O | ⓘ Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| O | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Chloritoid | (Fe2+,Mg,Mn2+)Al2(SiO4)O(OH)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Chloritoid | (Fe2+,Mg,Mn2+)Al2(SiO4)O(OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Andalusite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| Al | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Chloritoid | (Fe2+,Mg,Mn2+)Al2(SiO4)O(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Andalusite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| Si | ⓘ Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| Si | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| S | ⓘ Molybdenite | MoS2 |
| S | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| S | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| K | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| K | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | ⓘ Rutile | TiO2 |
| Ti | ⓘ Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| Ti | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | ⓘ Chloritoid | (Fe2+,Mg,Mn2+)Al2(SiO4)O(OH)2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| Fe | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Fe | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Chloritoid | (Fe2+,Mg,Mn2+)Al2(SiO4)O(OH)2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Mo | Molybdenum | |
| Mo | ⓘ Molybdenite | MoS2 |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Sabina, A.P. (1991) Rocks and Minerals for the Collector, Sudbury to Winnipeg. Geological Survey of Canada Miscellaneous Report 49: 146
ONTARIO BUREAU OF MINES Report, 1911, VOL. XX., PART I, page 209
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