Worthington Mine, Drury Township, Sudbury District, Ontario, Canadai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Worthington Mine | Mine |
| Drury Township | Township |
| Sudbury District | District |
| Ontario | Province |
| Canada | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
46° 23' 13'' North , 81° 26' 34'' West
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Espanola | 4,682 (2008) | 28.7km |
| Chelmsford | 500 (2010) | 28.7km |
| Rayside-Balfour | 16,050 (2013) | 30.5km |
| Cartier | 302 (2013) | 35.8km |
| Greater Sudbury | 157,857 (2014) | 36.5km |
A nickel mine in the Sudbury nickel irruptive, Worthington offset. Located 30 miles SW of Sudbury.
Lot 1, Concession 2,
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Dana Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Altaite Formula: PbTe Reference: Ames, D.E., Kjarsgaard, I.M., and Douma, S.L., 2003, Sudbury Ni-Cu-PGE Ore Mineralogy Compilation: Sudbury Targeted Geoscience Initiative (TGI): Geological Survey of Canada, Open File 1787 |
| ⓘ Annabergite Formula: Ni3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O Reference: Hawley, J.E. & Stanton, R.L. (1962): The Sudbury ores: their mineralogy and origin. Part II. The facts: The ores, their minerals, metals and distribution, Canadian Mineralogist 7, 30-145. |
| ⓘ Argentopentlandite Formula: Ag(Fe,Ni)8S8 Reference: Ames, D.E., Kjarsgaard, I.M., and Douma, S.L., 2003, Sudbury Ni-Cu-PGE Ore Mineralogy Compilation: Sudbury Targeted Geoscience Initiative (TGI): Geological Survey of Canada, Open File 1787 |
| ⓘ Arsenopyrite Formula: FeAsS Reference: Ames, D.E., Kjarsgaard, I.M., and Douma, S.L., 2003, Sudbury Ni-Cu-PGE Ore Mineralogy Compilation: Sudbury Targeted Geoscience Initiative (TGI): Geological Survey of Canada, Open File 1787 |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Reference: Can Min 6:555-575; Hawley, J.E. & Stanton, R.L. (1962): The Sudbury ores: their mineralogy and origin. Part II. The facts: The ores, their minerals, metals and distribution, Canadian Mineralogist 7, 30-145. |
| ⓘ Chromite Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4 Reference: Ames, D.E., Kjarsgaard, I.M., and Douma, S.L., 2003, Sudbury Ni-Cu-PGE Ore Mineralogy Compilation: Sudbury Targeted Geoscience Initiative (TGI): Geological Survey of Canada, Open File 1787 |
| ⓘ Cobaltite Formula: CoAsS Reference: Ames, D.E., Kjarsgaard, I.M., and Douma, S.L., 2003, Sudbury Ni-Cu-PGE Ore Mineralogy Compilation: Sudbury Targeted Geoscience Initiative (TGI): Geological Survey of Canada, Open File 1787 |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS Reference: Ames, D.E., Kjarsgaard, I.M., and Douma, S.L., 2003, Sudbury Ni-Cu-PGE Ore Mineralogy Compilation: Sudbury Targeted Geoscience Initiative (TGI): Geological Survey of Canada, Open File 1787 |
| ⓘ Gersdorffite Formula: NiAsS Reference: Can Min 6:555-575; Hawley, J.E. & Stanton, R.L. (1962): The Sudbury ores: their mineralogy and origin. Part II. The facts: The ores, their minerals, metals and distribution, Canadian Mineralogist 7, 30-145. |
| ⓘ Gold Formula: Au Reference: Ames, D.E., Kjarsgaard, I.M., and Douma, S.L., 2003, Sudbury Ni-Cu-PGE Ore Mineralogy Compilation: Sudbury Targeted Geoscience Initiative (TGI): Geological Survey of Canada, Open File 1787 |
| ⓘ Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 Reference: Ames, D.E., Kjarsgaard, I.M., and Douma, S.L., 2003, Sudbury Ni-Cu-PGE Ore Mineralogy Compilation: Sudbury Targeted Geoscience Initiative (TGI): Geological Survey of Canada, Open File 1787 |
| ⓘ Marcasite Formula: FeS2 Reference: Hawley, J.E. & Stanton, R.L. (1962): The Sudbury ores: their mineralogy and origin. Part II. The facts: The ores, their minerals, metals and distribution, Canadian Mineralogist 7, 30-145. |
| ⓘ Maucherite Formula: Ni11As8 Reference: Can Min 6:555-575; Hawley, J.E. & Stanton, R.L. (1962): The Sudbury ores: their mineralogy and origin. Part II. The facts: The ores, their minerals, metals and distribution, Canadian Mineralogist 7, 30-145. |
| ⓘ Michenerite Formula: PdBiTe Reference: Ames, D.E., Kjarsgaard, I.M., and Douma, S.L., 2003, Sudbury Ni-Cu-PGE Ore Mineralogy Compilation: Sudbury Targeted Geoscience Initiative (TGI): Geological Survey of Canada, Open File 1787 |
| ⓘ Millerite Formula: NiS Reference: Ames, D.E., Kjarsgaard, I.M., and Douma, S.L., 2003, Sudbury Ni-Cu-PGE Ore Mineralogy Compilation: Sudbury Targeted Geoscience Initiative (TGI): Geological Survey of Canada, Open File 1787 |
| ⓘ Molybdenite Formula: MoS2 Reference: Ames, D.E., Kjarsgaard, I.M., and Douma, S.L., 2003, Sudbury Ni-Cu-PGE Ore Mineralogy Compilation: Sudbury Targeted Geoscience Initiative (TGI): Geological Survey of Canada, Open File 1787 |
| ⓘ Morenosite Formula: NiSO4 · 7H2O Reference: Hawley, J.E. & Stanton, R.L. (1962): The Sudbury ores: their mineralogy and origin. Part II. The facts: The ores, their minerals, metals and distribution, Canadian Mineralogist 7, 30-145. |
| ⓘ Nickeline Formula: NiAs Reference: Can Min 6:555-575; Hawley, J.E. & Stanton, R.L. (1962): The Sudbury ores: their mineralogy and origin. Part II. The facts: The ores, their minerals, metals and distribution, Canadian Mineralogist 7, 30-145. |
| ⓘ Pentlandite Formula: (FexNiy)Σ9S8 Description: Cobalt rich Reference: Hawley, J.E. & Stanton, R.L. (1962): The Sudbury ores: their mineralogy and origin. Part II. The facts: The ores, their minerals, metals and distribution, Canadian Mineralogist 7, 30-145. |
| ⓘ Polydymite Formula: Ni2+Ni3+2S4 Reference: Ames, D.E., Kjarsgaard, I.M., and Douma, S.L., 2003, Sudbury Ni-Cu-PGE Ore Mineralogy Compilation: Sudbury Targeted Geoscience Initiative (TGI): Geological Survey of Canada, Open File 1787 |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Reference: Hawley, J.E. & Stanton, R.L. (1962): The Sudbury ores: their mineralogy and origin. Part II. The facts: The ores, their minerals, metals and distribution, Canadian Mineralogist 7, 30-145. |
| ⓘ Pyrite var. Nickelian Pyrite Formula: (Fe,Ni)S2 Reference: Hawley, J.E. & Stanton, R.L. (1962): The Sudbury ores: their mineralogy and origin. Part II. The facts: The ores, their minerals, metals and distribution, Canadian Mineralogist 7, 30-145. |
| ⓘ Pyrrhotite Formula: Fe1-xS Reference: American Mineralogist (1930) 15: 1-22; Hawley, J.E. & Stanton, R.L. (1962): The Sudbury ores: their mineralogy and origin. Part II. The facts: The ores, their minerals, metals and distribution, Canadian Mineralogist 7, 30-145. |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: Hawley, J.E. & Stanton, R.L. (1962): The Sudbury ores: their mineralogy and origin. Part II. The facts: The ores, their minerals, metals and distribution, Canadian Mineralogist 7, 30-145. |
| ⓘ Sperrylite Formula: PtAs2 Reference: Hawley, J.E. & Stanton, R.L. (1962): The Sudbury ores: their mineralogy and origin. Part II. The facts: The ores, their minerals, metals and distribution, Canadian Mineralogist 7, 30-145. |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Reference: Ames, D.E., Kjarsgaard, I.M., and Douma, S.L., 2003, Sudbury Ni-Cu-PGE Ore Mineralogy Compilation: Sudbury Targeted Geoscience Initiative (TGI): Geological Survey of Canada, Open File 1787 |
| ⓘ Titanite Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O Reference: Ames, D.E., Kjarsgaard, I.M., and Douma, S.L., 2003, Sudbury Ni-Cu-PGE Ore Mineralogy Compilation: Sudbury Targeted Geoscience Initiative (TGI): Geological Survey of Canada, Open File 1787 |
| ⓘ Tsumoite Formula: BiTe Reference: Ames, D.E., Kjarsgaard, I.M., and Douma, S.L., 2003, Sudbury Ni-Cu-PGE Ore Mineralogy Compilation: Sudbury Targeted Geoscience Initiative (TGI): Geological Survey of Canada, Open File 1787 |
| ⓘ Violarite Formula: Fe2+Ni3+2S4 Reference: American Mineralogist (1930) 15: 1-22; Ames, D.E., Kjarsgaard, I.M., and Douma, S.L., 2003, Sudbury Ni-Cu-PGE Ore Mineralogy Compilation: Sudbury Targeted Geoscience Initiative (TGI): Geological Survey of Canada, Open File 1787 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Altaite | 2.CD.10 | PbTe |
| ⓘ | Argentopentlandite | 2.BB.15 | Ag(Fe,Ni)8S8 |
| ⓘ | Arsenopyrite | 2.EB.20 | FeAsS |
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Cobaltite | 2.EB.25 | CoAsS |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Gersdorffite | 2.EB.25 | NiAsS |
| ⓘ | Marcasite | 2.EB.10a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Maucherite | 2.AB.15 | Ni11As8 |
| ⓘ | Michenerite | 2.EB.25 | PdBiTe |
| ⓘ | Millerite | 2.CC.20 | NiS |
| ⓘ | Molybdenite | 2.EA.30 | MoS2 |
| ⓘ | Nickeline | 2.CC.05 | NiAs |
| ⓘ | Pentlandite | 2.BB.15 | (FexNiy)Σ9S8 |
| ⓘ | Polydymite | 2.DA.05 | Ni2+Ni3+2S4 |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | var. Nickelian Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | (Fe,Ni)S2 |
| ⓘ | Pyrrhotite | 2.CC.10 | Fe1-xS |
| ⓘ | Sperrylite | 2.EB.05a | PtAs2 |
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| ⓘ | Tsumoite | 2.DC.05 | BiTe |
| ⓘ | Violarite | 2.DA.05 | Fe2+Ni3+2S4 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Chromite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Cr3+2O4 |
| ⓘ | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Morenosite | 7.CB.40 | NiSO4 · 7H2O |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Annabergite | 8.CE.40 | Ni3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Titanite | 9.AG.15 | CaTi(SiO4)O |
List of minerals arranged by Dana 8th Edition classification
| Group 1 - NATIVE ELEMENTS AND ALLOYS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Metals, other than the Platinum Group | |||
| ⓘ | Gold | 1.1.1.1 | Au |
| Group 2 - SULFIDES | |||
| AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 9:8 | |||
| ⓘ | Argentopentlandite | 2.7.1.2 | Ag(Fe,Ni)8S8 |
| ⓘ | Pentlandite | 2.7.1.1 | (FexNiy)Σ9S8 |
| AmXp, with m:p = 1:1 | |||
| ⓘ | Altaite | 2.8.1.3 | PbTe |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.8.1.1 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Millerite | 2.8.16.1 | NiS |
| ⓘ | Nickeline | 2.8.11.1 | NiAs |
| ⓘ | Pyrrhotite | 2.8.10.1 | Fe1-xS |
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.8.2.1 | ZnS |
| ⓘ | Tsumoite | 2.8.20.1 | BiTe |
| AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 1:1 | |||
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.9.1.1 | CuFeS2 |
| AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 3:4 | |||
| ⓘ | Polydymite | 2.10.1.7 | Ni2+Ni3+2S4 |
| ⓘ | Violarite | 2.10.1.8 | Fe2+Ni3+2S4 |
| 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 |
| ⓘ | Marcasite | 2.12.2.1 | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Michenerite | 2.12.3.11 | PdBiTe |
| ⓘ | Molybdenite | 2.12.10.1 | MoS2 |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.12.1.1 | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Sperrylite | 2.12.1.13 | PtAs2 |
| Miscellaneous | |||
| ⓘ | Maucherite | 2.16.16.1 | Ni11As8 |
| Group 7 - MULTIPLE OXIDES | |||
| AB2X4 | |||
| ⓘ | Chromite | 7.2.3.3 | Fe2+Cr3+2O4 |
| ⓘ | Magnetite | 7.2.2.3 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| Group 29 - HYDRATED ACID AND NORMAL SULFATES | |||
| AXO4·xH2O | |||
| ⓘ | Morenosite | 29.6.11.3 | NiSO4 · 7H2O |
| Group 40 - HYDRATED NORMAL PHOSPHATES,ARSENATES AND VANADATES | |||
| A3(XO4)2·xH2O | |||
| ⓘ | Annabergite | 40.3.6.4 | Ni3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| Group 52 - NESOSILICATES Insular SiO4 Groups and O,OH,F,H2O | |||
| Insular SiO4 Groups and O, OH, F, and H2O with cations in [6] and/or >[6] coordination | |||
| ⓘ | Titanite | 52.4.3.1 | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| Group 75 - TECTOSILICATES Si Tetrahedral Frameworks | |||
| Si Tetrahedral Frameworks - SiO2 with [4] coordinated Si | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 75.1.3.1 | SiO2 |
| Unclassified Minerals, Mixtures, etc. | |||
| ⓘ | Pyrite var. Nickelian Pyrite | - | (Fe,Ni)S2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
References
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Worthington Mine, Drury Township, Sudbury District, Ontario, Canada