Similkameen River, Princeton, Similkameen Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada
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| Location is approximate, estimate based on other nearby localities. | |
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| Latitude & Longitude (WGS84): | 49° 30' North , 121° 0' West (est.) |
| Margin of Error: | ~0km |
| Locality type: | River |
| Köppen climate type: | Dfc : Subarctic climate |
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Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities9 valid minerals. 1 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ Chromite Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4 |
| ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' |
| ⓘ 'Garnet Group' Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| ⓘ Irarsite Formula: (Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsS |
| ⓘ Iridium Formula: (Ir,Os,Ru) |
| ⓘ Isoferroplatinum Formula: Pt3Fe |
| ⓘ Platinum Formula: Pt |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| ⓘ Tetraferroplatinum Formula: PtFe |
| ⓘ Tulameenite (TL) Formula: Pt2CuFe Type Locality: Placer deposits, Similkameen River, Princeton, Similkameen Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada Reference: CABRI, L.J., OWENS, D.R. & LAFLAMME, J.H.G. (1973): Tulameenite, a new platinum B iron B copper mineral from placers in the Tulameen River area, British Columbia. Canadian Mineralogist 12, 21-25.
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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | 'Iridium' | 1.AF.10 | (Ir,Os,Ru) |
| ⓘ | 'Isoferroplatinum' | 1.AG.35 | Pt3Fe |
| ⓘ | 'Platinum' | 1.AF.10 | Pt |
| ⓘ | 'Tetraferroplatinum' | 1.AG.40 | PtFe |
| ⓘ | 'Tulameenite' (TL) | 1.AG.40 | Pt2CuFe |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | 'Chalcopyrite' | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | 'Irarsite' | 2.EB.25 | (Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsS |
| ⓘ | 'Pyrite' | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | 'Chromite' | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Cr3+2O4 |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| ⓘ | 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Garnet Group' | - | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
List of minerals arranged by Dana 8th Edition classification
| Group 1 - NATIVE ELEMENTS AND ALLOYS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Platinum Group Metals and Alloys | |||
| ⓘ | Iridium | 1.2.1.2 | (Ir,Os,Ru) |
| ⓘ | Isoferroplatinum | 1.2.5.1 | Pt3Fe |
| ⓘ | Platinum | 1.2.1.1 | Pt |
| ⓘ | Tetraferroplatinum | 1.2.4.1 | PtFe |
| ⓘ | Tulameenite (TL) | 1.2.4.2 | Pt2CuFe |
| Group 2 - SULFIDES | |||
| AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 1:1 | |||
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.9.1.1 | CuFeS2 |
| AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 1:2 | |||
| ⓘ | Irarsite | 2.12.3.7 | (Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsS |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.12.1.1 | FeS2 |
| Group 7 - MULTIPLE OXIDES | |||
| AB2X4 | |||
| ⓘ | Chromite | 7.2.3.3 | Fe2+Cr3+2O4 |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| ⓘ | 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Garnet Group' | - | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| O | ⓘ Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Irarsite | (Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsS |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Cr | Chromium | |
| Cr | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Isoferroplatinum | Pt3Fe |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Tetraferroplatinum | PtFe |
| Fe | ⓘ Tulameenite | Pt2CuFe |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Tulameenite | Pt2CuFe |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | ⓘ Irarsite | (Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsS |
| Ru | Ruthenium | |
| Ru | ⓘ Irarsite | (Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsS |
| Rh | Rhodium | |
| Rh | ⓘ Irarsite | (Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsS |
| Ir | Iridium | |
| Ir | ⓘ Irarsite | (Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsS |
| Ir | ⓘ Iridium | (Ir,Os,Ru) |
| Pt | Platinum | |
| Pt | ⓘ Irarsite | (Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsS |
| Pt | ⓘ Isoferroplatinum | Pt3Fe |
| Pt | ⓘ Platinum | Pt |
| Pt | ⓘ Tetraferroplatinum | PtFe |
| Pt | ⓘ Tulameenite | Pt2CuFe |
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