Panda pit, Ekati Mine, Lac de Gras, Northwest Territories, Canadai
Regional Level Types | |
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Panda pit | Pit |
Ekati Mine | Mine |
Lac de Gras | - not defined - |
Northwest Territories | Territory |
Canada | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
64° 43' 29'' North , 110° 35' 17'' West
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Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Panda kimberlite
A diamond mine operated by Rio Tinto Ltd (2019).
Regions containing this locality
North America Plate | Tectonic Plate |
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Standard Detailed Strunz Dana Chemical ElementsCommodity List
This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
4 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
ⓘ Diamond Formula: C Reference: Tappert, R., Stachel, T., Harris, J. W., & Shimizu, N. (2005). Mineral inclusions in diamonds from the Panda kimberlite, Slave Province, Canada. European Journal of Mineralogy, 17(3), 423-440. |
ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' Reference: Tappert, R., Stachel, T., Harris, J. W., & Shimizu, N. (2005). Mineral inclusions in diamonds from the Panda kimberlite, Slave Province, Canada. European Journal of Mineralogy, 17(3), 423-440. |
ⓘ 'Garnet Group' Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3 Reference: Tappert, R., Stachel, T., Harris, J. W., & Shimizu, N. (2005). Mineral inclusions in diamonds from the Panda kimberlite, Slave Province, Canada. European Journal of Mineralogy, 17(3), 423-440. |
ⓘ 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup' Reference: Tappert, R., Stachel, T., Harris, J. W., & Shimizu, N. (2005). Mineral inclusions in diamonds from the Panda kimberlite, Slave Province, Canada. European Journal of Mineralogy, 17(3), 423-440. |
ⓘ Periclase Formula: MgO Reference: Tappert, R., Stachel, T., Harris, J. W., & Shimizu, N. (2005). Mineral inclusions in diamonds from the Panda kimberlite, Slave Province, Canada. European Journal of Mineralogy, 17(3), 423-440. |
ⓘ Periclase var: Ferropericlase Formula: (Mg,Fe)O Reference: Tappert, R., Stachel, T., Harris, J. W., & Shimizu, N. (2005). Mineral inclusions in diamonds from the Panda kimberlite, Slave Province, Canada. European Journal of Mineralogy, 17(3), 423-440. |
ⓘ Perovskite Formula: CaTiO3 Reference: Tappert, R., Stachel, T., Harris, J. W., & Shimizu, N. (2005). Mineral inclusions in diamonds from the Panda kimberlite, Slave Province, Canada. European Journal of Mineralogy, 17(3), 423-440. |
ⓘ Spinel Formula: MgAl2O4 Reference: Tappert, R., Stachel, T., Harris, J. W., & Shimizu, N. (2005). Mineral inclusions in diamonds from the Panda kimberlite, Slave Province, Canada. European Journal of Mineralogy, 17(3), 423-440. |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 1 - Elements | |||
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ⓘ | Diamond | 1.CB.10a | C |
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
ⓘ | Periclase | 4.AB.25 | MgO |
ⓘ | var: Ferropericlase | 4.AB.25 | (Mg,Fe)O |
ⓘ | Perovskite | 4.CC.30 | CaTiO3 |
ⓘ | Spinel | 4.BB.05 | MgAl2O4 |
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
ⓘ | 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Garnet Group' | - | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
ⓘ | 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup' | - |
List of minerals arranged by Dana 8th Edition classification
Group 1 - NATIVE ELEMENTS AND ALLOYS | |||
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Semi-metals and non-metals | |||
ⓘ | Diamond | 1.3.6.1 | C |
Group 4 - SIMPLE OXIDES | |||
AX | |||
ⓘ | Periclase | 4.2.1.1 | MgO |
A2X3 | |||
ⓘ | Perovskite | 4.3.3.1 | CaTiO3 |
Group 7 - MULTIPLE OXIDES | |||
AB2X4 | |||
ⓘ | Spinel | 7.2.1.1 | MgAl2O4 |
Unclassified Minerals, Mixtures, etc. | |||
ⓘ | 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Garnet Group' | - | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
ⓘ | 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup' | - | |
ⓘ | Periclase var: Ferropericlase | - | (Mg,Fe)O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
C | Carbon | |
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C | ⓘ Diamond | C |
O | Oxygen | |
O | ⓘ Periclase (var: Ferropericlase) | (Mg,Fe)O |
O | ⓘ Perovskite | CaTiO3 |
O | ⓘ Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
O | ⓘ Spinel | MgAl2O4 |
O | ⓘ Periclase | MgO |
Mg | Magnesium | |
Mg | ⓘ Periclase (var: Ferropericlase) | (Mg,Fe)O |
Mg | ⓘ Spinel | MgAl2O4 |
Mg | ⓘ Periclase | MgO |
Al | Aluminium | |
Al | ⓘ Spinel | MgAl2O4 |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | ⓘ Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | ⓘ Perovskite | CaTiO3 |
Ti | Titanium | |
Ti | ⓘ Perovskite | CaTiO3 |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | ⓘ Periclase (var: Ferropericlase) | (Mg,Fe)O |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Tappert, R., Stachel, T., Harris, J. W., & Shimizu, N. (2005). Mineral inclusions in diamonds from the Panda kimberlite, Slave Province, Canada. European Journal of Mineralogy, 17(3), 423-440.
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