Venus Mine, Windy Arm, Tagish Lake, Carcross, Whitehorse mining district, Yukon, Canada i
Regional Level Types
Venus Mine Mine
Windy Arm - not defined -
Tagish Lake Lake
Carcross - not defined -
Whitehorse mining district Mining District
Yukon Territory
Canada Country

Regional Level Types
Venus Mine	Mine
Windy Arm	- not defined -
Tagish Lake	Lake
Carcross	- not defined -
Whitehorse mining district	Mining District
Yukon	Territory
Canada	Country

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

60° 1' 13'' North , 134° 37' 48'' West

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

G#: c48m2qm7m

Type:

Köppen climate type:

Dsc : Dry-summer subarctic climate

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Carcross	446 (2008)	16.7km

Mindat Locality ID:

30656

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:30656:3

GUID (UUID V4):

05aae7f3-7382-43b5-9c5d-0a79a7aee5d7

A silver mine located on the West side of Windy Arm of Tagish Lake, approximately 17 km South of Carcross. The mine is located right on the South Klondike Highway (Whitehorse, Yukon to Skagway, Alaska) at km 83.4, 2.9 km North of the Yukon-British Columbia border.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List

21 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Acanthite

Formula: Ag₂S

References:

Sabina (1992), Geol. Soc. of Canada Misc. Report 50: 41.

ⓘ Arsenopyrite

Formula: FeAsS

References:

Dawson Creek, B.C. to Yukon/Alaska border Geological Survey of Canada, Misc. Report 50: 41.

Robert E.Walstrom Collection

Sabina A.P. (1992) Rock and minerals for the collector: The Alaska highway

ⓘ Beudantite

Formula: PbFe₃(AsO₄)(SO₄)(OH)₆

References:

Gomi, A. (2001) Suisyou (Quartz), 50, #3, 173-180.

ⓘ Cerussite

Formula: PbCO₃

References:

Dawson Creek, B.C. to Yukon/Alaska border Geological Survey of Canada, Misc. Report 50: 41.

Sabina A.P. (1992) Rock and minerals for the collector: The Alaska highway

ⓘ Chalcocite

Formula: Cu₂S

References:

Dawson Creek, B.C. to Yukon/Alaska border Geological Survey of Canada, Misc. Report 50: 41.

Sabina A.P. (1992) Rock and minerals for the collector: The Alaska highway

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

References:

Dawson Creek, B.C. to Yukon/Alaska border Geological Survey of Canada, Misc. Report 50: 41.

Sabina A.P. (1992) Rock and minerals for the collector: The Alaska highway

ⓘ Diaphorite

Formula: Ag₃Pb₂Sb₃S₈

References:

Gomi, A. (2001) Suisyou (Quartz), 50, #3, 173-180.

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

References:

Dawson Creek, B.C. to Yukon/Alaska border Geological Survey of Canada, Misc. Report 50: 41.

Sabina A.P. (1992) Rock and minerals for the collector: The Alaska highway

ⓘ Gold

Formula: Au

References:

Gomi, A. (2001) Suisyou (Quartz), 50, #3, 173-180.

ⓘ Gold var. Electrum

Formula: (Au,Ag)

References:

Gomi, A. (2001) Suisyou (Quartz), 50, #3, 173-180.

ⓘ Jamesonite

Formula: Pb₄FeSb₆S₁₄

References:

Dawson Creek, B.C. to Yukon/Alaska border Geological Survey of Canada, Misc. Report 50: 41.

Sabina A.P. (1992) Rock and minerals for the collector: The Alaska highway

ⓘ Kaňkite

Formula: FeAsO₄ · 3.5H₂O

References:

Gomi, A. (2001) Suisyou (Quartz), 50, #3, 173-180.

ⓘ Malachite

Formula: Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂

References:

Sabina (1992), Geol. Soc. of Canada Misc. Report 50: 41.

ⓘ Pyrargyrite

Formula: Ag₃SbS₃

References:

Sabina (1992), Geol. Soc. of Canada Misc. Report 50: 41.

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

Dawson Creek, B.C. to Yukon/Alaska border Geological Survey of Canada, Misc. Report 50: 41.

Sabina A.P. (1992) Rock and minerals for the collector: The Alaska highway

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Robert E.Walstrom Collection

Sabina (1992), Geol. Soc. of Canada Misc. Report 50: 41.

ⓘ Quenstedtite

Formula: Fe₂(SO₄)₃ · 11H₂O

References:

Gomi, A. (2001) Suisyou (Quartz), 50, #3, 173-180.

ⓘ Realgar

Formula: As₄S₄

References:

Sabina (1992), Geol. Soc. of Canada Misc. Report 50: 41.

ⓘ Scorodite

Formula: Fe³⁺AsO₄ · 2H₂O

References:

Gomi, A. (2001) Suisyou (Quartz), 50, #3, 173-180.

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

References:

Dawson Creek, B.C. to Yukon/Alaska border Geological Survey of Canada, Misc. Report 50: 41.

Sabina A.P. (1992) Rock and minerals for the collector: The Alaska highway

ⓘ Symplesite

Formula: Fe²⁺₃(AsO₄)₂ · 8H₂O

References:

Sabina (1992), Geol. Soc. of Canada Misc. Report 50: 41.

ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'

Formula: Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)Sb₄S₁₂S

References:

Sabina (1992), Geol. Soc. of Canada Misc. Report 50: 41.

ⓘ Yukonite

Formula: Ca₃Fe³⁺(AsO₄)₂(OH)₃ · 5H₂O

References:

Dawson Creek, B.C. to Yukon/Alaska border Geological Survey of Canada, Misc. Report 50: 41.

Sabina A.P. (1992) Rock and minerals for the collector: The Alaska highway

Nishikawa, O., Okrugin, V., Belkova, N., Saji, I., Shiraki, K., & Tazaki, K. (2006). Crystal symmetry and chemical composition of yukonite: TEM study of specimens collected from Nalychevskie hot springs, Kamchatka, Russia and from Venus mine, Yukon Territory, Canada. Mineralogical Magazine, 70(1), 73-81.

Gallery:

FeAsSⓘ Arsenopyrite

Ca₃Fe³⁺(AsO₄)₂(OH)₃ · 5H₂Oⓘ Yukonite

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Gold var. Electrum	1.AA.05	(Au,Ag)
ⓘ		1.AA.05	Au
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Chalcocite	2.BA.05	Cu₂S
ⓘ	Acanthite	2.BA.35	Ag₂S
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Arsenopyrite	2.EB.20	FeAsS
ⓘ	Realgar	2.FA.15a	As₄S₄
ⓘ	Pyrargyrite	2.GA.05	Ag₃SbS₃
ⓘ	'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'	2.GB.05	Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)Sb₄S₁₂S
ⓘ	Jamesonite	2.HB.15	Pb₄FeSb₆S₁₄
ⓘ	Diaphorite	2.JB.05	Ag₃Pb₂Sb₃S₈
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Cerussite	5.AB.15	PbCO₃
ⓘ	Malachite	5.BA.10	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Quenstedtite	7.CB.65	Fe₂(SO₄)₃ · 11H₂O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Beudantite	8.BL.05	PbFe₃(AsO₄)(SO₄)(OH)₆
ⓘ	Scorodite	8.CD.10	Fe³⁺AsO₄ · 2H₂O
ⓘ	Symplesite	8.CE.45	Fe²⁺₃(AsO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
ⓘ	Kaňkite	8.CE.60	FeAsO₄ · 3.5H₂O
ⓘ	Yukonite	8.DM.25	Ca₃Fe³⁺(AsO₄)₂(OH)₃ · 5H₂O

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Beudantite	PbFe₃(AsO₄)(SO₄)(OH)₆
H	ⓘ Kaňkite	FeAsO₄ · 3.5H₂O
H	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Quenstedtite	Fe₂(SO₄)₃ · 11H₂O
H	ⓘ Scorodite	Fe³⁺AsO₄ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Symplesite	Fe₃²⁺(AsO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
H	ⓘ Yukonite	Ca₃Fe³⁺(AsO₄)₂(OH)₃ · 5H₂O
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
C	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Beudantite	PbFe₃(AsO₄)(SO₄)(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
O	ⓘ Kaňkite	FeAsO₄ · 3.5H₂O
O	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Quenstedtite	Fe₂(SO₄)₃ · 11H₂O
O	ⓘ Scorodite	Fe³⁺AsO₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Symplesite	Fe₃²⁺(AsO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
O	ⓘ Yukonite	Ca₃Fe³⁺(AsO₄)₂(OH)₃ · 5H₂O
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Acanthite	Ag₂S
S	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
S	ⓘ Beudantite	PbFe₃(AsO₄)(SO₄)(OH)₆
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
S	ⓘ Diaphorite	Ag₃Pb₂Sb₃S₈
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Jamesonite	Pb₄FeSb₆S₁₄
S	ⓘ Pyrargyrite	Ag₃SbS₃
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Quenstedtite	Fe₂(SO₄)₃ · 11H₂O
S	ⓘ Realgar	As₄S₄
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
S	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Yukonite	Ca₃Fe³⁺(AsO₄)₂(OH)₃ · 5H₂O
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
Fe	ⓘ Beudantite	PbFe₃(AsO₄)(SO₄)(OH)₆
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Jamesonite	Pb₄FeSb₆S₁₄
Fe	ⓘ Kaňkite	FeAsO₄ · 3.5H₂O
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Quenstedtite	Fe₂(SO₄)₃ · 11H₂O
Fe	ⓘ Scorodite	Fe³⁺AsO₄ · 2H₂O
Fe	ⓘ Symplesite	Fe₃²⁺(AsO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
Fe	ⓘ Yukonite	Ca₃Fe³⁺(AsO₄)₂(OH)₃ · 5H₂O
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
Cu	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Cu	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
As	ⓘ Beudantite	PbFe₃(AsO₄)(SO₄)(OH)₆
As	ⓘ Kaňkite	FeAsO₄ · 3.5H₂O
As	ⓘ Realgar	As₄S₄
As	ⓘ Scorodite	Fe³⁺AsO₄ · 2H₂O
As	ⓘ Symplesite	Fe₃²⁺(AsO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
As	ⓘ Yukonite	Ca₃Fe³⁺(AsO₄)₂(OH)₃ · 5H₂O
Ag	Silver
Ag	ⓘ Acanthite	Ag₂S
Ag	ⓘ Diaphorite	Ag₃Pb₂Sb₃S₈
Ag	ⓘ Gold var. Electrum	(Au,Ag)
Ag	ⓘ Pyrargyrite	Ag₃SbS₃
Sb	Antimony
Sb	ⓘ Diaphorite	Ag₃Pb₂Sb₃S₈
Sb	ⓘ Jamesonite	Pb₄FeSb₆S₁₄
Sb	ⓘ Pyrargyrite	Ag₃SbS₃
Sb	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
Au	Gold
Au	ⓘ Gold var. Electrum	(Au,Ag)
Au	ⓘ Gold	Au
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Beudantite	PbFe₃(AsO₄)(SO₄)(OH)₆
Pb	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
Pb	ⓘ Diaphorite	Ag₃Pb₂Sb₃S₈
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS
Pb	ⓘ Jamesonite	Pb₄FeSb₆S₁₄

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References

Sabina A.P. (1992) Rock and minerals for the collector: The Alaska highway; Dawson Creek, B.C. to Yukon/Alaska border Geological Survey of Canada, Misc. Report 50: 41.

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