Gneiss and clinopyroxenite outcrops, Honsvall Lake, Athabasca Basin, Saskatchewan, Canadai
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Gneiss and clinopyroxenite outcrops | Group of Outcrops |
Honsvall Lake | Lake |
Athabasca Basin | Basin |
Saskatchewan | Province |
Canada | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
59° 22' 59'' North , 105° 54' 21'' West
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Group of Outcrops
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Mindat Locality ID:
73006
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:73006:1
GUID (UUID V4):
3485f863-02c8-496d-8962-2d2ff1290f12
Gneisses and clinopyroxenites outcroppings. HP/HT (15 kb, 1000°C) metamorphic formations : Felsic gneisses layers within mafic mylonites and peraluminous Kyanite-corundum-bearing garnet clinopyroxenite layers within quartzo-feldspathic gneisses.
Located south of Honsvall Lake, north of Athabasca Basin.
Northern part of the Upper Deck, East Athabascan Mylonite Triangle.
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19 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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ⓘ Albite Formula: Na(AlSi3O8) Description: Vermiform, with Na-depressed cpx, in clinopyroxenites. References: |
ⓘ Albite var. Andesine Formula: (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] Description: Vermiform, with Na-depressed cpx, in clinopyroxenites. References: |
ⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase Formula: (Na,K)AlSi3O8 Description: Ribbons with quartz in felsic gneisses. References: |
ⓘ Almandine Formula: Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3 Description: In felsic gneisses. References: |
ⓘ Anorthite Formula: Ca(Al2Si2O8) Description: In clinopyroxenites. References: |
ⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite Formula: (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8] Description: In clinopyroxenites. References: |
ⓘ Augite Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 Description: Associated with labradorite (retrograde after Na-cpx), in clinopyroxenites. References: |
ⓘ Augite var. Fassaite Formula: (Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe2+,Al,Fe3+,Ti)[(Si,Al)2O6] Description: In clinopyroxenites. References: |
ⓘ Augite var. Soda-Augite Description: Associated with labradorite (retrograde after Na-cpx), in clinopyroxenites. References: |
ⓘ Chlorapatite Formula: Ca5(PO4)3Cl Description: In felsic gneisses, with exsolution needles of monazite. References: |
ⓘ Corundum Formula: Al2O3 Description: In clinopyroxenites.
In felsic gneisses : Lavender to violet crystals (up to 1-2 cm), replaced by garnet, or inclusions in garnets. Cr2O3 up to 1.02 wt%.
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ⓘ 'Feldspar Group' Description: Orthoclase network in oligoclase host, in felsic gneisses. References: |
ⓘ 'Feldspar Group var. Perthite' Description: Orthoclase network in oligoclase host, in felsic gneisses. References: |
ⓘ 'Geikielite-Ilmenite Series' Description: Inclusions in coronitic garnets in opx/cpx/plagioclase mafic rocks included in felsic gneisses. References: |
ⓘ Graphite Formula: C Description: In felsic gneisses. References: |
ⓘ 'K Feldspar' Description: Inclusions in coronitic garnets in opx/cpx/plagioclase mafic rocks included in felsic gneisses. References: |
ⓘ Kyanite Formula: Al2(SiO4)O Description: In clinopyroxenites.
In felsic needles : Deep blue to green crystals, with Cr2O3 up to 2.21 wt%. References: |
ⓘ 'Monazite' Formula: REE(PO4) Description: In felsic gneisses : High-Th inclusions in garnets . References: |
ⓘ Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Description: High-Ti (around 4 wt% TiO2) muscovite, associated with graphite and ilmenite-geikielite series, in felsic gneisses. References: |
ⓘ Pargasite Formula: NaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2 Description: Retrograde phase in clinopyroxenites. References: |
ⓘ Phlogopite Formula: KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Description: In felsic gneisses : Inclusions in garnets, with rutile and ilmenite exsolutions ; replaced by K-feldspar+Zn/Cr-spinel symplectites ; retrograde, associated with sillimanite/quartz intergrowths, on kyanite or garnet. References: |
ⓘ 'Plagioclase' Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 Description: In felsic gneisses : Retrograde aroud garnet or kyanite. References: |
ⓘ Pyrope Formula: Mg3Al2(SiO4)3 Description: Replaced by spinel+plagioclase+opx kelyphites, in clinopyroxenites. References: |
ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Description: Associated with Sapphirine, at the clinopyroxenites/gneisses contacts.
In felsic gneisses. References: |
ⓘ Rutile Formula: TiO2 Description: Exsolution needles in garnets, in clinopyroxenites.
High-Fe exsolution needles in garnets, in felsic gneisses.
Crystals with zircon exsolution needles in felsic gneisses (upper mantle origin). References: |
ⓘ Rutile var. Niobium-bearing Rutile Formula: (Ti,Nb)O2 Description: In felsic gneisses. References: |
ⓘ Sapphirine Formula: Mg4(Mg3Al9)O4[Si3Al9O36] Description: At the clinopyroxenites/gneisses contacts. References: |
ⓘ Sillimanite Formula: Al2(SiO4)O References: |
ⓘ Spinel Formula: MgAl2O4 Description: In clinopyroxenites.
In felsic gneisses : green to grey-brown, rich in Zn, Cr, V. References: |
ⓘ Titanite Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O Description: Al and F-rich titanite,inclusions in coronitic garnets in opx/cpx/plagioclase mafic rocks included in felsic gneisses. References: |
ⓘ Zircon Formula: Zr(SiO4) Description: In felsic gneisses. References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 1 - Elements | |||
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ⓘ | Graphite | 1.CB.05a | C |
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
ⓘ | Spinel | 4.BB.05 | MgAl2O4 |
ⓘ | Corundum | 4.CB.05 | Al2O3 |
ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
ⓘ | Rutile | 4.DB.05 | TiO2 |
ⓘ | var. Niobium-bearing Rutile | 4.DB.05 | (Ti,Nb)O2 |
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
ⓘ | Chlorapatite | 8.BN.05 | Ca5(PO4)3Cl |
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
ⓘ | Almandine | 9.AD.25 | Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3 |
ⓘ | Pyrope | 9.AD.25 | Mg3Al2(SiO4)3 |
ⓘ | Zircon | 9.AD.30 | Zr(SiO4) |
ⓘ | Sillimanite | 9.AF.05 | Al2(SiO4)O |
ⓘ | Kyanite | 9.AF.15 | Al2(SiO4)O |
ⓘ | Titanite | 9.AG.15 | CaTi(SiO4)O |
ⓘ | Augite | 9.DA.15 | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
ⓘ | var. Soda-Augite | 9.DA.15 | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
ⓘ | var. Fassaite | 9.DA.15 | (Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe2+,Al,Fe3+,Ti)[(Si,Al)2O6] |
ⓘ | Pargasite | 9.DE.15 | NaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2 |
ⓘ | Sapphirine | 9.DH.45 | Mg4(Mg3Al9)O4[Si3Al9O36] |
ⓘ | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
ⓘ | Phlogopite | 9.EC.20 | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
ⓘ | Albite var. Andesine | 9.FA.35 | (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] |
ⓘ | Anorthite var. Labradorite | 9.FA.35 | (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8] |
ⓘ | Albite var. Anorthoclase | 9.FA.35 | (Na,K)AlSi3O8 |
ⓘ | Anorthite | 9.FA.35 | Ca(Al2Si2O8) |
ⓘ | Albite | 9.FA.35 | Na(AlSi3O8) |
Unclassified | |||
ⓘ | 'Monazite' | - | REE(PO4) |
ⓘ | 'Feldspar Group' | - | |
ⓘ | 'var. Perthite' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Geikielite-Ilmenite Series' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Plagioclase' | - | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
ⓘ | 'K Feldspar' | - |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
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H | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Pargasite | NaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
C | Carbon | |
C | ⓘ Graphite | C |
O | Oxygen | |
O | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
O | ⓘ Albite var. Andesine | (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] |
O | ⓘ Anorthite | Ca(Al2Si2O8) |
O | ⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase | (Na,K)AlSi3O8 |
O | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
O | ⓘ Almandine | Fe32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
O | ⓘ Chlorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3Cl |
O | ⓘ Corundum | Al2O3 |
O | ⓘ Kyanite | Al2(SiO4)O |
O | ⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite | (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8] |
O | ⓘ Monazite | REE(PO4) |
O | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Pargasite | NaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Pyrope | Mg3Al2(SiO4)3 |
O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
O | ⓘ Rutile | TiO2 |
O | ⓘ Sapphirine | Mg4(Mg3Al9)O4[Si3Al9O36] |
O | ⓘ Sillimanite | Al2(SiO4)O |
O | ⓘ Spinel | MgAl2O4 |
O | ⓘ Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
O | ⓘ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
O | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
O | ⓘ Rutile var. Niobium-bearing Rutile | (Ti,Nb)O2 |
O | ⓘ Augite var. Fassaite | (Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe2+,Al,Fe3+,Ti)[(Si,Al)2O6] |
Na | Sodium | |
Na | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
Na | ⓘ Albite var. Andesine | (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] |
Na | ⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase | (Na,K)AlSi3O8 |
Na | ⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite | (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8] |
Na | ⓘ Pargasite | NaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2 |
Na | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
Na | ⓘ Augite var. Fassaite | (Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe2+,Al,Fe3+,Ti)[(Si,Al)2O6] |
Mg | Magnesium | |
Mg | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
Mg | ⓘ Pargasite | NaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2 |
Mg | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Mg | ⓘ Pyrope | Mg3Al2(SiO4)3 |
Mg | ⓘ Sapphirine | Mg4(Mg3Al9)O4[Si3Al9O36] |
Mg | ⓘ Spinel | MgAl2O4 |
Mg | ⓘ Augite var. Fassaite | (Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe2+,Al,Fe3+,Ti)[(Si,Al)2O6] |
Al | Aluminium | |
Al | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
Al | ⓘ Albite var. Andesine | (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] |
Al | ⓘ Anorthite | Ca(Al2Si2O8) |
Al | ⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase | (Na,K)AlSi3O8 |
Al | ⓘ Almandine | Fe32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
Al | ⓘ Corundum | Al2O3 |
Al | ⓘ Kyanite | Al2(SiO4)O |
Al | ⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite | (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8] |
Al | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Al | ⓘ Pargasite | NaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2 |
Al | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Al | ⓘ Pyrope | Mg3Al2(SiO4)3 |
Al | ⓘ Sapphirine | Mg4(Mg3Al9)O4[Si3Al9O36] |
Al | ⓘ Sillimanite | Al2(SiO4)O |
Al | ⓘ Spinel | MgAl2O4 |
Al | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
Al | ⓘ Augite var. Fassaite | (Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe2+,Al,Fe3+,Ti)[(Si,Al)2O6] |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
Si | ⓘ Albite var. Andesine | (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] |
Si | ⓘ Anorthite | Ca(Al2Si2O8) |
Si | ⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase | (Na,K)AlSi3O8 |
Si | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
Si | ⓘ Almandine | Fe32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
Si | ⓘ Kyanite | Al2(SiO4)O |
Si | ⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite | (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8] |
Si | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Si | ⓘ Pargasite | NaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2 |
Si | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Si | ⓘ Pyrope | Mg3Al2(SiO4)3 |
Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
Si | ⓘ Sapphirine | Mg4(Mg3Al9)O4[Si3Al9O36] |
Si | ⓘ Sillimanite | Al2(SiO4)O |
Si | ⓘ Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
Si | ⓘ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
Si | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
Si | ⓘ Augite var. Fassaite | (Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe2+,Al,Fe3+,Ti)[(Si,Al)2O6] |
P | Phosphorus | |
P | ⓘ Chlorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3Cl |
P | ⓘ Monazite | REE(PO4) |
Cl | Chlorine | |
Cl | ⓘ Chlorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3Cl |
K | Potassium | |
K | ⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase | (Na,K)AlSi3O8 |
K | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
K | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | ⓘ Albite var. Andesine | (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] |
Ca | ⓘ Anorthite | Ca(Al2Si2O8) |
Ca | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
Ca | ⓘ Chlorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3Cl |
Ca | ⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite | (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8] |
Ca | ⓘ Pargasite | NaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2 |
Ca | ⓘ Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
Ca | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
Ca | ⓘ Augite var. Fassaite | (Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe2+,Al,Fe3+,Ti)[(Si,Al)2O6] |
Ti | Titanium | |
Ti | ⓘ Rutile | TiO2 |
Ti | ⓘ Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
Ti | ⓘ Rutile var. Niobium-bearing Rutile | (Ti,Nb)O2 |
Ti | ⓘ Augite var. Fassaite | (Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe2+,Al,Fe3+,Ti)[(Si,Al)2O6] |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
Fe | ⓘ Almandine | Fe32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
Fe | ⓘ Augite var. Fassaite | (Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe2+,Al,Fe3+,Ti)[(Si,Al)2O6] |
Zr | Zirconium | |
Zr | ⓘ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
Nb | Niobium | |
Nb | ⓘ Rutile var. Niobium-bearing Rutile | (Ti,Nb)O2 |
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