Mt Skukum deposit, Whitehorse mining district, Yukon, Canadai
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Mt Skukum deposit | Deposit |
Whitehorse mining district | Mining District |
Yukon | Territory |
Canada | Country |
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60° 12' North , 135° 28' West
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
ⓘ Albite Formula: Na(AlSi3O8) Reference: McDonald, B.W.D., 1990. Geology and Genesis of the Mount Skukum Epithermal Gold-Silver Deposits, Southwestern Yukon (NTS 105 D/3, 6). Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, Exploration and Geological Services, Bulletin 2, 65 p. |
ⓘ Alunite Formula: KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 Reference: McDonald, B.W.D., 1990. Geology and Genesis of the Mount Skukum Epithermal Gold-Silver Deposits, Southwestern Yukon (NTS 105 D/3, 6). Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, Exploration and Geological Services, Bulletin 2, 65 p. |
ⓘ Anhydrite Formula: CaSO4 Reference: McDonald, B.W.D., 1990. Geology and Genesis of the Mount Skukum Epithermal Gold-Silver Deposits, Southwestern Yukon (NTS 105 D/3, 6). Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, Exploration and Geological Services, Bulletin 2, 65 p. |
ⓘ Ankerite Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 Reference: McDonald, B.W.D., 1990. Geology and Genesis of the Mount Skukum Epithermal Gold-Silver Deposits, Southwestern Yukon (NTS 105 D/3, 6). Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, Exploration and Geological Services, Bulletin 2, 65 p. |
ⓘ Baryte Formula: BaSO4 Reference: McDonald, B.W.D., 1990. Geology and Genesis of the Mount Skukum Epithermal Gold-Silver Deposits, Southwestern Yukon (NTS 105 D/3, 6). Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, Exploration and Geological Services, Bulletin 2, 65 p. |
ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Reference: McDonald, B.W.D., 1990. Geology and Genesis of the Mount Skukum Epithermal Gold-Silver Deposits, Southwestern Yukon (NTS 105 D/3, 6). Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, Exploration and Geological Services, Bulletin 2, 65 p. |
ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Reference: McDonald, B.W.D., 1990. Geology and Genesis of the Mount Skukum Epithermal Gold-Silver Deposits, Southwestern Yukon (NTS 105 D/3, 6). Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, Exploration and Geological Services, Bulletin 2, 65 p. |
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group' Reference: McDonald, B.W.D., 1990. Geology and Genesis of the Mount Skukum Epithermal Gold-Silver Deposits, Southwestern Yukon (NTS 105 D/3, 6). Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, Exploration and Geological Services, Bulletin 2, 65 p. |
ⓘ Epidote Formula: {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) Reference: McDonald, B.W.D., 1990. Geology and Genesis of the Mount Skukum Epithermal Gold-Silver Deposits, Southwestern Yukon (NTS 105 D/3, 6). Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, Exploration and Geological Services, Bulletin 2, 65 p. |
ⓘ Fluorite Formula: CaF2 Reference: McDonald, B.W.D., 1990. Geology and Genesis of the Mount Skukum Epithermal Gold-Silver Deposits, Southwestern Yukon (NTS 105 D/3, 6). Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, Exploration and Geological Services, Bulletin 2, 65 p. |
ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS Reference: McDonald, B.W.D., 1990. Geology and Genesis of the Mount Skukum Epithermal Gold-Silver Deposits, Southwestern Yukon (NTS 105 D/3, 6). Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, Exploration and Geological Services, Bulletin 2, 65 p. |
ⓘ Gold Formula: Au Reference: McDonald, B.W.D., 1990. Geology and Genesis of the Mount Skukum Epithermal Gold-Silver Deposits, Southwestern Yukon (NTS 105 D/3, 6). Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, Exploration and Geological Services, Bulletin 2, 65 p. |
ⓘ Gold var. Electrum Formula: (Au,Ag) Reference: McDonald, B.W.D., 1990. Geology and Genesis of the Mount Skukum Epithermal Gold-Silver Deposits, Southwestern Yukon (NTS 105 D/3, 6). Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, Exploration and Geological Services, Bulletin 2, 65 p. |
ⓘ Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O Reference: McDonald, B.W.D., 1990. Geology and Genesis of the Mount Skukum Epithermal Gold-Silver Deposits, Southwestern Yukon (NTS 105 D/3, 6). Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, Exploration and Geological Services, Bulletin 2, 65 p. |
ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 Reference: McDonald, B.W.D., 1990. Geology and Genesis of the Mount Skukum Epithermal Gold-Silver Deposits, Southwestern Yukon (NTS 105 D/3, 6). Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, Exploration and Geological Services, Bulletin 2, 65 p. |
ⓘ Jarosite Formula: KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 Reference: McDonald, B.W.D., 1990. Geology and Genesis of the Mount Skukum Epithermal Gold-Silver Deposits, Southwestern Yukon (NTS 105 D/3, 6). Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, Exploration and Geological Services, Bulletin 2, 65 p. |
ⓘ Kaolinite Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 Reference: McDonald, B.W.D., 1990. Geology and Genesis of the Mount Skukum Epithermal Gold-Silver Deposits, Southwestern Yukon (NTS 105 D/3, 6). Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, Exploration and Geological Services, Bulletin 2, 65 p. |
ⓘ 'K Feldspar' Formula: KAlSi3O8 Reference: McDonald, B.W.D., 1990. Geology and Genesis of the Mount Skukum Epithermal Gold-Silver Deposits, Southwestern Yukon (NTS 105 D/3, 6). Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, Exploration and Geological Services, Bulletin 2, 65 p. |
ⓘ 'K Feldspar var. Adularia' Formula: KAlSi3O8 Reference: McDonald, B.W.D., 1990. Geology and Genesis of the Mount Skukum Epithermal Gold-Silver Deposits, Southwestern Yukon (NTS 105 D/3, 6). Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, Exploration and Geological Services, Bulletin 2, 65 p. |
ⓘ 'Leucoxene' Reference: McDonald, B.W.D., 1990. Geology and Genesis of the Mount Skukum Epithermal Gold-Silver Deposits, Southwestern Yukon (NTS 105 D/3, 6). Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, Exploration and Geological Services, Bulletin 2, 65 p. |
ⓘ 'Limonite' Reference: McDonald, B.W.D., 1990. Geology and Genesis of the Mount Skukum Epithermal Gold-Silver Deposits, Southwestern Yukon (NTS 105 D/3, 6). Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, Exploration and Geological Services, Bulletin 2, 65 p. |
ⓘ Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Reference: McDonald, B.W.D., 1990. Geology and Genesis of the Mount Skukum Epithermal Gold-Silver Deposits, Southwestern Yukon (NTS 105 D/3, 6). Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, Exploration and Geological Services, Bulletin 2, 65 p. |
ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Reference: McDonald, B.W.D., 1990. Geology and Genesis of the Mount Skukum Epithermal Gold-Silver Deposits, Southwestern Yukon (NTS 105 D/3, 6). Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, Exploration and Geological Services, Bulletin 2, 65 p. |
ⓘ Palygorskite Formula: (Mg,Al)2Si4O10(OH) · 4H2O Reference: McDonald, B.W.D., 1990. Geology and Genesis of the Mount Skukum Epithermal Gold-Silver Deposits, Southwestern Yukon (NTS 105 D/3, 6). Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, Exploration and Geological Services, Bulletin 2, 65 p. |
ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Reference: McDonald, B.W.D., 1990. Geology and Genesis of the Mount Skukum Epithermal Gold-Silver Deposits, Southwestern Yukon (NTS 105 D/3, 6). Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, Exploration and Geological Services, Bulletin 2, 65 p. |
ⓘ Pyrophyllite Formula: Al2Si4O10(OH)2 Reference: McDonald, B.W.D., 1990. Geology and Genesis of the Mount Skukum Epithermal Gold-Silver Deposits, Southwestern Yukon (NTS 105 D/3, 6). Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, Exploration and Geological Services, Bulletin 2, 65 p. |
ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: McDonald, B.W.D., 1990. Geology and Genesis of the Mount Skukum Epithermal Gold-Silver Deposits, Southwestern Yukon (NTS 105 D/3, 6). Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, Exploration and Geological Services, Bulletin 2, 65 p. |
ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony Formula: SiO2 Reference: McDonald, B.W.D., 1990. Geology and Genesis of the Mount Skukum Epithermal Gold-Silver Deposits, Southwestern Yukon (NTS 105 D/3, 6). Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, Exploration and Geological Services, Bulletin 2, 65 p. |
ⓘ Rhodochrosite Formula: MnCO3 Reference: McDonald, B.W.D., 1990. Geology and Genesis of the Mount Skukum Epithermal Gold-Silver Deposits, Southwestern Yukon (NTS 105 D/3, 6). Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, Exploration and Geological Services, Bulletin 2, 65 p. |
ⓘ Silver Formula: Ag Reference: McDonald, B.W.D., 1990. Geology and Genesis of the Mount Skukum Epithermal Gold-Silver Deposits, Southwestern Yukon (NTS 105 D/3, 6). Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, Exploration and Geological Services, Bulletin 2, 65 p. |
ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Reference: McDonald, B.W.D., 1990. Geology and Genesis of the Mount Skukum Epithermal Gold-Silver Deposits, Southwestern Yukon (NTS 105 D/3, 6). Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, Exploration and Geological Services, Bulletin 2, 65 p. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 1 - Elements | |||
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ⓘ | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
ⓘ | var. Electrum | 1.AA.05 | (Au,Ag) |
ⓘ | Silver | 1.AA.05 | Ag |
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
Group 3 - Halides | |||
ⓘ | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
ⓘ | var. Chalcedony | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
ⓘ | Ankerite | 5.AB.10 | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
ⓘ | Rhodochrosite | 5.AB.05 | MnCO3 |
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
ⓘ | Alunite | 7.BC.10 | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
ⓘ | Anhydrite | 7.AD.30 | CaSO4 |
ⓘ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
ⓘ | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
ⓘ | Jarosite | 7.BC.10 | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
ⓘ | Albite | 9.FA.35 | Na(AlSi3O8) |
ⓘ | Epidote | 9.BG.05a | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
ⓘ | Kaolinite | 9.ED.05 | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
ⓘ | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
ⓘ | var. Sericite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
ⓘ | Palygorskite | 9.EE.20 | (Mg,Al)2Si4O10(OH) · 4H2O |
ⓘ | Pyrophyllite | 9.EC.10 | Al2Si4O10(OH)2 |
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
ⓘ | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
ⓘ | 'K Feldspar' | - | KAlSi3O8 |
ⓘ | 'var. Adularia' | - | KAlSi3O8 |
ⓘ | 'Leucoxene' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
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H | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
H | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
H | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
H | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
H | ⓘ Pyrophyllite | Al2Si4O10(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
H | ⓘ Palygorskite | (Mg,Al)2Si4O10(OH) · 4H2O |
H | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
C | Carbon | |
C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
C | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
C | ⓘ Rhodochrosite | MnCO3 |
O | Oxygen | |
O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
O | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
O | ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
O | ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia | KAlSi3O8 |
O | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
O | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
O | ⓘ Rhodochrosite | MnCO3 |
O | ⓘ Anhydrite | CaSO4 |
O | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
O | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
O | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
O | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
O | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
O | ⓘ Pyrophyllite | Al2Si4O10(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
O | ⓘ Palygorskite | (Mg,Al)2Si4O10(OH) · 4H2O |
O | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ K Feldspar | KAlSi3O8 |
F | Fluorine | |
F | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
Na | Sodium | |
Na | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
Mg | Magnesium | |
Mg | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
Mg | ⓘ Palygorskite | (Mg,Al)2Si4O10(OH) · 4H2O |
Al | Aluminium | |
Al | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Al | ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia | KAlSi3O8 |
Al | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
Al | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
Al | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
Al | ⓘ Pyrophyllite | Al2Si4O10(OH)2 |
Al | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
Al | ⓘ Palygorskite | (Mg,Al)2Si4O10(OH) · 4H2O |
Al | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Al | ⓘ K Feldspar | KAlSi3O8 |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
Si | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
Si | ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia | KAlSi3O8 |
Si | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
Si | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
Si | ⓘ Pyrophyllite | Al2Si4O10(OH)2 |
Si | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
Si | ⓘ Palygorskite | (Mg,Al)2Si4O10(OH) · 4H2O |
Si | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Si | ⓘ K Feldspar | KAlSi3O8 |
S | Sulfur | |
S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
S | ⓘ Anhydrite | CaSO4 |
S | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
S | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
S | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
S | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
K | Potassium | |
K | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
K | ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia | KAlSi3O8 |
K | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
K | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
K | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
K | ⓘ K Feldspar | KAlSi3O8 |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
Ca | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
Ca | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
Ca | ⓘ Anhydrite | CaSO4 |
Ca | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
Ca | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
Mn | Manganese | |
Mn | ⓘ Rhodochrosite | MnCO3 |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
Fe | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
Fe | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
Fe | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
Cu | Copper | |
Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Zn | Zinc | |
Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
Ag | Silver | |
Ag | ⓘ Gold var. Electrum | (Au,Ag) |
Ag | ⓘ Silver | Ag |
Ba | Barium | |
Ba | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
Au | Gold | |
Au | ⓘ Gold | Au |
Au | ⓘ Gold var. Electrum | (Au,Ag) |
Pb | Lead | |
Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
References
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