Beaverlodge Lake area, Saskatchewan, Canadai
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Prospectors came and went without any significant finds along Lake Athabasca until 1937 when the town of Goldfields, Saskatchewan, was incorporated in hopes of a major gold development. The Box Mine went into production in 1939 but closed down by 1942 with the discovery of gold in Yellowknife. The discovery of pitchblende on Great Bear Lake spurred prospectors to search for uranium along the shores of Lake Athabasca in the Black Bay and Beaverlodge Lake areas. By 1952, the Ace mine came into production with a uranium separation plant soon to follow at Uranium City. The buildings that were earlier abandoned at Goldfields were moved to Uranium City, whose population soon grew to 4000. The availability of work in the mines led to an exodus of people from Fort Chipewyan in mid-century when the census population fell from 705 in 1941 to 304 by 1956. Just 30 km from Uranium City, more uranium was discovered at Gunnar. At the peak of Lake Athabasca uranium mining, there were three mines with processing facilities at Beaverlodge, Lorado and Gunnar, and scores of smaller satellite mines spread across the area. As of 2006, 40 uranium and seven gold mines had been mapped, most of which have been abandoned.
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β Albite Formula: Na(AlSi3O8) Localities: Reported from at least 15 localities in this region. Reference: Am Min 36:70-79 |
β 'Allanite Group' Formula: {A12+REE3+}{M13+M23+M32+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) Reference: Rich, E. A., Holland, H. D., and Petersen, U. (1977) Hydrothermal Uranium Deposits, Elsevier, pp. 264. |
β 'Amphibole Supergroup' Formula: AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 Localities: Reference: Rich, E. A., Holland, H. D., and Petersen, U. (1977) Hydrothermal Uranium Deposits, Elsevier, pp. 264. |
β Anatase Formula: TiO2 Reference: Am Min 36:70-79 |
β Ankerite Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 Reference: Rich, E. A., Holland, H. D., and Petersen, U. (1977) Hydrothermal Uranium Deposits, Elsevier, pp. 264. |
β Annabergite Formula: Ni3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O Locality: Consolidated Nicholson Mines, Goldfields District, Beaverlodge Lake area, Saskatchewan, Canada Reference: Liang, R. (2015). Characterization of Fluids Associated with Vein-type Uranium Mineralization in the Beaverlodge Uranium District, Northern Saskatchewan: Field, Petrographic, Fluid Inclusion and CO Isotope Studies (Doctoral dissertation, Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research, University of Regina). |
β 'Apatite' Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) Localities: Reference: Dieng, S., Kyser, K., & Godin, L. (2013). Tectonic history of the North American shield recorded in uranium deposits in the Beaverlodge area, northern Saskatchewan, Canada. Precambrian Research, 224, 316-340. |
β Aragonite Formula: CaCO3 Reference: Hogarth, D. D. (1951): Studies of radioactive compounds: II β meta-zeunerite, uranophane, kasolite, and cuprosklodowskite in Canada. American Mineralogist, 36, 411-414. |
β Arsenopyrite Formula: FeAsS Locality: Fish Hook Bay property, Black Bay Uranium Mines, Beaverlodge Lake area, Saskatchewan, Canada Reference: Can Min Vol. 29, pp. 4ll-4l8 (1991) |
β Athabascaite (TL) Formula: Cu5Se4 Localities: Reference: HARRIS, D.C., CABRI, L.J. & KAIMAN, S. (1969): A new copper selenide from Martin Lake, Saskatchewan. Canadian Mineralogist 10, 135 136 (abstr.).
HARRIS, D.C., CABRI, L.J. & KAIMAN, S. (1970): Athabascaite, a new copper selenide mineral from Martin Lake, Saskatchewan. Canadian Mineralogist 10, 207-215.
Econ Geol (1997) 92:468-484 |
β Azurite Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 Reference: Rich, E. A., Holland, H. D., and Petersen, U. (1977) Hydrothermal Uranium Deposits, Elsevier, pp. 264. |
β Baryte Formula: BaSO4 Reference: HARRIS, D.C., CABRI, L.J. & KAIMAN, S. (1970): Athabascaite, a new copper selenide mineral from Martin Lake, Saskatchewan. Canadian Mineralogist 10, 207-215.; Tremblay, L. P. (1978). Geology of the Beaverlodge mining area, Saskatchewan (No. GSCAN-M--367). Geological Survey of Canada. |
β Becquerelite Formula: Ca(UO2)6O4(OH)6 · 8H2O Reference: Rich, E. A., Holland, H. D., and Petersen, U. (1977) Hydrothermal Uranium Deposits, Elsevier, pp. 264. |
β Berzelianite Formula: Cu2-xSe (x ≈ 0.12) Localities: Reference: Econ Geol (1997) 92:468-484; Tremblay, L. P. (1978). Geology of the Beaverlodge mining area, Saskatchewan (No. GSCAN-M--367). Geological Survey of Canada. |
β Bornite Formula: Cu5FeS4 Localities: Reported from at least 11 localities in this region. Reference: Can Min Vol. 29, pp. 4ll-4l8 (1991) |
β Brannerite Formula: UTi2O6 Reference: Canadian Mineralogist Vol. 20, pp.271-279 (1982); Canadian Journal of Earth Sciences, 1972, 9(11): 1368-1381; Dieng, S., Kyser, K., & Godin, L. (2015). Genesis of multifarious uranium mineralization in the Beaverlodge area, northern Saskatchewan, Canada. Economic Geology, 110(1), 209-240. |
β Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Localities: Reported from at least 28 localities in this region. Reference: HARRIS, D.C., CABRI, L.J. & KAIMAN, S. (1970): Athabascaite, a new copper selenide mineral from Martin Lake, Saskatchewan. Canadian Mineralogist 10, 207-215.; Tremblay, L. P. (1978). Geology of the Beaverlodge mining area, Saskatchewan (No. GSCAN-M--367). Geological Survey of Canada. |
β Carnotite Formula: K2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O Reference: American Mineralogist (1957): 42: 619-628 |
β Chalcocite Formula: Cu2S Localities: Reference: Jack F. B. Silman (1954) Native tin associated with pitchblende at Nesbitt LaBine Uranium Mines. American Mineralogist 39:529-531. |
β Chalcomenite Formula: CuSeO3 · 2H2O Localities: Eagle Claims U-Cu-Se occurrence, Beaverlodge Lake area, Saskatchewan, Canada Goldfields District, Beaverlodge Lake area, Saskatchewan, Canada Ato Bay, Beaverlodge Lake, Goldfields District, Beaverlodge Lake area, Saskatchewan, Canada Hal Lake Selenium Occurrence No. 1, Beaverlodge Lake area, Saskatchewan, Canada Reference: Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990; http://www.ir.gov.sk.ca/dbsearch/MinDepositQuery/default.aspx?ID=1371 |
β Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Localities: Reported from at least 21 localities in this region. Reference: Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990 |
β 'Chlorite Group' Localities: Reported from at least 22 localities in this region. Reference: Can Min 10:787-796; http://www.ir.gov.sk.ca/dbsearch/MinDepositQuery/default.aspx?ID=1371 |
β Clausthalite Formula: PbSe Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region. Reference: Econ Geol (1997) 92:468-484; Tremblay, L. P. (1978). Geology of the Beaverlodge mining area, Saskatchewan (No. GSCAN-M--367). Geological Survey of Canada. |
β 'Clinochalcomenite' Formula: CuSeO3 · 2H2O Reference: Van King |
β Clinochlore Formula: Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 Reference: Am Min 36:70-79 |
β Clinochlore var. Pennine Formula: Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 Reference: Am Min 36:70-79 |
β Cobaltite Formula: CoAsS Localities: Reference: Econ Geol (1997) 92:468-484; Can Min Vol. 29, pp. 4ll-4l8 (1991) |
β Coffinite Formula: U(SiO4) · nH2O Localities: Reference: Econ Geol (1997) 92:468-484; Can Min Vol. 29, pp. 4ll-4l8 (1991) |
β Copper Formula: Cu Reference: Econ Geol (1997) 92:468-484; Tremblay, L. P. (1978). Geology of the Beaverlodge mining area, Saskatchewan (No. GSCAN-M--367). Geological Survey of Canada.; Dieng, S., Kyser, K., & Godin, L. (2015). Genesis of multifarious uranium mineralization in the Beaverlodge area, northern Saskatchewan, Canada. Economic Geology, 110(1), 209-240. |
β 'Copper Stain' Reference: Liang, R. (2015). Characterization of Fluids Associated with Vein-type Uranium Mineralization in the Beaverlodge Uranium District, Northern Saskatchewan: Field, Petrographic, Fluid Inclusion and CO Isotope Studies (Doctoral dissertation, Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research, University of Regina). |
β Cosalite Formula: Pb2Bi2S5 Reference: Charles Normand (2016) Au-PGE-U and REE-Th-U Mineralization in Altered Tantato Domain Basement Gneiss, Stony Rapids Area, Saskatchewan. Saskatchewan Geological Survey, Summary of Investigations 2016, Volume 2 |
β Covellite Formula: CuS Localities: Nesbitt LaBine Uranium mine, Beaverlodge Lake area, Saskatchewan, Canada Eagle Mine (Eagle-Ace), Beaverlodge Lake area, Saskatchewan, Canada Eldorado Mining & Refining Ltd. mines, Beaverlodge Lake area, Saskatchewan, Canada Gunnar mine (Gunnar deposit), Beaverlodge Lake area, Saskatchewan, Canada Pitch Ore mine, Beaverlodge Lake area, Saskatchewan, Canada Reference: Jack F. B. Silman (1954) Native tin associated with pitchblende at Nesbitt LaBine Uranium Mines. American Mineralogist 39:529-531. |
β Cuprosklodowskite Formula: Cu(UO2)2(SiO3OH]2 · 6H2O Reference: Hogarth, D. D. (1951): Studies of radioactive compounds: II β meta-zeunerite, uranophane, kasolite, and cuprosklodowskite in Canada. American Mineralogist, 36, 411-414. |
β Digenite Formula: Cu9S5 Localities: Reference: Dieng, S., Kyser, K., & Godin, L. (2015). Genesis of multifarious uranium mineralization in the Beaverlodge area, northern Saskatchewan, Canada. Economic Geology, 110(1), 209-240. |
β Diopside Formula: CaMgSi2O6 Reference: Griffith J.W. 1967: The Uranium Industry - It's History,Technology and Prospects, Mineral Report 12, Mineral Resources Division, Department of Energy, Mines and Resources, Canada |
β Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 Localities: Reported from at least 19 localities in this region. Reference: Can.Rockhound v.3 no.1; Robinson, et al (1957) American Mineralogist: 42: 619-628.; USGS Open File Report 81-1666 |
β Dyscrasite Formula: Ag3Sb Reference: Rich, E. A., Holland, H. D., and Petersen, U. (1977) Hydrothermal Uranium Deposits, Elsevier, pp. 264. |
β Epidote Formula: {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) Localities: Reference: Can Min 10:787-796 |
β Erythrite Formula: Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O Localities: Reference: Rich, E. A., Holland, H. D., and Petersen, U. (1977) Hydrothermal Uranium Deposits, Elsevier, pp. 264. |
β Eskebornite Formula: CuFeSe2 Localities: Reference: Econ Geol (1997) 92:468-484; Canadian Mineralogist Vol. 10, pp.787-796 (1972) |
β Eucairite Formula: AgCuSe Localities: Reference: Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990; Econ Geol (1997) 92:468-484; Canadian Mineralogist Vol. 10, pp.787-796 (1972) |
β 'Feldspar Group' Localities: Reference: HARRIS, D.C., CABRI, L.J. & KAIMAN, S. (1970): Athabascaite, a new copper selenide mineral from Martin Lake, Saskatchewan. Canadian Mineralogist 10, 207-215. |
β 'Fergusonite' Reference: Rich, E. A., Holland, H. D., and Petersen, U. (1977) Hydrothermal Uranium Deposits, Elsevier, pp. 264. |
β Fluorite Formula: CaF2 Localities: Reference: Griffith J.W. 1967: The Uranium Industry - It's History,Technology and Prospects, Mineral Report 12, Mineral Resources Division, Department of Energy, Mines and Resources, Canada |
β Fourmarierite Formula: Pb(UO2)4O3(OH)4 · 4H2O Reference: Rich, E. A., Holland, H. D., and Petersen, U. (1977) Hydrothermal Uranium Deposits, Elsevier, pp. 264. |
β Froodite Formula: α-PdBi2 Reference: Charles Normand (2016) Au-PGE-U and REE-Th-U Mineralization in Altered Tantato Domain Basement Gneiss, Stony Rapids Area, Saskatchewan. Saskatchewan Geological Survey, Summary of Investigations 2016, Volume 2 |
β Galena Formula: PbS Localities: Reported from at least 12 localities in this region. Reference: Robinson, et al (1957) American Mineralogist: 42: 619-628.; USGS Open File Report 81-1666; Dieng, S., Kyser, K., & Godin, L. (2015). Genesis of multifarious uranium mineralization in the Beaverlodge area, northern Saskatchewan, Canada. Economic Geology, 110(1), 209-240. |
β 'Garnet Group' Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3 Reference: Rich, E. A., Holland, H. D., and Petersen, U. (1977) Hydrothermal Uranium Deposits, Elsevier, pp. 264. |
β Gersdorffite Formula: NiAsS Locality: Fish Hook Bay property, Black Bay Uranium Mines, Beaverlodge Lake area, Saskatchewan, Canada Reference: Can Min Vol. 29, pp. 4ll-4l8 (1991) |
β Gold Formula: Au Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region. Reference: Econ Geol (1997) 92:468-484; Can Min Vol. 29, pp. 4ll-4l8 (1991) |
β Gold var. Electrum Formula: (Au,Ag) Reference: Charles Normand (2016) Au-PGE-U and REE-Th-U Mineralization in Altered Tantato Domain Basement Gneiss, Stony Rapids Area, Saskatchewan. Saskatchewan Geological Survey, Summary of Investigations 2016, Volume 2 |
β Graphite Formula: C Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region. Reference: Griffith J.W. 1967: The Uranium Industry - It's History,Technology and Prospects, Mineral Report 12, Mineral Resources Division, Department of Energy, Mines and Resources, Canada |
β Guanajuatite Formula: Bi2Se3 Reference: Charles Normand (2016) Au-PGE-U and REE-Th-U Mineralization in Altered Tantato Domain Basement Gneiss, Stony Rapids Area, Saskatchewan. Saskatchewan Geological Survey, Summary of Investigations 2016, Volume 2 |
β 'Gummite' Localities: Eldorado Mine (Beaverlodge Mine; Beaverlodge Operation), Eldorado Mining & Refining Ltd. mines, Beaverlodge Lake area, Saskatchewan, Canada National Explorations mine, Beaverlodge Lake area, Saskatchewan, Canada Smitty mine, Rix-Athabasca Uranium mines, Beaverlodge Lake area, Saskatchewan, Canada Rix Mine, Rix-Athabasca Uranium mines, Beaverlodge Lake area, Saskatchewan, Canada Reference: Jeremy Zolan |
β Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 Localities: Reported from at least 30 localities in this region. Reference: Econ Geol (1997) 92:468-484; Canadian Mineralogist Vol. 10, pp.787-796 (1972); Tremblay, L. P. (1978). Geology of the Beaverlodge mining area, Saskatchewan (No. GSCAN-M--367). Geological Survey of Canada.; Dieng, S., Kyser, K., & Godin, L. (2015). Genesis of multifarious uranium mineralization in the Beaverlodge area, northern Saskatchewan, Canada. Economic Geology, 110(1), 209-240. |
β Hematite var. Specularite Formula: Fe2O3 Localities: Reference: Am Min 36:70-79 |
β Hisingerite Formula: Fe3+2(Si2O5)(OH)4 · 2H2O Reference: Rich, E. A., Holland, H. D., and Petersen, U. (1977) Hydrothermal Uranium Deposits, Elsevier, pp. 264. |
β 'Hornblende' Reference: Dieng, S., Kyser, K., & Godin, L. (2013). Tectonic history of the North American shield recorded in uranium deposits in the Beaverlodge area, northern Saskatchewan, Canada. Precambrian Research, 224, 316-340. |
β Ilmenite Formula: Fe2+TiO3 Localities: Eldorado Mining & Refining Ltd. mines, Beaverlodge Lake area, Saskatchewan, Canada Ace deposit, Eldorado Mining & Refining Ltd. mines, Beaverlodge Lake area, Saskatchewan, Canada Gunnar mine (Gunnar deposit), Beaverlodge Lake area, Saskatchewan, Canada Archie Lake, Beaverlodge Lake area, Saskatchewan, Canada Reference: Robinson, et al (1957) American Mineralogist: 42: 619-628. |
β Jolliffeite (TL) Formula: NiAsSe Type Locality: Reference: CABRI, L.J., LAFLAMME, J.H.G., ROBERTS, A.C., CRIDDLE, A.J. & HULBERT, L.J. (1991): Jolliffeite and unnamed CoAsSe: two new arsenoselenides from the north shore of Lake Athabasca, Saskatchewan. Canadian Mineralogist 29, 411-418. |
β Kaolinite Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 Reference: USGS Open File Report 81-1666 |
β Kasolite Formula: Pb(UO2)(SiO4) · H2O Localities: Reference: Jeremy Zolan |
β Klockmannite Formula: CuSe Localities: Reference: Econ Geol (1997) 92:468-484; Tremblay, L. P. (1978). Geology of the Beaverlodge mining area, Saskatchewan (No. GSCAN-M--367). Geological Survey of Canada. |
β Liebigite Formula: Ca2(UO2)(CO3)3 · 11H2O Reference: Rich, E. A., Holland, H. D., and Petersen, U. (1977) Hydrothermal Uranium Deposits, Elsevier, pp. 264. |
β 'Limonite' Reference: Hogarth, D. D. (1951): Studies of radioactive compounds: II β meta-zeunerite, uranophane, kasolite, and cuprosklodowskite in Canada. American Mineralogist, 36, 411-414. |
β LΓΆllingite Formula: FeAs2 Locality: Fish Hook Bay property, Black Bay Uranium Mines, Beaverlodge Lake area, Saskatchewan, Canada Reference: Econ Geol (1997) 92:468-484; Can Min Vol. 29, pp. 4ll-4l8 (1991) |
β Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 Reference: Tremblay, L. P. (1978). Geology of the Beaverlodge mining area, Saskatchewan (No. GSCAN-M--367). Geological Survey of Canada. |
β Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 Localities: Reference: Hogarth, D. D. (1951): Studies of radioactive compounds: II β meta-zeunerite, uranophane, kasolite, and cuprosklodowskite in Canada. American Mineralogist, 36, 411-414. |
β Marcasite Formula: FeS2 Localities: Reference: Tremblay, L. P. (1978). Geology of the Beaverlodge mining area, Saskatchewan (No. GSCAN-M--367). Geological Survey of Canada. |
β Masuyite Formula: Pb(UO2)3O3(OH)2 · 3H2O Reference: Rich, E. A., Holland, H. D., and Petersen, U. (1977) Hydrothermal Uranium Deposits, Elsevier, pp. 264. |
β Mertieite ? Formula: Pd8Sb2.5As0.5 Locality: Fish Hook Bay property, Black Bay Uranium Mines, Beaverlodge Lake area, Saskatchewan, Canada Reference: Can Min Vol. 29, pp. 4ll-4l8 (1991) |
β Metazeunerite Formula: Cu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2O Reference: Hogarth, D. D. (1951): Studies of radioactive compounds: II β meta-zeunerite, uranophane, kasolite, and cuprosklodowskite in Canada. American Mineralogist, 36, 411-414. |
β Molybdenite Formula: MoS2 Reference: Rich, E. A., Holland, H. D., and Petersen, U. (1977) Hydrothermal Uranium Deposits, Elsevier, pp. 264. |
β Molybdomenite Formula: PbSeO3 Localities: Reference: In the collection of Brent Thorne. Acquired from New Brand Minerals. |
β 'Monazite' Formula: REE(PO4) Localities: Reference: Tremblay, L. P. (1978). Geology of the Beaverlodge mining area, Saskatchewan (No. GSCAN-M--367). Geological Survey of Canada. |
β Munakataite Formula: Pb2Cu2(Se4+O3)(SO4)(OH)4 Reference: From Gunnar Farmer - analyzed |
β Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region. Reference: Dieng, S., Kyser, K., & Godin, L. (2013). Tectonic history of the North American shield recorded in uranium deposits in the Beaverlodge area, northern Saskatchewan, Canada. Precambrian Research, 224, 316-340. |
β Muscovite var. Sericite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region. Reference: Dieng, S., Kyser, K., & Godin, L. (2013). Tectonic history of the North American shield recorded in uranium deposits in the Beaverlodge area, northern Saskatchewan, Canada. Precambrian Research, 224, 316-340. |
β Nickeline Formula: NiAs Reference: Econ Geol (1997) 92:468-484; USGS Open File Report 81-1666 |
β Nolanite (TL) Formula: V3+8Fe3+2O14(OH)2 Localities: Ace deposit, Eldorado Mining & Refining Ltd. mines, Beaverlodge Lake area, Saskatchewan, Canada Eldorado Mining & Refining Ltd. mines, Beaverlodge Lake area, Saskatchewan, Canada Nicholson No. 2, Consolidated Nicholson Mines, Goldfields District, Beaverlodge Lake area, Saskatchewan, Canada Pitche Group, Beaverlodge Lake area, Saskatchewan, Canada Fish Hook Bay property, Black Bay Uranium Mines, Beaverlodge Lake area, Saskatchewan, Canada Type Locality: Ace deposit, Eldorado Mining & Refining Ltd. mines, Beaverlodge Lake area, Saskatchewan, Canada Reference: ROBINSON, S.C., EVANS, H.T., JR., SCHALLER, W.T. & FAHEY, J.J. (1957) Nolanite, a new iron-vanadium mineral from Beaverlodge, Saskatchewan. American Mineralogist, 42, 619-628.
; Tremblay, L. P. (1978). Geology of the Beaverlodge mining area, Saskatchewan (No. GSCAN-M--367). Geological Survey of Canada. |
β Olsacherite Formula: Pb2(Se6+O4)(SO4) Reference: Van King |
β Oosterboschite Formula: (Pd,Cu)7Se5 Reference: Charles Normand (2016) Au-PGE-U and REE-Th-U Mineralization in Altered Tantato Domain Basement Gneiss, Stony Rapids Area, Saskatchewan. Saskatchewan Geological Survey, Summary of Investigations 2016, Volume 2 |
β Orthoclase Formula: K(AlSi3O8) Reference: USGS Open File Report 81-1666 |
β Pararammelsbergite Formula: NiAs2 Reference: Rich, E. A., Holland, H. D., and Petersen, U. (1977) Hydrothermal Uranium Deposits, Elsevier, pp. 264. |
β Pentlandite Formula: (NixFey)Ξ£9S8 Reference: J. Traill (1952) Synthesis and x-ray study of uranium sulphate minerals . American Mineralogist 37:394-406. |
β 'Plagioclase' Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 Localities: Reference: Bikerman, D., D. A. Mackie, M. Bikerman (2009) Athona Pit Pre-feasibility, Box Mine - Goldfields Project, Uranium City, Saskatchewan, Canada, Technical Report Pursuant to National Instrument 43-101 of the Canadian Securities Administrators |
β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Localities: Reported from at least 26 localities in this region. Reference: Econ Geol (1997) 92:468-484 |
β 'Pyrobitumen' Localities: Reference: Griffith J.W. 1967: The Uranium Industry - It's History,Technology and Prospects, Mineral Report 12, Mineral Resources Division, Department of Energy, Mines and Resources, Canada |
β 'Pyrobitumen var. Thucholite' Localities: Reference: Griffith J.W. 1967: The Uranium Industry - It's History,Technology and Prospects, Mineral Report 12, Mineral Resources Division, Department of Energy, Mines and Resources, Canada |
β 'Pyrochlore Supergroup' Formula: A2-mD2X6-wZ1-n Description: Originally identified as a betafite, but no mention was made of the homegeneity of the sample. Reference: Hogarth, D. (1961) A Study of Pyrochlore and Betafite, Canadian Mineralogist, v. 6, p. 610-633. |
β Pyrrhotite Formula: Fe1-xS Reference: Bikerman, D., D. A. Mackie, M. Bikerman (2009) Athona Pit Pre-feasibility, Box Mine - Goldfields Project, Uranium City, Saskatchewan, Canada, Technical Report Pursuant to National Instrument 43-101 of the Canadian Securities Administrators |
β Quartz Formula: SiO2 Localities: Reported from at least 29 localities in this region. Reference: HARRIS, D.C., CABRI, L.J. & KAIMAN, S. (1970): Athabascaite, a new copper selenide mineral from Martin Lake, Saskatchewan. Canadian Mineralogist 10, 207-215.; Tremblay, L. P. (1978). Geology of the Beaverlodge mining area, Saskatchewan (No. GSCAN-M--367). Geological Survey of Canada. |
β Quartz var. Amethyst Formula: SiO2 Locality: Dubya deposit, Eldorado Mining & Refining Ltd. mines, Beaverlodge Lake area, Saskatchewan, Canada Reference: Liang, R. (2015). Characterization of Fluids Associated with Vein-type Uranium Mineralization in the Beaverlodge Uranium District, Northern Saskatchewan: Field, Petrographic, Fluid Inclusion and CO Isotope Studies (Doctoral dissertation, Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research, University of Regina). |
β Rammelsbergite Formula: NiAs2 Reference: USGS Open File Report 81-1666 |
β Rutherfordine Formula: (UO2)CO3 Reference: Jeremy Zolan |
β Rutile Formula: TiO2 Localities: Reference: Liang, R. (2015). Characterization of Fluids Associated with Vein-type Uranium Mineralization in the Beaverlodge Uranium District, Northern Saskatchewan: Field, Petrographic, Fluid Inclusion and CO Isotope Studies (Doctoral dissertation, Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research, University of Regina). |
β 'Serpentine Subgroup' Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4 Reference: Rich, E. A., Holland, H. D., and Petersen, U. (1977) Hydrothermal Uranium Deposits, Elsevier, pp. 264. |
β Siderite Formula: FeCO3 Reference: Rich, E. A., Holland, H. D., and Petersen, U. (1977) Hydrothermal Uranium Deposits, Elsevier, pp. 264. |
β Siegenite Formula: CoNi2S4 Reference: USGS Open File Report 81-1666 |
β Silver Formula: Ag Localities: Martin Lake mine, Beaverlodge Lake area, Saskatchewan, Canada Fish Hook Bay property, Black Bay Uranium Mines, Beaverlodge Lake area, Saskatchewan, Canada Nicholson No. 2, Consolidated Nicholson Mines, Goldfields District, Beaverlodge Lake area, Saskatchewan, Canada Consolidated Nicholson Mines, Goldfields District, Beaverlodge Lake area, Saskatchewan, Canada Reference: Econ Geol (1997) 92:468-484 |
β Sklodowskite Formula: Mg(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 6H2O Reference: Rich, E. A., Holland, H. D., and Petersen, U. (1977) Hydrothermal Uranium Deposits, Elsevier, pp. 264. |
β Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Localities: Nesbitt LaBine Uranium mine, Beaverlodge Lake area, Saskatchewan, Canada Ace deposit, Eldorado Mining & Refining Ltd. mines, Beaverlodge Lake area, Saskatchewan, Canada Smitty mine, Rix-Athabasca Uranium mines, Beaverlodge Lake area, Saskatchewan, Canada Athona Mine, Goldfields District, Beaverlodge Lake area, Saskatchewan, Canada Eldorado Mining & Refining Ltd. mines, Beaverlodge Lake area, Saskatchewan, Canada Reference: Jack F. B. Silman (1954) Native tin associated with pitchblende at Nesbitt LaBine Uranium Mines. American Mineralogist 39:529-531. |
β Stibiopalladinite Formula: Pd5Sb2 Reference: Charles Normand (2016) Au-PGE-U and REE-Th-U Mineralization in Altered Tantato Domain Basement Gneiss, Stony Rapids Area, Saskatchewan. Saskatchewan Geological Survey, Summary of Investigations 2016, Volume 2 |
β Thorite Formula: Th(SiO4) Reference: Rich, E. A., Holland, H. D., and Petersen, U. (1977) Hydrothermal Uranium Deposits, Elsevier, pp. 264. |
β Thorite var. Uranothorite Formula: (Th,U)SiO4 Reference: Rich, E. A., Holland, H. D., and Petersen, U. (1977) Hydrothermal Uranium Deposits, Elsevier, pp. 264. |
β Tiemannite Formula: HgSe Localities: Reference: Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990; Econ Geol (1997) 92:468-484 |
β Tin Formula: Sn Reference: Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990; Jack F. B. Silman (1954) Native tin associated with pitchblende at Nesbitt LaBine Uranium Mines. American Mineralogist 39:529-531. |
β Titanite Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O Localities: Reference: Dieng, S., Kyser, K., & Godin, L. (2013). Tectonic history of the North American shield recorded in uranium deposits in the Beaverlodge area, northern Saskatchewan, Canada. Precambrian Research, 224, 316-340. |
β 'Tourmaline' Formula: AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z Reference: Rich, E. A., Holland, H. D., and Petersen, U. (1977) Hydrothermal Uranium Deposits, Elsevier, pp. 264. |
β Tyrrellite (TL) Formula: Cu(Co3+,Ni3+)2Se4 Localities: Eagle Claims U-Cu-Se occurrence, Beaverlodge Lake area, Saskatchewan, Canada Ato Bay, Beaverlodge Lake, Goldfields District, Beaverlodge Lake area, Saskatchewan, Canada Martin Lake mine, Beaverlodge Lake area, Saskatchewan, Canada Hal Lake Selenium Occurrence No. 1, Beaverlodge Lake area, Saskatchewan, Canada Reference: ROBINSON, S.C. & BROOKER, E.J. (1952): A cobalt - nickel - copper selenide from the Goldfields district, Saskatchewan, Canada. American Mineralogist 37, 542-544.
HARRIS, D.C. (1970): New data on tyrrellite. Canadian Mineralogist 10, 731-736.
; ROBINSON, S.C. & BROOKER, E.J. (1952): A cobalt - nickel - copper selenide from the Goldfields district, Saskatchewan, Canada. American Mineralogist 37, 542-544.
HARRIS, D.C. (1970): New data on tyrrellite. Canadian Mineralogist 10, 731-736.
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β Ullmannite Formula: NiSbS Reference: Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990 |
β 'UM1991-19-Se:AsCo' Formula: (Co,Ni)AsSe Locality: Fish Hook Bay property, Black Bay Uranium Mines, Beaverlodge Lake area, Saskatchewan, Canada Reference: Cabri, L.J., Laflamme, J.H.G., Roberts, A.C., Criddle, A.J., Hulbert, L.J. (1991) Jolliffeite and unnamed CoAsSe: two new arsenoselenides from the north shore of Lake Athabasca, Saskatchewan. Canadian Mineralogist: 29: 411-418. |
β Umangite Formula: Cu3Se2 Localities: Eagle Claims U-Cu-Se occurrence, Beaverlodge Lake area, Saskatchewan, Canada Martin Lake mine, Beaverlodge Lake area, Saskatchewan, Canada Goldfields District, Beaverlodge Lake area, Saskatchewan, Canada Ato Bay, Beaverlodge Lake, Goldfields District, Beaverlodge Lake area, Saskatchewan, Canada Hal Lake Selenium Occurrence No. 1, Beaverlodge Lake area, Saskatchewan, Canada Reference: Can Min 10:787-796; Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990 |
β Uraninite Formula: UO2 Localities: Reported from at least 33 localities in this region. Reference: Econ Geol (1997) 92:468-484 |
β Uraninite var. Pitchblende Formula: UO2 Localities: Reported from at least 24 localities in this region. Reference: Can.Rockhound v.3 no.1; USGS Open File Report 81-1666; Dieng, S., Kyser, K., & Godin, L. (2015). Genesis of multifarious uranium mineralization in the Beaverlodge area, northern Saskatchewan, Canada. Economic Geology, 110(1), 209-240. |
β Uranophane Formula: Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O Localities: Eldorado Mine (Beaverlodge Mine; Beaverlodge Operation), Eldorado Mining & Refining Ltd. mines, Beaverlodge Lake area, Saskatchewan, Canada Gunnar mine (Gunnar deposit), Beaverlodge Lake area, Saskatchewan, Canada Nicholson No. 1 ("No. 1 zone extension" vein), Consolidated Nicholson Mines, Goldfields District, Beaverlodge Lake area, Saskatchewan, Canada Eagle Mine (Eagle-Ace), Beaverlodge Lake area, Saskatchewan, Canada Camdeck occurrence, Beaverlodge Lake area, Saskatchewan, Canada Reference: Jeremy Zolan |
β Uranopilite Formula: (UO2)6(SO4)O2(OH)6 · 14H2O Reference: J. Traill (1952) Synthesis and x-ray study of uranium sulphate minerals . American Mineralogist 37:394-406. |
β Vandendriesscheite Formula: PbU7O22 · 12H2O Reference: Rich, E. A., Holland, H. D., and Petersen, U. (1977) Hydrothermal Uranium Deposits, Elsevier, pp. 264. |
β 'Xenotime' Reference: Rich, E. A., Holland, H. D., and Petersen, U. (1977) Hydrothermal Uranium Deposits, Elsevier, pp. 264. |
β Zippeite Formula: K3(UO2)4(SO4)2O3(OH) · 3H2O Reference: Rich, E. A., Holland, H. D., and Petersen, U. (1977) Hydrothermal Uranium Deposits, Elsevier, pp. 264. |
β Zircon Formula: Zr(SiO4) Localities: Reference: Rich, E. A., Holland, H. D., and Petersen, U. (1977) Hydrothermal Uranium Deposits, Elsevier, pp. 264. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 1 - Elements | |||
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β | Copper | 1.AA.05 | Cu |
β | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
β | var. Electrum | 1.AA.05 | (Au,Ag) |
β | Graphite | 1.CB.05a | C |
β | Silver | 1.AA.05 | Ag |
β | Tin | 1.AC.10 | Sn |
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
β | Arsenopyrite | 2.EB.20 | FeAsS |
β | Athabascaite (TL) | 2.BA.25 | Cu5Se4 |
β | Berzelianite | 2.BA.20 | Cu2-xSe (x β 0.12) |
β | Bornite | 2.BA.15 | Cu5FeS4 |
β | Chalcocite | 2.BA.05 | Cu2S |
β | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
β | Clausthalite | 2.CD.10 | PbSe |
β | Cobaltite | 2.EB.25 | CoAsS |
β | Cosalite | 2.JB.10 | Pb2Bi2S5 |
β | Covellite | 2.CA.05a | CuS |
β | Digenite | 2.BA.10 | Cu9S5 |
β | Dyscrasite | 2.AA.35 | Ag3Sb |
β | Eskebornite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeSe2 |
β | Eucairite | 2.BA.50 | AgCuSe |
β | Froodite | 2.AC.45a | Ξ±-PdBi2 |
β | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
β | Gersdorffite | 2.EB.25 | NiAsS |
β | Guanajuatite | 2.DB.05 | Bi2Se3 |
β | Jolliffeite (TL) | 2.EB.25 | NiAsSe |
β | Klockmannite | 2.CA.05b | CuSe |
β | LΓΆllingite | 2.EB.15a | FeAs2 |
β | Marcasite | 2.EB.10a | FeS2 |
β | Mertieite ? | 2.AC.10b | Pd8Sb2.5As0.5 |
β | Molybdenite | 2.EA.30 | MoS2 |
β | Nickeline | 2.CC.05 | NiAs |
β | Oosterboschite | 2.BC.10 | (Pd,Cu)7Se5 |
β | Pararammelsbergite | 2.EB.10e | NiAs2 |
β | Pentlandite | 2.BB.15 | (NixFey)Ξ£9S8 |
β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
β | Pyrrhotite | 2.CC.10 | Fe1-xS |
β | Rammelsbergite | 2.EB.15a | NiAs2 |
β | Siegenite | 2.DA.05 | CoNi2S4 |
β | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
β | Stibiopalladinite | 2.AC.20a | Pd5Sb2 |
β | Tiemannite | 2.CB.05a | HgSe |
β | Tyrrellite (TL) | 2.DA.05 | Cu(Co3+,Ni3+)2Se4 |
β | Ullmannite | 2.EB.25 | NiSbS |
β | Umangite | 2.BA.25 | Cu3Se2 |
Group 3 - Halides | |||
β | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
β | Anatase | 4.DD.05 | TiO2 |
β | Becquerelite | 4.GB.10 | Ca(UO2)6O4(OH)6 Β· 8H2O |
β | Brannerite | 4.DH.05 | UTi2O6 |
β | Carnotite | 4.HB.05 | K2(UO2)2(VO4)2 Β· 3H2O |
β | Chalcomenite | 4.JH.05 | CuSeO3 Β· 2H2O |
β | 'Clinochalcomenite' | 4.JH.10 | CuSeO3 Β· 2H2O |
β | Fourmarierite | 4.GB.25 | Pb(UO2)4O3(OH)4 Β· 4H2O |
β | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
β | var. Specularite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
β | Ilmenite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2+TiO3 |
β | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
β | Masuyite | 4.GB.35 | Pb(UO2)3O3(OH)2 Β· 3H2O |
β | Molybdomenite | 4.JF.05 | PbSeO3 |
β | Nolanite (TL) | 4.CB.40 | V3+8Fe3+2O14(OH)2 |
β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
β | var. Amethyst | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
β | Rutile | 4.DB.05 | TiO2 |
β | Uraninite | 4.DL.05 | UO2 |
β | var. Pitchblende | 4.DL.05 | UO2 |
β | Vandendriesscheite | 4.GB.40 | PbU7O22 Β· 12H2O |
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
β | Ankerite | 5.AB.10 | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
β | Aragonite | 5.AB.15 | CaCO3 |
β | Azurite | 5.BA.05 | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
β | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
β | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
β | Liebigite | 5.ED.20 | Ca2(UO2)(CO3)3 Β· 11H2O |
β | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
β | Rutherfordine | 5.EB.05 | (UO2)CO3 |
β | Siderite | 5.AB.05 | FeCO3 |
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
β | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
β | Munakataite | 7.BC.65 | Pb2Cu2(Se4+O3)(SO4)(OH)4 |
β | Olsacherite | 7.AD.35 | Pb2(Se6+O4)(SO4) |
β | Uranopilite | 7.EA.05 | (UO2)6(SO4)O2(OH)6 Β· 14H2O |
β | Zippeite | 7.EC.05 | K3(UO2)4(SO4)2O3(OH) Β· 3H2O |
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
β | Annabergite | 8.CE.40 | Ni3(AsO4)2 Β· 8H2O |
β | Erythrite | 8.CE.40 | Co3(AsO4)2 Β· 8H2O |
β | Metazeunerite | 8.EB.10 | Cu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 Β· 8H2O |
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
β | Albite | 9.FA.35 | Na(AlSi3O8) |
β | Clinochlore | 9.EC.55 | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
β | var. Pennine | 9.EC.55 | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
β | Coffinite | 9.AD.30 | U(SiO4) Β· nH2O |
β | Cuprosklodowskite | 9.AK.10 | Cu(UO2)2(SiO3OH]2 Β· 6H2O |
β | Diopside | 9.DA.15 | CaMgSi2O6 |
β | Epidote | 9.BG.05a | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
β | Hisingerite | 9.ED.10 | Fe3+2(Si2O5)(OH)4 Β· 2H2O |
β | Kaolinite | 9.ED.05 | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
β | Kasolite | 9.AK.15 | Pb(UO2)(SiO4) Β· H2O |
β | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
β | var. Sericite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
β | Orthoclase | 9.FA.30 | K(AlSi3O8) |
β | Sklodowskite | 9.AK.10 | Mg(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 Β· 6H2O |
β | Thorite | 9.AD.30 | Th(SiO4) |
β | var. Uranothorite | 9.AD.30 | (Th,U)SiO4 |
β | Titanite | 9.AG.15 | CaTi(SiO4)O |
β | Uranophane | 9.AK.15 | Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 Β· 5H2O |
β | Zircon | 9.AD.30 | Zr(SiO4) |
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
β | 'Allanite Group' | - | {A12+REE3+}{M13+M23+M32+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
β | 'Amphibole Supergroup' | - | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
β | 'Apatite' | - | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
β | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
β | 'Copper Stain' | - | |
β | 'Feldspar Group' | - | |
β | 'Fergusonite' | - | |
β | 'Garnet Group' | - | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
β | 'Gummite' | - | |
β | 'Hornblende' | - | |
β | 'Limonite' | - | |
β | 'Monazite' | - | REE(PO4) |
β | 'Plagioclase' | - | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
β | 'Pyrobitumen' | - | |
β | 'var. Thucholite' | - | |
β | 'Pyrochlore Supergroup' | - | A2-mD2X6-wZ1-n |
β | 'Serpentine Subgroup' | - | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
β | 'Tourmaline' | - | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
β | 'UM1991-19-Se:AsCo' | - | (Co,Ni)AsSe |
β | 'Xenotime' | - |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
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H | β Nolanite | V83+Fe23+O14(OH)2 |
H | β Uranopilite | (UO2)6(SO4)O2(OH)6 · 14H2O |
H | β Chalcomenite | CuSeO3 · 2H2O |
H | β Uranophane | Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O |
H | β Kasolite | Pb(UO2)(SiO4) · H2O |
H | β Coffinite | U(SiO4) · nH2O |
H | β Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
H | β Carnotite | K2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O |
H | β Clinochlore var. Pennine | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
H | β Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
H | β Cuprosklodowskite | Cu(UO2)2(SiO3OH]2 · 6H2O |
H | β Metazeunerite | Cu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
H | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
H | β Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
H | β Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
H | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
H | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
H | β Annabergite | Ni3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
H | β Munakataite | Pb2Cu2(Se4+O3)(SO4)(OH)4 |
H | β Clinochalcomenite | CuSeO3 · 2H2O |
H | β Hisingerite | Fe23+(Si2O5)(OH)4 · 2H2O |
H | β Erythrite | Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
H | β Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
H | β Becquerelite | Ca(UO2)6O4(OH)6 · 8H2O |
H | β Fourmarierite | Pb(UO2)4O3(OH)4 · 4H2O |
H | β Liebigite | Ca2(UO2)(CO3)3 · 11H2O |
H | β Masuyite | Pb(UO2)3O3(OH)2 · 3H2O |
H | β Allanite Group | {A12+REE3+}{M13+M23+M32+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
H | β Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
H | β Sklodowskite | Mg(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 6H2O |
H | β Vandendriesscheite | PbU7O22 · 12H2O |
H | β Zippeite | K3(UO2)4(SO4)2O3(OH) · 3H2O |
H | β Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
B | Boron | |
B | β Tourmaline | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
C | Carbon | |
C | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
C | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
C | β Rutherfordine | (UO2)CO3 |
C | β Graphite | C |
C | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
C | β Aragonite | CaCO3 |
C | β Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
C | β Siderite | FeCO3 |
C | β Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
C | β Liebigite | Ca2(UO2)(CO3)3 · 11H2O |
O | Oxygen | |
O | β Nolanite | V83+Fe23+O14(OH)2 |
O | β Uranopilite | (UO2)6(SO4)O2(OH)6 · 14H2O |
O | β Brannerite | UTi2O6 |
O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
O | β Baryte | BaSO4 |
O | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
O | β Uraninite | UO2 |
O | β Hematite | Fe2O3 |
O | β Chalcomenite | CuSeO3 · 2H2O |
O | β Uraninite var. Pitchblende | UO2 |
O | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
O | β Uranophane | Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O |
O | β Kasolite | Pb(UO2)(SiO4) · H2O |
O | β Rutherfordine | (UO2)CO3 |
O | β Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
O | β Coffinite | U(SiO4) · nH2O |
O | β Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
O | β Carnotite | K2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O |
O | β Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
O | β Clinochlore var. Pennine | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
O | β Anatase | TiO2 |
O | β Hematite var. Specularite | Fe2O3 |
O | β Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
O | β Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
O | β Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
O | β Cuprosklodowskite | Cu(UO2)2(SiO3OH]2 · 6H2O |
O | β Metazeunerite | Cu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
O | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
O | β Aragonite | CaCO3 |
O | β Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
O | β Monazite | REE(PO4) |
O | β Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
O | β Molybdomenite | PbSeO3 |
O | β Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
O | β Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
O | β Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
O | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
O | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
O | β Quartz var. Amethyst | SiO2 |
O | β Rutile | TiO2 |
O | β Annabergite | Ni3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
O | β Munakataite | Pb2Cu2(Se4+O3)(SO4)(OH)4 |
O | β Clinochalcomenite | CuSeO3 · 2H2O |
O | β Olsacherite | Pb2(Se6+O4)(SO4) |
O | β Hisingerite | Fe23+(Si2O5)(OH)4 · 2H2O |
O | β Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
O | β Erythrite | Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
O | β Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
O | β Siderite | FeCO3 |
O | β Tourmaline | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
O | β Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
O | β Becquerelite | Ca(UO2)6O4(OH)6 · 8H2O |
O | β Fourmarierite | Pb(UO2)4O3(OH)4 · 4H2O |
O | β Liebigite | Ca2(UO2)(CO3)3 · 11H2O |
O | β Masuyite | Pb(UO2)3O3(OH)2 · 3H2O |
O | β Allanite Group | {A12+REE3+}{M13+M23+M32+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
O | β Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
O | β Sklodowskite | Mg(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 6H2O |
O | β Thorite | Th(SiO4) |
O | β Thorite var. Uranothorite | (Th,U)SiO4 |
O | β Vandendriesscheite | PbU7O22 · 12H2O |
O | β Zippeite | K3(UO2)4(SO4)2O3(OH) · 3H2O |
O | β Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
O | β Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
F | Fluorine | |
F | β Fluorite | CaF2 |
F | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
F | β Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
Na | Sodium | |
Na | β Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
Na | β Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
Mg | Magnesium | |
Mg | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
Mg | β Clinochlore var. Pennine | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
Mg | β Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
Mg | β Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
Mg | β Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
Mg | β Sklodowskite | Mg(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 6H2O |
Al | Aluminium | |
Al | β Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
Al | β Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
Al | β Clinochlore var. Pennine | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
Al | β Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
Al | β Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
Al | β Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
Al | β Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
Al | β Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Al | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Al | β Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
Si | β Uranophane | Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O |
Si | β Kasolite | Pb(UO2)(SiO4) · H2O |
Si | β Coffinite | U(SiO4) · nH2O |
Si | β Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
Si | β Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
Si | β Clinochlore var. Pennine | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
Si | β Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
Si | β Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
Si | β Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
Si | β Cuprosklodowskite | Cu(UO2)2(SiO3OH]2 · 6H2O |
Si | β Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
Si | β Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
Si | β Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Si | β Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
Si | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Si | β Quartz var. Amethyst | SiO2 |
Si | β Hisingerite | Fe23+(Si2O5)(OH)4 · 2H2O |
Si | β Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
Si | β Allanite Group | {A12+REE3+}{M13+M23+M32+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
Si | β Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
Si | β Sklodowskite | Mg(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 6H2O |
Si | β Thorite | Th(SiO4) |
Si | β Thorite var. Uranothorite | (Th,U)SiO4 |
Si | β Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
Si | β Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
P | Phosphorus | |
P | β Monazite | REE(PO4) |
P | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
S | Sulfur | |
S | β Uranopilite | (UO2)6(SO4)O2(OH)6 · 14H2O |
S | β Baryte | BaSO4 |
S | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
S | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
S | β Ullmannite | NiSbS |
S | β Galena | PbS |
S | β Cobaltite | CoAsS |
S | β Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
S | β Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
S | β Gersdorffite | NiAsS |
S | β Chalcocite | Cu2S |
S | β Covellite | CuS |
S | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
S | β Pentlandite | (NixFey)Ξ£9S8 |
S | β Siegenite | CoNi2S4 |
S | β Marcasite | FeS2 |
S | β Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
S | β Digenite | Cu9S5 |
S | β Munakataite | Pb2Cu2(Se4+O3)(SO4)(OH)4 |
S | β Cosalite | Pb2Bi2S5 |
S | β Olsacherite | Pb2(Se6+O4)(SO4) |
S | β Molybdenite | MoS2 |
S | β Zippeite | K3(UO2)4(SO4)2O3(OH) · 3H2O |
Cl | Chlorine | |
Cl | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
Cl | β Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
K | Potassium | |
K | β Carnotite | K2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O |
K | β Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
K | β Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
K | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
K | β Zippeite | K3(UO2)4(SO4)2O3(OH) · 3H2O |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
Ca | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
Ca | β Uranophane | Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O |
Ca | β Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
Ca | β Fluorite | CaF2 |
Ca | β Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
Ca | β Aragonite | CaCO3 |
Ca | β Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
Ca | β Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
Ca | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
Ca | β Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
Ca | β Becquerelite | Ca(UO2)6O4(OH)6 · 8H2O |
Ca | β Liebigite | Ca2(UO2)(CO3)3 · 11H2O |
Ti | Titanium | |
Ti | β Brannerite | UTi2O6 |
Ti | β Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
Ti | β Anatase | TiO2 |
Ti | β Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
Ti | β Rutile | TiO2 |
Ti | β Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
V | Vanadium | |
V | β Nolanite | V83+Fe23+O14(OH)2 |
V | β Carnotite | K2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | β Nolanite | V83+Fe23+O14(OH)2 |
Fe | β Eskebornite | CuFeSe2 |
Fe | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
Fe | β Hematite | Fe2O3 |
Fe | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Fe | β Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
Fe | β LΓΆllingite | FeAs2 |
Fe | β Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
Fe | β Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
Fe | β Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
Fe | β Hematite var. Specularite | Fe2O3 |
Fe | β Pentlandite | (NixFey)Ξ£9S8 |
Fe | β Marcasite | FeS2 |
Fe | β Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
Fe | β Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
Fe | β Hisingerite | Fe23+(Si2O5)(OH)4 · 2H2O |
Fe | β Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
Fe | β Siderite | FeCO3 |
Co | Cobalt | |
Co | β Tyrrellite | Cu(Co3+,Ni3+)2Se4 |
Co | β Cobaltite | CoAsS |
Co | β Siegenite | CoNi2S4 |
Co | β UM1991-19-Se:AsCo | (Co,Ni)AsSe |
Co | β Erythrite | Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
Ni | Nickel | |
Ni | β Tyrrellite | Cu(Co3+,Ni3+)2Se4 |
Ni | β Jolliffeite | NiAsSe |
Ni | β Ullmannite | NiSbS |
Ni | β Gersdorffite | NiAsS |
Ni | β Nickeline | NiAs |
Ni | β Pentlandite | (NixFey)Ξ£9S8 |
Ni | β Rammelsbergite | NiAs2 |
Ni | β Siegenite | CoNi2S4 |
Ni | β UM1991-19-Se:AsCo | (Co,Ni)AsSe |
Ni | β Annabergite | Ni3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
Ni | β Pararammelsbergite | NiAs2 |
Cu | Copper | |
Cu | β Athabascaite | Cu5Se4 |
Cu | β Tyrrellite | Cu(Co3+,Ni3+)2Se4 |
Cu | β Umangite | Cu3Se2 |
Cu | β Berzelianite | Cu2-xSe (x ≈ 0.12) |
Cu | β Klockmannite | CuSe |
Cu | β Eskebornite | CuFeSe2 |
Cu | β Copper | Cu |
Cu | β Eucairite | AgCuSe |
Cu | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Cu | β Chalcomenite | CuSeO3 · 2H2O |
Cu | β Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
Cu | β Chalcocite | Cu2S |
Cu | β Covellite | CuS |
Cu | β Cuprosklodowskite | Cu(UO2)2(SiO3OH]2 · 6H2O |
Cu | β Metazeunerite | Cu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
Cu | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
Cu | β Digenite | Cu9S5 |
Cu | β Munakataite | Pb2Cu2(Se4+O3)(SO4)(OH)4 |
Cu | β Oosterboschite | (Pd,Cu)7Se5 |
Cu | β Clinochalcomenite | CuSeO3 · 2H2O |
Cu | β Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
Zn | Zinc | |
Zn | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
As | Arsenic | |
As | β Jolliffeite | NiAsSe |
As | β Cobaltite | CoAsS |
As | β LΓΆllingite | FeAs2 |
As | β Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
As | β Gersdorffite | NiAsS |
As | β Nickeline | NiAs |
As | β Rammelsbergite | NiAs2 |
As | β Metazeunerite | Cu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
As | β UM1991-19-Se:AsCo | (Co,Ni)AsSe |
As | β Annabergite | Ni3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
As | β Erythrite | Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
As | β Pararammelsbergite | NiAs2 |
As | β Mertieite | Pd8Sb2.5As0.5 |
Se | Selenium | |
Se | β Athabascaite | Cu5Se4 |
Se | β Tyrrellite | Cu(Co3+,Ni3+)2Se4 |
Se | β Jolliffeite | NiAsSe |
Se | β Umangite | Cu3Se2 |
Se | β Clausthalite | PbSe |
Se | β Berzelianite | Cu2-xSe (x ≈ 0.12) |
Se | β Klockmannite | CuSe |
Se | β Eskebornite | CuFeSe2 |
Se | β Eucairite | AgCuSe |
Se | β Tiemannite | HgSe |
Se | β Chalcomenite | CuSeO3 · 2H2O |
Se | β Molybdomenite | PbSeO3 |
Se | β UM1991-19-Se:AsCo | (Co,Ni)AsSe |
Se | β Munakataite | Pb2Cu2(Se4+O3)(SO4)(OH)4 |
Se | β Guanajuatite | Bi2Se3 |
Se | β Oosterboschite | (Pd,Cu)7Se5 |
Se | β Clinochalcomenite | CuSeO3 · 2H2O |
Se | β Olsacherite | Pb2(Se6+O4)(SO4) |
Zr | Zirconium | |
Zr | β Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
Mo | Molybdenum | |
Mo | β Molybdenite | MoS2 |
Pd | Palladium | |
Pd | β Froodite | α-PdBi2 |
Pd | β Oosterboschite | (Pd,Cu)7Se5 |
Pd | β Stibiopalladinite | Pd5Sb2 |
Pd | β Mertieite | Pd8Sb2.5As0.5 |
Ag | Silver | |
Ag | β Silver | Ag |
Ag | β Eucairite | AgCuSe |
Ag | β Gold var. Electrum | (Au,Ag) |
Ag | β Dyscrasite | Ag3Sb |
Sn | Tin | |
Sn | β Tin | Sn |
Sb | Antimony | |
Sb | β Ullmannite | NiSbS |
Sb | β Stibiopalladinite | Pd5Sb2 |
Sb | β Dyscrasite | Ag3Sb |
Sb | β Mertieite | Pd8Sb2.5As0.5 |
Ba | Barium | |
Ba | β Baryte | BaSO4 |
Au | Gold | |
Au | β Gold | Au |
Au | β Gold var. Electrum | (Au,Ag) |
Hg | Mercury | |
Hg | β Tiemannite | HgSe |
Pb | Lead | |
Pb | β Clausthalite | PbSe |
Pb | β Kasolite | Pb(UO2)(SiO4) · H2O |
Pb | β Galena | PbS |
Pb | β Molybdomenite | PbSeO3 |
Pb | β Munakataite | Pb2Cu2(Se4+O3)(SO4)(OH)4 |
Pb | β Cosalite | Pb2Bi2S5 |
Pb | β Olsacherite | Pb2(Se6+O4)(SO4) |
Pb | β Fourmarierite | Pb(UO2)4O3(OH)4 · 4H2O |
Pb | β Masuyite | Pb(UO2)3O3(OH)2 · 3H2O |
Pb | β Vandendriesscheite | PbU7O22 · 12H2O |
Bi | Bismuth | |
Bi | β Cosalite | Pb2Bi2S5 |
Bi | β Froodite | α-PdBi2 |
Bi | β Guanajuatite | Bi2Se3 |
Th | Thorium | |
Th | β Thorite | Th(SiO4) |
Th | β Thorite var. Uranothorite | (Th,U)SiO4 |
U | Uranium | |
U | β Uranopilite | (UO2)6(SO4)O2(OH)6 · 14H2O |
U | β Brannerite | UTi2O6 |
U | β Uraninite | UO2 |
U | β Uraninite var. Pitchblende | UO2 |
U | β Uranophane | Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O |
U | β Kasolite | Pb(UO2)(SiO4) · H2O |
U | β Rutherfordine | (UO2)CO3 |
U | β Coffinite | U(SiO4) · nH2O |
U | β Carnotite | K2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O |
U | β Cuprosklodowskite | Cu(UO2)2(SiO3OH]2 · 6H2O |
U | β Metazeunerite | Cu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
U | β Becquerelite | Ca(UO2)6O4(OH)6 · 8H2O |
U | β Fourmarierite | Pb(UO2)4O3(OH)4 · 4H2O |
U | β Liebigite | Ca2(UO2)(CO3)3 · 11H2O |
U | β Masuyite | Pb(UO2)3O3(OH)2 · 3H2O |
U | β Sklodowskite | Mg(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 6H2O |
U | β Thorite var. Uranothorite | (Th,U)SiO4 |
U | β Vandendriesscheite | PbU7O22 · 12H2O |
U | β Zippeite | K3(UO2)4(SO4)2O3(OH) · 3H2O |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Timoney Kevin P.: The Peace-Athabasca Delta: Portrait of a Dynamic Ecosystem (page 327)
Griffith J.W. (1967): The Uranium Industry - It's History,Technology and Prospects, Mineral Report 12, Mineral Resources Division, Department of Energy, Mines and Resources, Canada
Tremblay, L. P. (1978). Geology of the Beaverlodge mining area, Saskatchewan (No. GSCAN-M--367). Geological Survey of Canada.
Tremblay, L. P. (1978). Geologic setting of the Beaverlodge-type of vein-uranium deposits and its comparison to that of the unconformity-type. MAC Short Course in uranium deposits: Their mineralogy and origin, 431-456.
Ashton, K. E. (2011). A new look at selected deposits in the historic Beaverlodge uranium district: variations on the vein-type uranium theme. Summary of Investigations, 2, 2011-4.
Dieng, S., Kyser, K., & Godin, L. (2013). Tectonic history of the North American shield recorded in uranium deposits in the Beaverlodge area, northern Saskatchewan, Canada. Precambrian Research, 224, 316-340.
Dieng, S., Kyser, K., & Godin, L. (2015). Genesis of multifarious uranium mineralization in the Beaverlodge area, northern Saskatchewan, Canada. Economic Geology, 110(1), 209-240.
Liang, R. (2015). Characterization of Fluids Associated with Vein-type Uranium Mineralization in the Beaverlodge Uranium District, Northern Saskatchewan: Field, Petrographic, Fluid Inclusion and CO Isotope Studies (Doctoral dissertation, Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research, University of Regina).
Localities in this Region
- Saskatchewan
- Beaverlodge Lake area
- Goldfields District
- Gunnar mine (Gunnar deposit)
- Hal Lake Selenium Occurrence No. 1
- Lake Cinch mine
- Martin Lake mine
- National Explorations mine
- Nesbitt LaBine Uranium mine
- Pitch Ore mine
- Pitche Group
- Rix-Athabasca Uranium mines
- St. Louis fault
- St. Michael mine
- Uranium City
- Uranium Ridge deposit
- Viking Lake
- Beaverlodge Lake area
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Eagle Claims U-Cu-Se occurrence, Beaverlodge Lake area, Saskatchewan, Canada