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Sigma mine (Sigma No. 1 mine), Val d'Or, La Vallée-de-l'Or RCM, Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Québec, Canada

Gold
Sigma mine, Val d'Or, La Vallée-de-l'Or RCM, Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Québec, Canada

Photo: MJB, 2009
Latitude: 48°6'5"N
Longitude: 77°45'17"W
A gold mine started in 1937. Produced 103.7 tons of Au since opening. Workings are at least to the 1,530 meter level (12th level)(11th. level = 1,395 meters deep).

Coordinates extrapolated from topographic map.

Mineral List

'Albite-Anorthite Series'
'Apatite'
Aurostibite
Biotite
Calaverite
Calcite
Chalcopyrite
'Chlorite Group'
Epidote
Ferropargasite
Frohbergite
Galena
Gersdorffite
Gold
'Hornblende'
Ilmenite
Muscovite
var: Sericite
Petzite
Pyrite
Pyrrhotite
Quartz
Rutile
Scheelite
Sphalerite
Stibnite
Titanite
'Tourmaline'


28 entries listed. 21 valid minerals.

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References

Sabina, A.P. (2003)Rocks & Minerals for the collector; Kirkland Lake - Rouyne-Noranda - Val d'Or, Ontario & Quebec. GSC Misc. Report 77, 176-177 p.

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