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Beattie-Donchester Mine, Abitibi-Ouest RCM, Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Québec, Canadai
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Beattie-Donchester MineMine
Abitibi-Ouest RCMRegional County Municipality
Abitibi-TémiscamingueAdministrative Region
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
48° 30' 30'' North , 79° 12' 55'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
48.50861,-79.21528
GeoHash:
G#: f0xevqtpn
GRN:
N33W38
Locality type:
Mine
Köppen climate type:
Dfb : Warm-summer humid continental climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Macamic1,559 (2016)31.2km
La Sarre7,206 (2016)32.4km
Rouyn-Noranda24,023 (2016)33.4km


A gold mine.

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Mineral List


13 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

Note: data is currently VERY limited. Please bear with us while we work towards adding this information!

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
Reference: Azevedo, C., Jébrak, M., Genna, D., & Pinti, D. L. (2022). Evidence of gold related to Neoarchean alkaline magmatism in the Abitibi greenstone belt (Canada) from mineral parageneses and microscale trace element geochemistry on pyrite. Ore Geology Reviews, 145, 104878.
ⓘ Ankerite
Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Reference: Azevedo, C., Jébrak, M., Genna, D., & Pinti, D. L. (2022). Evidence of gold related to Neoarchean alkaline magmatism in the Abitibi greenstone belt (Canada) from mineral parageneses and microscale trace element geochemistry on pyrite. Ore Geology Reviews, 145, 104878.
ⓘ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
Reference: SABINA, A.P. (2003): Rocks & Minerals for the collector; Kirkland Lake - Rouyn-Noranda - Val d'Or, Ontario & Quebec. GSC Misc. Report 77, 87.
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
Reference: SABINA, A.P. (2003): Rocks & Minerals for the collector; Kirkland Lake - Rouyn-Noranda - Val d'Or, Ontario & Quebec. GSC Misc. Report 77, 87.
ⓘ Coloradoite
Formula: HgTe
Reference: Azevedo, C., Jébrak, M., Genna, D., & Pinti, D. L. (2022). Evidence of gold related to Neoarchean alkaline magmatism in the Abitibi greenstone belt (Canada) from mineral parageneses and microscale trace element geochemistry on pyrite. Ore Geology Reviews, 145, 104878.
ⓘ Enargite
Formula: Cu3AsS4
Reference: Azevedo, C., Jébrak, M., Genna, D., & Pinti, D. L. (2022). Evidence of gold related to Neoarchean alkaline magmatism in the Abitibi greenstone belt (Canada) from mineral parageneses and microscale trace element geochemistry on pyrite. Ore Geology Reviews, 145, 104878.
ⓘ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
Reference: SABINA, A.P. (2003): Rocks & Minerals for the collector; Kirkland Lake - Rouyn-Noranda - Val d'Or, Ontario & Quebec. GSC Misc. Report 77, 87.
ⓘ Gold
Formula: Au
Reference: SABINA, A.P. (2003): Rocks & Minerals for the collector; Kirkland Lake - Rouyn-Noranda - Val d'Or, Ontario & Quebec. GSC Misc. Report 77, 87. Azevedo, C., Jébrak, M., Genna, D., & Pinti, D. L. (2022). Evidence of gold related to Neoarchean alkaline magmatism in the Abitibi greenstone belt (Canada) from mineral parageneses and microscale trace element geochemistry on pyrite. Ore Geology Reviews, 145, 104878.
ⓘ Hessite
Formula: Ag2Te
Reference: Azevedo, C., Jébrak, M., Genna, D., & Pinti, D. L. (2022). Evidence of gold related to Neoarchean alkaline magmatism in the Abitibi greenstone belt (Canada) from mineral parageneses and microscale trace element geochemistry on pyrite. Ore Geology Reviews, 145, 104878.
ⓘ Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
Reference: SABINA, A.P. (2003): Rocks & Minerals for the collector; Kirkland Lake - Rouyn-Noranda - Val d'Or, Ontario & Quebec. GSC Misc. Report 77, 87.
ⓘ 'K Feldspar'
Formula: KAlSi3O8
Reference: Azevedo, C., Jébrak, M., Genna, D., & Pinti, D. L. (2022). Evidence of gold related to Neoarchean alkaline magmatism in the Abitibi greenstone belt (Canada) from mineral parageneses and microscale trace element geochemistry on pyrite. Ore Geology Reviews, 145, 104878.
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Reference: SABINA, A.P. (2003): Rocks & Minerals for the collector; Kirkland Lake - Rouyn-Noranda - Val d'Or, Ontario & Quebec. GSC Misc. Report 77, 87.
ⓘ Molybdenite
Formula: MoS2
Reference: SABINA, A.P. (2003): Rocks & Minerals for the collector; Kirkland Lake - Rouyn-Noranda - Val d'Or, Ontario & Quebec. GSC Misc. Report 77, 87.
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Reference: SABINA, A.P. (2003): Rocks & Minerals for the collector; Kirkland Lake - Rouyn-Noranda - Val d'Or, Ontario & Quebec. GSC Misc. Report 77, 87.
ⓘ Pyrite var. Arsenic-bearing Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Reference: Azevedo, C., Jébrak, M., Genna, D., & Pinti, D. L. (2022). Evidence of gold related to Neoarchean alkaline magmatism in the Abitibi greenstone belt (Canada) from mineral parageneses and microscale trace element geochemistry on pyrite. Ore Geology Reviews, 145, 104878.
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Reference: Azevedo, C., Jébrak, M., Genna, D., & Pinti, D. L. (2022). Evidence of gold related to Neoarchean alkaline magmatism in the Abitibi greenstone belt (Canada) from mineral parageneses and microscale trace element geochemistry on pyrite. Ore Geology Reviews, 145, 104878.
ⓘ 'Tennantite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S
Reference: Azevedo, C., Jébrak, M., Genna, D., & Pinti, D. L. (2022). Evidence of gold related to Neoarchean alkaline magmatism in the Abitibi greenstone belt (Canada) from mineral parageneses and microscale trace element geochemistry on pyrite. Ore Geology Reviews, 145, 104878.
ⓘ 'Tourmaline'
Formula: AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Reference: SABINA, A.P. (2003): Rocks & Minerals for the collector; Kirkland Lake - Rouyn-Noranda - Val d'Or, Ontario & Quebec. GSC Misc. Report 77, 87.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘGold1.AA.05Au
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘArsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
ⓘColoradoite2.CB.05aHgTe
ⓘEnargite2.KA.05Cu3AsS4
ⓘHessite2.BA.60Ag2Te
ⓘMolybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘvar. Arsenic-bearing Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘ'Tennantite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘIlmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘAnkerite5.AB.10Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'K Feldspar'-KAlSi3O8
ⓘ'Tourmaline'-AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z

List of minerals for each chemical element

BBoron
Bⓘ TourmalineAD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
CCarbon
Cⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Oⓘ TourmalineAD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Oⓘ K FeldsparKAlSi3O8
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
FFluorine
Fⓘ FluoriteCaF2
NaSodium
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ K FeldsparKAlSi3O8
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ K FeldsparKAlSi3O8
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
SSulfur
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
Sⓘ Pyrite var. Arsenic-bearing PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ EnargiteCu3AsS4
Sⓘ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
KPotassium
Kⓘ K FeldsparKAlSi3O8
CaCalcium
Caⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Caⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
FeIron
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Feⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Feⓘ Pyrite var. Arsenic-bearing PyriteFeS2
CuCopper
Cuⓘ EnargiteCu3AsS4
Cuⓘ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Asⓘ EnargiteCu3AsS4
Asⓘ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
MoMolybdenum
Moⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
AgSilver
Agⓘ HessiteAg2Te
TeTellurium
Teⓘ ColoradoiteHgTe
Teⓘ HessiteAg2Te
AuGold
Auⓘ GoldAu
HgMercury
Hgⓘ ColoradoiteHgTe

References

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SABINA, A.P. (2003): Rocks & Minerals for the collector; Kirkland Lake - Rouyn-Noranda - Val d'Or, Ontario & Quebec. GSC Misc. Report 77, 87-88.
Azevedo, C., Jébrak, M., Genna, D., & Pinti, D. L. (2022). Evidence of gold related to Neoarchean alkaline magmatism in the Abitibi greenstone belt (Canada) from mineral parageneses and microscale trace element geochemistry on pyrite. Ore Geology Reviews, 145, 104878.

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