Drybones Bay Kimberlite Pipe, North Slave Region, Northwest Territories, Canadai
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Drybones Bay Kimberlite Pipe | Pipe |
North Slave Region | Region |
Northwest Territories | Territory |
Canada | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
62° 9' 31'' North , 113° 47' 12'' West
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The body is submerged under 38 m of water and blanketed by 67 m of overburden, which consists of lacustrine clay, sand, and a basal layer of boulder conglomerate. It intruded the 2.62β2.63 Ga Defeat pluton comprising predominantly biotite tonalite and granodiorite with minor metasedimentary xenoliths derived from the Yellowknife Supergroup.
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9 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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β 'Biotite' Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 Reference: Masun, K. M. (1999). The petrography and mineralogy of the Lac de Gras kimberlite field, Slave Province, Northwest Territories: A comparative study (Masters thesis, Lakehead University).
Reguir, Ekaterina P., Anton R. Chakhmouradian, Barrett Elliott, Ankar R. Sheng, and Panseok Yang. (2018) "Zircon Macrocrysts from the Drybones Bay Kimberlite Pipe (Northwest Territories, Canada): A High-Resolution Trace Element and Geochronological Study" Minerals 8, no. 11: 481. https://doi.org/10.3390/min8110481 |
β Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Reference: Masun, K. M. (1999). The petrography and mineralogy of the Lac de Gras kimberlite field, Slave Province, Northwest Territories: A comparative study (Masters thesis, Lakehead University). |
β Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Reference: Masun, K. M. (1999). The petrography and mineralogy of the Lac de Gras kimberlite field, Slave Province, Northwest Territories: A comparative study (Masters thesis, Lakehead University). |
β 'Chlorite Group' Reference: Masun, K. M. (1999). The petrography and mineralogy of the Lac de Gras kimberlite field, Slave Province, Northwest Territories: A comparative study (Masters thesis, Lakehead University). |
β Chromite Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4 Reference: Masun, K. M. (1999). The petrography and mineralogy of the Lac de Gras kimberlite field, Slave Province, Northwest Territories: A comparative study (Masters thesis, Lakehead University). |
β Ilmenite Formula: Fe2+TiO3 Reference: Masun, K. M. (1999). The petrography and mineralogy of the Lac de Gras kimberlite field, Slave Province, Northwest Territories: A comparative study (Masters thesis, Lakehead University). |
β 'Olivine Group' Formula: M2SiO4 Reference: Masun, K. M. (1999). The petrography and mineralogy of the Lac de Gras kimberlite field, Slave Province, Northwest Territories: A comparative study (Masters thesis, Lakehead University). |
β Phlogopite Formula: KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Reference: Masun, K. M. (1999). The petrography and mineralogy of the Lac de Gras kimberlite field, Slave Province, Northwest Territories: A comparative study (Masters thesis, Lakehead University). |
β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Reference: Masun, K. M. (1999). The petrography and mineralogy of the Lac de Gras kimberlite field, Slave Province, Northwest Territories: A comparative study (Masters thesis, Lakehead University). |
β Pyrope Formula: Mg3Al2(SiO4)3 Reference: Masun, K. M. (1999). The petrography and mineralogy of the Lac de Gras kimberlite field, Slave Province, Northwest Territories: A comparative study (Masters thesis, Lakehead University). |
β Pyrrhotite Formula: Fe1-xS Reference: Masun, K. M. (1999). The petrography and mineralogy of the Lac de Gras kimberlite field, Slave Province, Northwest Territories: A comparative study (Masters thesis, Lakehead University). |
β 'Serpentine Subgroup' Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4 Reference: Masun, K. M. (1999). The petrography and mineralogy of the Lac de Gras kimberlite field, Slave Province, Northwest Territories: A comparative study (Masters thesis, Lakehead University). |
β Zircon Formula: Zr(SiO4) Reference: Masun, K. M. (1999). The petrography and mineralogy of the Lac de Gras kimberlite field, Slave Province, Northwest Territories: A comparative study (Masters thesis, Lakehead University). |
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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
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β | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
β | Pyrrhotite | 2.CC.10 | Fe1-xS |
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
β | Chromite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Cr3+2O4 |
β | Ilmenite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2+TiO3 |
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
β | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
β | Phlogopite | 9.EC.20 | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
β | Pyrope | 9.AD.25 | Mg3Al2(SiO4)3 |
β | Zircon | 9.AD.30 | Zr(SiO4) |
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
β | 'Biotite' | - | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
β | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
β | 'Olivine Group' | - | M2SiO4 |
β | 'Serpentine Subgroup' | - | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
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H | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
H | β Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
H | β Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
C | Carbon | |
C | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
O | Oxygen | |
O | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
O | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
O | β Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
O | β Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
O | β Olivine Group | M2SiO4 |
O | β Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
O | β Pyrope | Mg3Al2(SiO4)3 |
O | β Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
O | β Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
F | Fluorine | |
F | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Mg | Magnesium | |
Mg | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Mg | β Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Mg | β Pyrope | Mg3Al2(SiO4)3 |
Al | Aluminium | |
Al | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Al | β Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Al | β Pyrope | Mg3Al2(SiO4)3 |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Si | β Olivine Group | M2SiO4 |
Si | β Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Si | β Pyrope | Mg3Al2(SiO4)3 |
Si | β Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
Si | β Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
S | Sulfur | |
S | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
S | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
S | β Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
K | Potassium | |
K | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
K | β Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
Ti | Titanium | |
Ti | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Ti | β Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
Cr | Chromium | |
Cr | β Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Fe | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Fe | β Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
Fe | β Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
Fe | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
Fe | β Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
Cu | Copper | |
Cu | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Zr | Zirconium | |
Zr | β Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Reguir, Ekaterina P., Anton R. Chakhmouradian, Barrett Elliott, Ankar R. Sheng, and Panseok Yang. (2018) "Zircon Macrocrysts from the Drybones Bay Kimberlite Pipe (Northwest Territories, Canada): A High-Resolution Trace Element and Geochronological Study" Minerals 8, no. 11: 481. https://doi.org/10.3390/min8110481
Masun, K. M. (1999). The petrography and mineralogy of the Lac de Gras kimberlite field, Slave Province, Northwest Territories: A comparative study (Masters thesis, Lakehead University).
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