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Yukon Territory, Canada

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The Yukon is divided into four mining districts with respective Mining Recorders in Watson Lake, Whitehorse, Mayo and Dawson City.
Watson Lake district is the southeast corner of the territory.
Whitehorse district is in the southwest corner of the territory.
Mayo district is in the east-central portion of the territory.
Dawson district is in the northwest portion of the territory.



References:
- http://www.yukonminingrecorder.ca/image_maps/quartz/district_index.html




Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities


Mineral List:
  		•  Acanthite
    Ag
     
    2
    		S
    Reference: [Sabina (1992), Geol. Soc. of Canada Misc. Report 50: 41.]
  		•  Actinolite
    ☐Ca
     
    2
    		(Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    		)
     
    5
    		(Si
     
    8
    		O
     
    22
    		)(OH)
     
    2
    Reference: [Hunt, J., Baker, T., and Thorkelson, D. (2005): Mineralium Deposita 40, 492-514.]
  		•  Actinolite
    var: Byssolite
    Reference: [personal collection (MHFM)]
  		•  Aegirine-augite
    (Na,Ca)(Fe
    3+
     
    		,Fe
    2+
     
    		,Mg,Al)Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    Reference: []
  		•  Albite
    Na[AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    8
    		]
    Reference: [Hunt, J., Baker, T., and Thorkelson, D. (2005): Mineralium Deposita 40, 492-514.]
  		•  Albite
    var: Andesine
    (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    8
    		]
    Reference: []
  		•  'Albite-Anorthite Series'
    Reference: []
  		•  Alluaudite
    (Na,Ca)Mn
    2+
     
    		(Fe
    3+
     
    		,Mn
    2+
     
    		,Fe
    2+
     
    		,Mg)
     
    2
    		(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    Reference: [MinRec 23:4-47]
  		•  Almandine
    Fe
    2+
    3
    		Al
     
    2
    		[SiO
     
    4
    		]
     
    3
    Reference: [www.alpinegems.net]
  		•  Aluminite
    Al
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    4
    		|SO
     
    4
    		] · 7H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [MinRec 23:4-47]
  		•  'Amphibole Group'
    Reference: []
  		•  Anatase
    TiO
     
    2
    Reference: [MinRec 23:4-47]
  		•  Andradite
    Ca
     
    3
    		Fe
    3+
    2
    		[SiO
     
    4
    		]
     
    3
    Reference: [www.alpinegems.net]
  		•  Andradite
    var: Demantoid
    Reference: [www.alpinegems.net]
  		•  Andradite
    var: Melanite
    Reference: []
  		•  Anglesite
    PbSO
     
    4
    Reference: [Boyle, R.W., (1961) Native Zinc at Keno Hill, Can Min vol 6, pp 692-694]
  		•  Anhydrite
    CaSO
     
    4
    Reference: [Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.]
  		•  Ankerite
    Ca(Fe
    2+
     
    		 ,Mg,Mn
    2+
     
    		)(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
    Reference: [Hunt, J., Baker, T., and Thorkelson, D. (2005): Mineralium Deposita 40, 492-514.]
  		•  Anthoinite
    WAlO
     
    3
    		(OH)
     
    3
    		 (?)
    Reference: [J. W. Anthony et al.: Handbook of Mineralogy, Vol. 3 (1997), 17]
  		•  'Apatite'
    Reference: []
  		•  Apatite-(CaF)
    Ca
     
    5
    		[F|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [MinRec 23:4-47]
    Site Photo
    Rapid Creek, Dawson Mining District, Yukon Territory, Canada
    © 1995-2001 Trinity Mineral Co.
  		•  Aragonite
    CaCO
     
    3
    Reference: [MinRec 23:4-47]
  		•  Arfvedsonite
    [Na][Na
     
    2
    		][Fe
    2+
    4
    		Fe
    3+
     
    		][(OH)
     
    2
    		|Si
     
    8
    		O
     
    22
    		]
    Reference: []
  		•  Arrojadite-(BaNa)
    {Ba[ ]}{Na
     
    2
    		}{Ca}{Na
     
    2
    		[ ]}{Fe
    2+
    13
    		}{Al}[(OH)
     
    2
    		|HPO
     
    4
    		|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    11
    		]
    Reference: [Pavel M. Kartashov analytical data]
  		•  Arrojadite-(KFe)
    {KNa}{Fe
    2+
     
    		[ ]}{Ca}{Na
     
    2
    		[ ]}{Fe
    2+
    13
    		}{Al}[(OH)
     
    2
    		|HPO
     
    4
    		|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    11
    		]
    Reference: [MinRec 23:14-15]
    Site Photo
    Big Fish River, Dawson Mining District, Yukon Territory, Canada
    © Elmar Lackner
  		•  Arrojadite-(KNa) (TL)
    {KNa}{Na
     
    2
    		}{Ca}{Na
     
    2
    		[ ]}{Fe
    2+
    13
    		}{Al}[(OH)
     
    2
    		|HPO
     
    4
    		|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    11
    		]
    Type Locality: Rapid Creek, Dawson Mining District, Yukon Territory, Canada
    Reference: [American Mineralogist (2006) 91, 1260-1270]
  		•  Arsenopyrite
    FeAsS - (Fe
     
    0.90
    		Co
     
    0.10
    		)AsS
    Reference: [Can. Min. Special Publication 6]
  		•  Augelite
    Al
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|PO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [MinRec 23:4-47]
    Site Photo
    Rapid Creek, Dawson Mining District, Yukon Territory, Canada
    © 2001 John H. Betts
  		•  Axinite-(Fe)
    Ca
     
    2
    		Fe
    2+
     
    		Al
     
    2
    		[OH|BSi
     
    4
    		O
     
    15
    		]
    Reference: [personal collection (MHFM)]
  		•  Azurite
    Cu
     
    3
    		[OH|CO
     
    3
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.]
  		•  Barićite (TL)
    (Mg,Fe)
     
    3
    		(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·8H
     
    2
    		O
    Type Locality: Big Fish River, Dawson Mining District, Yukon Territory, Canada
    Reference: [Can.Min.(1976) 14, 403-406]
    Site Photo
    Rapid Creek, Dawson Mining District, Yukon Territory, Canada
    © Paul Bongaerts
  		•  Baryte
    BaSO
     
    4
    Reference: [MinRec 23:4-47]
    Site Photo
    Touché claims (Patience claims), Rock River, Dawson Mining District, Yukon Territory, Canada
    © 2001 John H. Betts
  		•  Barytocalcite
    BaCa(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1989)84:841-856]
  		•  Benstonite
    (Ba,Sr)
     
    6
    		(Ca,Mn)
     
    6
    		Mg(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    13
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1989)84:841-856]
  		•  Beryl
    Be
     
    3
    		Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    6
    		O
     
    18
    Reference: [www.alpinegems.net]
  		•  Beryl
    var: Aquamarine
    Be
     
    3
    		Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    6
    		O
     
    18
    Reference: [www.alpinegems.net]
  		•  Beryl
    var: Emerald
    Reference: [Emeralds of the World English extraLapis Vol. 2 2002 pp24-35 ]
  		•  Biotite
    Reference: []
  		•  Bismuth
    Bi
    Reference: [Werner, A.B.T., Sinclair, W.D., and Amey, E.B. (1998): US Geological Survey Circular 930-O.]
  		•  Bismuthinite
    Bi
     
    2
    		S
     
    3
    Reference: [Econ.Geol.: 83; 395-404]
  		•  Bobdownsite (TL)
    Ca
     
    9
    		Mg(PO
     
    3
    		F)(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    6
    Type Locality: Big Fish River, Dawson Mining District, Yukon Territory, Canada
    Reference: [IMA website - Approvals October 2008]
    Site Photo
    Rapid Creek, Dawson Mining District, Yukon Territory, Canada
    © Knut Eldjarn
  		•  Bobierrite
    Mg
     
    3
    		(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·8H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record Vol 23 No.4 pp 36]
  		•  Bornite
    Cu
     
    5
    		FeS
     
    4
    Reference: [Van King]
  		•  Bournonite
    PbCuSbS
     
    3
    Reference: [Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990]
  		•  Brannerite
    (U
    4+
     
    		,Ca)(Ti,Fe
    3+
     
    		)
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    Reference: [Hunt, J., Baker, T., and Thorkelson, D. (2005): Mineralium Deposita 40, 492-514.]
  		•  Brazilianite
    NaAl
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|PO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [MinRec 23:4-47]
    Site Photo
    Rapid Creek, Dawson Mining District, Yukon Territory, Canada
    © Rob Lavinsky
  		•  Breithauptite
    NiSb
    Reference: [Can. Min. Special Publication 6]
  		•  Brochantite
    Cu
     
    4
    		[(OH)
     
    6
    		|SO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.]
  		•  Brucite
    Mg(OH)
     
    2
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1995) 90:369-384]
  		•  Brushite
    CaHPO
     
    4
    		·2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record Vol 23 No.4 pp 37]
  		•  Calcite
    CaCO
     
    3
    Description: (Vug filling.)
    Reference: [(Lloyd Twaites collection)]
  		•  Cancrinite
    Na
     
    6
    		Ca
     
    2
    		[(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
    		|Al
     
    6
    		Si
     
    6
    		O
     
    24
    		] · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: []
  		•  Cassiterite
    SnO
     
    2
    Description: Visible only under SEM.
    Reference: [(Lloyd Twaites collection)]
  		•  Celestine
    SrSO
     
    4
    Reference: [MinRec 23:4-47]
  		•  Celsian
    Ba[Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    8
    		]
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1989)84:841-856]
  		•  Cerussite
    PbCO
     
    3
    Reference: [personal collection (MHFM)]
    Site Photo
    Keno Hill, Mayo Mining District, Yukon Territory, Canada
     
  		•  Chalcanthite
    CuSO
     
    4
    		·5H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.]
  		•  'Chalcedony'
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1985) 80:1257-1276]
  		•  Chalcocite
    Cu
     
    2
    		S
    Reference: []
  		•  Chalcopyrite
    CuFeS
     
    2
    Reference: [MinRec 23:4-47]
  		•  Childrenite
    (Fe
    2+
     
    		,Mn
    2+
     
    		)Al[(OH)
     
    2
    		|PO
     
    4
    		] · H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record Vol 23 No.4 pp19]
    Site Photo
    Rapid Creek, Dawson Mining District, Yukon Territory, Canada
    © Rob Lavinsky
  		•  'Childrenite-Eosphorite Series'
    Reference: [Pavel M. Kartashov data]
    Site Photo
    Big Fish River, Dawson Mining District, Yukon Territory, Canada
    © Pavel M. Kartashov
  		•  'Chlorite Group'
    Reference: []
  		•  Chromite
    FeCr
     
    2
    		O
     
    4
    Reference: [Lunar and Planetary Science XXXII (2001)]
  		•  Chrysotile
    Mg
     
    3
    		Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		(OH)
     
    4
    Reference: []
  		•  'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'
    Reference: []
  		•  Cobaltite
    CoAsS
    Reference: [Can. Min. Special Publication 6]
  		•  Collinsite
    Ca
     
    2
    		(Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    		)[PO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record 23 31]
    Site Photo
    Rapid Creek, Dawson Mining District, Yukon Territory, Canada
    © Rob Lavinsky
  		•  Copper
    Cu
    Reference: []
  		•  Covellite
    CuS
    Reference: []
  		•  Cuprite
    Cu
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.]
  		•  Cymrite
    BaAl
     
    2
    		Si
     
    2
    		(O,OH)
     
    8
    		·H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1989)84:841-856]
  		•  Danburite
    CaB
     
    2
    		Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    8
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 60(1):13.]
  		•  Diadochite
    Fe
    3+
    2
    		(PO
     
    4
    		)(SO
     
    4
    		)(OH)·5H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [MinRec 23:4-47]
  		•  Digenite
    Cu
     
    9
    		S
     
    5
    Reference: [Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.]
  		•  Diopside
    CaMg[Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    		]
    Reference: [Werner, A.B.T., Sinclair, W.D., and Amey, E.B. (1998): US Geological Survey Circular 930-O.]
  		•  Dolomite
    CaMg(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Dolomite
    var: Ferroan Dolomite
    Reference: [Hunt, J., Baker, T., and Thorkelson, D. (2005): Mineralium Deposita 40, 492-514.]
  		•  Dorfmanite
    Na
     
    2
    		(PO
     
    3
    		OH)·2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record Vol 23 No.4 pp 38]
  		•  Dravite
    [Na][Mg
     
    3
    		][Al
     
    6
    		][(OH)
     
    3
    		|OH|(BO
     
    3
    		)
     
    3
    		|Si
     
    6
    		O
     
    18
    		]
    Reference: [Can Min (2002) 40, 1313-1338]
  		•  Dypingite
    Mg
     
    5
    		[OH|(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 5H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [MinRec 23:4-47]
  		•  Eitelite
    Na
     
    2
    		Mg(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
    Reference: []
  		•  Ekanite
    (Ca,Fe
    2+
     
    		,Pb)
     
    2
    		(Th,U)[Si
     
    8
    		O
     
    20
    		]
    Reference: []
  		•  Enstatite
    Mg
     
    2
    		[SiO
     
    3
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [Lunar and Planetary Science XXXII (2001)]
  		•  Eosphorite
    (Mn
    2+
     
    		,Fe
    2+
     
    		)Al[(OH)
     
    2
    		|PO
     
    4
    		] · H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [MinRec 23:4-47]
    Site Photo
    Locality 12, Stoneman Camp, Rapid Creek, Dawson Mining District, Yukon Territory, Canada
    © Dick Dionne
  		•  Epidote
    {Ca
     
    2
    		}{Al
     
    2
    		Fe
    3+
     
    		}[O|OH|SiO
     
    4
    		|Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    7
    		]
    Reference: [Yukon Minfile (115G 024)]
  		•  Epsomite
    MgSO
     
    4
    		·7H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [MinRec 23:4-47]
  		•  Ernstite
    (Mn
    2+
     
    		,Fe
    3+
     
    		)Al[(OH,O)
     
    2
    		|PO
     
    4
    		] · H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [MinRec 23:Yukon 36]
  		•  Farringtonite ?
    Mg
     
    3
    		[PO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [Lunar and Planetary Science XXXII (2001)]
  		•  Ferberite
    FeWO
     
    4
    Reference: [Emeralds of the World English extraLapis Vol. 2 2002 pp24-35 ]
  		•  Ferrimolybdite
    Fe
     
    2
    		[MoO
     
    4
    		]
     
    3
    		 · nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.]
  		•  Ferritungstite
    (W,Fe
    3+
     
    		)(O,OH)
     
    3
    Reference: [J.W. Anthony, R.A. Bideaux, K.W. Bladh, M.C. Nichols: Handbook of Mineralogy, Vol. III (1997)]
  		•  Ferroalluaudite
    (Na,Ca)Fe
    2+
     
    		(Fe
    3+
     
    		,Mn
    2+
     
    		,Fe
    2+
     
    		)
     
    2
    		(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    Reference: [MinRec 23:4-47]
  		•  Fluorite
    CaF
     
    2
    Reference: [MinRec 23:4-47]
  		•  Forsterite
    Mg
     
    2
    		[SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Meteoritics & Planetary Sci. 38 (May 2003)]
  		•  Forsterite
    var: Peridot
    Reference: [www.alpinegems.net]
  		•  Franckeite
    Fe
    2+
     
    		(Pb,Sn
    2+
     
    		)
     
    6
    		Sn
    4+
    2
    		Sb
     
    2
    		S
     
    14
    Reference: [Can Mineral 1957 6: 119-127.]
  		•  Freibergite
    (Ag
     
    4+2x
    		Cu
     
    2-2x
    		)[(Cu, Ag)
     
    4
    		(Fe, Zn)
     
    2
    		]Sb
     
    4
    		S
     
    12
    		S
     
    1-x
    		 (0 < x < 1)
    Reference: [M.Mauthner (collection)]
  		•  Freieslebenite
    AgPbSbS
     
    3
    Reference: [Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990]
  		•  Fresnoite
    Ba
     
    2
    		Ti[O|Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    7
    		]
    Reference: []
  		•  Froodite ?
    α-PdBi
     
    2
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Galena
    PbS
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  'Garnet Group'
    X
     
    3
    		Z
     
    2
    		(TO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		 (X = Ca, Fe, etc·, Z = Al, Cr, etc·, T = Si, As, V)
    Reference: []
  		•  Garyansellite (TL)
    (Mg,Fe)
     
    3
    		(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		(OH,O)·1.5H
     
    2
    		O
    Type Locality: Rapid Creek, Dawson Mining District, Yukon Territory, Canada
    Reference: [Amer.Min.(1984) 69, 207-209]
    Site Photo
    Rapid Creek, Dawson Mining District, Yukon Territory, Canada
    © 2007, JGW
  		•  Geocronite
    Pb
     
    14
    		(Sb,As)
     
    6
    		S
     
    23
    Reference: [Can Mineral 1957 6: 119-127.]
  		•  Gersdorffite
    NiAsS
    Reference: [Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990; Canadian Mineralogist (1984): 22: 561-564.]
  		•  Geversite
    PtSb
     
    2
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Gillespite
    BaFe
    2+
     
    		[Si
     
    4
    		O
     
    10
    		]
    Reference: [CanMin:11:444]
    Site Photo
    Gun Claim, MacMillian Pass, Itsy Mts, Watson Lake Mining District, Yukon Territory, Canada
    © 2008 Jesse Crawford
  		•  Giorgiosite
    Mg
     
    5
    		[(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    4
    		(OH)
     
    2
    		] · 4H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record - Vol 23 No.4, pp 37]
  		•  Goethite
    α-Fe
    3+
     
    		O(OH)
    Reference: [MinRec 23:4-47]
  		•  Gold
    Au
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Dawson Mining District, Yukon Territory, Canada
    © Danny Jones
  		•  Gorceixite
    BaAl
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    5
    		|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		] · H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [MinRec 23:4-47]
    Site Photo
    Rapid Creek, Dawson Mining District, Yukon Territory, Canada
    © Rob Lavinsky
  		•  Gordonite
    MgAl
     
    2
    		[OH|PO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 8H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [MinRec 23:4-47]
  		•  Gormanite (TL)
    (Fe
    2+
     
    		,Mg)
     
    3
    		(Al,Fe
    3+
     
    		)
     
    4
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    Type Locality: Big Fish River, Dawson Mining District, Yukon Territory, Canada
    Reference: [Can.Min.(1981) 19, 381-387; MinRec 23:22]
    Site Photo
    Rapid Creek, Dawson Mining District, Yukon Territory, Canada
    © Tony Peterson
  		•  Goyazite
    SrAl
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    5
    		|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		] · H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [MinRec 23:4-47]
    Site Photo
    Rapid Creek, Dawson Mining District, Yukon Territory, Canada
    © Peter Haas
  		•  Graphite
    C
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1987) 82:600-634]
  		•  Grossular
    Ca
     
    3
    		Al
     
    2
    		[SiO
     
    4
    		]
     
    3
    Reference: [personal collection (MHFM)]
  		•  Grossular
    var: Hessonite
    Reference: [www.alpinegems.net]
  		•  Gunningite (TL)
    (Zn,Mn)SO
     
    4
    		·H
     
    2
    		O
    Type Locality: Hector-Calumet mine (Calumet mine - Hector mine), Calumet, Galena Hill, Mayo Mining District, Yukon Territory, Canada
    Reference: [Can Min 7:209-218]
  		•  Gypsum
    Ca[SO
     
    4
    		] · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [MinRec 23:4-47]
  		•  Hagendorfite
    NaCaMn
    2+
     
    		Fe
    2+
    2
    		(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    Reference: [MinRec 23:4-47]
  		•  Halotrichite
    FeAl
     
    2
    		(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    4
    		·22H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [MinRec 23:4-47]
  		•  Hawleyite (TL)
    CdS
    Type Locality: Hector-Calumet mine (Calumet mine - Hector mine), Calumet, Galena Hill, Mayo Mining District, Yukon Territory, Canada
    Reference: [AmMin 40 (1955), 555;]
    Site Photo
    Keno Hill, Mayo Mining District, Yukon Territory, Canada
    © JF Carpentier
  		•  Hedenbergite
    CaFe
    2+
     
    		[Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    		]
    Reference: [CanMin:11:444]
  		•  Hematite
    Fe
     
    2
    		O
     
    3
    Reference: []
  		•  Hematite
    var: Specularite
    Reference: [Hunt, J., Baker, T., and Thorkelson, D. (2005): Mineralium Deposita 40, 492-514.]
  		•  Hemimorphite
    Zn
     
    4
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    7
    		] · H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [ Yukon Geological Survey]
  		•  Hessite
    Ag
     
    2
    		Te
    Reference: [Econ.Geol.: 83; 395-404]
  		•  Hexahydrite
    MgSO
     
    4
    		·6H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [MinRec 23:4-47]
  		•  Hibonite
    (Ca,Ce)(Al,Fe,Ti,Si,Mg)
     
    12
    		O
     
    19
    Reference: [Meteoritics & Planetary Sci. 38 (May 2003)]
  		•  Hinsdalite
    PbAl
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    6
    		|SO
     
    4
    		|PO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Canad. Mineral. , 1973, 12, pp.135-136.]
  		•  Hollingworthite
    (Rh,Pt,Pd)AsS
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Hydromagnesite
    Mg
     
    5
    		[(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    4
    		(OH)
     
    2
    		] · 4H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [MinRec 23:4-47]
  		•  Ice
    H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [MinRec 22:386]
  		•  Iddingsite
    MgO·Fe
     
    2
    		O
     
    3
    		·3SiO
     
    2
    		·4H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Lunar and Planetary Science XXXII (2001)]
  		•  Illite
    K
     
    0.65
    		A
     
    2.0
    		 [][Al
     
    0.65
    		Si,
     
    3.35
    		O
     
    10
    		](OH)
     
    2
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1989)84:841-856]
  		•  Iridium
    (Ir,Os,Ru)
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Iron
    var: Kamacite
    (Fe,Ni)
    Reference: [Lunar and Planetary Science XXXII (2001)]
  		•  Isoferroplatinum
    Pt
     
    3
    		Fe
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  'Jade'
    Reference: [www.alpinegems.net]
  		•  Jagowerite (TL)
    BaAl
     
    2
    		[OH|PO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    Type Locality: Hess River, Mayo Mining District, Yukon Territory, Canada
    Reference: [Canadian Mineralogist (1973): 12: 135-136.]
    Site Photo
    Hess River, Mayo Mining District, Yukon Territory, Canada
    © Knut Eldjarn
  		•  Jamesonite
    Pb
     
    4
    		FeSb
     
    6
    		S
     
    14
    Reference: [Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990]
  		•  Jarosite
    KFe
    3+
     
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|SO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [MinRec 23:4-47]
  		•  Joséite
    Bi
     
    4
    		TeS
     
    2
    Reference: [Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990]
  		•  Kaolinite
    Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		(OH)
     
    4
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1989)84:841-856]
  		•  'K Feldspar'
    Reference: [Hunt, J., Baker, T., and Thorkelson, D. (2005): Mineralium Deposita 40, 492-514.]
  		•  Kobellite
    Pb
     
    22
    		Cu
     
    4
    		(Bi,Sb)
     
    30
    		S
     
    69
    Reference: [M. Mauthner (collection)]
  		•  Kotulskite
    Pd(Te,Bi)
     
    1-2
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Kryzhanovskite
    MnFe
     
    2
    		(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		(OH)
     
    2
    		·H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [MinRec 23:4-47]
    Site Photo
    Rapid Creek, Dawson Mining District, Yukon Territory, Canada
    © Peter Haas
  		•  Kulanite (TL)
    Ba(Fe
    2+
     
    		,Mn
    2+
     
    		,Mg)
     
    2
    		(Al,Fe
    3+
     
    		)
     
    2
    		[OH|PO
     
    4
    		]
     
    3
    Type Locality: Rapid Creek, Dawson Mining District, Yukon Territory, Canada
    Reference: [Can.Min.(1976) 14, 127-131; Mineralogical Record Vol 23 No.4 pp25]
    Site Photo
    Big Fish River, Dawson Mining District, Yukon Territory, Canada
    © Peter Haas
  		•  Lapieite (TL)
    NiCuSbS
     
    3
    Type Locality: Lapie River, St Cyr Range, Watson Lake Mining District, Yukon Territory, Canada
    Reference: [Canadian Mineralogist (1984): 22: 561-564.]
  		•  Laurite
    RuS
     
    2
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Lazulite
    (Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    		)Al
     
    2
    		[OH|PO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [MinRec 23:25-27]
    Site Photo
    Yukon Territory, Canada
    © Michael C. Roarke
  		•  Limonite
    FeO(OH)·nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Handbook of Mineralogy - Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols]
  		•  Löllingite
    FeAs
     
    2
    Reference: [(Lloyd Twaites collection)]
  		•  Ludlamite
    (Fe,Mn,Mg)
     
    3
    		(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·4H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record Vol 23 No.4 pp27]
    Site Photo
    Big Fish River, Dawson Mining District, Yukon Territory, Canada
    © Rob Lavinsky
  		•  Maghagendorfite
    NaMn(Mg,Fe,Fe)
     
    3
    		(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    Reference: [MinRec 23:4-47]
  		•  Magnesite
    MgCO
     
    3
    Reference: [Canadian Mineralogist (1984): 22: 561-564.]
  		•  Magnetite
    Fe
    2+
     
    		Fe
    3+
    2
    		O
     
    4
    Reference: [Yukon Minfile (115G 024)]
  		•  Malachite
    Cu
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|CO
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Malayaite
    CaSn[O|SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 60(1):13.]
  		•  Marcasite
    FeS
     
    2
    Reference: [Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990; Canadian Mineralogist (1984): 22: 561-564.]
  		•  Marialite
    Na
     
    4
    		[Cl|(AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    8
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [Hunt, J., Baker, T., and Thorkelson, D. (2005): Mineralium Deposita 40, 492-514.]
  		•  Marićite (TL)
    NaFe
    2+
     
    		[PO
     
    4
    		]
    Type Locality: Big Fish River, Dawson Mining District, Yukon Territory, Canada
    Description: In phosphatic nodules in sideritic ironstones. A few nodules consist almost entirely of maridite, but most specimens studied have the following species in direct contact with mariiite: Ludlamite, vivianite, quartz, pyrite, wolfeite, apatite, wicksite, nahpoite, satterlyite.
    Reference: [Canadian Mineralogist (1977) 15 (3), 396-398]
    Site Photo
    Big Fish River, Dawson Mining District, Yukon Territory, Canada
    © 2005 M. Kampf
  		•  Melonite
    var: Palladoan Melonite
    (Ni,Pd)Te
     
    2
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Merenskyite
    (Pd,Pt)(Te,Bi)
     
    2
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Mertieite-II
    Pd
     
    8
    		(Sb,As)
     
    3
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Messelite
    Ca
     
    2
    		(Fe
    2+
     
    		,Mn
    2+
     
    		)[PO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [MinRec 23:4-47]
  		•  Meta-aluminite
    Al
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    4
    		|SO
     
    4
    		] · 5H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [MinRec 23:4-47]
  		•  Metaswitzerite
    Mn
     
    3
    		(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·4H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record Vol 23 No.4 pp18-19]
  		•  Metavivianite
    Fe
    2+
    3-x
    		Fe
    3+
    x
    		(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		(OH)x·(8-x)H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [MinRec 23:4-47]
    Site Photo
    Rapid Creek, Dawson Mining District, Yukon Territory, Canada
    © 2005 M. Kampf
  		•  'Mica Group'
    Reference: [Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990; Canadian Mineralogist (1984): 22: 561-564.]
  		•  Michenerite
    PdBiTe
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Microcline
    K[AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    8
    		]
    Reference: []
  		•  Millerite
    NiS
    Reference: [Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990; Canadian Mineralogist (1984): 22: 561-564.]
  		•  Molybdenite
    MoS
     
    2
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 60(1):10 & 13.]
  		•  Moncheite
    (Pt,Pd)(Te,Bi)
     
    2
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Montmorillonite
    (Na,Ca)
     
    0.33
    		(Al,Mg)
     
    2
    		Si
     
    4
    		O
     
    10
    		(OH)
     
    2
    		·nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.]
  		•  Mpororoite
    AlWO
     
    3
    		(OH)
     
    3
    		·2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [J.W. Anthony, R.A. Bideaux, K.W. Bladh, M.C. Nichols: Handbook of Mineralogy, Vol. III (1997)]
  		•  Muirite
    Ba
     
    10
    		Ca
     
    2
    		Mn
    2+
     
    		Ti[(OH,Cl,F)|HSi
     
    2
    		O
     
    7
    		]
     
    5
    Reference: [Handbook of Mineralogy]
    Site Photo
    Gun Claim, MacMillian Pass, Itsy Mts, Watson Lake Mining District, Yukon Territory, Canada
    © Van King
  		•  Muscovite
    KAl
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		]
    Reference: [Hunt, J., Baker, T., and Thorkelson, D. (2005): Mineralium Deposita 40, 492-514.]
  		•  Nahpoite (TL)
    Na
     
    2
    		HPO
     
    4
    Type Locality: Big Fish River, Dawson Mining District, Yukon Territory, Canada
    Reference: [Can.Min.(1981) 19, 373-376 ; Mineralogical Record Vol 23 No.4 pp 38]
    Site Photo
    Big Fish River, Dawson Mining District, Yukon Territory, Canada
    © 2008, J. Weissman
  		•  Natrojarosite
    NaFe
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|SO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [MinRec 23:4-47]
  		•  Neotocite
    (Mn,Fe,Mg)SiO
     
    3
    		·H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.]
  		•  Nepheline
    (Na,K)[AlSiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: []
  		•  Nesquehonite
    MgCO
     
    3
    		·3H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [MinRec 23:4-47]
  		•  Newberyite
    MgHPO
     
    4
    		·3H
     
    2
    		O
    Description: Found in a mammoth tusk in frozen swamp muck near Dawson admixed with struvite and magnesite.
    Reference: [Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 710.]
  		•  Nickeline
    NiAs
    Reference: [Can. Min. Special Publication 6]
  		•  Nordenskiöldine
    CaSn
    4+
     
    		[BO
     
    3
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 60(1):13.]
    Site Photo
    MW claim, Screw Creek, Cassiar Mts, Watson Lake Mining District, Yukon Territory, Canada
    © Van King
  		•  Norsethite
    BaMg(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1989)84:841-856]
  		•  'Olivine'
    (Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    		)
     
    2
    		[SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Lunar and Planetary Science XXXII (2001)]
  		•  Orthoclase
    K[AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    8
    		]
    Reference: []
  		•  Owensite (TL)
    (Ba,Pb)
     
    6
    		(Cu,Fe,Ni)
     
    25
    		S
     
    27
    Type Locality: Wellgreen Cu-Ni-PGE deposit, Kluane District, Whitehorse Mining District, Yukon Territory, Canada
    Reference: [Can. Min. 33. pp. 665-677]
  		•  Owyheeite
    Ag
     
    3+x
    		Pb
     
    10-2x
    		Sb
     
    11+x
    		S
     
    28
    		, -0.13 < x > +0.20
    Reference: [Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990]
  		•  Pellyite (TL)
    Ba
     
    2
    		Ca(Fe,Mg)
     
    2
    		Si
     
    6
    		O
     
    17
    Type Locality: Gun Claim, MacMillian Pass, Itsy Mts, Watson Lake Mining District, Yukon Territory, Canada
    Habit: Massive, crystalline
    Colour: Colorless to paleyellow
    Fluorescence: none
    Reference: [CanMin:11:444]
    Site Photo
    Gun Claim, MacMillian Pass, Itsy Mts, Watson Lake Mining District, Yukon Territory, Canada
    © Caltech
  		•  Penikisite (TL)
    Ba(Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    		,Ca)
     
    2
    		Al
     
    2
    		[OH|PO
     
    4
    		]
     
    3
    Type Locality: Rapid Creek, Dawson Mining District, Yukon Territory, Canada
    Reference: [Can.Min.(1977) 15, 393-395; Mineralogical Record Vol 23 No.4 pp 25]
    Site Photo
    Rapid Creek, Dawson Mining District, Yukon Territory, Canada
    © Knut Eldjarn
  		•  Pentlandite
    (Fe,Ni)
     
    9
    		S
     
    8
    Reference: [Can. Min. Special Publication 6]
  		•  Pharmacosiderite
    KFe
    3+
    4
    		[(OH)
     
    4
    		|(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		] · 6-7H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Handbook of Mineralogy - Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols]
  		•  Phlogopite
    KMg
     
    3
    		[(OH,F)
     
    2
    		|AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		]
    Reference: [Watson, P. 1984, The Whitehorse Copper Belt a Compilation, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, Open File 1984-1]
  		•  Phosphosiderite
    FePO
     
    4
    		·2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [MinRec 23:4-47]
  		•  Plagionite
    Pb
     
    5
    		Sb
     
    8
    		S
     
    17
    Reference: [Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990]
  		•  Platinum
    Pt
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Plumbojarosite
    PbFe
    3+
    6
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|SO
     
    4
    		]
     
    4
    Reference: [M.Mauthner (collection)]
  		•  Polybasite
    [(Ag,Cu)
     
    6
    		(Sb,As)
     
    2
    		S
     
    7
    		][Ag
     
    9
    		CuS
     
    4
    		]
    Habit: Pseudohexagonal rosettes
    Colour: Irridescent (yellow to green to blue to purple) Gemmy Red
    Fluorescence: none
    Description: Rosettes to 4cm and single xls to 3.5cm. When held at a certain angle under strong light the irridescence disappears and the basal face turns blood red. One small cabinet, a few miniatures and three dozen thumbnails were recovered from Stope 302. These ar
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Husky Mine, Elsa, Galena Hill, Mayo Mining District, Yukon Territory, Canada
    © RWMW
  		•  Polydymite
    Ni
    2+
     
    		Ni
    3+
    2
    		S
     
    4
    Reference: [Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990; Canadian Mineralogist (1984): 22: 561-564.]
  		•  Prehnite
    Ca
     
    2
    		Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    3
    		O
     
    12
    		(OH)
    Reference: [personal collection (MHFM)]
  		•  'Psilomelane'
    Reference: [Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990]
  		•  Pyrargyrite
    Ag
     
    3
    		SbS
     
    3
    Reference: [M.Mauthner (collection)]
  		•  Pyrite
    FeS
     
    2
    Reference: [MinRec 23:4-47]
  		•  Pyrite
    var: Cobaltoan Pyrite
    (Fe,Co)S
     
    2
    Reference: [Hunt, J., Baker, T., and Thorkelson, D. (2005): Mineralium Deposita 40, 492-514.]
  		•  'Pyroxene Group'
    Reference: []
  		•  Pyrrhotite
    Fe
     
    7
    		S
     
    8
    		, (-4M), also given as Fe
     
    1-x
    		S (x = 0 - 0.2)
    Reference: [Can. Min. 33. pp. 665-677]
  		•  Quartz
    SiO
     
    2
    Reference: [personal collection (MHFM)]
  		•  Quartz
    var: Amethyst
    SiO
     
    2
    Reference: [personal collection (MHFM)]
  		•  Quartz
    var: Chert
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1989)84:841-856]
  		•  Quartz
    var: Citrine
    Reference: [www.alpinegems.net]
  		•  Quartz
    var: Jasper
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1993) 88:542-565]
  		•  Quartz
    var: Smoky Quartz
    SiO
     
    2
    Reference: [www.alpinegems.net]
  		•  Rapidcreekite (TL)
    Ca
     
    2
    		[CO
     
    3
    		|SO
     
    4
    		] · 4H
     
    2
    		O
    Type Locality: Rapid Creek, Dawson Mining District, Yukon Territory, Canada
    Reference: [Can.Min.(1986) 24, 51-54; MinRec 23:Yukon 38, 17:340]
    Site Photo
    Rapid Creek, Dawson Mining District, Yukon Territory, Canada
    © 2004 ROM
  		•  Realgar
    As
     
    4
    		S
     
    4
    Reference: [Sabina (1992), Geol. Soc. of Canada Misc. Report 50: 41.]
  		•  Rhodonite
    MnSiO
     
    3
    Reference: [www.alpinegems.net]
  		•  Robinsonite
    Pb
     
    4
    		Sb
     
    6
    		S
     
    13
    Reference: [Y. Moëlo, J.L. Jambor, D.C. Harris, Canadian Mineralogist, Vol. 22, pp 219-226, 1984]
  		•  Russellite
    (BiO)
     
    2
    		[WO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [J.W. Anthony, R.A. Bideaux, K.W. Bladh, M.C. Nichols: Handbook of Mineralogy, Vol. III (1997)]
  		•  Rutile
    TiO
     
    2
    Reference: [Can. Min. Special Publication 6]
  		•  Sanbornite
    Ba
     
    2
    		[Si
     
    4
    		O
     
    10
    		]
    Reference: [CanMin:11:444]
  		•  Saponite
    Ca
     
    0.25
    		(Mg,Fe)
     
    3
    		(Si,Al)
     
    4
    		O
     
    10
    		(OH)
     
    2
    		·nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Lunar and Planetary Science XXXII (2001)]
  		•  Sasaite
    (Al,Fe
    3+
     
    		)
     
    14
    		[(OH)
     
    7
    		|SO
     
    4
    		|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    11
    		] · 83H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [MinRec 23:4-47]
  		•  Satterlyite (TL)
    (Fe
    2+
     
    		,Mg,Fe
    3+
     
    		)
     
    2
    		[(OH,O)|PO
     
    4
    		]
    Type Locality: Big Fish River, Dawson Mining District, Yukon Territory, Canada
    Description: Satterlyite is found in nodules in shales along the Big Fish River. Some are megascopically monomineralic, consisting only of satterlyite; others show satterlyite in direct contact with quartz, pyrite, wolfeite and marićite.
    Reference: [Canadian Mineralogist (1978) 16, 411-413; Mineralogical Record Vol 23 No.4 pp36]
    Site Photo
    Big Fish River, Dawson Mining District, Yukon Territory, Canada
    © 2005 M. Kampf
  		•  'Scapolite'
    Reference: [Werner, A.B.T., Sinclair, W.D., and Amey, E.B. (1998): US Geological Survey Circular 930-O.]
  		•  Scheelite
    Ca[WO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 60(1):10 & 13.]
  		•  Schorl
    [Na][Fe
    2+
    3
    		][Al
     
    6
    		][(OH)
     
    3
    		|OH|(BO
     
    3
    		)
     
    3
    		|Si
     
    6
    		O
     
    18
    		]
    Reference: []
  		•  Scorodite
    Fe
    3+
     
    		AsO
     
    4
    		·2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Handbook of Mineralogy - Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols]
  		•  'Sericite'
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1993) 88:647-678]
  		•  'Serpentine Group'
    D
     
    2
    		[Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		](OH)4 + or - nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Yukon Minfile (115G 024)]
  		•  Siderite
    FeCO
     
    3
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Rapid Creek, Dawson Mining District, Yukon Territory, Canada
    © Steve Rust
  		•  Siderite
    var: Mg-rich Siderite
    (Fe,Mg)CO
     
    3
    Reference: []
  		•  Silver
    Ag
    Reference: [M.Mauthner (collection)]
    Site Photo
    Lucky Queen mine, Keno Hill, Mayo Mining District, Yukon Territory, Canada
    © Rob Lavinsky
  		•  Smithsonite
    ZnCO
     
    3
    Reference: [ Yukon Geological Survey]
  		•  Sobolevskite
    PdBi
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Souzalite
    (Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    		)
     
    3
    		(Al,Fe
    3+
     
    		)
     
    4
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record Vol 23 No.4 pp22]
    Site Photo
    Rapid Creek, Dawson Mining District, Yukon Territory, Canada
    © 2008 Jesse Crawford
  		•  Sperrylite
    PtAs
     
    2
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Sphalerite
    (Zn,Fe
    2+
     
    		)S
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Husky Mine, Elsa, Galena Hill, Mayo Mining District, Yukon Territory, Canada
    © Martins da Pedra
  		•  Spinel
    MgAl
     
    2
    		O
     
    4
    Reference: [Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990; Canadian Mineralogist (1984): 22: 561-564.]
  		•  Stannite
    Cu
     
    2
    		(Fe,Zn)SnS
     
    4
    Reference: [Can Mineral 1957 6: 119-127.]
  		•  Stephanite
    Ag
     
    5
    		SbS
     
    4
    Habit: Rounded orthrhombic prisms, Sometimes in parallel growth and psuedohexagonal twins. Larger xls can be skeletal.
    Colour: Irridescent (yellow to green to blue to purple) Black
    Fluorescence: none
    Description: The largest xls are pseudo hexagonal, to over 4 cm in length and 2 cm in width. Two cabinets, one miniature and a dozen thumbnails were recovered from stope 302.
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Husky Mine, Elsa, Galena Hill, Mayo Mining District, Yukon Territory, Canada
    © RWMW
  		•  Stibiopalladinite
    Pd
     
    5
    		Sb
     
    2
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Strengite
    FePO
     
    4
    		·2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record Vol 23 No.4 pp37]
  		•  Struvite
    NH
     
    4
    		MgPO
     
    4
    		·6H
     
    2
    		O
    Description: Found in a mammoth tusk in frozen swamp muck near Dawson admixed with newberyite and magnesite.
    Reference: [Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 710.]
  		•  Sudburyite
    (Pd,Ni)Sb
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Sulphur
    S
     
    8
    Reference: [Boyle, R.W., (1961) Native Zinc at Keno Hill, Can Min vol 6, pp 692-694]
  		•  Switzerite
    (Mn,Fe)
     
    3
    		(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·7H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record Vol 23 No.4 p36]
  		•  Symplesite
    Fe
    2+
    3
    		(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·8H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Sabina (1992), Geol. Soc. of Canada Misc. Report 50: 41.]
  		•  Szmikite
    MnSO
     
    4
    		·H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Szomolnokite
    FeSO
     
    4
    		·H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Taenite
    (Fe,Ni)
    Reference: [Lunar and Planetary Science XXXII (2001)]
  		•  Talc
    Mg
     
    3
    		Si
     
    4
    		O
     
    10
    		(OH)
     
    2
    Reference: [Yukon Minfile (115G 024)]
  		•  Taramellite
    Ba
     
    4
    		(Fe
    3+
     
    		,Ti,Fe
    2+
     
    		,Mg)
     
    4
    		(B
     
    2
    		Si
     
    8
    		O
     
    27
    		)O
     
    2
    		Cl
     
    x
    Reference: [CanMin:11:444; American Mineralogist, Volume 69, pages 358-373, 1984]
  		•  Tenorite
    CuO
    Reference: [Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.]
  		•  Testibiopalladite
    PdTe(Sb,Te)
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Tetradymite
    Bi
     
    2
    		Te
     
    2
    		S
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Tetraferroplatinum
    PtFe
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Tetrahedrite
    (Cu,Fe,Ag,Zn)
     
    12
    		Sb
     
    4
    		S
     
    13
    Reference: [Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990; Canadian Mineralogist (1984): 22: 561-564.]
  		•  Tetrahedrite
    var: Argentian Tetrahedrite
    Reference: [Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990]
  		•  Thorogummite
    (Th,U)[(OH)
     
    4x
    		|(SiO
     
    4
    		)
     
    1-x
    		]
    Reference: []
  		•  Tintinaite (TL)
    Pb
     
    22
    		Cu
     
    4
    		(Sb,Bi)
     
    30
    		S
     
    69
    Type Locality: Tintina Silver Mines, Tintina, Watson Lake Mining District, Yukon Territory, Canada
    Reference: [Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990]
  		•  Titanite
    CaTi[O|SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: []
  		•  Titantaramellite
    Ba
     
    4
    		(Ti,Fe
    3+
     
    		,Fe
    2+
     
    		,Mg)
     
    4
    		(B
     
    2
    		Si
     
    8
    		O
     
    27
    		)O
     
    2
    		Cl
     
    x
    Reference: []
  		•  Topaz
    Al
     
    2
    		[(F,OH)
     
    2
    		|SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [www.alpinegems.net]
  		•  'Tourmaline'
    Reference: [Emeralds of the World English extraLapis Vol. 2 2002 pp24-35 ]
  		•  Ullmannite
    NiSbS
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  'Unnamed (Ir-Os-Ru-Re alloy)'
    Reference: [Cabri, L.J., Hulbert, L.J., Laflamme, J.H.G., Lastra, R., Sie, S.H., Ryan, C.G., and Campbell, J.L. (1993): Explor Mining Geol. 2, 105-119.]
  		•  Uraninite
    var: Pitchblende
    UO
     
    2
    Reference: [Hunt, J., Baker, T., and Thorkelson, D. (2005): Mineralium Deposita 40, 492-514.]
  		•  Uvarovite
    Ca
     
    3
    		Cr
     
    2
    		[SiO
     
    4
    		]
     
    3
    Reference: [Van King]
    Site Photo
    Gun Claim, MacMillian Pass, Itsy Mts, Watson Lake Mining District, Yukon Territory, Canada
    © Van King
  		•  Uvite
    [Ca][(Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    		)
     
    3
    		][MgAl
     
    5
    		][(OH)
     
    3
    		|OH|(BO
     
    3
    		)
     
    3
    		|Si
     
    6
    		O
     
    18
    		]
    Reference: [Can Min (2002) 40, 1313-1338]
  		•  Valleriite
    (Fe
    2+
     
    		,Cu)
     
    4
    		(Mg,Al)
     
    3
    		[(OH,O)
     
    6
    		|S
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: []
    Site Photo
    Yukon Territory, Canada
    © 2008 Jesse Crawford
  		•  Vesuvianite
    Ca
     
    10
    		(Mg,Fe)
     
    2
    		Al
     
    4
    		Si
     
    9
    		O
     
    34
    		(OH)
     
    4
    Reference: [Werner, A.B.T., Sinclair, W.D., and Amey, E.B. (1998): US Geological Survey Circular 930-O.]
  		•  Violarite
    Fe
    2+
     
    		Ni
    3+
    2
    		S
     
    4
    Reference: [Yukon Minfile (115G 024)]
  		•  Vivianite
    Fe
    2+
    3
    		(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·8H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [MinRec 23 Yukon Special p31]
    Site Photo
    Big Fish River, Dawson Mining District, Yukon Territory, Canada
    © Dario Cericola
  		•  'Wad'
    Reference: [Boyle, R.W., (1961) Native Zinc at Keno Hill, Can Min vol 6, pp 692-694]
  		•  Wardite
    NaAl
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|PO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [MinRec 23:4-47]
    Site Photo
    Rapid Creek, Dawson Mining District, Yukon Territory, Canada
    © Steve Rust
  		•  'Whiteite'
    Reference: []
    Site Photo
    Rapid Creek, Dawson Mining District, Yukon Territory, Canada
    © Rob Lavinsky
  		•  Whiteite-(CaFeMg)
    Ca(Fe
    2+
     
    		,Mn
    2+
     
    		)Mg
     
    2
    		Al
     
    2
    		(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    4
    		(OH)
     
    2
    		 · 8H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Rapid Creek, Dawson Mining District, Yukon Territory, Canada
    © Rob Lavinsky
  		•  Whitlockite
    Ca
     
    9
    		Mg[PO
     
    3
    		OH][PO
     
    4
    		]
     
    6
    Reference: [Horvath, L. (2003). Whitlockit vom Big Fish River, Yukon, Kanada. Lapis 28 (9), 39-40 + 58.]
    Site Photo
    Big Fish River, Dawson Mining District, Yukon Territory, Canada
    © Peter Haas
  		•  Wicksite (TL)
    NaCa
     
    2
    		(Fe
    2+
     
    		,Mn
    2+
     
    		)
     
    4
    		MgFe
    3+
     
    		[PO
     
    4
    		]
     
    6
    		 · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    Type Locality: Big Fish River, Dawson Mining District, Yukon Territory, Canada
    Reference: [Can.Min.(1981) 19, 377-380]
    Site Photo
    Big Fish River, Dawson Mining District, Yukon Territory, Canada
    © Van King
  		•  Witherite
    BaCO
     
    3
    Reference: [CanMin:11:444]
  		•  Wolfeite
    (Fe
    2+
     
    		,Mn
    2+
     
    		)
     
    2
    		[OH|PO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [MinRec 20:Yukon 36-37]
    Site Photo
    Big Fish River, Dawson Mining District, Yukon Territory, Canada
    © Arliguie M
  		•  Wollastonite
    Ca[SiO
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 60(1):13.]
  		•  Wurtzite
    (Zn,Fe)S
    Reference: [ Yukon Geological Survey]
  		•  Yukonite (TL)
    Ca
     
    3
    		Fe
    3+
     
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		] · 5H
     
    2
    		O
    Type Locality: Daulton Mine, Windy Arm, Tagish Lake, Carcross, Whitehorse Mining District, Yukon Territory, Canada
    Reference: [Tyrrell & Graham (1913), Transactions of the Royal Society of Canada 7, sec. 4: 13-18; Traill (1983), Geol. Soc. of Canada Paper 80-18.]
    Site Photo
    Venus Mine, Windy Arm, Tagish Lake, Carcross, Whitehorse Mining District, Yukon Territory, Canada
    © Karl Volkman 08/05
  		•  Zinc
    Zn
    Habit: grains, now Hydrozincite?
    Colour: grey, now white
    Fluorescence: none
    Description: The zinc occured in ice with blades of Silver shaped by contact with parallel ice needles. The one specimen at the geological survey of Canada is a vial of very bright silver blades and white crumbs.
    Reference: [Boyle, R.W., (1961) Native Zinc at Keno Hill, Can Min vol 6, pp 692-694]
  		•  Zircon
    Zr[SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [www.alpinegems.net]


    291 entries listed. 241 valid minerals. 20 type localities (valid minerals).

    Localities in this Region:
    Canada
     
    • Yukon Territory
        • Coffee Creek
        • Eldorado Creek
        • McQuesten
          • Stoneman Camp
        • Yukon Crossing
        • Emerald Lake
        • Hart River
          • Kalzas Mt
        • Snake River
        • Sourdough Hill
          • Mount Williams
          • Screw Creek
          • MacMillian Pass
        • St Cyr Range
        • Tintina
        • Watson Lake
        • Hayes Creek
        • Kluane District
        • Mount Nansen Mines
          • Carbon Hill

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