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Kidd Creek mine, Timmins, Kidd Township, Cochrane District, Ontario, Canada

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A mine at least 2000 m deep!
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References:
Econ Geol (1988) 83:1-17; Canadian Mineralogist (1984) 22 (2), 227-232
http://rruff.geo.arizona.edu/doclib/cm/vol22/CM22_227.pdf





Mineral List:
  		•  Acanthite
    Ag
     
    2
    		S
    Reference: [ontariominerals.com]
  		•  Actinolite
    ☐Ca
     
    2
    		(Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    		)
     
    5
    		(Si
     
    8
    		O
     
    22
    		)(OH)
     
    2
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1988) 83:1-17]
  		•  Albite
    Na[AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    8
    		]
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1988) 83:1-17]
  		•  Ankerite
    Ca(Fe
    2+
     
    		 ,Mg,Mn
    2+
     
    		)(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
    Reference: []
  		•  Arsenopyrite
    FeAsS - (Fe
     
    0.90
    		Co
     
    0.10
    		)AsS
    Reference: [www.nrcan.gc.ca/gsc/mrd/projects/kiddcreek/minchem_e.html]
  		•  Berthierine
    (Fe,Fe,Mg)
     
    2-3
    		(Si,Al)
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		(OH)
     
    4
    Reference: [Jiang, Peacor, & Slack. Clays and Clay Minerals 40:501-514]
  		•  Bismuth
    Bi
    Reference: [www.nrcan.gc.ca/gsc/mrd/projects/kiddcreek/minchem_e.html]
  		•  Bismuthinite
    Bi
     
    2
    		S
     
    3
    Reference: [www.nrcan.gc.ca/gsc/mrd/projects/kiddcreek/minchem_e.html]
  		•  Bohdanowiczite
    AgBiSe
     
    2
    Reference: [Canadian Mineralogist, 18, 353-360; Clark, 1993 - "Hey's Mineral Index", p82]; Econ Geol (1997) 92:468-484]
  		•  Bornite
    Cu
     
    5
    		FeS
     
    4
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1997) 92:468-484]
  		•  Cadmoselite
    CdSe
    Reference: [ontariominerals.com]
  		•  Calcite
    CaCO
     
    3
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1988) 83:1-17]
  		•  Carrollite
    Cu(Co,Ni)
     
    2
    		S
     
    4
    Reference: [ontariominerals.com; Econ Geol (1997) 92:468-484]
  		•  Cassiterite
    SnO
     
    2
    Reference: []
  		•  Cattierite
    CoS
     
    2
    Reference: [ontariominerals.com]
  		•  Chalcocite
    Cu
     
    2
    		S
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1997) 92:468-484]
  		•  Chalcopyrite
    CuFeS
     
    2
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1988) 83:1-17; Econ Geol (1997) 92:468-484]
  		•  Clausthalite
    PbSe
    Reference: [ontariominerals.com; Econ Geol (1997) 92:468-484]
  		•  Clinochlore
    (Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    		)
     
    5
    		Al[(OH)
     
    8
    		|AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		]
    Reference: []
  		•  Cobaltite
    CoAsS
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1997) 92:468-484]
  		•  Colusite
    Cu
     
    26
    		V
     
    2
    		(As,Sn,Sb)
     
    6
    		S
     
    32
    Reference: [ontariominerals.com]
  		•  Cubanite
    CuFe
     
    2
    		S
     
    3
    Description: Blocky crystals
    Reference: [http://www.canadianrockhound.com/2002/01/cr0206105_topten.html]
  		•  Digenite
    Cu
     
    9
    		S
     
    5
    Reference: [ontariominerals.com]
  		•  Dolomite
    CaMg(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
    Reference: []
  		•  Dolomite
    var: Ferroan Dolomite
    Reference: []
  		•  Enargite
    Cu
     
    3
    		AsS
     
    4
    Reference: []
  		•  Epidote
    {Ca
     
    2
    		}{Al
     
    2
    		Fe
    3+
     
    		}[O|OH|SiO
     
    4
    		|Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    7
    		]
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1988) 83:1-17]
  		•  Eucairite
    AgCuSe
    Reference: [ontariominerals.com; Econ Geol (1997) 92:468-484]
  		•  Fischesserite
    Ag
     
    3
    		AuSe
     
    2
    Reference: [ontariominerals.com; Econ Geol (1997) 92:468-484]
  		•  Fletcherite
    Cu(Ni,Co)
     
    2
    		S
     
    4
    Reference: [ontariominerals.com]
  		•  Fluorite
    CaF
     
    2
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1988) 83:1-17]
  		•  Galena
    PbS
    Reference: []
  		•  Graphite
    C
    Reference: [www.nrcan.gc.ca/gsc/mrd/projects/kiddcreek/minchem_e.html]
  		•  Junoite
    Cu
     
    2
    		Pb
     
    3
    		Bi
     
    8
    		(S,Se)
     
    16
    Reference: [Canadian Mineralogist, 18, 353-360; ontariominerals.com; Econ Geol (1997) 92:468-484]
  		•  Kësterite
    Cu
     
    2
    		(Zn,Fe)SnS
     
    4
    Reference: [ontariominerals.com; Econ Geol (1997) 92:468-484]
  		•  Kiddcreekite (TL)
    Cu
     
    6
    		SnWS
     
    8
    Type Locality: Kidd Creek mine, Timmins, Kidd Township, Cochrane District, Ontario, Canada
    Reference: [Canadian Mineralogist (1984) 22 (2), 227-232]
  		•  Klockmannite
    CuSe
    Reference: [ontariominerals.com]
  		•  Laitakarite
    Bi
     
    4
    		Se
     
    2
    		S
    Reference: [Canadian Mineralogist, 18, 353-360; ontariominerals.com; Econ Geol (1997) 92:468-484]
  		•  Magnetite
    Fe
    2+
     
    		Fe
    3+
    2
    		O
     
    4
    Reference: []
  		•  Mawsonite
    Cu
     
    6
    		Fe
     
    2
    		SnS
     
    8
    Reference: [ontariominerals.com]
  		•  Monazite-(Ce)
    (Ce,La,Nd,Th)PO
     
    4
    Reference: []
  		•  Muscovite
    KAl
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		]
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1988) 83:1-17]
  		•  Naumannite
    Ag
     
    2
    		Se
    Reference: [ontariominerals.com; Econ Geol (1997) 92:468-484]
  		•  Nickeline
    NiAs
    Reference: []
  		•  Paragonite
    NaAl
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		]
    Reference: [ontariominerals.com]
  		•  Phlogopite
    KMg
     
    3
    		[(OH,F)
     
    2
    		|AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		]
    Reference: []
  		•  Pyrite
    FeS
     
    2
    Reference: []
  		•  Pyrite
    var: Cobaltoan Pyrite
    (Fe,Co)S
     
    2
    Reference: []
  		•  Pyrrhotite
    Fe
     
    7
    		S
     
    8
    		, (-4M), also given as Fe
     
    1-x
    		S (x = 0 - 0.2)
    Reference: [www.nrcan.gc.ca/gsc/mrd/projects/kiddcreek/minchem_e.html]
  		•  Quartz
    SiO
     
    2
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1988) 83:1-17]
  		•  Rhodochrosite
    MnCO
     
    3
    Reference: []
  		•  Roquesite
    CuInS
     
    2
    Reference: [ontariominerals.com]
  		•  Scheelite
    Ca[WO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: []
  		•  'Sericite'
    Reference: []
  		•  Siderite
    FeCO
     
    3
    Reference: [www.nrcan.gc.ca/gsc/mrd/projects/kiddcreek/minchem_e.html; Econ Geol (1988) 83:1-17]
  		•  Silver
    Ag
    Reference: []
  		•  Sphalerite
    (Zn,Fe
    2+
     
    		)S
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1997) 92:468-484]
  		•  Stannite
    Cu
     
    2
    		(Fe,Zn)SnS
     
    4
    Reference: []
  		•  Stannoidite
    Cu
    +
    6
    		Cu
    2+
    2
    		(Fe
    2+
     
    		,Zn)
     
    3
    		Sn
     
    2
    		S
     
    12
    Reference: [ontariominerals.com; Canadian Mineralogist Vol. 25, pp,229-236 (1987)]
  		•  Stilpnomelane
    (K,Ca,Na)(Fe
    2+
     
    		,Mg,Al,Fe
    3+
     
    		)
     
    8
    		(Si,Al)
     
    12
    		(O,OH)
     
    36
    		 · nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: []
  		•  Talc
    Mg
     
    3
    		Si
     
    4
    		O
     
    10
    		(OH)
     
    2
    Reference: []
  		•  Tennantite
    (Cu,Ag,Fe,Zn)
     
    12
    		As
     
    4
    		S
     
    13
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1997) 92:468-484]
  		•  Tetrahedrite
    var: Argentian Tetrahedrite
    Reference: [www.nrcan.gc.ca/gsc/mrd/projects/kiddcreek/minchem_e.html]
  		•  'Tourmaline'
    AD
     
    3
    		G
     
    6
    		(BO
     
    3
    		)
     
    3
    		[T
     
    6
    		O
     
    18
    		]Y
     
    3
    		Z
    Reference: [www.nrcan.gc.ca/gsc/mrd/projects/kiddcreek/minchem_e.html; Econ Geol (1988) 83:1-17]
  		•  Tungstenite
    WS
     
    2
    Reference: [ontariominerals.com]
  		•  Vaesite
    NiS
     
    2
    Reference: [ontariominerals.com]
  		•  Vinciennite
    Cu
    +
    7
    		Cu
    2+
    3
    		Fe
    2+
    2
    		Fe
    3+
    2
    		Sn(As,Sb)S
     
    16
    Reference: [ontariominerals.com]
  		•  Wolframite
    (Fe
    2+
     
    		)WO
     
    4
     
     
    		to (Mn
    2+
     
    		)WO
     
    4
    Reference: [www.nrcan.gc.ca/gsc/mrd/projects/kiddcreek/minchem_e.html]
  		•  Xenotime-(Y)
    YPO
     
    4
    Reference: []


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