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Mayo Mining District, Yukon Territory, Canada

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Mineral List:
  		•  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)]
  		•  Albite
    Na[AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    8
    		]
    Reference: [Hunt, J., Baker, T., and Thorkelson, D. (2005): Mineralium Deposita 40, 492-514.]
  		•  'Albite-Anorthite Series'
    Reference: [Werner, A.B.T., Sinclair, W.D., and Amey, E.B. (1998): US Geological Survey Circular 930-O.]
  		•  Anglesite
    PbSO
     
    4
    Reference: [Boyle, R.W., (1961) Native Zinc at Keno Hill, Can Min vol 6, pp 692-694]
  		•  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: [Werner, A.B.T., Sinclair, W.D., and Amey, E.B. (1998): US Geological Survey Circular 930-O.]
  		•  Apatite-(CaF)
    Ca
     
    5
    		[F|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [www.element51.com]
    Site Photo
    Sceptre Claims, Emerald Lake, Mayo Mining District, Yukon Territory, Canada
    © Element51.com
  		•  Arsenopyrite
    FeAsS - (Fe
     
    0.90
    		Co
     
    0.10
    		)AsS
    Reference: [Handbook of Mineralogy - Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols]
  		•  Axinite-(Fe)
    Ca
     
    2
    		Fe
    2+
     
    		Al
     
    2
    		[OH|BSi
     
    4
    		O
     
    15
    		]
    Reference: [personal collection (MHFM)]
  		•  Baryte
    BaSO
     
    4
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Biotite
    Reference: [Hunt, J., Baker, T., and Thorkelson, D. (2005): Mineralium Deposita 40, 492-514.]
  		•  Brannerite
    (U
    4+
     
    		,Ca)(Ti,Fe
    3+
     
    		)
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    Reference: [Hunt, J., Baker, T., and Thorkelson, D. (2005): Mineralium Deposita 40, 492-514.]
  		•  Brucite
    Mg(OH)
     
    2
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1995) 90:369-384]
  		•  Calcite
    CaCO
     
    3
    Reference: [Hunt, J., Baker, T., and Thorkelson, D. (2005): Mineralium Deposita 40, 492-514.]
  		•  Cerussite
    PbCO
     
    3
    Reference: [Boyle, R.W., (1961) Native Zinc at Keno Hill, Can Min vol 6, pp 692-694]
    Site Photo
    Keno Hill, Mayo Mining District, Yukon Territory, Canada
     
  		•  Chalcocite
    Cu
     
    2
    		S
    Reference: [Werner, A.B.T., Sinclair, W.D., and Amey, E.B. (1998): US Geological Survey Circular 930-O.]
  		•  Chalcopyrite
    CuFeS
     
    2
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  'Chlorite Group'
    Reference: [Hunt, J., Baker, T., and Thorkelson, D. (2005): Mineralium Deposita 40, 492-514.]
  		•  'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'
    Reference: [Werner, A.B.T., Sinclair, W.D., and Amey, E.B. (1998): US Geological Survey Circular 930-O.]
  		•  Cobaltite
    CoAsS
    Reference: [Hunt, J., Baker, T., and Thorkelson, D. (2005): Mineralium Deposita 40, 492-514.]
  		•  Covellite
    CuS
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1995) 90:369-384]
  		•  Dolomite
    CaMg(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
    Reference: [Hunt, J., Baker, T., and Thorkelson, D. (2005): Mineralium Deposita 40, 492-514.]
  		•  Dolomite
    var: Ferroan Dolomite
    Reference: [Hunt, J., Baker, T., and Thorkelson, D. (2005): Mineralium Deposita 40, 492-514.]
  		•  Epidote
    {Ca
     
    2
    		}{Al
     
    2
    		Fe
    3+
     
    		}[O|OH|SiO
     
    4
    		|Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    7
    		]
    Reference: [Hunt, J., Baker, T., and Thorkelson, D. (2005): Mineralium Deposita 40, 492-514.]
  		•  Ferberite
    FeWO
     
    4
    Reference: [J.W. Anthony, R.A. Bideaux, K.W. Bladh, M.C. Nichols: Handbook of Mineralogy, Vol. III (1997)]
  		•  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)]
  		•  Fluorite
    CaF
     
    2
    Reference: [Hunt, J., Baker, T., and Thorkelson, D. (2005): Mineralium Deposita 40, 492-514.]
  		•  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)]
  		•  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: [Hunt, J., Baker, T., and Thorkelson, D. (2005): Mineralium Deposita 40, 492-514.]
  		•  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: [Handbook of Mineralogy - Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols]
  		•  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
  		•  Hematite
    Fe
     
    2
    		O
     
    3
    Reference: [Hunt, J., Baker, T., and Thorkelson, D. (2005): Mineralium Deposita 40, 492-514.]
  		•  Hematite
    var: Specularite
    Reference: [Hunt, J., Baker, T., and Thorkelson, D. (2005): Mineralium Deposita 40, 492-514.]
  		•  Hinsdalite
    PbAl
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    6
    		|SO
     
    4
    		|PO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Canad. Mineral. , 1973, 12, pp.135-136.]
  		•  Ice
    H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [MinRec 22:386]
  		•  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
  		•  Jarosite
    KFe
    3+
     
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|SO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [Handbook of Mineralogy - Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols]
  		•  Joséite
    Bi
     
    4
    		TeS
     
    2
    Reference: [Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990]
  		•  '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)]
  		•  Limonite
    FeO(OH)·nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Handbook of Mineralogy - Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols]
  		•  Magnetite
    Fe
    2+
     
    		Fe
    3+
    2
    		O
     
    4
    Reference: [Hunt, J., Baker, T., and Thorkelson, D. (2005): Mineralium Deposita 40, 492-514.]
  		•  Malachite
    Cu
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|CO
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Marcasite
    FeS
     
    2
    Reference: [Mark Mauthner (owns specimen)]
  		•  Marialite
    Na
     
    4
    		[Cl|(AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    8
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [Hunt, J., Baker, T., and Thorkelson, D. (2005): Mineralium Deposita 40, 492-514.]
  		•  Microcline
    K[AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    8
    		]
    Reference: [M. Mauthner (collection)]
  		•  Molybdenite
    MoS
     
    2
    Reference: [Hunt, J., Baker, T., and Thorkelson, D. (2005): Mineralium Deposita 40, 492-514.]
  		•  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)]
  		•  Muscovite
    KAl
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		]
    Reference: [Hunt, J., Baker, T., and Thorkelson, D. (2005): Mineralium Deposita 40, 492-514.]
  		•  Orthoclase
    K[AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    8
    		]
    Reference: [Hunt, J., Baker, T., and Thorkelson, D. (2005): Mineralium Deposita 40, 492-514.]
  		•  Penikisite
    Ba(Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    		,Ca)
     
    2
    		Al
     
    2
    		[OH|PO
     
    4
    		]
     
    3
    Reference: [M. Mauthner (collection)]
  		•  Pharmacosiderite
    KFe
    3+
    4
    		[(OH)
     
    4
    		|(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		] · 6-7H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Handbook of Mineralogy - Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols]
  		•  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
  		•  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: [No reference listed]
  		•  Pyrite
    var: Cobaltoan Pyrite
    (Fe,Co)S
     
    2
    Reference: [Hunt, J., Baker, T., and Thorkelson, D. (2005): Mineralium Deposita 40, 492-514.]
  		•  Pyrrhotite
    Fe
     
    7
    		S
     
    8
    		, (-4M), also given as Fe
     
    1-x
    		S (x = 0 - 0.2)
    Reference: [Hunt, J., Baker, T., and Thorkelson, D. (2005): Mineralium Deposita 40, 492-514.]
  		•  Quartz
    SiO
     
    2
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Quartz
    var: Jasper
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1993) 88:542-565]
  		•  Russellite
    (BiO)
     
    2
    		[WO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [J.W. Anthony, R.A. Bideaux, K.W. Bladh, M.C. Nichols: Handbook of Mineralogy, Vol. III (1997)]
  		•  '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: [J.W. Anthony, R.A. Bideaux, K.W. Bladh, M.C. Nichols: Handbook of Mineralogy, Vol. III (1997)]
  		•  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: [Hunt, J., Baker, T., and Thorkelson, D. (2005): Mineralium Deposita 40, 492-514.]
  		•  Siderite
    FeCO
     
    3
    Reference: [M.Mauthner (collection)]
  		•  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: [Econ Geol (1995) 90:369-384]
  		•  Sphalerite
    (Zn,Fe
    2+
     
    		)S
    Reference: []
    Site Photo
    Husky Mine, Elsa, Galena Hill, Mayo Mining District, Yukon Territory, Canada
    © Martins da Pedra
  		•  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
  		•  Sulphur
    S
     
    8
    Reference: [Boyle, R.W., (1961) Native Zinc at Keno Hill, Can Min vol 6, pp 692-694]
  		•  Szmikite
    MnSO
     
    4
    		·H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Szomolnokite
    FeSO
     
    4
    		·H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Uraninite
    var: Pitchblende
    UO
     
    2
    Reference: [Hunt, J., Baker, T., and Thorkelson, D. (2005): Mineralium Deposita 40, 492-514.]
  		•  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.]
  		•  'Wad'
    Reference: [Boyle, R.W., (1961) Native Zinc at Keno Hill, Can Min vol 6, pp 692-694]
  		•  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]


    84 entries listed. 65 valid minerals. 3 type localities (valid minerals).

    Localities in this Region:
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    • Yukon Territory
      • Mayo Mining District
        • Emerald Lake
        • Hart River
          • Kalzas Mt
        • Snake River
        • Sourdough Hill
          • Mount Williams

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