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Lemarchant deposit, Victoria Lake Supergroup, Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canadai
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Lemarchant depositDeposit
Victoria Lake SupergroupSupergroup (stratigraphic)
Newfoundland- not defined -
Newfoundland and LabradorProvince
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
48° 31' 32'' North , 56° 42' 59'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
48.52559,-56.71654
GeoHash:
G#: f8xsj3u60
GRN:
N33W28
Locality type:
Deposit
KΓΆppen climate type:
Dfb : Warm-summer humid continental climate


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Mineral List


19 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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Detailed Mineral List:

β“˜ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
Reference: Gill, S.B., Piercey, S.J. & Layton-Matthews, D. (2016): Mineralogy and metal zoning of the Cambrian Zn-Pb-Cu-Ag-Au Lemarchant volcanogenic massive sulfide (VMS) deposit, Newfoundland. Canadian Mineralogist 54, 1307-1344.
β“˜ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
Reference: Geological Association of Canada (2014) Abstracts Fredericton Vol 37; Geological Survey of Newfoundland and Labrador: The Mineral Occurrence Data System (MODS)
β“˜ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
Reference: Geological Association of Canada (2014) Abstracts Fredericton Vol 37
β“˜ Bournonite
Formula: PbCuSbS3
Reference: Gill, S.B., Piercey, S.J. & Layton-Matthews, D. (2016): Mineralogy and metal zoning of the Cambrian Zn-Pb-Cu-Ag-Au Lemarchant volcanogenic massive sulfide (VMS) deposit, Newfoundland. Canadian Mineralogist 54, 1307-1344.
β“˜ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
Reference: Geological Association of Canada (2014) Abstracts Fredericton Vol 37; Geological Survey of Newfoundland and Labrador: The Mineral Occurrence Data System (MODS)
β“˜ 'Chlorite Group'
Reference: Geological Survey of Newfoundland and Labrador: The Mineral Occurrence Data System (MODS)
β“˜ Colusite
Formula: Cu13VAs3S16
Reference: Geological Association of Canada (2014) Abstracts Fredericton Vol 37
β“˜ Covellite
Formula: CuS
Reference: Gill, S.B., Piercey, S.J. & Layton-Matthews, D. (2016): Mineralogy and metal zoning of the Cambrian Zn-Pb-Cu-Ag-Au Lemarchant volcanogenic massive sulfide (VMS) deposit, Newfoundland. Canadian Mineralogist 54, 1307-1344.
β“˜ Galena
Formula: PbS
Reference: Geological Association of Canada (2014) Abstracts Fredericton Vol 37; Geological Survey of Newfoundland and Labrador: The Mineral Occurrence Data System (MODS)
β“˜ Gold
Formula: Au
Reference: Geological Association of Canada (2014) Abstracts Fredericton Vol 37
β“˜ Gold var. Electrum
Formula: (Au,Ag)
Reference: Geological Association of Canada (2014) Abstracts Fredericton Vol 37
β“˜ Miargyrite
Formula: AgSbS2
Reference: Gill, S.B., Piercey, S.J. & Layton-Matthews, D. (2016): Mineralogy and metal zoning of the Cambrian Zn-Pb-Cu-Ag-Au Lemarchant volcanogenic massive sulfide (VMS) deposit, Newfoundland. Canadian Mineralogist 54, 1307-1344.
β“˜ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Reference: Geological Survey of Newfoundland and Labrador: The Mineral Occurrence Data System (MODS)
β“˜ Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Reference: Geological Survey of Newfoundland and Labrador: The Mineral Occurrence Data System (MODS)
β“˜ Polybasite
Formula: [Cu6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Reference: Gill, S.B., Piercey, S.J. & Layton-Matthews, D. (2016): Mineralogy and metal zoning of the Cambrian Zn-Pb-Cu-Ag-Au Lemarchant volcanogenic massive sulfide (VMS) deposit, Newfoundland. Canadian Mineralogist 54, 1307-1344.
β“˜ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Reference: Geological Association of Canada (2014) Abstracts Fredericton Vol 37; Geological Survey of Newfoundland and Labrador: The Mineral Occurrence Data System (MODS)
β“˜ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
Reference: Gill, S.B., Piercey, S.J. & Layton-Matthews, D. (2016): Mineralogy and metal zoning of the Cambrian Zn-Pb-Cu-Ag-Au Lemarchant volcanogenic massive sulfide (VMS) deposit, Newfoundland. Canadian Mineralogist 54, 1307-1344.
β“˜ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Reference: Geological Survey of Newfoundland and Labrador: The Mineral Occurrence Data System (MODS)
β“˜ Renierite
Formula: (Cu1+,Zn)11Fe4(Ge4+,As5+)2S16
Reference: Gill, S.B., Piercey, S.J. & Layton-Matthews, D. (2016): Mineralogy and metal zoning of the Cambrian Zn-Pb-Cu-Ag-Au Lemarchant volcanogenic massive sulfide (VMS) deposit, Newfoundland. Canadian Mineralogist 54, 1307-1344.
β“˜ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
Reference: Geological Association of Canada (2014) Abstracts Fredericton Vol 37; Geological Survey of Newfoundland and Labrador: The Mineral Occurrence Data System (MODS)
β“˜ Stromeyerite
Formula: AgCuS
Reference: Geological Association of Canada (2014) Abstracts Fredericton Vol 37
β“˜ Sulvanite
Formula: Cu3VS4
Reference: Gill, S.B., Piercey, S.J. & Layton-Matthews, D. (2016): Mineralogy and metal zoning of the Cambrian Zn-Pb-Cu-Ag-Au Lemarchant volcanogenic massive sulfide (VMS) deposit, Newfoundland. Canadian Mineralogist 54, 1307-1344.
β“˜ 'Tennantite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S
Reference: Gill, S.B., Piercey, S.J. & Layton-Matthews, D. (2016): Mineralogy and metal zoning of the Cambrian Zn-Pb-Cu-Ag-Au Lemarchant volcanogenic massive sulfide (VMS) deposit, Newfoundland. Canadian Mineralogist 54, 1307-1344.
β“˜ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
Reference: Geological Association of Canada (2014) Abstracts Fredericton Vol 37

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
β“˜Gold1.AA.05Au
β“˜var. Electrum1.AA.05(Au,Ag)
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
β“˜Arsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
β“˜Bornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
β“˜Bournonite2.GA.50PbCuSbS3
β“˜Chalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
β“˜Colusite2.CB.30Cu13VAs3S16
β“˜Covellite2.CA.05aCuS
β“˜Galena2.CD.10PbS
β“˜Miargyrite2.HA.10AgSbS2
β“˜Polybasite2.GB.15[Cu6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
β“˜Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
β“˜Pyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
β“˜Renierite2.CB.35a(Cu1+,Zn)11Fe4(Ge4+,As5+)2S16
β“˜Sphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
β“˜Stromeyerite2.BA.40AgCuS
β“˜Sulvanite2.CB.70Cu3VS4
β“˜'Tennantite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S
β“˜'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
β“˜Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
β“˜Baryte7.AD.35BaSO4
Group 9 - Silicates
β“˜Muscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
β“˜var. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
β“˜'Chlorite Group'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hβ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oβ“˜ BaryteBaSO4
Oβ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Oβ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alβ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siβ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Siβ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SSulfur
Sβ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Sβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sβ“˜ SphaleriteZnS
Sβ“˜ StromeyeriteAgCuS
Sβ“˜ BaryteBaSO4
Sβ“˜ GalenaPbS
Sβ“˜ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sβ“˜ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Sβ“˜ ColusiteCu13VAs3S16
Sβ“˜ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
Sβ“˜ SulvaniteCu3VS4
Sβ“˜ Renierite(Cu1+,Zn)11Fe4(Ge4+,As5+)2S16
Sβ“˜ BournonitePbCuSbS3
Sβ“˜ Polybasite[Cu6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Sβ“˜ MiargyriteAgSbS2
Sβ“˜ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sβ“˜ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sβ“˜ CovelliteCuS
KPotassium
Kβ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
VVanadium
Vβ“˜ ColusiteCu13VAs3S16
Vβ“˜ SulvaniteCu3VS4
FeIron
Feβ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Feβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feβ“˜ BorniteCu5FeS4
Feβ“˜ Renierite(Cu1+,Zn)11Fe4(Ge4+,As5+)2S16
Feβ“˜ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Feβ“˜ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
CuCopper
Cuβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuβ“˜ StromeyeriteAgCuS
Cuβ“˜ BorniteCu5FeS4
Cuβ“˜ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Cuβ“˜ ColusiteCu13VAs3S16
Cuβ“˜ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
Cuβ“˜ SulvaniteCu3VS4
Cuβ“˜ Renierite(Cu1+,Zn)11Fe4(Ge4+,As5+)2S16
Cuβ“˜ BournonitePbCuSbS3
Cuβ“˜ Polybasite[Cu6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Cuβ“˜ CovelliteCuS
ZnZinc
Znβ“˜ SphaleriteZnS
Znβ“˜ Renierite(Cu1+,Zn)11Fe4(Ge4+,As5+)2S16
GeGermanium
Geβ“˜ Renierite(Cu1+,Zn)11Fe4(Ge4+,As5+)2S16
AsArsenic
Asβ“˜ ColusiteCu13VAs3S16
Asβ“˜ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
Asβ“˜ Renierite(Cu1+,Zn)11Fe4(Ge4+,As5+)2S16
Asβ“˜ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
AgSilver
Agβ“˜ StromeyeriteAgCuS
Agβ“˜ Gold var. Electrum(Au,Ag)
Agβ“˜ Polybasite[Cu6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Agβ“˜ MiargyriteAgSbS2
SbAntimony
Sbβ“˜ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Sbβ“˜ BournonitePbCuSbS3
Sbβ“˜ Polybasite[Cu6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Sbβ“˜ MiargyriteAgSbS2
BaBarium
Baβ“˜ BaryteBaSO4
AuGold
Auβ“˜ Gold var. Electrum(Au,Ag)
Auβ“˜ GoldAu
PbLead
Pbβ“˜ GalenaPbS
Pbβ“˜ BournonitePbCuSbS3

References

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Geological Association of Canada (2014) Abstracts Fredericton Vol 37
Evans, D. T. W., & Kean, B. F. (2002). The Victoria Lake Supergroup, central Newfoundland-its definition, setting and volcanogenic massive sulphide mineralization (p. 68). Newfoundland and Labrador Department of Mines and Energy, Geological Survey. Open File NFLD/2790
Lode, S., Piercey, S. J., & Devine, C. A. (2015). Geology, mineralogy, and lithogeochemistry of metalliferous mudstones associated with the Lemarchant volcanogenic massive sulfide deposit, Tally Pond belt, central Newfoundland. Economic Geology, 110(7), 1835-1859.

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