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Similkameen River, Princeton, Similkameen Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84): 49° 30' North , 121° 0' West (est.)
Margin of Error:~0km
Locality type:River
KΓΆppen climate type:Dfc : Subarctic climate


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9 valid minerals. 1 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

β“˜ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
β“˜ Chromite
Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4
β“˜ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'
β“˜ 'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
β“˜ Irarsite
Formula: (Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsS
β“˜ Iridium
Formula: (Ir,Os,Ru)
β“˜ Isoferroplatinum
Formula: Pt3Fe
β“˜ Platinum
Formula: Pt
β“˜ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
β“˜ Tetraferroplatinum
Formula: PtFe
β“˜ Tulameenite (TL)
Formula: Pt2CuFe
Reference: CABRI, L.J., OWENS, D.R. & LAFLAMME, J.H.G. (1973): Tulameenite, a new platinum B iron B copper mineral from placers in the Tulameen River area, British Columbia. Canadian Mineralogist 12, 21-25.

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
β“˜'Iridium'1.AF.10(Ir,Os,Ru)
β“˜'Isoferroplatinum'1.AG.35Pt3Fe
β“˜'Platinum'1.AF.10Pt
β“˜'Tetraferroplatinum'1.AG.40PtFe
β“˜'Tulameenite' (TL)1.AG.40Pt2CuFe
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
β“˜'Chalcopyrite'2.CB.10aCuFeS2
β“˜'Irarsite'2.EB.25(Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsS
β“˜'Pyrite'2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
β“˜'Chromite'4.BB.05Fe2+Cr3+2O4
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
β“˜'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'-
β“˜'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3

List of minerals arranged by Dana 8th Edition classification

Group 1 - NATIVE ELEMENTS AND ALLOYS
Platinum Group Metals and Alloys
β“˜Iridium1.2.1.2(Ir,Os,Ru)
β“˜Isoferroplatinum1.2.5.1Pt3Fe
β“˜Platinum1.2.1.1Pt
β“˜Tetraferroplatinum1.2.4.1PtFe
β“˜Tulameenite (TL)1.2.4.2Pt2CuFe
Group 2 - SULFIDES
AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 1:1
β“˜Chalcopyrite2.9.1.1CuFeS2
AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 1:2
β“˜Irarsite2.12.3.7(Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsS
β“˜Pyrite2.12.1.1FeS2
Group 7 - MULTIPLE OXIDES
AB2X4
β“˜Chromite7.2.3.3Fe2+Cr3+2O4
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
β“˜'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'-
β“˜'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3

List of minerals for each chemical element

OOxygen
Oβ“˜ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Oβ“˜ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
SiSilicon
Siβ“˜ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
SSulfur
Sβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sβ“˜ Irarsite(Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsS
Sβ“˜ PyriteFeS2
CrChromium
Crβ“˜ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
FeIron
Feβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feβ“˜ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Feβ“˜ IsoferroplatinumPt3Fe
Feβ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Feβ“˜ TetraferroplatinumPtFe
Feβ“˜ TulameenitePt2CuFe
CuCopper
Cuβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuβ“˜ TulameenitePt2CuFe
AsArsenic
Asβ“˜ Irarsite(Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsS
RuRuthenium
Ruβ“˜ Irarsite(Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsS
RhRhodium
Rhβ“˜ Irarsite(Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsS
IrIridium
Irβ“˜ Irarsite(Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsS
Irβ“˜ Iridium(Ir,Os,Ru)
PtPlatinum
Ptβ“˜ Irarsite(Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsS
Ptβ“˜ IsoferroplatinumPt3Fe
Ptβ“˜ PlatinumPt
Ptβ“˜ TetraferroplatinumPtFe
Ptβ“˜ TulameenitePt2CuFe

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