Kiggavik area, Kivalliq Region, Nunavut, Canadai
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Uranium deposits on south-eastern border of the Thelon Basin.
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β 'Apatite' Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) Reference: Grare, Alexis, Olivier Lacombe, Julien Mercadier, Antonio Benedicto, Marie Guilcher, Anna Trave, Patrick Ledru, and John Robbins. (2018) "Fault Zone Evolution and Development of a Structural and Hydrological Barrier: The Quartz Breccia in the Kiggavik Area (Nunavut, Canada) and Its Control on Uranium Mineralization" Minerals 8, no. 8: 319. https://doi.org/10.3390/min8080319 |
β Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Localities: Reference: Chi, G., Haid, T., Quirt, D., Fayek, M., Blamey, N., & Chu, H. (2017). Petrography, fluid inclusion analysis, and geochronology of the End uranium deposit, Kiggavik, Nunavut, Canada. Mineralium Deposita, 52(2), 211-232. |
β 'Chlorite Group' Reference: Riegler, T., Lescuyer, J. L., Wollenberg, P., Quirt, D., & Beaufort, D. (2014). Alteration related to uranium deposits in the KiggavikβAndrew Lake structural trend, Nunavut, Canada: New insights from petrography and clay mineralogy. The Canadian Mineralogist, 52(1), 27-45. |
β Coffinite Formula: U(SiO4) · nH2O Reference: Chi, G., Haid, T., Quirt, D., Fayek, M., Blamey, N., & Chu, H. (2017). Petrography, fluid inclusion analysis, and geochronology of the End uranium deposit, Kiggavik, Nunavut, Canada. Mineralium Deposita, 52(2), 211-232. |
β Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 Localities: Reference: Riegler, T., Lescuyer, J. L., Wollenberg, P., Quirt, D., & Beaufort, D. (2014). Alteration related to uranium deposits in the KiggavikβAndrew Lake structural trend, Nunavut, Canada: New insights from petrography and clay mineralogy. The Canadian Mineralogist, 52(1), 27-45.
Grare, Alexis, Olivier Lacombe, Julien Mercadier, Antonio Benedicto, Marie Guilcher, Anna Trave, Patrick Ledru, and John Robbins. (2018) "Fault Zone Evolution and Development of a Structural and Hydrological Barrier: The Quartz Breccia in the Kiggavik Area (Nunavut, Canada) and Its Control on Uranium Mineralization" Minerals 8, no. 8: 319. https://doi.org/10.3390/min8080319 |
β Hematite var. Specularite Formula: Fe2O3 Reference: Grare, Alexis, Olivier Lacombe, Julien Mercadier, Antonio Benedicto, Marie Guilcher, Anna Trave, Patrick Ledru, and John Robbins. (2018) "Fault Zone Evolution and Development of a Structural and Hydrological Barrier: The Quartz Breccia in the Kiggavik Area (Nunavut, Canada) and Its Control on Uranium Mineralization" Minerals 8, no. 8: 319. https://doi.org/10.3390/min8080319 |
β Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 Reference: Grare, Alexis, Olivier Lacombe, Julien Mercadier, Antonio Benedicto, Marie Guilcher, Anna Trave, Patrick Ledru, and John Robbins. (2018) "Fault Zone Evolution and Development of a Structural and Hydrological Barrier: The Quartz Breccia in the Kiggavik Area (Nunavut, Canada) and Its Control on Uranium Mineralization" Minerals 8, no. 8: 319. https://doi.org/10.3390/min8080319 |
β Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Localities: Reference: Riegler, T., Lescuyer, J. L., Wollenberg, P., Quirt, D., & Beaufort, D. (2014). Alteration related to uranium deposits in the KiggavikβAndrew Lake structural trend, Nunavut, Canada: New insights from petrography and clay mineralogy. The Canadian Mineralogist, 52(1), 27-45.
Grare, Alexis, Olivier Lacombe, Julien Mercadier, Antonio Benedicto, Marie Guilcher, Anna Trave, Patrick Ledru, and John Robbins. (2018) "Fault Zone Evolution and Development of a Structural and Hydrological Barrier: The Quartz Breccia in the Kiggavik Area (Nunavut, Canada) and Its Control on Uranium Mineralization" Minerals 8, no. 8: 319. https://doi.org/10.3390/min8080319 |
β Muscovite var. Illite Formula: K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 Localities: Reference: Riegler, T., Lescuyer, J. L., Wollenberg, P., Quirt, D., & Beaufort, D. (2014). Alteration related to uranium deposits in the KiggavikβAndrew Lake structural trend, Nunavut, Canada: New insights from petrography and clay mineralogy. The Canadian Mineralogist, 52(1), 27-45.
Grare, Alexis, Olivier Lacombe, Julien Mercadier, Antonio Benedicto, Marie Guilcher, Anna Trave, Patrick Ledru, and John Robbins. (2018) "Fault Zone Evolution and Development of a Structural and Hydrological Barrier: The Quartz Breccia in the Kiggavik Area (Nunavut, Canada) and Its Control on Uranium Mineralization" Minerals 8, no. 8: 319. https://doi.org/10.3390/min8080319 |
β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Reference: Grare, Alexis, Olivier Lacombe, Julien Mercadier, Antonio Benedicto, Marie Guilcher, Anna Trave, Patrick Ledru, and John Robbins. (2018) "Fault Zone Evolution and Development of a Structural and Hydrological Barrier: The Quartz Breccia in the Kiggavik Area (Nunavut, Canada) and Its Control on Uranium Mineralization" Minerals 8, no. 8: 319. https://doi.org/10.3390/min8080319 |
β Quartz Formula: SiO2 Localities: Reference: Chi, G., Haid, T., Quirt, D., Fayek, M., Blamey, N., & Chu, H. (2017). Petrography, fluid inclusion analysis, and geochronology of the End uranium deposit, Kiggavik, Nunavut, Canada. Mineralium Deposita, 52(2), 211-232. |
β Sudoite Formula: Mg2Al3(Si3Al)O10)(OH)8 Localities: Reference: Riegler, T., Lescuyer, J. L., Wollenberg, P., Quirt, D., & Beaufort, D. (2014). Alteration related to uranium deposits in the KiggavikβAndrew Lake structural trend, Nunavut, Canada: New insights from petrography and clay mineralogy. The Canadian Mineralogist, 52(1), 27-45. |
β Torbernite Formula: Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O Reference: Chi, G., Haid, T., Quirt, D., Fayek, M., Blamey, N., & Chu, H. (2017). Petrography, fluid inclusion analysis, and geochronology of the End uranium deposit, Kiggavik, Nunavut, Canada. Mineralium Deposita, 52(2), 211-232. |
β Uraninite Formula: UO2 Localities: Reference: Chi, G., Haid, T., Quirt, D., Fayek, M., Blamey, N., & Chu, H. (2017). Petrography, fluid inclusion analysis, and geochronology of the End uranium deposit, Kiggavik, Nunavut, Canada. Mineralium Deposita, 52(2), 211-232. |
β Uraninite var. Pitchblende Formula: UO2 Localities: Reference: Quirt, D.; Benedicto, A. (2020) Lead Isotopes in Exploration for Basement-Hosted Structurally Controlled Unconformity-Related Uranium Deposits: Kiggavik Project (Nunavut, Canada). Minerals 10, 512. |
β 'White mica' Reference: Grare, Alexis, Olivier Lacombe, Julien Mercadier, Antonio Benedicto, Marie Guilcher, Anna Trave, Patrick Ledru, and John Robbins. (2018) "Fault Zone Evolution and Development of a Structural and Hydrological Barrier: The Quartz Breccia in the Kiggavik Area (Nunavut, Canada) and Its Control on Uranium Mineralization" Minerals 8, no. 8: 319. https://doi.org/10.3390/min8080319 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
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β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
β | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
β | var. Specularite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
β | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
β | Uraninite | 4.DL.05 | UO2 |
β | var. Pitchblende | 4.DL.05 | UO2 |
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
β | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
β | Torbernite | 8.EB.05 | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 Β· 12H2O |
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
β | Coffinite | 9.AD.30 | U(SiO4) Β· nH2O |
β | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
β | var. Illite | 9.EC.15 | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
β | Sudoite | 9.EC.55 | Mg2Al3(Si3Al)O10)(OH)8 |
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
β | 'Apatite' | - | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
β | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
β | 'White mica' | - |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
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H | β Sudoite | Mg2Al3(Si3Al)O10)(OH)8 |
H | β Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
H | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
H | β Coffinite | U(SiO4) · nH2O |
H | β Torbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O |
H | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
C | Carbon | |
C | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
O | Oxygen | |
O | β Hematite | Fe2O3 |
O | β Sudoite | Mg2Al3(Si3Al)O10)(OH)8 |
O | β Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
O | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
O | β Coffinite | U(SiO4) · nH2O |
O | β Uraninite | UO2 |
O | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
O | β Torbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O |
O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
O | β Uraninite var. Pitchblende | UO2 |
O | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
O | β Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
O | β Hematite var. Specularite | Fe2O3 |
F | Fluorine | |
F | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
Mg | Magnesium | |
Mg | β Sudoite | Mg2Al3(Si3Al)O10)(OH)8 |
Al | Aluminium | |
Al | β Sudoite | Mg2Al3(Si3Al)O10)(OH)8 |
Al | β Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
Al | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | β Sudoite | Mg2Al3(Si3Al)O10)(OH)8 |
Si | β Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
Si | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Si | β Coffinite | U(SiO4) · nH2O |
Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
P | Phosphorus | |
P | β Torbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O |
P | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
S | Sulfur | |
S | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
Cl | Chlorine | |
Cl | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
K | Potassium | |
K | β Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
K | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
Ca | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | β Hematite | Fe2O3 |
Fe | β Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
Fe | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
Fe | β Hematite var. Specularite | Fe2O3 |
Cu | Copper | |
Cu | β Torbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O |
U | Uranium | |
U | β Coffinite | U(SiO4) · nH2O |
U | β Uraninite | UO2 |
U | β Torbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O |
U | β Uraninite var. Pitchblende | UO2 |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Riegler, T., Lescuyer, J. L., Wollenberg, P., Quirt, D., & Beaufort, D. (2014). Alteration related to uranium deposits in the KiggavikβAndrew Lake structural trend, Nunavut, Canada: New insights from petrography and clay mineralogy. The Canadian Mineralogist, 52(1), 27-45.
Grare, Alexis, Olivier Lacombe, Julien Mercadier, Antonio Benedicto, Marie Guilcher, Anna Trave, Patrick Ledru, and John Robbins. (2018) "Fault Zone Evolution and Development of a Structural and Hydrological Barrier: The Quartz Breccia in the Kiggavik Area (Nunavut, Canada) and Its Control on Uranium Mineralization" Minerals 8, no. 8: 319. https://doi.org/10.3390/min8080319
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