Christopher Mine (Columbus Mine), Coleman Township, Cobalt area, Cobalt-Gowganda region, Timiskaming District, Ontario, Canadai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Christopher Mine (Columbus Mine) | Mine |
| Coleman Township | Township |
| Cobalt area | Area |
| Cobalt-Gowganda region | Region |
| Timiskaming District | District |
| Ontario | Province |
| Canada | Country |
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47° 21' 20'' North , 79° 38' 54'' West
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Temiskaming Shores | 10,442 (2010) | 16.1km |
| Ville-Marie | 2,831 (2016) | 16.4km |
| Saint-Bruno-de-Guigues | 2,928 (2016) | 20.4km |
A silver mine.
HISTORY OF OWNERSHIP:
1906 Columbus Cobalt Silver Co. Ltd.
1937 Leased to W.E, McCready.
1937 Leased to Lapa Cadillac Gold Mines
1950 Christopher Silver Mines Ltd.
1954 Cobalt Consolidated Mining Corp. Ltd.
1960 Agnico Mines Ltd.
Regions containing this locality
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Standard Detailed Strunz Dana Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ 'Apatite' Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) Description: also a red yttrium silicate was found as grains 1/8 inch in calcite Reference: geological survey of canada paper 73-13 |
| ⓘ Arsenolite Formula: As2O3 Reference: Trail,R.J. 1980, Catalogue of Canadian Minerals, GSC Paper 80-18 |
| ⓘ Arsenopyrite Formula: FeAsS Reference: Petruk (1971): The Silver-Arsenide Deposits of the Cobalt-Gowganda Region, Ontario. Can. Mineral. 11, 213; Can Mineral December 1971 v. 11 no. 1 p. 108-139 |
| ⓘ 'Axinite Group' Description: also a red yttrium silicate was found as grains 1/8 inch in calcite Reference: geological survey of canada paper 73-13 |
| ⓘ Bismuth Formula: Bi Description: also a red yttrium silicate was found as grains 1/8 inch in calcite Reference: geological survey of canada paper 73-13 |
| ⓘ Bornite Formula: Cu5FeS4 Reference: Can Mineral December 1971 v. 11 no. 1 p. 108-139 |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Reference: Can Mineral December 1971 v. 11 no. 1 p. 108-139 |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Reference: Petruk (1971): The Silver-Arsenide Deposits of the Cobalt-Gowganda Region, Ontario. Can. Mineral. 11, 207; Can Mineral December 1971 v. 11 no. 1 p. 108-139 |
| ⓘ 'Chlorite Group' Reference: Can Mineral December 1971 v. 11 no. 1 p. 108-139 |
ⓘ Cobaltite Formula: CoAsS Description: also a red yttrium silicate was found as grains 1/8 inch in calcite Reference: Dana 7:I:298.; geological survey of canada paper 73-13; Petruk (1971): The Silver-Arsenide Deposits of the Cobalt-Gowganda Region, Ontario. Can. Mineral. 11, 213 |
| ⓘ Cosalite Formula: Pb2Bi2S5 Reference: University of Toronto Studies, Geological Series, Contributions to Mineralogy, No.12, 1921, Cosalite from Ontario, by T.L.Walker pg5-10 |
| ⓘ Covellite Formula: CuS Reference: Petruk (1971): The Silver-Arsenide Deposits of the Cobalt-Gowganda Region, Ontario. Can. Mineral. 11, 207; Can Mineral December 1971 v. 11 no. 1 p. 108-139 |
| ⓘ Djurleite Formula: Cu31S16 Reference: Can Mineral December 1971 v. 11 no. 1 p. 108-139 |
| ⓘ Epidote Formula: {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) Description: also a red yttrium silicate was found as grains 1/8 inch in calcite Reference: geological survey of canada paper 73-13 |
| ⓘ Erythrite Formula: Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O Reference: Rocks & Minerals 82:402-407 |
| ⓘ 'Feldspar Group' Reference: Can Mineral December 1971 v. 11 no. 1 p. 108-139 |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS Reference: Petruk (1971): The Silver-Arsenide Deposits of the Cobalt-Gowganda Region, Ontario. Can. Mineral. 11, 215; Can Mineral December 1971 v. 11 no. 1 p. 108-139 |
| ⓘ Goethite Formula: α-Fe3+O(OH) Reference: Can Mineral December 1971 v. 11 no. 1 p. 108-139 |
| ⓘ Graphite Formula: C Reference: Can Mineral December 1971 v. 11 no. 1 p. 108-139 |
| ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 Reference: Can Mineral December 1971 v. 11 no. 1 p. 108-139 |
| ⓘ Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 Reference: Can Mineral December 1971 v. 11 no. 1 p. 108-139 |
| ⓘ 'Mica Group' Reference: Can Mineral December 1971 v. 11 no. 1 p. 108-139 |
| ⓘ Nickeline Formula: NiAs Reference: Can Mineral December 1971 v. 11 no. 1 p. 108-139 |
| ⓘ Proustite Formula: Ag3AsS3 Reference: Petruk (1971): The Silver-Arsenide Deposits of the Cobalt-Gowganda Region, Ontario. Can. Mineral. 11, 213 |
ⓘ Pyrargyrite Formula: Ag3SbS3 Reference: [www.johnbetts-fineminerals.com] |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Reference: Can Mineral December 1971 v. 11 no. 1 p. 108-139 |
| ⓘ Pyrrhotite Formula: Fe7S8 Reference: Can Mineral December 1971 v. 11 no. 1 p. 108-139 |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: Can Mineral December 1971 v. 11 no. 1 p. 108-139 |
| ⓘ Rutile Formula: TiO2 Reference: Can Mineral December 1971 v. 11 no. 1 p. 108-139 |
| ⓘ Siderite Formula: FeCO3 Reference: Petruk (1971): The Silver-Arsenide Deposits of the Cobalt-Gowganda Region, Ontario. Can. Mineral. 11, 213 |
ⓘ Silver Formula: Ag Reference: Can Mineral December 1971 v. 11 no. 1 p. 108-139 |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Reference: Petruk (1971): The Silver-Arsenide Deposits of the Cobalt-Gowganda Region, Ontario. Can. Mineral. 11, 213; Can Mineral December 1971 v. 11 no. 1 p. 108-139 |
| ⓘ Tetrahedrite Formula: Cu6Cu4(Fe2+,Zn)2Sb4S12S Reference: Petruk (1971): The Silver-Arsenide Deposits of the Cobalt-Gowganda Region, Ontario. Can. Mineral. 11, 202; Petruk (1971): The Silver-Arsenide Deposits of the Cobalt-Gowganda Region, Ontario. Can. Mineral. 11, 207 |
| ⓘ Xanthoconite Formula: Ag3AsS3 Reference: Petruk (1971): The Silver-Arsenide Deposits of the Cobalt-Gowganda Region, Ontario. Can. Mineral. 11, 213 |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Bismuth | 1.CA.05 | Bi |
| ⓘ | Graphite | 1.CB.05a | C |
| ⓘ | Silver | 1.AA.05 | Ag |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Arsenopyrite | 2.EB.20 | FeAsS |
| ⓘ | Bornite | 2.BA.15 | Cu5FeS4 |
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Cobaltite | 2.EB.25 | CoAsS |
| ⓘ | Cosalite | 2.JB.10 | Pb2Bi2S5 |
| ⓘ | Covellite | 2.CA.05a | CuS |
| ⓘ | Djurleite | 2.BA.05 | Cu31S16 |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Nickeline | 2.CC.05 | NiAs |
| ⓘ | Proustite | 2.GA.05 | Ag3AsS3 |
| ⓘ | Pyrargyrite | 2.GA.05 | Ag3SbS3 |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Pyrrhotite | 2.CC.10 | Fe7S8 |
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| ⓘ | Tetrahedrite | 2.GB.05 | Cu6Cu4(Fe2+,Zn)2Sb4S12S |
| ⓘ | Xanthoconite | 2.GA.10 | Ag3AsS3 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Arsenolite | 4.CB.50 | As2O3 |
| ⓘ | Goethite | 4.00. | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | Rutile | 4.DB.05 | TiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Siderite | 5.AB.05 | FeCO3 |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Erythrite | 8.CE.40 | Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Epidote | 9.BG.05a | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| ⓘ | 'Apatite' | - | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| ⓘ | 'Axinite Group' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Feldspar Group' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Mica Group' | - | |
List of minerals arranged by Dana 8th Edition classification
| Group 1 - NATIVE ELEMENTS AND ALLOYS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Metals, other than the Platinum Group | |||
| ⓘ | Silver | 1.1.1.2 | Ag |
| Semi-metals and non-metals | |||
| ⓘ | Bismuth | 1.3.1.4 | Bi |
| ⓘ | Graphite | 1.3.6.2 | C |
| Group 2 - SULFIDES | |||
| AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 2:1 | |||
| ⓘ | Djurleite | 2.4.7.2 | Cu31S16 |
| AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 3:2 | |||
| ⓘ | Bornite | 2.5.2.1 | Cu5FeS4 |
| AmXp, with m:p = 1:1 | |||
| ⓘ | Covellite | 2.8.12.1 | CuS |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.8.1.1 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Nickeline | 2.8.11.1 | NiAs |
| ⓘ | Pyrrhotite | 2.8.10.1 | Fe7S8 |
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.8.2.1 | ZnS |
| AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 1:1 | |||
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.9.1.1 | CuFeS2 |
| AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 1:2 | |||
| ⓘ | Arsenopyrite | 2.12.4.1 | FeAsS |
| ⓘ | Cobaltite | 2.12.3.1 | CoAsS |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.12.1.1 | FeS2 |
| Group 3 - SULFOSALTS | |||
| 3 <ø < 4 | |||
| ⓘ | Tetrahedrite | 3.3.6.1 | Cu6Cu4(Fe2+,Zn)2Sb4S12S |
| ø = 3 | |||
| ⓘ | Proustite | 3.4.1.1 | Ag3AsS3 |
| ⓘ | Pyrargyrite | 3.4.1.2 | Ag3SbS3 |
| ⓘ | Xanthoconite | 3.4.2.1 | Ag3AsS3 |
| 2.5 < ø < 3 | |||
| ⓘ | Cosalite | 3.5.9.1 | Pb2Bi2S5 |
| Group 4 - SIMPLE OXIDES | |||
| A2X3 | |||
| ⓘ | Arsenolite | 4.3.9.1 | As2O3 |
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.3.1.2 | Fe2O3 |
| AX2 | |||
| ⓘ | Rutile | 4.4.1.1 | TiO2 |
| Group 6 - HYDROXIDES AND OXIDES CONTAINING HYDROXYL | |||
| XO(OH) | |||
| ⓘ | Goethite | 6.1.1.2 | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| Group 7 - MULTIPLE OXIDES | |||
| AB2X4 | |||
| ⓘ | Magnetite | 7.2.2.3 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| Group 14 - ANHYDROUS NORMAL CARBONATES | |||
| A(XO3) | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 14.1.1.1 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Siderite | 14.1.1.3 | FeCO3 |
| Group 40 - HYDRATED NORMAL PHOSPHATES,ARSENATES AND VANADATES | |||
| A3(XO4)2·xH2O | |||
| ⓘ | Erythrite | 40.3.6.3 | Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| Group 58 - SOROSILICATES Insular, Mixed, Single, and Larger Tetrahedral Groups | |||
| Insular, Mixed, Single, and Larger Tetrahedral Groups with cations in [6] and higher coordination; single and double groups (n = 1, 2) | |||
| ⓘ | Epidote | 58.2.1a.7 | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| Group 75 - TECTOSILICATES Si Tetrahedral Frameworks | |||
| Si Tetrahedral Frameworks - SiO2 with [4] coordinated Si | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 75.1.3.1 | SiO2 |
| Unclassified Minerals, Mixtures, etc. | |||
| ⓘ | 'Apatite' | - | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| ⓘ | 'Axinite Group' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Feldspar Group' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Mica Group' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| H | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Erythrite | Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Graphite | C |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| O | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Rutile | TiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| O | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Erythrite | Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| O | ⓘ Arsenolite | As2O3 |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Pyrargyrite | Ag3SbS3 |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| S | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| S | ⓘ Covellite | CuS |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Pyrrhotite | Fe7S8 |
| S | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| S | ⓘ Proustite | Ag3AsS3 |
| S | ⓘ Tetrahedrite | Cu6Cu4(Fe2+,Zn)2Sb4S12S |
| S | ⓘ Xanthoconite | Ag3AsS3 |
| S | ⓘ Djurleite | Cu31S16 |
| S | ⓘ Cobaltite | CoAsS |
| S | ⓘ Cosalite | Pb2Bi2S5 |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| Ca | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | ⓘ Rutile | TiO2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrrhotite | Fe7S8 |
| Fe | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| Fe | ⓘ Tetrahedrite | Cu6Cu4(Fe2+,Zn)2Sb4S12S |
| Fe | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| Co | Cobalt | |
| Co | ⓘ Cobaltite | CoAsS |
| Co | ⓘ Erythrite | Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| Ni | Nickel | |
| Ni | ⓘ Nickeline | NiAs |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Cu | ⓘ Covellite | CuS |
| Cu | ⓘ Tetrahedrite | Cu6Cu4(Fe2+,Zn)2Sb4S12S |
| Cu | ⓘ Djurleite | Cu31S16 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Zn | ⓘ Tetrahedrite | Cu6Cu4(Fe2+,Zn)2Sb4S12S |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| As | ⓘ Nickeline | NiAs |
| As | ⓘ Proustite | Ag3AsS3 |
| As | ⓘ Xanthoconite | Ag3AsS3 |
| As | ⓘ Cobaltite | CoAsS |
| As | ⓘ Erythrite | Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| As | ⓘ Arsenolite | As2O3 |
| Ag | Silver | |
| Ag | ⓘ Pyrargyrite | Ag3SbS3 |
| Ag | ⓘ Silver | Ag |
| Ag | ⓘ Proustite | Ag3AsS3 |
| Ag | ⓘ Xanthoconite | Ag3AsS3 |
| Sb | Antimony | |
| Sb | ⓘ Pyrargyrite | Ag3SbS3 |
| Sb | ⓘ Tetrahedrite | Cu6Cu4(Fe2+,Zn)2Sb4S12S |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| Pb | ⓘ Cosalite | Pb2Bi2S5 |
| Bi | Bismuth | |
| Bi | ⓘ Bismuth | Bi |
| Bi | ⓘ Cosalite | Pb2Bi2S5 |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Ontario Dept. of Mines, 1968, MRC No.10, Silver Cobalt Calcite Vein Deposits of Ontario, by A.O.Sergiades
Rocks & Minerals:58:285
Dana 7:I:298.
Mason, J. (1959) Geology of the Christopher Silver Mine. Canadian Mining Journal Vol 80 Nov. pp 71-77
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Christopher Mine, Coleman Township, Cobalt area, Cobalt-Gowganda region, Timiskaming District, Ontario, Canada