Bird River Mines (Ore Fault group of claims; Ore Fault deposit), Lac-du-Bonnet area, Manitoba, Canadai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Bird River Mines (Ore Fault group of claims; Ore Fault deposit) | Group of Mines |
| Lac-du-Bonnet area | Area |
| Manitoba | Province |
| Canada | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
50° 28' 40'' North , 95° 30' 0'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Locality type:
Group of Mines
KΓΆppen climate type:
Located in Twp. 17, Range 15E.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| β Acanthite Formula: Ag2S Reference: Canadian Mineralogist , 1973, 12, pp.165-168. |
| β Actinolite Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 Reference: Ritchie, Paul M. H. (1973) A study of the copper-nickel-zinc deposit of Bird River Mines Co. Ltd., Southeastern Manitoba. MS Thesis University of Manitoba. |
| β 'Amphibole Supergroup' Formula: AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 Reference: Ritchie, Paul M. H. (1973) A study of the copper-nickel-zinc deposit of Bird River Mines Co. Ltd., Southeastern Manitoba. MS Thesis University of Manitoba.; E. H. Nickel (1972) Nickeliferous smythite from some Canadian occurrences. The Canadian Mineralogist 11:514-519 |
| β Argentopentlandite Formula: Ag(Fe,Ni)8S8 Reference: Canadian Mineralogist , 1973, 12, pp.165-168.; Ritchie, Paul M. H. (1973) A study of the copper-nickel-zinc deposit of Bird River Mines Co. Ltd., Southeastern Manitoba. MS Thesis University of Manitoba. |
| β Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Reference: Murphy, L.A. and Theyer P. (2005) Geology, structure and mineralization of the Ore Fault property, Bird River greenstone belt, southeastern Manitoba (parts of NTS 52L5NE and 52L6NW); in Report of Activities 2005, Manitoba Industry, Economic Development and Mines, Manitoba Geological Survey, p. 156β160.; Ritchie, Paul M. H. (1973) A study of the copper-nickel-zinc deposit of Bird River Mines Co. Ltd., Southeastern Manitoba. MS Thesis University of Manitoba.; E. H. Nickel (1972) Nickeliferous smythite from some Canadian occurrences. The Canadian Mineralogist 11:514-519 |
| β 'Chlorite Group' Reference: Ritchie, Paul M. H. (1973) A study of the copper-nickel-zinc deposit of Bird River Mines Co. Ltd., Southeastern Manitoba. MS Thesis University of Manitoba.; E. H. Nickel (1972) Nickeliferous smythite from some Canadian occurrences. The Canadian Mineralogist 11:514-519 |
| β Chromite Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4 Reference: Ritchie, Paul M. H. (1973) A study of the copper-nickel-zinc deposit of Bird River Mines Co. Ltd., Southeastern Manitoba. MS Thesis University of Manitoba. |
| β Cordierite Formula: (Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18) Reference: Ritchie, Paul M. H. (1973) A study of the copper-nickel-zinc deposit of Bird River Mines Co. Ltd., Southeastern Manitoba. MS Thesis University of Manitoba. |
| β 'Garnet Group' Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3 Reference: Ritchie, Paul M. H. (1973) A study of the copper-nickel-zinc deposit of Bird River Mines Co. Ltd., Southeastern Manitoba. MS Thesis University of Manitoba. |
| β Ilmenite Formula: Fe2+TiO3 Reference: Ritchie, Paul M. H. (1973) A study of the copper-nickel-zinc deposit of Bird River Mines Co. Ltd., Southeastern Manitoba. MS Thesis University of Manitoba. |
| β Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 Reference: Ritchie, Paul M. H. (1973) A study of the copper-nickel-zinc deposit of Bird River Mines Co. Ltd., Southeastern Manitoba. MS Thesis University of Manitoba. |
| β Marcasite Formula: FeS2 Reference: E. H. Nickel (1972) Nickeliferous smythite from some Canadian occurrences. The Canadian Mineralogist 11:514-519 |
| β Pentlandite Formula: (NixFey)Ξ£9S8 Reference: Canadian Mineralogist , 1973, 12, pp.165-168.; Ritchie, Paul M. H. (1973) A study of the copper-nickel-zinc deposit of Bird River Mines Co. Ltd., Southeastern Manitoba. MS Thesis University of Manitoba.; E. H. Nickel (1972) Nickeliferous smythite from some Canadian occurrences. The Canadian Mineralogist 11:514-519 |
| β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Reference: Canadian Mineralogist , 1973, 12, pp.165-168.; Ritchie, Paul M. H. (1973) A study of the copper-nickel-zinc deposit of Bird River Mines Co. Ltd., Southeastern Manitoba. MS Thesis University of Manitoba.; E. H. Nickel (1972) Nickeliferous smythite from some Canadian occurrences. The Canadian Mineralogist 11:514-519 |
| β Pyrite var. Bravoite Formula: (Fe,Ni)S2 Reference: Canadian Mineralogist , 1973, 12, pp.165-168. |
| β Pyrrhotite Formula: Fe1-xS Reference: Murphy, L.A. and Theyer P. (2005) Geology, structure and mineralization of the Ore Fault property, Bird River greenstone belt, southeastern Manitoba (parts of NTS 52L5NE and 52L6NW); in Report of Activities 2005, Manitoba Industry, Economic Development and Mines, Manitoba Geological Survey, p. 156β160.; Canadian Mineralogist , 1973, 12, pp.165-168.; Ritchie, Paul M. H. (1973) A study of the copper-nickel-zinc deposit of Bird River Mines Co. Ltd., Southeastern Manitoba. MS Thesis University of Manitoba.; E. H. Nickel (1972) Nickeliferous smythite from some Canadian occurrences. The Canadian Mineralogist 11:514-519 |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: Murphy, L.A. and Theyer P. (2005) Geology, structure and mineralization of the Ore Fault property, Bird River greenstone belt, southeastern Manitoba (parts of NTS 52L5NE and 52L6NW); in Report of Activities 2005, Manitoba Industry, Economic Development and Mines, Manitoba Geological Survey, p. 156β160.; E. H. Nickel (1972) Nickeliferous smythite from some Canadian occurrences. The Canadian Mineralogist 11:514-519 |
| β Smythite Formula: (Fe,Ni)3+xS4 (x=0-0.3) Reference: Canadian Mineralogist , 1973, 12, pp.165-168.; Ritchie, Paul M. H. (1973) A study of the copper-nickel-zinc deposit of Bird River Mines Co. Ltd., Southeastern Manitoba. MS Thesis University of Manitoba.; E. H. Nickel (1972) Nickeliferous smythite from some Canadian occurrences. The Canadian Mineralogist 11:514-519 |
| β Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Reference: Canadian Mineralogist , 1973, 12, pp.165-168.; Ritchie, Paul M. H. (1973) A study of the copper-nickel-zinc deposit of Bird River Mines Co. Ltd., Southeastern Manitoba. MS Thesis University of Manitoba.; E. H. Nickel (1972) Nickeliferous smythite from some Canadian occurrences. The Canadian Mineralogist 11:514-519 |
| β Talc Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 Reference: Ritchie, Paul M. H. (1973) A study of the copper-nickel-zinc deposit of Bird River Mines Co. Ltd., Southeastern Manitoba. MS Thesis University of Manitoba. |
| β Violarite Formula: Fe2+Ni3+2S4 Reference: Canadian Mineralogist , 1973, 12, pp.165-168.; Ritchie, Paul M. H. (1973) A study of the copper-nickel-zinc deposit of Bird River Mines Co. Ltd., Southeastern Manitoba. MS Thesis University of Manitoba.; E. H. Nickel (1972) Nickeliferous smythite from some Canadian occurrences. The Canadian Mineralogist 11:514-519 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Acanthite | 2.BA.35 | Ag2S |
| β | Argentopentlandite | 2.BB.15 | Ag(Fe,Ni)8S8 |
| β | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| β | Marcasite | 2.EB.10a | FeS2 |
| β | Pentlandite | 2.BB.15 | (NixFey)Ξ£9S8 |
| β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| β | var. Bravoite | 2.EB.05a | (Fe,Ni)S2 |
| β | Pyrrhotite | 2.CC.10 | Fe1-xS |
| β | Smythite | 2.CC.10 | (Fe,Ni)3+xS4 (x=0-0.3) |
| β | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| β | Violarite | 2.DA.05 | Fe2+Ni3+2S4 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Chromite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Cr3+2O4 |
| β | Ilmenite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2+TiO3 |
| β | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | Actinolite | 9.DE.10 | β»Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| β | Cordierite | 9.CJ.10 | (Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18) |
| β | Talc | 9.EC.05 | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| β | 'Amphibole Supergroup' | - | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| β | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
| β | 'Garnet Group' | - | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| H | β Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| H | β Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | β Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| O | β Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| O | β Cordierite | (Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18) |
| O | β Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| O | β Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| O | β Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| O | β Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | β Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | β Cordierite | (Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18) |
| Mg | β Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Mg | β Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | β Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| Al | β Cordierite | (Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18) |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | β Cordierite | (Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18) |
| Si | β Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| Si | β Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Si | β Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Smythite | (Fe,Ni)3+xS4 (x=0-0.3) |
| S | β Pentlandite | (NixFey)Ξ£9S8 |
| S | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
| S | β Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| S | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | β Marcasite | FeS2 |
| S | β Violarite | Fe2+Ni23+S4 |
| S | β Argentopentlandite | Ag(Fe,Ni)8S8 |
| S | β Pyrite var. Bravoite | (Fe,Ni)S2 |
| S | β Acanthite | Ag2S |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | β Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | β Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| Ti | β Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| Cr | Chromium | |
| Cr | β Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Smythite | (Fe,Ni)3+xS4 (x=0-0.3) |
| Fe | β Pentlandite | (NixFey)Ξ£9S8 |
| Fe | β Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| Fe | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | β Marcasite | FeS2 |
| Fe | β Violarite | Fe2+Ni23+S4 |
| Fe | β Argentopentlandite | Ag(Fe,Ni)8S8 |
| Fe | β Pyrite var. Bravoite | (Fe,Ni)S2 |
| Fe | β Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| Fe | β Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| Fe | β Cordierite | (Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18) |
| Fe | β Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| Fe | β Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| Ni | Nickel | |
| Ni | β Smythite | (Fe,Ni)3+xS4 (x=0-0.3) |
| Ni | β Pentlandite | (NixFey)Ξ£9S8 |
| Ni | β Violarite | Fe2+Ni23+S4 |
| Ni | β Argentopentlandite | Ag(Fe,Ni)8S8 |
| Ni | β Pyrite var. Bravoite | (Fe,Ni)S2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Ag | Silver | |
| Ag | β Argentopentlandite | Ag(Fe,Ni)8S8 |
| Ag | β Acanthite | Ag2S |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Ritchie, Paul M. H. (1973) A study of the copper-nickel-zinc deposit of Bird River Mines Co. Ltd., Southeastern Manitoba. MS Thesis University of Manitoba.
SCOTT, S.D. & GASPARRINI, E. (1973) Argentian pentlandite,{Fe,Ni)8AgS8,from Bird River, Manitoba. Canadian Mineralogist 12, 165-168.
Murphy, L.A. and Theyer P. (2005) Geology, structure and mineralization of the Ore Fault property, Bird River greenstone belt, southeastern Manitoba (parts of NTS 52L5NE and 52L6NW); in Report of Activities 2005, Manitoba Industry, Economic Development and Mines, Manitoba Geological Survey, p. 156β160.
D. Good, C. Mealin, and P. Walford (2009): Geology of the Ore Fault Ni-Cu Deposit, Bird River Sill Complex, Manitoba. Exploration and Mining Geology 18, 41-57.
Bamburak, J.D. (1990). Metallic mines and mineral deposits of Manitoba, Manitoba Energy and Mines, Open File Report 90-2, 105 p.
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