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Quartzite from
McArthur River Mine, Athabasca Basin, Saskatchewan, Canada


Locality type:Mine
Classification
Type:Quartzite
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Quartzite data
Locality Data:Click here to view McArthur River Mine, Athabasca Basin, Saskatchewan, Canada
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:1207620
Long-form Identifier:1:3:1207620:0
GUID (UUID V4):ee1d5bf3-c8b6-4b57-a0b6-10eddf500520
Nearest other occurrences of Quartzite
32.5km (20.2 miles) Gryphon deposit, Wheeler River Project, Athabasca Basin, Saskatchewan, Canada
34.2km (21.2 miles) Phoenix deposit, Wheeler River Project, Athabasca Basin, Saskatchewan, Canada
92.2km (57.3 miles) Rabbit Lake Mine, Athabasca Basin, Saskatchewan, Canada
References
Reference Search (possible matching items)
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
ALONG THE P2 FAULT AND MCARTHUR RIVER URANIUM DEPOSIT, ATHABASCA BASIN, CANADA ERIN E. ADLAKHA AND KEIKO...University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, K1N6N5, Canada ABSTRACT The P2 fault, a 13 km-long steeply dipping...the McArthur River uranium deposit in the eastern Athabasca Basin, northern Saskatchewan, Canada. Three...peak metamorphism but before deposition of the Athabasca sandstones, whereas magnesio-foitite is a product...in proximity to the Zone 2 ore body of the McArthur River deposit. In the ore zone, the assemblage occurs
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
association with the McArthur River uranium deposit, Athabasca Basin, Saskatchewan, Canada† Erin E. Adlakha1...Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, K1N 6N5, Canada Abstract The Athabasca Basin hosts world class uranium deposits...deposits, such as the McArthur River deposit. This paper presents the occurrence of aluminum phosphate-sulfate...P2 fault, the main ore-hosting fault of the McArthur River deposit. It compares the APS minerals along...study, and those from other deposits of the Athabasca Basin and from other Paleo- to Mesoproterozoic basins
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minerals below and within the eastern Athabasca Basin, Canada Erin E. Adlakha1,2,*, Keiko Hattori2, Mitchell...923 Robie Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H 3C3, Canada Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences... 25 Templeton Street, Ottawa, Ontario K1N 6N5, Canada 3 Department of Earth Sciences, University of New...5A3, Canada Abstract Titanium oxide minerals along the P2 fault in the eastern Athabasca Basin are characterized...rutile is disseminated in graphitic metapelite and quartzite, and it formed during regional metamorphism and
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
Unconformity-Related Uranium Deposits in the Athabasca Basin, Canada Zenghua Li,1,† Guoxiang Chi,1 Kathryn M...Regina, Saskatchewan S4S 0A2, Canada 2 Cameco Corporation, 11th Street West, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7M...1J3, Canada Abstract The unconformity-related uranium deposits in the Athabasca basin, Canada, are generally...with reactivated basement faults crosscutting the basin-basement unconformity. Two-dimensional (2-D) numerical...along the fault zone into the sandstone in the basin, whereas at a relatively high bulk shortening stage
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
Unconformity-Related McArthur River Zone 4 Orebody in the Athabasca Basin, Canada: Implications of a Silicified...University, Kingston, Ontario K7L 3N6, Canada Abstract The McArthur River unconformity-related uranium deposit...margin of the Proterozoic Athabasca basin in northern Saskatchewan, Canada, contains both basement-hosted...with the intrusion of the Mackenzie dikes into the basin, followed by alteration of uraninite to coffinite...into the overlying strata. Introduction The McArthur River unconformity-related uranium deposit is situated
Report (issue)
BULGARIA BURKINA FASO BURUNDI CAMBODIA CAMEROON CANADA CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC CHAD CHILE CHINA COLOMBIA...particular the contributions of the late K. Kyser (Canada). The IAEA officer responsible for this publication...members ......................... 28 2.2.3. The Athabasca Basin Type area for classification................................................. 33 2.2.5. McArthur River deposit ................................................................ 63 2.3.2. Canada (Athabasca Basin) .....................................
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
Characterizing fluids associated with the McArthur River U deposit, Canada, based on tourmaline trace element...K1N6N5, Canada Geological Survey of Canada, 601 Booth Street Complex, Ottawa, ON K1A 0E8, Canada Department...New Brunswick, 2 Bailey Drive, Fredericton, NB, Canada A R T I C L E I N F O A B S T R A C T Keywords:...of fluids responsible for U deposits of the Athabasca Basin have been in debate. This study presents the...nature of fluids during the mineralization of the McArthur River U deposit, the world's largest high-grade U
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
overlying the Phoenix uranium deposit, Athabasca Basin, Canada Shishi Chen 1 & Keiko Hattori 1 & Eric...along the unconformity between the Proterozoic Athabasca Group sandstones and the crystalline basement...Ottawa, 25 Templeton Street, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N5, Canada 2 Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences...Waterloo, 200 University Ave. W, Waterloo, ON N2L 3G1, Canada the Pb isotope compositions of most sandstones...Introduction The Athabasca Basin is a large Proterozoic sandstone basin located in northern Saskatchewan and Alberta
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
CENTENNIAL URANIUM DEPOSIT AREA, ATHABASCA BASIN, SASKATCHEWAN, CANADA KYLE D. REID§ AND KEVIN ANSDELL...University of Saskatchewan, 114 Science Place, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, S7N 5E2, Canada STEVEN CREIGHTON...CREIGHTON Saskatchewan Research Council, 125-15 Innovation Blvd, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, S7N 2X8, Canada ERIC...POTTER Geological Survey of Canada, 601 Booth St., Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0E8, Canada ABSTRACT Aluminum phosphate...sulfate (APS) minerals associated with the Athabasca Basin are compositionally part of the alunite group
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
RADIATION-INDUCED DEFECTS IN DRUSY QUARTZ, ATHABASCA BASIN, CANADA: A NEW AID TO EXPLORATION OF URANIUM DEPOSITS...Geological Sciences, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada S7N 5E2 AND GARY YEO Denison Mines...Mines Corp., 200 230 22nd Street, Saskatoon, Canada S7K 6E2 Abstract Room-temperature powder electron paramagnetic...mineralized areas in the eastern Athabasca basin, Saskatchewan, Canada, reveal a suite of radiation-induced...exploration of uranium mineralization in the Athabasca basin. Introduction Uranium exploration employs
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
in the Athabasca Basin, Saskatchewan, Canada and their integration in the evolution of the basin Paul Alexandre...sediment-hosted unconformity-related deposits in the Athabasca Basin, Canada. Post-peak metamorphic cooling during the...Engineering, Queen’s University, Kingston, ON, Canada K7L 3N6 e-mail: alexandre@geol.queensu.ca K. Kyser...Corporation, 2121, 11th Street West, Saskatoon, SK, Canada S7M 1J3 D. Thomas e-mail: dave_thomas@cameco.com...maximum age for the formation of the overlying Athabasca Basin. Pre-ore alteration occurred simultaneously
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
unconformity-related uranium deposits, eastern Athabasca Basin, Canada T ⁎ Zenghua Lia, , Guoxiang Chia, Kathryn...Regina, Saskatchewan S4S 0A2, Canada Orano Canada, 817 45th Street West, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7K 3X5...3X5, Canada A R T I C LE I N FO A B S T R A C T Keywords: Fault reactivation Localization of strain...Sue Trend Athabasca Basin Unconformity-related uranium deposits in the Athabasca Basin (Canada) are spatially...the Athabasca Group. The Sue deposits (Sue A, B, C, D, and E) are located in the eastern Athabasca Basin
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
Alteration at the Wheeler River Area, Athabasca Basin, Saskatchewan, Canada: Insights into the Apparently... Kingston, Ontario, Canada K7L 3N6 Abstract Previous studies on Athabasca basin unconformity-related...mineralization processes. A paragenetic study of the Wheeler River area reveals the presence of minerals that formed...substage was observed only at zone K of the Wheeler River area and is characterized by the precipitation of...of 1907 Ma that is older age than both the Athabasca basin and the main mineralization event of 1590 Ma
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
(Xenotime) Mineralization at Maw Zone, Athabasca Basin, Canada, and Its Relationship to Unconformity-Related...Department 2 Saskatchewan of Geology, University of Regina, 3737 Wascana Parkway, Regina, Saskatchewan S4S 0A2...0A2, Canada Geological Survey, Saskatchewan Ministry of Economy, 1000-2103 11th Avenue, Regina, Saskatchewan...Saskatchewan S4P 3Z8, Canada 3 Geological 4 Department 5 Department Survey of Canada, 601 Booth Street...Street, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0E8, Canada of Geological Sciences, University of Manitoba, 240 Wallace Building
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
Petrogenesis of the Proterozoic Athabasca Basin, northern Saskatchewan, Canada, and its relation to diagenesis...WO,Canada Received 18 March 1993; revision accepted 1 September 1994 Abstract In the Athabasca Basin...assemblage of clay, silicate and oxide minerals in the basin and basement rocks. Altered sandstones and the underlying...evolution of Sr isotopic compositions of fluids in the basin and basement rocks, as reflected by the 87Sr/86Sr...address: AECL Research, Chalk River Laboratories, Chalk River, Ont. KOJ 1JO, Canada. 0009-2541/95/$09.50 0 1995
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
the Dufferin Lake Zone, south-central Athabasca Basin, Canada: implications for graphite loss and uranium...Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2015 Abstract The Athabasca Basin (Canada) contains the highest grade unconformity-type...uranium deposits in the world. Underlying the Athabasca Group sedimentary rocks of the Dufferin Lake Zone...fluids are interpreted to be derived from the Athabasca Basin. The circulation of carbonic fluids and brines...of the Athabasca Basin, whereas the brines circulated after the deposition of the Athabasca Basin. These
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
Genesis of the Bong Uranium Deposit, Thelon Basin, Nunavut, Canada Ryan Sharpe,1,† Mostafa Fayek,1 David Quirt...125 Dysart Road, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada R3T 2N2 Resources Canada Inc., P.O. Box 9204, 817 - 45th Street...Street W., Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada S7K 3X5 3 Geological Survey of Canada, Room 659 - 601 Booth...Booth, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K1A 0E8 Abstract The Thelon basin, Nunavut, shares many similarities with...uranium-producing Athabasca basin, Saskatchewan; however, the uranium deposits associated with the Thelon basin are
Report (issue)
Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario, K7L 3N6, Canada kyser@geol.queensu.ca and Michel Cuney G2R, Nancy-Université...engineered. Once an ore deposit is discovered, a mine is developed and U extracted by a variety of mining...Major deposits occur in the Athabasca Basin in Canada and the Alligator River region of Australia and these... the Paterson Basin in Western Australia (McKay & Miezitis 2001) and the Thelon Basin in 6 300000...extensional basins Rift/back arc basins Arc/Marginal Basin Alkaline complexes Rift/back arc basins Intracratonic
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
formation of the Phoenix uranium deposit (Athabasca Basin, Canada): implications for unconformity-related...formation of the Phoenix uranium deposit (Athabasca Basin, Canada): implications for unconformity-related...formation of the Phoenix uranium deposit (Athabasca Basin, Canada): implications for unconformity-related...of Geology, University of Regina, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada b Department of Earth Sciences, Western...London, Ontario, Canada c Saskatchewan Geological Survey, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada d Geological
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
Unconformity-Related Uranium Deposit, Athabasca Basin, Saskatchewan, Canada Kyle D. Reid,1,† Kevin Ansdell,1...University of Saskatchewan, 114 Science Place, Saskatoon, SK, Canada S7N 5E2, 2 Cameco 3 Saskatchewan Corporation...Saskatoon, SK, Canada S7M 1J3 Geological Survey, Ministry of the Economy, Government of Saskatchewan, 200-2101...200-2101 Scarth Street, Regina, SK, Canada S4P 2H9 Abstract The Centennial unconformity-related uranium deposit...tectonic zone in the south-central part of the Athabasca Basin. The deposit is associated with a steeply WNW-dipping
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
AT THE CENTENNIAL DEPOSIT, ATHABASCA BASIN, NORTHERN SASKATCHEWAN, CANADA Paul ALEXANDRE§, Yulia UVAROVA...Engineering, Queen’s University, Kingston, ON, K7L 3N6, Canada Abstract Both uranous and uranyl minerals are...unconformity-type U deposit situated in the SW Athabasca Basin, Canada. At least two generations of uraninite...of the ore) not observed elsewhere in the Athabasca Basin. The multi-stage evolution of the Centennial...uranium deposits, Athabasca Basin Introduction The Paleoproterozoic Athabasca Basin, situated in northern
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
Uranium Deposit, Shea Creek Project, Athabasca Basin, Canada C. Sheahan,1,† M. Fayek,1 D. Quirt,2 and...Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2, Canada 2AREVA 3Geological Resources Canada Inc., 810 45th St. W, Saskatoon...Saskatoon, SK S7K 3X5, Canada Survey of Canada Earth Sciences Sector, Natural Resources Canada, Rm 659-601 Booth...Booth, Ottawa, ON K1A 0E8, Canada Abstract The Kianna deposit is an unconformity-related uranium deposit...deposit in the western Athabasca Basin, hosting mineralization in three zones: (1) perched in sandstone
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
provinces, the Athabasca Basin in Saskatchewan, Canada (>650,000 t U3 O8 ), and the NW McArthur Basin in the...of further investigation. Keywords: Athabasca Basin; McArthur Basin; unconformity-type uranium; mineral...Mesoproterozoic clastic cover rocks of intracratonic basin affinity [1,2]. The group of unconformity-type uranium...are found in and below the Athabasca Basin (Figure 1b) of Saskatchewan, Canada, with a total endowment of...of >650,000 t U3 O8 , and the NW McArthur Basin (Figure 1e) of the Northern Territory, Australia, with
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
events and uranium prospectivity in the Cariewerloo Basin, Gawler Craton, South Australia S. R. Beyer, K....events and uranium prospectivity in the Cariewerloo Basin, Gawler Craton, South Australia, Australian Journal...events and uranium prospectivity in the Cariewerloo Basin, Gawler Craton, South Australia S. R. Beyer a ...Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario K7L 3N6, Canada; bIndependence Group NL, South Perth, WA 6151,...Australia ABSTRACT ARTICLE HISTORY The Cariewerloo Basin formed in the Mesoproterozoic following assembly
Report (issue)
setting of Jabiluka, Australia and Cigar Lake, Canada ......... 16 2.1.3. Ore geometry and metallogenesis...Uranium resources and production in Witwatersrand basin................. 39 Vein type (granite related U...basement hosted (McArthur River, Rabbit Lake, Eagle Point, McClean Lake, Dominique-Peter in Canada; Jabiluka...and D zones, Midwest, McClean, Cluff Lake D in Canada). 2. Sandstone deposits: Sandstone uranium deposits...Sossego in South America; Michelin and Sue-Dianne in Canada. 4. Quartzpebble conglomerate deposits: Detrital
 
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