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Sphalerite from
Norita mine, Matagami, Nord-du-Québec, Québec, Canada


Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Sphalerite
Formula:ZnS
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Sphalerite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Norita mine, Matagami, Nord-du-Québec, Québec, Canada
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:632036
Long-form Identifier:1:3:632036:2
GUID (UUID V4):9e116d80-5fb7-487a-aebf-19761bb7ab4e
Nearest other occurrences of Sphalerite
6.3km (3.9 miles) Garon Lake mine, Matagami, Nord-du-Québec, Québec, Canada
7.4km (4.6 miles) Radiore mine (Radiore No. 2 mine), Matagami, Nord-du-Québec, Québec, Canada
7.6km (4.7 miles) Mattagami Lake mine, Matagami, Nord-du-Québec, Québec, Canada
8.1km (5.1 miles) Orchan mine, Matagami, Nord-du-Québec, Québec, Canada
8.3km (5.2 miles) Isle-Dieu mine, Matagami, Nord-du-Québec, Québec, Canada
10.0km (6.2 miles) Bell Allard mine, Matagami, Nord-du-Québec, Québec, Canada
12.9km (8.0 miles) New Hosco mine, Matagami, Nord-du-Québec, Québec, Canada
53.4km (33.2 miles) Douhy deposit, Baie-James, Nord-du-Québec, Québec, Canada
59.6km (37.1 miles) Eagle Mine (Agnico-Eagle Mine), Baie-James, Nord-du-Québec, Québec, Canada
61.6km (38.3 miles) Joutel Copper mine, Baie-James, Nord-du-Québec, Québec, Canada
References
Reference Search (possible matching items)
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
Volcanogenic Massive Sulfide Deposit, Matagami Mining District, Quebec, Canada Samuel Pierre,1,†, Michel Jébrak...Faure,2 and Gilles Roy3 1 Université 2 CONSOREM du Québec à Montréal, Département des Sciences de la Terre...Montréal, Québec H3C 3P8, Canada Consortium de Recherche en Exploration Minérale, Université du Québec à Montréal...Montréal, Montréal, Québec H3C 3P8, Canada 3 Glencore Canada Corporation, 8801 route Transcanadienne...Transcanadienne, Saint-Laurent, Québec H4S 1Z6, Canada Abstract The Perseverance volcanogenic massive sulfide deposit
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
no. 4, pp. 891–910 The Matagami District, Abitibi Greenstone Belt, Canada: Volcanic Controls on Archean...Couronne, Québec (QC), G1K 9A9, Canada 2 Geological Survey of Canada, 490 rue de la Couronne, Québec (QC)...(QC), G1K 9A9, Canada Abstract Several volcanogenic massive sulfide (VMS) deposits have been mined in the...the Archean Matagami mining district (Abitibi subprovince, Quebec, Canada), but the volcanology of their...case at Bracemac-McLeod, the currently producing mine. There, sheet-shaped ore lenses were emplaced under
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
ARTICLE The Key Tuffite, Matagami Camp, Abitibi Greenstone Belt, Canada: petrogenesis and implications...zinc-rich volcanogenic massive sulfide deposits of the Matagami Camp in the Abitibi Greenstone Belt. This 2- to...Université du Québec à Chicoutimi, 555 boul. de l’Université, Chicoutimi, Quebec G7H 2B1, Canada e-mail:...Glencore, Bureau d’exploration Matagami, C.P. 819, Matagami, Quebec J0Y 2A0, Canada proposed exploration models...Abitibi . Matagami . Bracemac-McLeod . Perseverance Introduction Since the discovery of the Matagami mining
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
Example from the Bracemac-McLeod Deposits, Abitibi, Canada, and Implications for Exploration* Dominique Genna1...LAMEQ, du Québec à Chicoutimi (UQAC), 555, boul. de l’Université. Chicoutimi, QC, G7H 2B1, Canada Laboratoire...et quantitative, Université du Québec à Chicoutimi, QC, G7H 2B1, Canada Abstract Textural and chemical...sulfide (VMS) deposits (~6 Mt) in the Matagami district, Abitibi, Canada. The mineralization, hosted in a...some localized magnetite-rich zones replacing sphalerite and pyrite. Detailed petrographic and laser
Report (volume)
MINERALS FOR THE COLLECTOR Geological Survey of Canada Miscellaneous Report 77 Kirkland Lake – Rouyn-Noranda...Quebec Ann P. Sabina 2003 Geological Survey of Canada Miscellaneous Report 77 ROCKS AND MINERALS FOR...in Right of Canada, 2003 Catalogue No. M41-8/77E ISBN 0-660-19062-1 Available in Canada from Geological...Geological Survey of Canada offices: 601 Booth Street Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0E8 3303-33rd Street N.W. Calgary...for reference in selected public libraries across Canada Cette publication est aussi disponible en français
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
pp.89–101 Precise U-Pb Geochronology of the Matagami Mining Camp, Abitibi Greenstone Belt, Quebec:...Xstrata 490 rue de la Couronne, Québec, QC, G1K 9A9, Canada Survey of Canada, 601 Booth Street, Ottawa, Ontario...0E8, Canada Zinc Canada, Bureau d’exploration Matagami, C.P. 819, Matagami, Quebec J0Y 2A0, Canada Abstract...Abstract The Matagami mining camp in the northern Abitibi greenstone belt of Canada contains 19 known...± 0.7 Ma), Dumagami Rhyolite at the Persévérance Mine (2725.4 ± 0.7 Ma), and Dumagami Rhyolite in the
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
andStructuralAspectsof the VolcanicRocksof the Matagami MiningCamp,Quebec:Implications for the NoritaOre...whichstratigraphicreconstruction is possible. The Norita massivesulfidedeposit,locatedin the center of the...movement within this zone. It is suggested that the Norita massivesulfidedepositis a deformedequivalentof...proposed LacGaronhighstrainzone.A newmodelis THE Matagami mining camp is an important base proposedhere...0361-0128/93/1496/1542-17 $4.00 1542 MATAGAMI CAMP,NORITA DEPOSIT v v v vv v v •,v v v v
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
Geology and ore enrichment factors at the Radiore mine, Quebec Franco F. Bonavia ~ and Wallace H. MacLean...Sciences, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada H3A 2A7 Abstract. The Radiore Cu-Zn massive sulfide...comprehensive geological investigation of the Matagami district was undertaken by Sharpe (1968) who divided...twelve Cu-Zn massive sulfide deposits discovered at Matagami, a mining district on the north side of the Archean...underlying rocks. In this paper we reconstruct the mine stratigraphy, describe the ore and alteration mineral
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
Methodology and preliminary results from the Matagami mining camp, Canada P.-S. Ross ⁎, A. Bourke, B. Fresia Institut...Environnement, 490, rue de la Couronne, Québec (QC), Canada G1K 9A9 a r t i c l e i n f o Article...present preliminary results from the Matagami mining camp of Canada, a base metal district. © 2013 Elsevier...national de la recherche scientifique (INRS), Quebec, Canada, contains a high-resolution, semi-automated core... We also present preliminary results from the Matagami mining camp 94 P.-S. Ross et al. / Ore Geology
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
Couronne, Québec, QC, Canada G1K 9A9 2Ministère des Ressources naturelles et de la Faune (Québec), 70 avenue...avenue Québec, Rouyn-Noranda, QC, Canada J9X 6R1 3Geological Survey of Canada, 490 rue de la Couronne...Couronne, Québec, QC, Canada G1K 9A9 Abstract An innovative approach to enhance volcanogenic massive sulfide...et de la Faune, Québec, Contribution 8439-2011-2012-5. **Geological Survey of Canada, Contribution 20110204...BELT B 78o 50 km 76o Québec 80o Ontario A 74oW 50o Chibougamau Matagami 49o t on Timmins Rouyn-Noranda
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
Temperature and Salinity Characteristics of the Matagami Volcanogenic Massive Sulfide District, Quebec...of Toronto, 22 Russell Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5S 3B1 AND C. T. BARRIE C. T. Barrie and Associates...Associates, 29 Euclid Avenue, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K1S 2W2 Abstract Fluid inclusions hosted within...lithologic units of the >40 million metric ton (Mt) Matagami district, Abitibi greenstone belt, preserve samples...part explain the relatively Cu poor nature of the Matagami deposits. Calculated densities of this ore fluid
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
LACROIX, R•ALDAIGNEAULT, Sciences de la Terre,Universit•du Qudbecd Chicoutimi, Chicoutimi, Qudbec, CanadaG7H...CanadaJ9P3L4 ANDJAYANTA GUHA Sciences de la Terre,Universit•du Quebecd Chicoutimi,Chicoutimi,Quebec,CanadaG7H 2B1...aredistinguished in the mineralizedlenses:(1) massive sphalerite andpyrite,(2) stringerandbrecciasphalerite andpyrite...presenceof an apparentoffset the lens(Fig.8A). Sphalerite-rich lensesshowirreguof verticalunitsalonga verticalfaultis...GrevetSulfideAssemblage (1) Grain size MineralI Pyrite Sphalerite (black) Percent 30-70 30-70 (mm) Form Anhedral
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
Northern Volcanic Zone, Abitibi Subprovince, Quebec, Canada Marc Legault a,*, Michel Gauthier b, Michel Jébrak...Ministère des Ressources naturelles du Québec, Rouyn-Noranda, Québec, Canada J9X 6R1 Département des Sciences...de la Terre, Uni6ersité du Québec à Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada H3C 3P8 c Jack Satterly Geochronology...Laboratory, Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto, Ont., Canada M5S 2C6 Received 23 February 2001; accepted 14...01-5130-10 of the Ministère des Resources naturelles du Québec * Corresponding author. E-mail address: marc
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
Habahe granite cropped out in the east of the Ashele mine, and a lot of gold deposits have been found along...Formation (QF). The AF is located in the centre of the mine district and the QF occurs in the east and west...al., 1998). Seven mineralized zones occur in the mine Quaternary system Late Devonian Qi’ye formation...ore minerals include pyrite, chalcopyrite, and sphalerite, and the main gangue minerals are 154 barite...banded ores which consist of layers of pyrite, and sphalerite occur at the lower part of the orebody, and massive
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
Street East, Suite 1400, Toronto, Ontario M5C 1Y2, Canada Abstract Silicatefaciesiron-formation composed...precursoror alternativelyas a silicate dersonLake mine, Manitoba(Walford and Franklin, 1804 D. J. ROBINSON...suchasA12Oa,TiO2, and Zr are variable, their ratios mine, Quebec (Valliant and Hutchinson,1982; Val- and...These ratios are relatively constantwithin the Matagami,Quebec (Costaet al., 1983; Robertsand confinesof...chalcopyritestockworksunderlying massiveand bedded pyrite and sphalerite sulfidelayers.RecentstudieshaverecognizedsemiIReverse
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
N2L 3G 1, Canada *Department of Geology, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario KlN 6N5, Canada (Received...occurred in fracture systems of the Lac du Bonnet batholith (Canada) to explain the presence of saline waters...gold deposits in the Abitibi greenstone belt in Canada and notes that where “seawater penetration occurs... McLaren Phosphate Mine, Ont. Anhydrite 7 11.2 (0.4) Thts study Balmat Mine, N.Y. Anhydnte (bedded)...12 21.6 (3.2) Brown, 19i Madawaska (Faradav) Mine, Ont. 1 7.9 (Peg;;rite 1 Etarite 1 Pyrite 19
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
copper-richbase to a zinc_ lead-rich top. In the Noranda and Matagami mining campsin the Archean SuperiorProvinceof...the orebodiesare characterized by bandedpyrite-sphalerite mineralization. The Cu-Zn-Pb-bearingmassive sulfidesin...Experimentaldataon the solubilityof chalcopyrite, sphalerite,and galenaindicatethat there are two distinct...zonesbelowthe sea-water-rockinterface,whereaspyrite-sphalerite +---galenaassemblagesare deposited aroundthe...of decreasingSo/Sr. amountsof chalcopyrite, sphalerite, and galena. It is generally accepted that thesedeposits
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
I. THORPE,ANDJ. M. FRANKLIN Geological Surveyof Canada,601 BoothStreet,Ottawa,Ontario,CanadaKIA OE8 Abstract...fieldfor the galenaPb fromoredeposits withinthe Mine sequence. The youngerPb-Pbagesandthe lackof collinearitywiththe...rocksapproximately 60 m.y. aftertheir formation. At Matagami,whole-rock Pb isotopedatafall alongtwo arrays...alsoknown placesare mafic(e.g.,Matagami).They occurstrati- asthe "Mine sequence"(Gibsonet al., 1984).Within...graphicallybelow,and in closelateralproximityto, the Mine sequencethe ore is limitedto a few stratithe orebodiesand
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
quartz-chalcopyritepyrite, quartz-pyrite-sphalerite-chalcopyrite, pyrite-sphalerite,and finallypyrite veins.The distributionand...massive sulfide)to the westandsiliceous (chert sphalerite(avg15%), with lesserchalcopyriteandgaandchertymassive...8E andF) or pyrite-sphaleritechalcopyriteveins. Mine recoverablereserveshave been estimatedat 61 million...sulfideveins(stringerveins),and(4) pyriteveinswith minorquartz,sphalerite,andchalcopyrite. The earlytranslucent quartzmicroveins...veinsof massivefine-grainedpyrite with minorquartz,sphalerite, andlesserchalcopyrite. Metal Zoning Copper
Report (issue)
GEOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION PRECAMBRIAN ee OF CANADA SULPHIDE SPECIAL PAPER 25 DEPOSITS H.S. Robinson...Suite 520, J.M. Franklin, Geological Survey of Canada, 601 Booth Street, KIA 0E8 Ontario International...the Geological Association of Canada. Geological Association of Canada Department of Earth Sciences University...University of Waterloo Waterloo, Ontario Canada N2L 3G1 Printed by: Johanns Graphics, Waterloo,...Massive Sulphide Deposit, Noranda District, Quebec, Canada My-eknuckeycand Jo) Watkitisieasenae ernie sy oad
Report (issue)
principal ore minerals may include chalcopyrite, sphalerite, galena, pyrite, pyrrhotite, and magnetite. Silver...represents United States-California and CNMN represents Canada-Manitoba. LATITUDE (LAT) AND LONGITUDE (LONG) ...ANTIMONY SCAPOLITE SERICITE SIDERITE SPECULARITE SPHALERITE STANNITE STAUROLITE STIBNITE STILPNOMELANE STANNOIDITE...Burma Canada, British Columbia Canada, Manitoba Canada, New Brunswick Canada, Newfoundland Canada, Nova...Nova Scotia Canada, Northwest Territory Canada, Ontario Canada, Quebec Canada, Saskatchewan Cyprus Fiji
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta T2N 1N4 Canada Abstract Stable isotope analyses were carried...mines) and southern sectors (Fazenda Brasileiro mine) of the RIGB. They appear to be controlled by N-S... Gold mineralization at the Fazenda Maria Preta mine (Fig. 2) is confined to two brittle-ductile shear...associated with arsenopyrite, pyrite, pyrrhotite, sphalerite, and chlorite, and this gold-related mineral... Figure 3 shows a profile of Fazenda Brasileiro mine, a major gold deposit of southern part of the Itapicuru
Report (issue)
be reported because they may not be economic to mine at the time they are explored. Balancing these...because mining concerns attempt to develop long-range mine plans now. It is also more common in recent years...sources listed in references) Deposit name Newmon Mine Allan (Johnson Lease) . Courtwright (Daggett Lease)...8) Skyline Mine Sunrise Toujours Gai White Feather Apex Darrington Gold Bug Claims Green Mine Helemar...Hoff Murphy Pillikin Shelly Sheppard Mine Simon Stafford Alice Mine Black Bow Claim (Avery) Blue Brush
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
deposits is sphalerite, the cadmium content of which depends on the type of deposit. Sphalerite from Mississippi...deposits has high cadmium concentrations whereas sphalerite from exhalative deposits has low cadmium concentrations...concentrations. The Cd content of sphalerite depends on the Cd/Zn ratio, ligand activities, and temperature...a significant effect in determin­ ing that of sphalerite. Basinal brines, which can considered to be the...low Cd/Zn ratios. Probably the differences in sphalerite composition between the different deposit types
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reasons for the approach taken Mineral deposit or mine? A genetic model as the basis for exploration The...Territory, Australia and Northern Saskatchewan, Canada Sandstone-hosted uranium deposits of the western...many geologists who have given their time during mine visits and responded to our queries. We have benefited...Decline Doline A downward inclined tunnel into a mine or potential ore body. A funnel-shaped depression...shaft excavated upwards for connecting levels in a mine or ore body. Ripping The removal of overburden
 
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