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Gersdorffite mine, Denison Township, Greater Sudbury, Ontario, Canadai
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
46° 23' 53'' North , 81° 25' 32'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
46.39833,-81.42583
GeoHash:
G#: f0npgne9b
GRN:
N31W42
Type:
Mine
Köppen climate type:
Dfb : Warm-summer humid continental climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Chelmsford500 (2010)26.9km
Rayside-Balfour16,050 (2013)28.7km
Espanola4,682 (2008)30.4km
Cartier302 (2013)34.8km
Greater Sudbury157,857 (2014)34.9km
Nearest Clubs:
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ClubLocationDistance
Sudbury Rock & Lapidary SocietySudbury, Ontario47km
Mindat Locality ID:
205115
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:205115:7
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Lot 12, Concession 3,

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


14 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Annabergite
Formula: Ni3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
References:
Can Min 6:555-575
ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
References:
Can Min 6:555-575
ⓘ Gersdorffite
Formula: NiAsS
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
References:
Can Min 6:555-575
ⓘ Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Maucherite
Formula: Ni11As8
References:
Can Min 6:555-575
ⓘ Morenosite
Formula: NiSO4 · 7H2O
ⓘ Nickeline
Formula: NiAs
References:
Can Min 6:555-575
ⓘ Pentlandite
Formula: (NixFey)Σ9S8
References:
Can Min 6:555-575
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
References:
Can Min 6:555-575
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
References:
Can Min 6:555-575
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
References:
Can Min 6:555-575

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘMaucherite2.AB.15Ni11As8
ⓘPentlandite2.BB.15(NixFey)Σ9S8
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘNickeline2.CC.05NiAs
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘMarcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
ⓘGersdorffite2.EB.25NiAsS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘMorenosite7.CB.40NiSO4 · 7H2O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘAnnabergite8.CE.40Ni3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Feldspar Group'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AnnabergiteNi3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Hⓘ MorenositeNiSO4 · 7H2O
OOxygen
Oⓘ AnnabergiteNi3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ MorenositeNiSO4 · 7H2O
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
SSulfur
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ GersdorffiteNiAsS
Sⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Sⓘ MorenositeNiSO4 · 7H2O
Sⓘ Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
FeIron
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Feⓘ Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
NiNickel
Niⓘ AnnabergiteNi3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Niⓘ GersdorffiteNiAsS
Niⓘ MaucheriteNi11As8
Niⓘ MorenositeNiSO4 · 7H2O
Niⓘ NickelineNiAs
Niⓘ Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asⓘ AnnabergiteNi3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Asⓘ GersdorffiteNiAsS
Asⓘ MaucheriteNi11As8
Asⓘ NickelineNiAs
PbLead
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS

Geochronology

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 Proterozoic
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ⓘ Sudbury impact1850 ± 3 MaSudbury Complex, Sudbury District, Ontario, Canada

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