Franklin Gold prospect, Franklin Township, Muskoka District, Ontario, Canadai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Franklin Gold prospect | Prospect |
| Franklin Township | Township |
| Muskoka District | District |
| Ontario | Province |
| Canada | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
45° 19' 20'' North , 79° 4' 20'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Huntsville | 19,579 (2009) | 11.3km |
| Bracebridge | 8,238 (2006) | 37.4km |
| Gravenhurst | 5,839 (2006) | 50.6km |
3 Pits worked in the early 1900's.
These pits were worked about 100 years ago and gold values of
$10./ton were obtained (R. Ennest, personal communication).
Approximately 30 tonnes was extracted.
Medium grained massive amphibolite and amphibolite
gneiss is cut by a network of quartzose and granitic
veins. Pyrite occurs disseminated throughout the rock.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 References: |
| ⓘ Native Gold Formula: Au |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| S | Sulfur | |
|---|---|---|
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Native Gold | Au |
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