Vote for your favorite mineral in #MinCup26! - Sphalerite vs. Anorthite
Both zinc ore Sphalerite and calcium plagioclase feldspar Anorthite have perfect cleavage that will split cleanly if you hit them with a hammer, but only one can claim a larger split of your votes!
Log InRegister
Quick Links : The Mindat ManualThe Rock H. Currier Digital LibraryMindat Newsletter [Free Download]
Home PageAbout MindatThe Mindat ManualHistory of MindatCopyright StatusWho We AreContact UsAdvertise on Mindat
Donate to MindatCorporate SponsorshipSponsor a PageSponsored PagesMindat AdvertisersAdvertise on Mindat
Learning CenterWhat is a mineral?The most common minerals on earthInformation for EducatorsMindat ArticlesThe ElementsThe Rock H. Currier Digital LibraryGeologic TimeExplore Fossils
Minerals by PropertiesMinerals by ChemistryMineral Visual ExplorerAdvanced Locality SearchRandom MineralRandom LocalitySearch by minIDLocalities Near MeSearch ArticlesSearch GlossaryMore Search Options
Search For:
Mineral Name:
Locality Name:
Keyword(s):
 
The Mindat ManualAdd a New PhotoRate PhotosLocality Edit ReportCoordinate Completion ReportAdd Glossary Item
Mining CompaniesStatisticsUsersMineral MuseumsClubs & OrganizationsMineral Shows & EventsThe Mindat DirectoryDevice SettingsThe Mineral QuizTime Machine
Photo SearchPhoto GalleriesSearch by ColorPhoto Colour ExplorerNew Photos TodayNew Photos YesterdayMembers' Photo GalleriesPast Photo of the Day GalleryPhotography

Williams Mine (Page Williams Mine), Hemlo gold deposit, Bomby Township, Thunder Bay District, Ontario, Canadai
Regional Level Types
Williams Mine (Page Williams Mine)Mine
Hemlo gold depositDeposit
Bomby TownshipTownship
Thunder Bay DistrictDistrict
OntarioProvince
CanadaCountry

This page is currently not sponsored. Contact us for sponsorship opportunities.
PhotosMapsSearch
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
48° 41' 43'' North , 85° 55' 9'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Owned/operated by:
Mindat Locality ID:
26366
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:26366:6
GUID (UUID V4):
0


An underground and open pit gold mine. Produced nearly 12,000 kg Au (1988).

Stratabound deposit in greywackes and tuffas.

Select Mineral List Type

Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Commodity List

This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.


Mineral List


48 valid minerals. 2 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

Aktashite
Formula: Cu6Hg3As4S12
Anhydrite
Formula: CaSO4
Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
Aurostibite
Formula: AuSb2
Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
Brochantite
Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
'Chlorite Group'
Chromite
Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4
Cinnabar
Formula: HgS
Covellite
Formula: CuS
Criddleite (TL)
Formula: TlAg2Au3Sb10S10
Type Locality:
Crocoite
Formula: PbCr6+O4
Dufrénoysite
Formula: Pb2As2S5
Ferro-tschermakite
Formula: ◻{Ca2}{Fe2+3Al2}(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2
Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
Galena
Formula: PbS
Galkhaite
Formula: (Hg5Cu)CsAs4S12
Gersdorffite
Formula: NiAsS
Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
Hemloite (TL)
Formula: (Ti,V3+,Fe3+,Al)12(As3+,Sb3+)2O23(OH)
Type Locality:
Kyanite
Formula: Al2(SiO4)O
Laumontite
Formula: CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Molybdenite
Formula: MoS2
Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Native Antimony
Formula: Sb
Native Arsenic
Formula: As
Native Copper
Formula: Cu
Native Gold
Formula: Au
Orpiment
Formula: As2S3
Orthoclase
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
Parapierrotite
Formula: TlSb5S8
Phlogopite
Formula: KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Realgar
Formula: As4S4
Routhierite
Formula: Tl(Cu,Ag)(Hg,Zn)2(As,Sb)2S6
Scheelite
Formula: Ca(WO4)
Seligmannite
Formula: PbCuAsS3
'Serpentine Subgroup'
Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4
Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
Stibnite
Formula: Sb2S3
'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
'Tourmaline'
Formula: AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Ullmannite
Formula: NiSbS
Voltaite
Formula: K2Fe2+5Fe3+3Al(SO4)12 · 18H2O
'Wolframite Group'
Zinkenite
Formula: Pb9Sb22S42

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
Native Copper1.AA.05Cu
Native Gold1.AA.05Au
Native Antimony1.CA.05Sb
Native Arsenic1.CA.05As
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
Chalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
Bornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
Covellite2.CA.05aCuS
Sphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
Chalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
Pyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
Galena2.CD.10PbS
Cinnabar2.CD.15aHgS
Stibnite2.DB.05Sb2S3
Molybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
Aurostibite2.EB.05aAuSb2
Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Arsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
Gersdorffite2.EB.25NiAsS
Ullmannite2.EB.25NiSbS
Realgar2.FA.15aAs4S4
Orpiment2.FA.30As2S3
Aktashite2.GA.30Cu6Hg3As4S12
Routhierite2.GA.40Tl(Cu,Ag)(Hg,Zn)2(As,Sb)2S6
Seligmannite2.GA.50PbCuAsS3
'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
Galkhaite2.GB.20(Hg5Cu)CsAs4S12
Dufrénoysite2.HC.05dPb2As2S5
Parapierrotite2.HC.05fTlSb5S8
Zinkenite2.JB.35aPb9Sb22S42
Criddleite (TL)2.LA.25TlAg2Au3Sb10S10
Group 3 - Halides
Fluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
Chromite4.BB.05Fe2+Cr3+2O4
Hematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
'Wolframite Group'4.DB.30 va
Hemloite (TL)4.JB.60(Ti,V3+,Fe3+,Al)12(As3+,Sb3+)2O23(OH)
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
Calcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
Anhydrite7.AD.30CaSO4
Baryte7.AD.35BaSO4
Brochantite7.BB.25Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
Voltaite7.CC.25K2Fe2+5Fe3+3Al(SO4)12 · 18H2O
Gypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
Crocoite7.FA.20PbCr6+O4
Scheelite7.GA.05Ca(WO4)
Group 9 - Silicates
Kyanite9.AF.15Al2(SiO4)O
Ferro-tschermakite9.DE.10◻{Ca2}{Fe2+3Al2}(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2
Muscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
var. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Phlogopite9.EC.20KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Orthoclase9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
Laumontite9.GB.10CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Unclassified
'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
'Chlorite Group'-
'Tourmaline'-AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
'Serpentine Subgroup'-D3[Si2O5](OH)4

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
H BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
H BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
H Ferro-tschermakite◻{Ca2}{Fe32+Al2}(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2
H GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
H Hemloite(Ti,V3+,Fe3+,Al)12(As3+,Sb3+)2O23(OH)
H LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
H MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
H PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
H VoltaiteK2Fe52+Fe33+Al(SO4)12 · 18H2O
H Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
H Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
BBoron
B TourmalineAD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
CCarbon
C CalciteCaCO3
OOxygen
O AnhydriteCaSO4
O BaryteBaSO4
O BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
O BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
O CalciteCaCO3
O ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
O CrocoitePbCr6+O4
O Ferro-tschermakite◻{Ca2}{Fe32+Al2}(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2
O GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
O HematiteFe2O3
O Hemloite(Ti,V3+,Fe3+,Al)12(As3+,Sb3+)2O23(OH)
O KyaniteAl2(SiO4)O
O LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
O MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
O OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
O PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
O QuartzSiO2
O ScheeliteCa(WO4)
O TourmalineAD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
O VoltaiteK2Fe52+Fe33+Al(SO4)12 · 18H2O
O Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
O Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
FFluorine
F BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
F FluoriteCaF2
MgMagnesium
Mg BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Mg PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
AlAluminium
Al BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Al Ferro-tschermakite◻{Ca2}{Fe32+Al2}(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2
Al Hemloite(Ti,V3+,Fe3+,Al)12(As3+,Sb3+)2O23(OH)
Al KyaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Al LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Al MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Al OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Al PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Al VoltaiteK2Fe52+Fe33+Al(SO4)12 · 18H2O
Al Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Si BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Si Ferro-tschermakite◻{Ca2}{Fe32+Al2}(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2
Si KyaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Si LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Si MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Si OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Si PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Si QuartzSiO2
Si Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Si Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
SSulfur
S AktashiteCu6Hg3As4S12
S AnhydriteCaSO4
S ArsenopyriteFeAsS
S BaryteBaSO4
S BorniteCu5FeS4
S BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
S ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
S ChalcociteCu2S
S CinnabarHgS
S CovelliteCuS
S CriddleiteTlAg2Au3Sb10S10
S DufrénoysitePb2As2S5
S GalenaPbS
S Galkhaite(Hg5Cu)CsAs4S12
S GersdorffiteNiAsS
S GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
S MolybdeniteMoS2
S OrpimentAs2S3
S ParapierrotiteTlSb5S8
S PyriteFeS2
S PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
S RealgarAs4S4
S RouthieriteTl(Cu,Ag)(Hg,Zn)2(As,Sb)2S6
S SeligmannitePbCuAsS3
S SphaleriteZnS
S StibniteSb2S3
S Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
S UllmanniteNiSbS
S VoltaiteK2Fe52+Fe33+Al(SO4)12 · 18H2O
S ZinkenitePb9Sb22S42
KPotassium
K BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
K MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
K OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
K PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
K VoltaiteK2Fe52+Fe33+Al(SO4)12 · 18H2O
K Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Ca AnhydriteCaSO4
Ca CalciteCaCO3
Ca Ferro-tschermakite◻{Ca2}{Fe32+Al2}(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2
Ca FluoriteCaF2
Ca GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Ca LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Ca ScheeliteCa(WO4)
TiTitanium
Ti BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Ti Hemloite(Ti,V3+,Fe3+,Al)12(As3+,Sb3+)2O23(OH)
VVanadium
V Hemloite(Ti,V3+,Fe3+,Al)12(As3+,Sb3+)2O23(OH)
CrChromium
Cr ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Cr CrocoitePbCr6+O4
FeIron
Fe ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Fe BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Fe BorniteCu5FeS4
Fe ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Fe ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Fe Ferro-tschermakite◻{Ca2}{Fe32+Al2}(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2
Fe HematiteFe2O3
Fe Hemloite(Ti,V3+,Fe3+,Al)12(As3+,Sb3+)2O23(OH)
Fe PyriteFeS2
Fe PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Fe VoltaiteK2Fe52+Fe33+Al(SO4)12 · 18H2O
NiNickel
Ni GersdorffiteNiAsS
Ni UllmanniteNiSbS
CuCopper
Cu AktashiteCu6Hg3As4S12
Cu BorniteCu5FeS4
Cu BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Cu ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cu ChalcociteCu2S
Cu CovelliteCuS
Cu Native CopperCu
Cu Galkhaite(Hg5Cu)CsAs4S12
Cu RouthieriteTl(Cu,Ag)(Hg,Zn)2(As,Sb)2S6
Cu SeligmannitePbCuAsS3
Cu Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
ZnZinc
Zn RouthieriteTl(Cu,Ag)(Hg,Zn)2(As,Sb)2S6
Zn SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
As AktashiteCu6Hg3As4S12
As ArsenopyriteFeAsS
As Native ArsenicAs
As DufrénoysitePb2As2S5
As Galkhaite(Hg5Cu)CsAs4S12
As GersdorffiteNiAsS
As Hemloite(Ti,V3+,Fe3+,Al)12(As3+,Sb3+)2O23(OH)
As OrpimentAs2S3
As RealgarAs4S4
As RouthieriteTl(Cu,Ag)(Hg,Zn)2(As,Sb)2S6
As SeligmannitePbCuAsS3
MoMolybdenum
Mo MolybdeniteMoS2
AgSilver
Ag CriddleiteTlAg2Au3Sb10S10
Ag RouthieriteTl(Cu,Ag)(Hg,Zn)2(As,Sb)2S6
SbAntimony
Sb Native AntimonySb
Sb AurostibiteAuSb2
Sb CriddleiteTlAg2Au3Sb10S10
Sb Hemloite(Ti,V3+,Fe3+,Al)12(As3+,Sb3+)2O23(OH)
Sb ParapierrotiteTlSb5S8
Sb RouthieriteTl(Cu,Ag)(Hg,Zn)2(As,Sb)2S6
Sb StibniteSb2S3
Sb Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Sb UllmanniteNiSbS
Sb ZinkenitePb9Sb22S42
CsCaesium
Cs Galkhaite(Hg5Cu)CsAs4S12
BaBarium
Ba BaryteBaSO4
WTungsten
W ScheeliteCa(WO4)
AuGold
Au AurostibiteAuSb2
Au CriddleiteTlAg2Au3Sb10S10
Au Native GoldAu
HgMercury
Hg AktashiteCu6Hg3As4S12
Hg CinnabarHgS
Hg Galkhaite(Hg5Cu)CsAs4S12
Hg RouthieriteTl(Cu,Ag)(Hg,Zn)2(As,Sb)2S6
TlThallium
Tl CriddleiteTlAg2Au3Sb10S10
Tl ParapierrotiteTlSb5S8
Tl RouthieriteTl(Cu,Ag)(Hg,Zn)2(As,Sb)2S6
PbLead
Pb CrocoitePbCr6+O4
Pb DufrénoysitePb2As2S5
Pb GalenaPbS
Pb SeligmannitePbCuAsS3
Pb ZinkenitePb9Sb22S42

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate

This page contains all mineral locality references listed on mindat.org. This does not claim to be a complete list. If you know of more minerals from this site, please register so you can add to our database. This locality information is for reference purposes only. You should never attempt to visit any sites listed in mindat.org without first ensuring that you have the permission of the land and/or mineral rights holders for access and that you are aware of all safety precautions necessary.

References

 
and/or  
Mindat.org® is an outreach project of the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization. Mindat® and mindat.org® are registered trademarks of the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy.
Copyright © mindat.org and the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy 1993-2026, except where stated. Most political location boundaries are © OpenStreetMap contributors. Mindat.org relies on the contributions of thousands of members and supporters. Founded in 2000 by Jolyon Ralph and Ida Chau.
Content on this site may not be used to train, fine-tune, or otherwise develop artificial intelligence or machine learning models without prior written permission - see our Terms & Conditions.
To cite: Ralph, J., Von Bargen, D., Martynov, P., Zhang, J., Que, X., Prabhu, A., Morrison, S. M., Li, W., Chen, W., & Ma, X. (2025). Mindat.org: The open access mineralogy database to accelerate data-intensive geoscience research. American Mineralogist, 110(6), 833–844. doi:10.2138/am-2024-9486.
Privacy Policy - Terms & Conditions - Contact Us / DMCA issues - Report a bug/vulnerability Current server date and time: September 3, 2026 06:19:22 Page updated: August 9, 2025 00:00:30
Go to top of page