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Silver Queen Mine (Nadina Mine), Owen Lake, Omineca Mining Division, British Columbia, Canadai
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Tetrahedrite Subgroup, etc.

Silver Queen Mine, Owen Lake, Omineca Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada
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Tetrahedrite Subgroup, etc.

Silver Queen Mine, Owen Lake, Omineca Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada
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Tetrahedrite Subgroup, etc.

Silver Queen Mine, Owen Lake, Omineca Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
54° 4' 59'' North , 126° 42' 51'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
54.08333,-126.71444
GRN:
N37W54
Type:
Mine
Köppen climate type:
Dfc : Subarctic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Houston2,884 (2013)35.3km
Mindat Locality ID:
29898
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:29898:1
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Approximately 20 mineralized veins have been discovered. The four main quartz vein systems are the Wrinch, Portal, Chisholm and Cole systems. The average width of the veins is 0.9 to 1.2 metres with local increases up to about 4.6 metres. In general the veins occupy northwest striking fractures that cut the volcanics, the microdiorite and the felsite porphyry and the basalt dikes. Chalcopyrite-sphalerite and sphalerite-galena are the two general types of sulphide mineralization occurring in the veins but there are gradations between the two types. Good gold and silver values are generally associated with the chalcopyrite-sphalerite veins. Other sulphide minerals include tetrahedrite, tennantite and pyrite. The gangue is mainly cherty quartz, carbonate minerals such as rhodochrosite and siderite, some barite and rarely pyrobitumen. Local intense alteration of wallrock along veins and fissures has resulted in a mixture of clay and carbonate minerals, some chlorite, minor epidote and disseminated pyrite.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


40 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Acanthite
Formula: Ag2S
ⓘ Aikinite
Formula: PbCuBiS3
ⓘ Anatase
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
ⓘ 'Arsenpolybasite'
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
ⓘ Berryite
Formula: Cu3Ag2Pb3Bi7S16
ⓘ Bismuthinite
Formula: Bi2S3
ⓘ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
ⓘ Boulangerite
Formula: Pb5Sb4S11
ⓘ Bournonite
Formula: PbCuSbS3
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ 'Clay minerals'
ⓘ Covellite
Formula: CuS
ⓘ Cuprobismutite
Formula: Cu8AgBi13S24
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘ Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ 'Freibergite Subgroup'
Formula: (Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C2+2)Sb4S12S0-1
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Geocronite
Formula: Pb14Sb6S23
ⓘ Guettardite
Formula: Pb8(Sb0.56As0.44)16S32
ⓘ Gustavite
Formula: AgPbBi3S6
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Hinsdalite
Formula: PbAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Matildite
Formula: AgBiS2
ⓘ Meneghinite
Formula: Pb13CuSb7S24
ⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum
Formula: (Au,Ag)
ⓘ Pearceite
Formula: [Ag6As2S7][Ag9CuS4]
ⓘ 'Petroleum var. Bitumen'
ⓘ Polybasite
Formula: [Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
ⓘ Proustite
Formula: Ag3AsS3
ⓘ Pyrargyrite
Formula: Ag3SbS3
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ 'Pyrobitumen'
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Rhodochrosite
Formula: MnCO3
ⓘ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ Seligmannite
Formula: PbCuAsS3
ⓘ Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
ⓘ Siderite var. Manganese-bearing Siderite
Formula: (Fe,Mn)CO3
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ Svanbergite
Formula: SrAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
ⓘ 'Tennantite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Gold
var. Electrum		1.AA.05(Au,Ag)
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
ⓘBornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
ⓘAcanthite2.BA.35Ag2S
ⓘCovellite2.CA.05aCuS
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘBismuthinite2.DB.05Bi2S3
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘMarcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
ⓘArsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
ⓘProustite2.GA.05Ag3AsS3
ⓘPyrargyrite2.GA.05Ag3SbS3
ⓘBournonite2.GA.50PbCuSbS3
ⓘSeligmannite2.GA.50PbCuAsS3
ⓘ'Freibergite Subgroup'2.GB.05(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C2+2)Sb4S12S0-1
ⓘ'Tennantite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S
ⓘ'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
ⓘPearceite2.GB.15[Ag6As2S7][Ag9CuS4]
ⓘPolybasite2.GB.15[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
ⓘAikinite2.HB.05aPbCuBiS3
ⓘMeneghinite2.HB.05bPb13CuSb7S24
ⓘBerryite2.HB.20dCu3Ag2Pb3Bi7S16
ⓘGuettardite2.HC.05aPb8(Sb0.56As0.44)16S32
ⓘBoulangerite2.HC.15Pb5Sb4S11
ⓘCuprobismutite2.JA.10aCu8AgBi13S24
ⓘMatildite2.JA.20AgBiS2
ⓘGeocronite2.JB.30aPb14Sb6S23
ⓘGustavite2.JB.40aAgPbBi3S6
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz
var. Chalcedony		4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘ4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘRutile4.DB.05TiO2
ⓘAnatase4.DD.05TiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘRhodochrosite5.AB.05MnCO3
ⓘSiderite5.AB.05FeCO3
ⓘvar. Manganese-bearing Siderite5.AB.05(Fe,Mn)CO3
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘHinsdalite8.BL.05PbAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
ⓘSvanbergite8.BL.05SrAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘEpidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Unclassified
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Clay minerals'-
ⓘ'Petroleum
var. Bitumen'		-
ⓘ'Arsenpolybasite'-
ⓘ'Pyrobitumen'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ HinsdalitePbAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Hⓘ SvanbergiteSrAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cⓘ RhodochrositeMnCO3
Cⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Cⓘ Siderite var. Manganese-bearing Siderite(Fe,Mn)CO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ AnataseTiO2
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ HinsdalitePbAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ RhodochrositeMnCO3
Oⓘ RutileTiO2
Oⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Oⓘ SvanbergiteSrAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Oⓘ Siderite var. Manganese-bearing Siderite(Fe,Mn)CO3
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ HinsdalitePbAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Alⓘ SvanbergiteSrAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Siⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ HinsdalitePbAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Pⓘ SvanbergiteSrAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
SSulfur
Sⓘ AcanthiteAg2S
Sⓘ AikinitePbCuBiS3
Sⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ BerryiteCu3Ag2Pb3Bi7S16
Sⓘ BismuthiniteBi2S3
Sⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sⓘ BoulangeritePb5Sb4S11
Sⓘ BournonitePbCuSbS3
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Sⓘ CovelliteCuS
Sⓘ CuprobismutiteCu8AgBi13S24
Sⓘ Freibergite Subgroup(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ GeocronitePb14Sb6S23
Sⓘ GuettarditePb8(Sb0.56As0.44)16S32
Sⓘ GustaviteAgPbBi3S6
Sⓘ HinsdalitePbAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Sⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Sⓘ MatilditeAgBiS2
Sⓘ MeneghinitePb13CuSb7S24
Sⓘ Pearceite[Ag6As2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Sⓘ Polybasite[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Sⓘ ProustiteAg3AsS3
Sⓘ PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sⓘ SeligmannitePbCuAsS3
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ SvanbergiteSrAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Sⓘ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
Sⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ AnataseTiO2
Tiⓘ RutileTiO2
MnManganese
Mnⓘ RhodochrositeMnCO3
Mnⓘ Siderite var. Manganese-bearing Siderite(Fe,Mn)CO3
FeIron
Feⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Feⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Feⓘ Siderite var. Manganese-bearing Siderite(Fe,Mn)CO3
CuCopper
Cuⓘ AikinitePbCuBiS3
Cuⓘ BerryiteCu3Ag2Pb3Bi7S16
Cuⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Cuⓘ BournonitePbCuSbS3
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Cuⓘ CovelliteCuS
Cuⓘ CuprobismutiteCu8AgBi13S24
Cuⓘ Freibergite Subgroup(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1
Cuⓘ MeneghinitePb13CuSb7S24
Cuⓘ Pearceite[Ag6As2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Cuⓘ Polybasite[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Cuⓘ SeligmannitePbCuAsS3
Cuⓘ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
Cuⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Asⓘ GuettarditePb8(Sb0.56As0.44)16S32
Asⓘ Pearceite[Ag6As2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Asⓘ ProustiteAg3AsS3
Asⓘ SeligmannitePbCuAsS3
Asⓘ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
SrStrontium
Srⓘ SvanbergiteSrAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
AgSilver
Agⓘ AcanthiteAg2S
Agⓘ BerryiteCu3Ag2Pb3Bi7S16
Agⓘ CuprobismutiteCu8AgBi13S24
Agⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum(Au,Ag)
Agⓘ Freibergite Subgroup(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1
Agⓘ GustaviteAgPbBi3S6
Agⓘ MatilditeAgBiS2
Agⓘ Pearceite[Ag6As2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Agⓘ Polybasite[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Agⓘ ProustiteAg3AsS3
Agⓘ PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ BoulangeritePb5Sb4S11
Sbⓘ BournonitePbCuSbS3
Sbⓘ Freibergite Subgroup(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1
Sbⓘ GeocronitePb14Sb6S23
Sbⓘ GuettarditePb8(Sb0.56As0.44)16S32
Sbⓘ MeneghinitePb13CuSb7S24
Sbⓘ Polybasite[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Sbⓘ PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
Sbⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
AuGold
Auⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum(Au,Ag)
PbLead
Pbⓘ AikinitePbCuBiS3
Pbⓘ BerryiteCu3Ag2Pb3Bi7S16
Pbⓘ BoulangeritePb5Sb4S11
Pbⓘ BournonitePbCuSbS3
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ GeocronitePb14Sb6S23
Pbⓘ GuettarditePb8(Sb0.56As0.44)16S32
Pbⓘ GustaviteAgPbBi3S6
Pbⓘ HinsdalitePbAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Pbⓘ MeneghinitePb13CuSb7S24
Pbⓘ SeligmannitePbCuAsS3
BiBismuth
Biⓘ AikinitePbCuBiS3
Biⓘ BerryiteCu3Ag2Pb3Bi7S16
Biⓘ BismuthiniteBi2S3
Biⓘ CuprobismutiteCu8AgBi13S24
Biⓘ GustaviteAgPbBi3S6
Biⓘ MatilditeAgBiS2

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References

Hood, C. T., Sinclair, A. J., & Leitch, C. H. (1991). British Columbia Geological Survey Geological Fieldwork 1991.
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