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Troitsa Peak, Whitesail Range, Omineca Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada i
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Whitesail Range Mountain Range
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Opal, etc.

Northern Lights claims, Troitsa Peak, Whitesail Range, Omineca Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada

Opal, etc.

Northern Lights claims, Troitsa Peak, Whitesail Range, Omineca Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada

Opal, etc.

Northern Lights claims, Troitsa Peak, Whitesail Range, Omineca Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada

Opal, etc.

Northern Lights claims, Troitsa Peak, Whitesail Range, Omineca Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada

Opal, etc.

Northern Lights claims, Troitsa Peak, Whitesail Range, Omineca Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada

Opal, etc.

Northern Lights claims, Troitsa Peak, Whitesail Range, Omineca Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada

Opal, etc.

Northern Lights claims, Troitsa Peak, Whitesail Range, Omineca Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada

Opal, etc.

Northern Lights claims, Troitsa Peak, Whitesail Range, Omineca Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

53° 35' 21'' North , 127° 4' 23'' West

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

53.58922,-127.07333

G#: c1t8u7s5b

Köppen climate type:

Dfc : Subarctic climate

Mindat Locality ID:

309385

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:309385:9

GUID (UUID V4):

0

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3 valid minerals.

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Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)

Locality: Northern Lights claims, Troitsa Peak, Whitesail Range, Omineca Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada

References:

(n.d.) Minfile, British Columbia Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources.093E 120

Formula: K(MgFe³⁺◻)(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂

Locality: Northern Lights claims, Troitsa Peak, Whitesail Range, Omineca Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada

References:

Simandl, G. J., Paradis, S., Diakow, L. J., Wojdak, P. J., & Hartley, A. J. (1998). PRECIOUS OPAL IN THE WHITESAIL RANGE, WEST-CENTRAL BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA (NTS 93E/10W AND 93E/11E). Geological Fieldwork: A Summary of Field Activities and Current Research..., 285.

(n.d.) Minfile, British Columbia Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources.093E 120

ⓘ 'Chabazite'

Locality: Northern Lights claims, Troitsa Peak, Whitesail Range, Omineca Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada

References:

(n.d.) Minfile, British Columbia Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources.093E 120

ⓘ 'Clinoptilolite Subgroup'

Formula: (Na/Ca/K)_3-6[Al_6-7Si_29-30O₇₂] · 20H₂O

Locality: Northern Lights claims, Troitsa Peak, Whitesail Range, Omineca Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada

References:

(n.d.) Minfile, British Columbia Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources.093E 120

Formula: SiO₂ · nH₂O

Locality: Northern Lights claims, Troitsa Peak, Whitesail Range, Omineca Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada

References:

(n.d.) Minfile, British Columbia Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources.093E 120

ⓘ Opal var. Hydrophane

Formula: SiO₂ · nH₂O

Locality: Northern Lights claims, Troitsa Peak, Whitesail Range, Omineca Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada

References:

(n.d.) Minfile, British Columbia Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources.093E 120

ⓘ Opal var. Precious Opal

Formula: SiO₂ · nH₂O

Locality: Northern Lights claims, Troitsa Peak, Whitesail Range, Omineca Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada

References:

Simandl, G. J., Paradis, S., Diakow, L. J., Wojdak, P. J., & Hartley, A. J. (1998). PRECIOUS OPAL IN THE WHITESAIL RANGE, WEST-CENTRAL BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA (NTS 93E/10W AND 93E/11E). Geological Fieldwork: A Summary of Field Activities and Current Research..., 285.

(n.d.) Minfile, British Columbia Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources.093E 120

ⓘ 'Plagioclase'

Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈

Locality: Northern Lights claims, Troitsa Peak, Whitesail Range, Omineca Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada

References:

(n.d.) Minfile, British Columbia Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources.093E 120

ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group'

Formula: ADSi₂O₆

Locality: Northern Lights claims, Troitsa Peak, Whitesail Range, Omineca Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada

References:

(n.d.) Minfile, British Columbia Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources.093E 120

Formula: SiO₂

Locality: Northern Lights claims, Troitsa Peak, Whitesail Range, Omineca Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada

References:

Simandl, G. J., Paradis, S., Diakow, L. J., Wojdak, P. J., & Hartley, A. J. (1998). PRECIOUS OPAL IN THE WHITESAIL RANGE, WEST-CENTRAL BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA (NTS 93E/10W AND 93E/11E). Geological Fieldwork: A Summary of Field Activities and Current Research..., 285.

(n.d.) Minfile, British Columbia Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources.093E 120

ⓘ Quartz var. Agate

Formula: SiO₂

Locality: Northern Lights claims, Troitsa Peak, Whitesail Range, Omineca Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada

References:

Simandl, G. J., Paradis, S., Diakow, L. J., Wojdak, P. J., & Hartley, A. J. (1998). PRECIOUS OPAL IN THE WHITESAIL RANGE, WEST-CENTRAL BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA (NTS 93E/10W AND 93E/11E). Geological Fieldwork: A Summary of Field Activities and Current Research..., 285.

(n.d.) Minfile, British Columbia Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources.093E 120

ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony

Formula: SiO₂

Locality: Northern Lights claims, Troitsa Peak, Whitesail Range, Omineca Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada

References:

Simandl, G. J., Paradis, S., Diakow, L. J., Wojdak, P. J., & Hartley, A. J. (1998). PRECIOUS OPAL IN THE WHITESAIL RANGE, WEST-CENTRAL BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA (NTS 93E/10W AND 93E/11E). Geological Fieldwork: A Summary of Field Activities and Current Research..., 285.

(n.d.) Minfile, British Columbia Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources.093E 120

Gallery:

SiO₂ · nH₂Oⓘ Opal

Opal, etc.

Northern Lights claims, Troitsa Peak, Whitesail Range, Omineca Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada

Opal, etc.

Northern Lights claims, Troitsa Peak, Whitesail Range, Omineca Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada

Opal, etc.

Northern Lights claims, Troitsa Peak, Whitesail Range, Omineca Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada

Opal, etc.

Northern Lights claims, Troitsa Peak, Whitesail Range, Omineca Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada

Opal, etc.

Northern Lights claims, Troitsa Peak, Whitesail Range, Omineca Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada

Opal, etc.

Northern Lights claims, Troitsa Peak, Whitesail Range, Omineca Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada

Opal, etc.

Northern Lights claims, Troitsa Peak, Whitesail Range, Omineca Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada

Opal, etc.

Northern Lights claims, Troitsa Peak, Whitesail Range, Omineca Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Quartz var. Agate	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	var. Chalcedony	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ		4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Opal	4.DA.10	SiO₂ · nH₂O
ⓘ	var. Precious Opal	4.DA.10	SiO₂ · nH₂O
ⓘ	var. Hydrophane	4.DA.10	SiO₂ · nH₂O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Celadonite	9.EC.15	K(MgFe³⁺◻)(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Chabazite'	-
ⓘ	'Clinoptilolite Subgroup'	-	(Na/Ca/K)_3-6[Al_6-7Si_29-30O₇₂] · 20H₂O
ⓘ	'Plagioclase'	-	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
ⓘ	'Pyroxene Group'	-	ADSi₂O₆
ⓘ	'Apatite'	-	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Celadonite	K(MgFe³⁺◻)(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Clinoptilolite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_3-6[Al_6-7Si_29-30O₇₂] · 20H₂O
H	ⓘ Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Opal var. Precious Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Opal var. Hydrophane	SiO₂ · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Agate	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Celadonite	K(MgFe³⁺◻)(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Clinoptilolite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_3-6[Al_6-7Si_29-30O₇₂] · 20H₂O
O	ⓘ Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Opal var. Precious Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Opal var. Hydrophane	SiO₂ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
O	ⓘ Pyroxene Group	ADSi₂O₆
O	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Clinoptilolite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_3-6[Al_6-7Si_29-30O₇₂] · 20H₂O
Na	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Celadonite	K(MgFe³⁺◻)(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Clinoptilolite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_3-6[Al_6-7Si_29-30O₇₂] · 20H₂O
Al	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Agate	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Celadonite	K(MgFe³⁺◻)(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Clinoptilolite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_3-6[Al_6-7Si_29-30O₇₂] · 20H₂O
Si	ⓘ Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Opal var. Precious Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Opal var. Hydrophane	SiO₂ · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Si	ⓘ Pyroxene Group	ADSi₂O₆
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Celadonite	K(MgFe³⁺◻)(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Clinoptilolite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_3-6[Al_6-7Si_29-30O₇₂] · 20H₂O
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Clinoptilolite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_3-6[Al_6-7Si_29-30O₇₂] · 20H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Ca	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Celadonite	K(MgFe³⁺◻)(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂

Localities in this Region

British Columbia
- Omineca Mining Division
  - Whitesail Range
    - Troitsa Peak
      - Northern Lights claims

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

Canada

Interior MountainsMountain Range

North AmericaContinent

North America PlateTectonic Plate

Nechako-Tyaughton basinBasin
StikiniaVolcanic Arc

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