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Babine Lake, Omineca Mining Division, British Columbia, Canadai
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Babine LakeLake
Omineca Mining DivisionMining Division
British ColumbiaProvince
CanadaCountry

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Type:
Lake
Mindat Locality ID:
419475
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:419475:3
GUID (UUID V4):
0


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Mineral List

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19 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Acanthite
Formula: Ag2S
ⓘ Ankerite
Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
ⓘ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
ⓘ Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ Covellite
Formula: CuS
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ 'Hornblende Root Name Group'
Formula: ◻Ca2(Z2+4Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
ⓘ 'Limonite'
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ Native Silver
Formula: Ag
ⓘ Polybasite
Formula: [Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
ⓘ Pyrargyrite
Formula: Ag3SbS3
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Silver1.AA.05Ag
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘAcanthite2.BA.35Ag2S
ⓘCovellite2.CA.05aCuS
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘArsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
ⓘPyrargyrite2.GA.05Ag3SbS3
ⓘ'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
ⓘPolybasite2.GB.15[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘQuartz
var. Chalcedony		4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘ4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘSiderite5.AB.05FeCO3
ⓘAnkerite5.AB.10Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘAzurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
Unclassified
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Limonite'-
ⓘ'Hornblende Root Name Group'-◻Ca2(Z2+4Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
CCarbon
Cⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Cⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cⓘ SideriteFeCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Oⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Oⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
FFluorine
Fⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
SSulfur
Sⓘ AcanthiteAg2S
Sⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ CovelliteCuS
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ Polybasite[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Sⓘ PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
ClChlorine
Clⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
FeIron
Feⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Feⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ SideriteFeCO3
CuCopper
Cuⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ CovelliteCuS
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuⓘ Polybasite[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Cuⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
AgSilver
Agⓘ AcanthiteAg2S
Agⓘ Polybasite[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Agⓘ PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
Agⓘ Native SilverAg
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ Polybasite[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Sbⓘ PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
Sbⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
PbLead
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS

Fossils

There are 8 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences44
Youngest Fossil Listed174 Ma (Middle Jurassic)
Oldest Fossil Listed201 Ma (Early Jurassic)
Stratigraphic Units
UnitNo. OccurrencesAge
Hazelton24145 - 100.5 Ma (Early/Lower Cretaceous)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Anthozoa
class		Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa190.8 - 182.7 Ma
Early Jurassic
Gastropoda
class		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda196.5 - 183 Ma
Early Jurassic
Arieticeras
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Hildoceratidae : Arieticeras190.8 - 182.7 Ma
Early Jurassic
Asteroceras
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Asteroceratidae : Asteroceras196.5 - 189.6 Ma
Early Jurassic
Fanninoceras
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Eoderoceratidae : Fanninoceras190.8 - 182.7 Ma
Early Jurassic
Pseudolimea
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Limida : Limidae : Pseudolimea196.5 - 189.6 Ma
Early Jurassic
Weyla
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Neitheidae : Weyla201.3 - 174.1 Ma
Jurassic
Trigoniida
order		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Trigoniida190.8 - 182.7 Ma
Early Jurassic
Pholadomya
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pholadomyidae : Pholadomya189.6 - 183 Ma
Early Jurassic
Pleuromya
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Myida : Pleuromyidae : Pleuromya189.6 - 183 Ma
Early Jurassic
Terebratulida
order		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Terebratulida201.3 - 174.1 Ma
Jurassic
Protocardia
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Cardiida : Cardiidae : Protocardia196.5 - 189.6 Ma
Early Jurassic
Chlamys (Chlamys)
subgenus		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Pectinidae : Chlamys : Chlamys (Chlamys)189.6 - 183 Ma
Early Jurassic
Ostreida
order		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida196.5 - 183 Ma
Early Jurassic
Pseudolimea duplicata
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Limidae : Pseudolimea : Pseudolimea duplicata196.5 - 189.6 Ma
Early Jurassic
Pinna (Pinna)
subgenus		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Pinnidae : Pinna : Pinna (Pinna)196.5 - 189.6 Ma
Early Jurassic
Gervillella araucana
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Bakevelliidae : Gervillella : Gervillella araucana196.5 - 189.6 Ma
Early Jurassic
Gervillella leesi
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Bakevelliidae : Gervillella : Gervillella leesi196.5 - 189.6 Ma
Early Jurassic
Entolium (Entolium) corneolum
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Entolium : Entolium (Entolium) corneolum196.5 - 183 Ma
Early Jurassic
Chlamys textoria
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Pectinidae : Chlamys : Chlamys textoria201.3 - 174.1 Ma
Jurassic
Arctoasteroceras
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Asteroceratidae : Arctoasteroceras196.5 - 189.6 Ma
Early Jurassic
Posidonotis semiplicata
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Posidoniidae : Posidonotis : Posidonotis semiplicata189.6 - 183 Ma
Early Jurassic
Antiquilima (Antiquilima) nagatoensis
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Limidae : Antiquilima : Antiquilima (Antiquilima) nagatoensis196.5 - 189.6 Ma
Early Jurassic
Weyla (Weyla) alata
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Neitheidae : Weyla : Weyla (Weyla) alata199.3 - 189.6 Ma
Early Jurassic
Weyla (Lywea) yukonensis
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Neitheidae : Weyla : Weyla (Lywea) yukonensis196.5 - 189.6 Ma
Early Jurassic
Fossil LocalitiesClick to show 8 fossil localities

Other Databases

Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Babine_Lake
Wikidata ID:Q175765
GeoNames ID:5888827

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