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Ymir, Nelson Mining Division, British Columbia, Canadai
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YmirVillage
Nelson Mining DivisionDivision
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
49° 16' 59'' North , 117° 12' 56'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
49.28311,-117.21556
GeoHash:
G#: c2u8kewnz
GRN:
N33W57
Type:
Village
Köppen climate type:
Dfc : Subarctic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Salmo1,125 (2008)10.0km
Nelson9,813 (2012)24.6km
Fruitvale3,790 (2006)30.7km
Castlegar8,715 (2008)32.9km
Trail9,707 (2018)40.8km
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ClubLocationDistance
Kokanee Rock ClubNelson, British Columbia24km
Selkirk Rock & Mineral ClubTrail, British Columbia42km
Mindat Locality ID:
454471
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:454471:8
GUID (UUID V4):
0


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21 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group' ?
ⓘ Covellite
Formula: CuS
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ 'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Hemimorphite
Formula: Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
ⓘ Hopeite
Formula: ZnZn2(PO4)2 · 4H2O
ⓘ Hydrozincite
Formula: Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6
ⓘ 'Limonite'
ⓘ Manganite
Formula: Mn3+O(OH)
ⓘ Meneghinite
Formula: Pb13CuSb7S24
ⓘ Native Gold
Formula: Au
ⓘ Parahopeite
Formula: Zn3(PO4)2 · 4H2O
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Pyromorphite
Formula: Pb5(PO4)3Cl
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ Tarbuttite
Formula: Zn2(PO4)(OH)
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Group'
Formula: M2(A6)M1(B4 C2)X3(D4)S1(Y12)S2(Z)
ⓘ 'Tourmaline'
Formula: AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ Tremolite
Formula: ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Gold1.AA.05Au
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘCovellite2.CA.05aCuS
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘArsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
ⓘMeneghinite2.HB.05bPb13CuSb7S24
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘManganite4.FD.15Mn3+O(OH)
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘCerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
ⓘHydrozincite5.BA.15Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘTarbuttite8.BB.35Zn2(PO4)(OH)
ⓘPyromorphite8.BN.05Pb5(PO4)3Cl
ⓘHopeite8.CA.30ZnZn2(PO4)2 · 4H2O
ⓘParahopeite8.CA.70Zn3(PO4)2 · 4H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘHemimorphite9.BD.10Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
ⓘTremolite9.DE.10◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
Unclassified
ⓘ'Chlorite Group' ?-
ⓘ'Limonite'-
ⓘ'Tourmaline'-AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ'Tetrahedrite Group'-M2(A6)M1(B4 C2)X3(D4)S1(Y12)S2(Z)

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Hⓘ HydrozinciteZn5(CO3)2(OH)6
Hⓘ HopeiteZnZn2(PO4)2 · 4H2O
Hⓘ ManganiteMn3+O(OH)
Hⓘ ParahopeiteZn3(PO4)2 · 4H2O
Hⓘ TarbuttiteZn2(PO4)(OH)
Hⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
BBoron
Bⓘ TourmalineAD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Cⓘ HydrozinciteZn5(CO3)2(OH)6
OOxygen
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Oⓘ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Oⓘ HydrozinciteZn5(CO3)2(OH)6
Oⓘ HopeiteZnZn2(PO4)2 · 4H2O
Oⓘ ManganiteMn3+O(OH)
Oⓘ ParahopeiteZn3(PO4)2 · 4H2O
Oⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ TarbuttiteZn2(PO4)(OH)
Oⓘ TourmalineAD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Oⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Oⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
NaSodium
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Siⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ HopeiteZnZn2(PO4)2 · 4H2O
Pⓘ ParahopeiteZn3(PO4)2 · 4H2O
Pⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Pⓘ TarbuttiteZn2(PO4)(OH)
SSulfur
Sⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ CovelliteCuS
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ MeneghinitePb13CuSb7S24
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ Tetrahedrite GroupM2(A6)M1(B4 C2)X3(D4)S1(Y12)S2(Z)
ClChlorine
Clⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
MnManganese
Mnⓘ ManganiteMn3+O(OH)
FeIron
Feⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ CovelliteCuS
Cuⓘ MeneghinitePb13CuSb7S24
ZnZinc
Znⓘ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Znⓘ HydrozinciteZn5(CO3)2(OH)6
Znⓘ HopeiteZnZn2(PO4)2 · 4H2O
Znⓘ ParahopeiteZn3(PO4)2 · 4H2O
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Znⓘ TarbuttiteZn2(PO4)(OH)
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ MeneghinitePb13CuSb7S24
AuGold
Auⓘ Native GoldAu
PbLead
Pbⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ MeneghinitePb13CuSb7S24
Pbⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl

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