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Dickenson Mine (Red Lake; Goldcorp; Arthur White), Balmer Township, Kenora District, Ontario, Canadai
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The New Dickenson mine and Mill in Dickenson township.

Dickenson Mine, Balmer Township, Kenora District, Ontario, Canada
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Native Gold

Dickenson Mine, Balmer Township, Kenora District, Ontario, Canada
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Native Gold

Dickenson Mine, Balmer Township, Kenora District, Ontario, Canada
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The New Dickenson mine and Mill in Dickenson township.

Dickenson Mine, Balmer Township, Kenora District, Ontario, Canada
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Native Gold

Dickenson Mine, Balmer Township, Kenora District, Ontario, Canada
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Native Gold

Dickenson Mine, Balmer Township, Kenora District, Ontario, Canada
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The New Dickenson mine and Mill in Dickenson township.

Dickenson Mine, Balmer Township, Kenora District, Ontario, Canada
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Native Gold

Dickenson Mine, Balmer Township, Kenora District, Ontario, Canada
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
51° 3' 42'' North , 93° 43' 56'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
51.06167,-93.73222
GeoHash:
G#: ccj67p6rb
GRN:
N35W43
Type:
Mine
Köppen climate type:
Dfb : Warm-summer humid continental climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Golden1,154 (2019)0.4km
Red Lake4,366 (2018)8.3km
Ear Falls1,026 (2013)58.5km
Mindat Locality ID:
46485
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:46485:8
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Active since 1945.

The mode of occurrence of gold at this locality is in quartz veins within a shear zone striking about S65E that cuts intermediate lava and breccia. The volcanic rocks contain chert-carbonate chemical sediments north and south of the deposit, and some lavas in the vicinity of the No.2 shaft contain silicified zones 1 to 2 m wide that are heavily impregnated with sulphides, probably including arsenopyrite. Underground drilling by Gold Frontier Mines Limited encountered carbonatized volcanic rocks. This north vein west was believed to be structurally continuous over 1000 m.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


30 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Acanthite
Formula: Ag2S
ⓘ Actinolite
Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘ 'Andorite'
Formula: AgPbSb3S6
ⓘ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
ⓘ Aurostibite
Formula: AuSb2
ⓘ Benleonardite
Formula: [Ag6(Sb,As)2S6Te][Ag9Cu(S,Te)2Te2]
ⓘ Berthierite
Formula: FeSb2S4
ⓘ Boulangerite
Formula: Pb5Sb4S11
ⓘ Bournonite
Formula: PbCuSbS3
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ Coloradoite
Formula: HgTe
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ 'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Gersdorffite
Formula: NiAsS
ⓘ Gudmundite
Formula: FeSbS
ⓘ Hessite
Formula: Ag2Te
ⓘ Jamesonite
Formula: Pb4FeSb6S14
ⓘ Löllingite
Formula: FeAs2
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Millerite
Formula: NiS
ⓘ Native Gold
Formula: Au
ⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum
Formula: (Au,Ag)
ⓘ Pentlandite
Formula: (NixFey)Σ9S8
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ Stibnite
Formula: Sb2S3
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
ⓘ 'Tourmaline'
Formula: AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ Ullmannite
Formula: NiSbS
ⓘ Zoubekite
Formula: AgPb4Sb4S10

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Gold
var. Electrum		1.AA.05(Au,Ag)
ⓘ1.AA.05Au
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘAcanthite2.BA.35Ag2S
ⓘHessite2.BA.60Ag2Te
ⓘPentlandite2.BB.15(NixFey)Σ9S8
ⓘColoradoite2.CB.05aHgTe
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘMillerite2.CC.20NiS
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘStibnite2.DB.05Sb2S3
ⓘAurostibite2.EB.05aAuSb2
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘLöllingite2.EB.15aFeAs2
ⓘArsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
ⓘGudmundite2.EB.20FeSbS
ⓘGersdorffite2.EB.25NiAsS
ⓘUllmannite2.EB.25NiSbS
ⓘBournonite2.GA.50PbCuSbS3
ⓘ'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
ⓘBerthierite2.HA.20FeSb2S4
ⓘJamesonite2.HB.15Pb4FeSb6S14
ⓘBoulangerite2.HC.15Pb5Sb4S11
ⓘZoubekite2.HC.35AgPb4Sb4S10
ⓘBenleonardite2.LA.50[Ag6(Sb,As)2S6Te][Ag9Cu(S,Te)2Te2]
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘRutile4.DB.05TiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘActinolite9.DE.10◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Unclassified
ⓘ'Andorite'-AgPbSb3S6
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Tourmaline'-AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
BBoron
Bⓘ TourmalineAD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ RutileTiO2
Oⓘ TourmalineAD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Oⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
SSulfur
Sⓘ AcanthiteAg2S
Sⓘ AndoriteAgPbSb3S6
Sⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sⓘ BerthieriteFeSb2S4
Sⓘ BoulangeritePb5Sb4S11
Sⓘ BournonitePbCuSbS3
Sⓘ Benleonardite[Ag6(Sb,As)2S6Te][Ag9Cu(S,Te)2Te2]
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ GersdorffiteNiAsS
Sⓘ GudmunditeFeSbS
Sⓘ JamesonitePb4FeSb6S14
Sⓘ MilleriteNiS
Sⓘ Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ StibniteSb2S3
Sⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Sⓘ UllmanniteNiSbS
Sⓘ ZoubekiteAgPb4Sb4S10
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ RutileTiO2
FeIron
Feⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Feⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feⓘ BerthieriteFeSb2S4
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ GudmunditeFeSbS
Feⓘ JamesonitePb4FeSb6S14
Feⓘ LöllingiteFeAs2
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
NiNickel
Niⓘ GersdorffiteNiAsS
Niⓘ MilleriteNiS
Niⓘ Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
Niⓘ UllmanniteNiSbS
CuCopper
Cuⓘ BournonitePbCuSbS3
Cuⓘ Benleonardite[Ag6(Sb,As)2S6Te][Ag9Cu(S,Te)2Te2]
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Asⓘ Benleonardite[Ag6(Sb,As)2S6Te][Ag9Cu(S,Te)2Te2]
Asⓘ GersdorffiteNiAsS
Asⓘ LöllingiteFeAs2
AgSilver
Agⓘ AcanthiteAg2S
Agⓘ AndoriteAgPbSb3S6
Agⓘ Benleonardite[Ag6(Sb,As)2S6Te][Ag9Cu(S,Te)2Te2]
Agⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum(Au,Ag)
Agⓘ HessiteAg2Te
Agⓘ ZoubekiteAgPb4Sb4S10
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ AndoriteAgPbSb3S6
Sbⓘ AurostibiteAuSb2
Sbⓘ BerthieriteFeSb2S4
Sbⓘ BoulangeritePb5Sb4S11
Sbⓘ BournonitePbCuSbS3
Sbⓘ Benleonardite[Ag6(Sb,As)2S6Te][Ag9Cu(S,Te)2Te2]
Sbⓘ GudmunditeFeSbS
Sbⓘ JamesonitePb4FeSb6S14
Sbⓘ StibniteSb2S3
Sbⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Sbⓘ UllmanniteNiSbS
Sbⓘ ZoubekiteAgPb4Sb4S10
TeTellurium
Teⓘ Benleonardite[Ag6(Sb,As)2S6Te][Ag9Cu(S,Te)2Te2]
Teⓘ ColoradoiteHgTe
Teⓘ HessiteAg2Te
AuGold
Auⓘ AurostibiteAuSb2
Auⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum(Au,Ag)
Auⓘ Native GoldAu
HgMercury
Hgⓘ ColoradoiteHgTe
PbLead
Pbⓘ AndoriteAgPbSb3S6
Pbⓘ BoulangeritePb5Sb4S11
Pbⓘ BournonitePbCuSbS3
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ JamesonitePb4FeSb6S14
Pbⓘ ZoubekiteAgPb4Sb4S10

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References

MDI Number: MDI52N04SE00012
(info on both Campbell and Red Lake Mines)
Sabina, Ann P. (1991) Rocks and minerals for the collector, Sudbury to Winnipeg. Miscellaneous report 49. Geological Survey of Canada p.182
en.wikipedia.org (2005) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Lake,_Ontario
www.grandviewgold.com (2010) http://www.grandviewgold.com/Gold_Properties/Red_Lake_Gold_District/?sp=Mineralization
www.davidkjoyceminerals.com (2011) http://www.davidkjoyceminerals.com/pagefiles/articles.asp
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