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H-W mine (Myra Falls), Buttle Lake, Alberni Mining Division, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada i
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H-W mine (Myra Falls) Mine
Buttle Lake Lake
Alberni Mining Division Division
Vancouver Island Island
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H-W mine (Myra Falls)	Mine
Buttle Lake	Lake
Alberni Mining Division	Division
Vancouver Island	Island
British Columbia	Province
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Chalcopyrite, etc.

H-W mine, Buttle Lake, Alberni Mining Division, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada

Tennantite Subgroup, etc.

H-W mine, Buttle Lake, Alberni Mining Division, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada

Chalcopyrite, etc.

H-W mine, Buttle Lake, Alberni Mining Division, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada

Chalcopyrite, etc.

H-W mine, Buttle Lake, Alberni Mining Division, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada

Tennantite Subgroup, etc.

H-W mine, Buttle Lake, Alberni Mining Division, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada

Chalcopyrite, etc.

H-W mine, Buttle Lake, Alberni Mining Division, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada

Chalcopyrite, etc.

H-W mine, Buttle Lake, Alberni Mining Division, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada

Tennantite Subgroup, etc.

H-W mine, Buttle Lake, Alberni Mining Division, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

49° 34' 23'' North , 125° 35' 30'' West

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

Type:

Köppen climate type:

Cfc : Subpolar oceanic climate

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Tofino	1,655 (2014)	52.0km
Campbell River	33,430 (2018)	55.2km

Nearest Clubs:
Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities

Club	Location	Distance
Courtenay Gem and Mineral Club	Courtenay, British Columbia	46km

Mindat Locality ID:

496

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:496:6

GUID (UUID V4):

A copper mine started in 1985. Owned by Westmin Resources, Ltd.

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Mineral List

21 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

Note: data is currently VERY limited. Please bear with us while we work towards adding this information!

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Alphabetical List Tree Diagram

ⓘ Andesite

ⓘ Chert

ⓘ Rhyolite

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Altaite

Formula: PbTe

References:

Sinclair, B. J. (2001). Geology and genesis of the Battle zone VHMS deposits, Myra Falls district, British Columbia, Canada (Doctoral dissertation, University of Tasmania).

ⓘ Anilite

Formula: Cu₇S₄

References:

Sinclair, B. J. (2001). Geology and genesis of the Battle zone VHMS deposits, Myra Falls district, British Columbia, Canada (Doctoral dissertation, University of Tasmania).

ⓘ Baryte

Formula: BaSO₄

References:

Sinclair, B. J. (2001). Geology and genesis of the Battle zone VHMS deposits, Myra Falls district, British Columbia, Canada (Doctoral dissertation, University of Tasmania).

(n.d.) Minfile, British Columbia Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources.092F 330

ⓘ Bornite

Formula: Cu₅FeS₄

References:

Sinclair, B. J. (2001). Geology and genesis of the Battle zone VHMS deposits, Myra Falls district, British Columbia, Canada (Doctoral dissertation, University of Tasmania).

(n.d.) Minfile, British Columbia Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources.092F 330

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

Sinclair, B. J. (2001). Geology and genesis of the Battle zone VHMS deposits, Myra Falls district, British Columbia, Canada (Doctoral dissertation, University of Tasmania).

ⓘ Chalcocite

Formula: Cu₂S

References:

(n.d.) Minfile, British Columbia Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources.092F 330

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

References:

Sinclair, B. J. (2001). Geology and genesis of the Battle zone VHMS deposits, Myra Falls district, British Columbia, Canada (Doctoral dissertation, University of Tasmania).

(n.d.) Minfile, British Columbia Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources.092F 330

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

References:

Sinclair, B. J. (2001). Geology and genesis of the Battle zone VHMS deposits, Myra Falls district, British Columbia, Canada (Doctoral dissertation, University of Tasmania).

ⓘ Colusite

Formula: Cu₁₃VAs₃S₁₆

References:

Sinclair, B. J. (2001). Geology and genesis of the Battle zone VHMS deposits, Myra Falls district, British Columbia, Canada (Doctoral dissertation, University of Tasmania).

ⓘ Epidote

Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

References:

Sinclair, B. J. (2001). Geology and genesis of the Battle zone VHMS deposits, Myra Falls district, British Columbia, Canada (Doctoral dissertation, University of Tasmania).

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

References:

Sinclair, B. J. (2001). Geology and genesis of the Battle zone VHMS deposits, Myra Falls district, British Columbia, Canada (Doctoral dissertation, University of Tasmania).

(n.d.) Minfile, British Columbia Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources.092F 330

ⓘ Hessite

Formula: Ag₂Te

References:

Sinclair, B. J. (2001). Geology and genesis of the Battle zone VHMS deposits, Myra Falls district, British Columbia, Canada (Doctoral dissertation, University of Tasmania).

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

References:

Sinclair, B. J. (2001). Geology and genesis of the Battle zone VHMS deposits, Myra Falls district, British Columbia, Canada (Doctoral dissertation, University of Tasmania).

(n.d.) Minfile, British Columbia Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources.092F 330

ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

References:

Sinclair, B. J. (2001). Geology and genesis of the Battle zone VHMS deposits, Myra Falls district, British Columbia, Canada (Doctoral dissertation, University of Tasmania).

(n.d.) Minfile, British Columbia Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources.092F 330

ⓘ Native Gold

Formula: Au

References:

(n.d.) Minfile, British Columbia Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources.092F 330

ⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum

Formula: (Au,Ag)

References:

Sinclair, B. J. (2001). Geology and genesis of the Battle zone VHMS deposits, Myra Falls district, British Columbia, Canada (Doctoral dissertation, University of Tasmania).

(n.d.) Minfile, British Columbia Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources.092F 330

ⓘ Pilsenite

Formula: Bi₄Te₃

References:

Sinclair, B. J. (2001). Geology and genesis of the Battle zone VHMS deposits, Myra Falls district, British Columbia, Canada (Doctoral dissertation, University of Tasmania).

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

Sinclair, B. J. (2001). Geology and genesis of the Battle zone VHMS deposits, Myra Falls district, British Columbia, Canada (Doctoral dissertation, University of Tasmania).

(n.d.) Minfile, British Columbia Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources.092F 330

ⓘ Pyrrhotite

Formula: Fe_1-xS

References:

(n.d.) Minfile, British Columbia Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources.092F 330

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Sinclair, B. J. (2001). Geology and genesis of the Battle zone VHMS deposits, Myra Falls district, British Columbia, Canada (Doctoral dissertation, University of Tasmania).

(n.d.) Minfile, British Columbia Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources.092F 330

ⓘ Renierite

Formula: (Cu¹⁺,Zn)₁₁Fe₄(Ge⁴⁺,As⁵⁺)₂S₁₆

References:

Sinclair, B. J. (2001). Geology and genesis of the Battle zone VHMS deposits, Myra Falls district, British Columbia, Canada (Doctoral dissertation, University of Tasmania).

ⓘ Rutile

Formula: TiO₂

References:

Sinclair, B. J. (2001). Geology and genesis of the Battle zone VHMS deposits, Myra Falls district, British Columbia, Canada (Doctoral dissertation, University of Tasmania).

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

References:

Sinclair, B. J. (2001). Geology and genesis of the Battle zone VHMS deposits, Myra Falls district, British Columbia, Canada (Doctoral dissertation, University of Tasmania).

(n.d.) Minfile, British Columbia Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources.092F 330

ⓘ Stromeyerite

Formula: AgCuS

References:

Sinclair, B. J. (2001). Geology and genesis of the Battle zone VHMS deposits, Myra Falls district, British Columbia, Canada (Doctoral dissertation, University of Tasmania).

ⓘ 'Tennantite Subgroup'

Formula: Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)As₄S₁₂S

References:

Sinclair, B. J. (2001). Geology and genesis of the Battle zone VHMS deposits, Myra Falls district, British Columbia, Canada (Doctoral dissertation, University of Tasmania).

(n.d.) Minfile, British Columbia Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources.092F 330

Gallery:

CuFeS₂ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Chalcopyrite

H-W mine, Buttle Lake, Alberni Mining Division, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada

Chalcopyrite, etc.

H-W mine, Buttle Lake, Alberni Mining Division, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada

Chalcopyrite, etc.

H-W mine, Buttle Lake, Alberni Mining Division, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada

Chalcopyrite

H-W mine, Buttle Lake, Alberni Mining Division, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada

Chalcopyrite, etc.

H-W mine, Buttle Lake, Alberni Mining Division, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada

Chalcopyrite, etc.

H-W mine, Buttle Lake, Alberni Mining Division, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada

Chalcopyrite

H-W mine, Buttle Lake, Alberni Mining Division, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada

Chalcopyrite, etc.

H-W mine, Buttle Lake, Alberni Mining Division, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Gold var. Electrum	1.AA.05	(Au,Ag)
ⓘ		1.AA.05	Au
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Chalcocite	2.BA.05	Cu₂S
ⓘ	Anilite	2.BA.10	Cu₇S₄
ⓘ	Bornite	2.BA.15	Cu₅FeS₄
ⓘ	Stromeyerite	2.BA.40	AgCuS
ⓘ	Hessite	2.BA.60	Ag₂Te
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Colusite	2.CB.30	Cu₁₃VAs₃S₁₆
ⓘ	Renierite	2.CB.35a	(Cu¹⁺,Zn)₁₁Fe₄(Ge⁴⁺,As⁵⁺)₂S₁₆
ⓘ	Pyrrhotite	2.CC.10	Fe_1-xS
ⓘ	Altaite	2.CD.10	PbTe
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Pilsenite	2.DC.05	Bi₄Te₃
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	'Tennantite Subgroup'	2.GB.05	Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)As₄S₁₂S
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Rutile	4.DB.05	TiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Baryte	7.AD.35	BaSO₄
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Epidote	9.BG.05a	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
ⓘ	Muscovite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	var. Sericite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
O	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Anilite	Cu₇S₄
S	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
S	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
S	ⓘ Colusite	Cu₁₃VAs₃S₁₆
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
S	ⓘ Renierite	(Cu¹⁺,Zn)₁₁Fe₄(Ge⁴⁺,As⁵⁺)₂S₁₆
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
S	ⓘ Stromeyerite	AgCuS
S	ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)As₄S₁₂S
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
V	Vanadium
V	ⓘ Colusite	Cu₁₃VAs₃S₁₆
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
Fe	ⓘ Renierite	(Cu¹⁺,Zn)₁₁Fe₄(Ge⁴⁺,As⁵⁺)₂S₁₆
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Anilite	Cu₇S₄
Cu	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
Cu	ⓘ Colusite	Cu₁₃VAs₃S₁₆
Cu	ⓘ Renierite	(Cu¹⁺,Zn)₁₁Fe₄(Ge⁴⁺,As⁵⁺)₂S₁₆
Cu	ⓘ Stromeyerite	AgCuS
Cu	ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)As₄S₁₂S
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Renierite	(Cu¹⁺,Zn)₁₁Fe₄(Ge⁴⁺,As⁵⁺)₂S₁₆
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
Ge	Germanium
Ge	ⓘ Renierite	(Cu¹⁺,Zn)₁₁Fe₄(Ge⁴⁺,As⁵⁺)₂S₁₆
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Colusite	Cu₁₃VAs₃S₁₆
As	ⓘ Renierite	(Cu¹⁺,Zn)₁₁Fe₄(Ge⁴⁺,As⁵⁺)₂S₁₆
As	ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)As₄S₁₂S
Ag	Silver
Ag	ⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum	(Au,Ag)
Ag	ⓘ Hessite	Ag₂Te
Ag	ⓘ Stromeyerite	AgCuS
Te	Tellurium
Te	ⓘ Altaite	PbTe
Te	ⓘ Hessite	Ag₂Te
Te	ⓘ Pilsenite	Bi₄Te₃
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
Au	Gold
Au	ⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum	(Au,Ag)
Au	ⓘ Native Gold	Au
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Altaite	PbTe
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS
Bi	Bismuth
Bi	ⓘ Pilsenite	Bi₄Te₃

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References

Mining Annual Review(1985):56.

Sinclair, B. J. (2001). Geology and genesis of the Battle zone VHMS deposits, Myra Falls district, British Columbia, Canada (Doctoral dissertation, University of Tasmania).

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