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University Mine (Giroux Lake Mine), Coleman Township, Cobalt area, Cobalt-Gowganda region, Timiskaming District, Ontario, Canadai
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The old University headframe

University Mine, Coleman Township, Cobalt area, Cobalt-Gowganda region, Timiskaming District, Ontario, Canada
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University Mine 1930's

University Mine, Coleman Township, Cobalt area, Cobalt-Gowganda region, Timiskaming District, Ontario, Canada
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University and Foster Mines

University Mine, Coleman Township, Cobalt area, Cobalt-Gowganda region, Timiskaming District, Ontario, Canada
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The old University headframe

University Mine, Coleman Township, Cobalt area, Cobalt-Gowganda region, Timiskaming District, Ontario, Canada
04010380017271994826731.jpg
University Mine 1930's

University Mine, Coleman Township, Cobalt area, Cobalt-Gowganda region, Timiskaming District, Ontario, Canada
05947870017271994835723.jpg
University and Foster Mines

University Mine, Coleman Township, Cobalt area, Cobalt-Gowganda region, Timiskaming District, Ontario, Canada
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The old University headframe

University Mine, Coleman Township, Cobalt area, Cobalt-Gowganda region, Timiskaming District, Ontario, Canada
04010380017271994826731.jpg
University Mine 1930's

University Mine, Coleman Township, Cobalt area, Cobalt-Gowganda region, Timiskaming District, Ontario, Canada
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
47° 22' 11'' North , 79° 40' 13'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
47.36972,-79.67028
GeoHash:
G#: f0rm7p3ue
GRN:
N32W40
Type:
Mine
Köppen climate type:
Dfb : Warm-summer humid continental climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Temiskaming Shores10,442 (2010)14.2km
Ville-Marie2,831 (2016)18.3km
Saint-Bruno-de-Guigues2,928 (2016)20.9km
Englehart1,685 (2008)51.8km
Mindat Locality ID:
536
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:536:3
GUID (UUID V4):
0


A silver mine.
Silver mine workings.

The coordinates are for the University #3 Shaft,

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


15 valid minerals. 1 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Allargentum (TL)
Formula: (Ag1-xSbx)
Type Locality:
ⓘ Ankerite
Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ Cobaltite
Formula: CoAsS
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Native Bismuth
Formula: Bi
ⓘ Native Silver
Formula: Ag
ⓘ Nickeline
Formula: NiAs
ⓘ Proustite
Formula: Ag3AsS3
ⓘ Pyrargyrite
Formula: Ag3SbS3
ⓘ Skutterudite
Formula: CoAs3
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ Stephanite
Formula: Ag5SbS4

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Silver1.AA.05Ag
ⓘNative Bismuth1.CA.05Bi
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘAllargentum (TL)2.AA.30(Ag1-xSbx)
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘNickeline2.CC.05NiAs
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘMarcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
ⓘCobaltite2.EB.25CoAsS
ⓘSkutterudite2.EC.05CoAs3
ⓘProustite2.GA.05Ag3AsS3
ⓘPyrargyrite2.GA.05Ag3SbS3
ⓘStephanite2.GB.10Ag5SbS4
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘAnkerite5.AB.10Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Unclassified
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

CCarbon
Cⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
SSulfur
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ CobaltiteCoAsS
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Sⓘ ProustiteAg3AsS3
Sⓘ PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ StephaniteAg5SbS4
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
FeIron
Feⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
CoCobalt
Coⓘ CobaltiteCoAsS
Coⓘ SkutteruditeCoAs3
NiNickel
Niⓘ NickelineNiAs
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asⓘ CobaltiteCoAsS
Asⓘ NickelineNiAs
Asⓘ ProustiteAg3AsS3
Asⓘ SkutteruditeCoAs3
AgSilver
Agⓘ Allargentum(Ag1-xSbx)
Agⓘ ProustiteAg3AsS3
Agⓘ PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
Agⓘ Native SilverAg
Agⓘ StephaniteAg5SbS4
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ Allargentum(Ag1-xSbx)
Sbⓘ PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
Sbⓘ StephaniteAg5SbS4
PbLead
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
BiBismuth
Biⓘ Native BismuthBi

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References

Ontario Dept. of Mines, 1968, MRC No.10, Silver Cobalt Calcite Vein Deposits of Ontario, by A.O.Sergiades
Sabina, Ann P. (2000) Rocks and minerals for the collector, Cobalt-Belleterre-Timmins, Ontario and Quebec. Miscellaneous report 57. Geological Survey of Canada p.32
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