A uranium mine. Harris 1970 describes the locality of the mine as follows: " Martin Lake Mine located at the northeast corner of Martin Lake, Saskatchewan, in the neck of land between Beaverlodge.
Lake and Martin Lake, which is south of the road from Beaverlodge to
uranium city.

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

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ⓘ Athabascaite (TL)

Formula: Cu₅Se₄

Type Locality:

Description: Occurs as inclusions and replacements of umangite and as stringers in carbonate vein material. The mineral is found as lath-shaped grains up to 100μm by 40μm.

References:

HARRIS, D.C., CABRI, L.J. & KAIMAN, S. (1969): A new copper selenide from Martin Lake, Saskatchewan. Canadian Mineralogist 10, 135 136 (abstr.).

Harris, D. C, Cabri, L. J., Kaiman, S. (1970) Athabascaite, a new copper selenide mineral from Martin Lake, Saskatchewan. The Canadian Mineralogist, 10 (2) 207-215

Simon, Grigore, Kesler, Stephen E., Essene, Eric J. (1997) Phase relations among selenides, tellurides, and oxides; II, Applications to selenide-bearing ore deposits. Economic Geology, 92 (4) 468-484 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.92.4.468

ⓘ Baryte

Formula: BaSO₄

References:

Harris, D. C, Cabri, L. J., Kaiman, S. (1970) Athabascaite, a new copper selenide mineral from Martin Lake, Saskatchewan. The Canadian Mineralogist, 10 (2) 207-215

Tremblay, L. P. (1978). Geology of the Beaverlodge mining area, Saskatchewan (No. GSCAN-M--367). Geological Survey of Canada.

ⓘ Berzelianite

Formula: Cu_2-xSe (x ≈ 0.12)

References:

Tremblay, L. P. (1978). Geology of the Beaverlodge mining area, Saskatchewan (No. GSCAN-M--367). Geological Survey of Canada.

ⓘ Bornite

Formula: Cu₅FeS₄

References:

Tremblay, L. P. (1978). Geology of the Beaverlodge mining area, Saskatchewan (No. GSCAN-M--367). Geological Survey of Canada.

Dieng, S., Kyser, K., & Godin, L. (2015). Genesis of multifarious uranium mineralization in the Beaverlodge area, northern Saskatchewan, Canada. Economic Geology, 110(1), 209-240.

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

Harris, D. C, Cabri, L. J., Kaiman, S. (1970) Athabascaite, a new copper selenide mineral from Martin Lake, Saskatchewan. The Canadian Mineralogist, 10 (2) 207-215

Tremblay, L. P. (1978). Geology of the Beaverlodge mining area, Saskatchewan (No. GSCAN-M--367). Geological Survey of Canada.

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

References:

Tremblay, L. P. (1978). Geology of the Beaverlodge mining area, Saskatchewan (No. GSCAN-M--367). Geological Survey of Canada.

Dieng, S., Kyser, K., & Godin, L. (2015). Genesis of multifarious uranium mineralization in the Beaverlodge area, northern Saskatchewan, Canada. Economic Geology, 110(1), 209-240.

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

References:

Tremblay, L. P. (1978). Geology of the Beaverlodge mining area, Saskatchewan (No. GSCAN-M--367). Geological Survey of Canada.

Dieng, S., Kyser, K., & Godin, L. (2015). Genesis of multifarious uranium mineralization in the Beaverlodge area, northern Saskatchewan, Canada. Economic Geology, 110(1), 209-240.

ⓘ Clausthalite

Formula: PbSe

References:

Tremblay, L. P. (1978). Geology of the Beaverlodge mining area, Saskatchewan (No. GSCAN-M--367). Geological Survey of Canada.

ⓘ Eskebornite

Formula: CuFeSe₂

References:

Canadian Mineralogist Vol. 10, pp.787-796 (1972)

ⓘ Eucairite

Formula: AgCuSe

References:

Canadian Mineralogist Vol. 10, pp.787-796 (1972)

Anthony, John Williams, Bideaux, Richard A., Bladh, Kenneth W., Nichols, Monte C. (1990) Handbook of Mineralogy Vol. 1 - Elements, Sulfides, Sulfosalts. Mineral Data Publishing, Tucson, Arizona.

ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'

References:

Harris, D. C, Cabri, L. J., Kaiman, S. (1970) Athabascaite, a new copper selenide mineral from Martin Lake, Saskatchewan. The Canadian Mineralogist, 10 (2) 207-215

ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

References:

Canadian Mineralogist Vol. 10, pp.787-796 (1972)

Tremblay, L. P. (1978). Geology of the Beaverlodge mining area, Saskatchewan (No. GSCAN-M--367). Geological Survey of Canada.

Dieng, S., Kyser, K., & Godin, L. (2015). Genesis of multifarious uranium mineralization in the Beaverlodge area, northern Saskatchewan, Canada. Economic Geology, 110(1), 209-240.

ⓘ Klockmannite

Formula: CuSe

References:

Tremblay, L. P. (1978). Geology of the Beaverlodge mining area, Saskatchewan (No. GSCAN-M--367). Geological Survey of Canada.

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

References:

Dieng, S., Kyser, K., & Godin, L. (2015). Genesis of multifarious uranium mineralization in the Beaverlodge area, northern Saskatchewan, Canada. Economic Geology, 110(1), 209-240.

ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

References:

Dieng, S., Kyser, K., & Godin, L. (2015). Genesis of multifarious uranium mineralization in the Beaverlodge area, northern Saskatchewan, Canada. Economic Geology, 110(1), 209-240.

ⓘ Native Copper

Formula: Cu

References:

Tremblay, L. P. (1978). Geology of the Beaverlodge mining area, Saskatchewan (No. GSCAN-M--367). Geological Survey of Canada.

Dieng, S., Kyser, K., & Godin, L. (2015). Genesis of multifarious uranium mineralization in the Beaverlodge area, northern Saskatchewan, Canada. Economic Geology, 110(1), 209-240.

ⓘ Native Gold

Formula: Au

References:

Dieng, S., Kyser, K., & Godin, L. (2015). Genesis of multifarious uranium mineralization in the Beaverlodge area, northern Saskatchewan, Canada. Economic Geology, 110(1), 209-240.

ⓘ Native Silver

Formula: Ag

References:

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Harris, D. C, Cabri, L. J., Kaiman, S. (1970) Athabascaite, a new copper selenide mineral from Martin Lake, Saskatchewan. The Canadian Mineralogist, 10 (2) 207-215

Tremblay, L. P. (1978). Geology of the Beaverlodge mining area, Saskatchewan (No. GSCAN-M--367). Geological Survey of Canada.

ⓘ Tyrrellite

Formula: Cu(Co,Ni)₂Se₄

References:

ⓘ Umangite

Formula: Cu₃Se₂

References:

Canadian Mineralogist Vol. 10, pp.787-796 (1972)

Tremblay, L. P. (1978). Geology of the Beaverlodge mining area, Saskatchewan (No. GSCAN-M--367). Geological Survey of Canada.

ⓘ Uraninite

Formula: UO₂

References:

ⓘ Uraninite var. Pitchblende

Formula: UO₂

References:

Tremblay, L. P. (1978). Geology of the Beaverlodge mining area, Saskatchewan (No. GSCAN-M--367). Geological Survey of Canada.

Dieng, S., Kyser, K., & Godin, L. (2015). Genesis of multifarious uranium mineralization in the Beaverlodge area, northern Saskatchewan, Canada. Economic Geology, 110(1), 209-240.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Copper	1.AA.05	Cu
ⓘ	Native Gold	1.AA.05	Au
ⓘ	Native Silver	1.AA.05	Ag
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Bornite	2.BA.15	Cu₅FeS₄
ⓘ	Berzelianite	2.BA.20	Cu_2-xSe (x ≈ 0.12)
ⓘ	Athabascaite (TL)	2.BA.25	Cu₅Se₄
ⓘ	Umangite	2.BA.25	Cu₃Se₂
ⓘ	Eucairite	2.BA.50	AgCuSe
ⓘ	Klockmannite	2.CA.05b	CuSe
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Eskebornite	2.CB.10a	CuFeSe₂
ⓘ	Clausthalite	2.CD.10	PbSe
ⓘ	Tyrrellite	2.DA.05	Cu(Co,Ni)₂Se₄
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Uraninite var. Pitchblende	4.DL.05	UO₂
ⓘ		4.DL.05	UO₂
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
ⓘ	Muscovite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	var. Sericite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-
ⓘ	'Feldspar Group'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
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	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Uraninite var. Pitchblende	UO₂
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Uraninite	UO₂
O	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
S	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Eskebornite	CuFeSe₂
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Co	Cobalt
Co	ⓘ Tyrrellite	Cu(Co,Ni)₂Se₄
Ni	Nickel
Ni	ⓘ Tyrrellite	Cu(Co,Ni)₂Se₄
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Athabascaite	Cu₅Se₄
Cu	ⓘ Berzelianite	Cu_2-xSe (x ≈ 0.12)
Cu	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Native Copper	Cu
Cu	ⓘ Eskebornite	CuFeSe₂
Cu	ⓘ Eucairite	AgCuSe
Cu	ⓘ Klockmannite	CuSe
Cu	ⓘ Tyrrellite	Cu(Co,Ni)₂Se₄
Cu	ⓘ Umangite	Cu₃Se₂
Se	Selenium
Se	ⓘ Athabascaite	Cu₅Se₄
Se	ⓘ Berzelianite	Cu_2-xSe (x ≈ 0.12)
Se	ⓘ Clausthalite	PbSe
Se	ⓘ Eskebornite	CuFeSe₂
Se	ⓘ Eucairite	AgCuSe
Se	ⓘ Klockmannite	CuSe
Se	ⓘ Tyrrellite	Cu(Co,Ni)₂Se₄
Se	ⓘ Umangite	Cu₃Se₂
Ag	Silver
Ag	ⓘ Eucairite	AgCuSe
Ag	ⓘ Native Silver	Ag
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
Au	Gold
Au	ⓘ Native Gold	Au
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Clausthalite	PbSe
U	Uranium
U	ⓘ Uraninite var. Pitchblende	UO₂
U	ⓘ Uraninite	UO₂

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References

HARRIS, D.C., CABRI, L.J. & KAIMAN, S. (1969): A new copper selenide from Martin Lake, Saskatchewan. Canadian Mineralogist 10, 135 136 (abstr.).

Harris, D. C, Cabri, L. J., Kaiman, S. (1970) Athabascaite, a new copper selenide mineral from Martin Lake, Saskatchewan. The Canadian Mineralogist, 10 (2) 207-215

Liang, R. (2015). Characterization of Fluids Associated with Vein-type Uranium Mineralization in the Beaverlodge Uranium District, Northern Saskatchewan: Field, Petrographic, Fluid Inclusion and CO Isotope Studies (Doctoral dissertation, Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research, University of Regina).

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