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Vermilion Mine, Fairbank Township, Greater Sudbury, Ontario, Canadai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Vermilion Mine | Mine |
| Fairbank Township | Township |
| Greater Sudbury | City |
| Ontario | Province |
| Canada | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
46° 31' 9'' North , 81° 21' 20'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Chelmsford | 500 (2010) | 13.9km |
| Rayside-Balfour | 16,050 (2013) | 15.1km |
| Cartier | 302 (2013) | 25.0km |
| Greater Sudbury | 157,857 (2014) | 28.2km |
| Valley East | 17,451 (2019) | 31.8km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Sudbury Rock & Lapidary Society | Sudbury, Ontario | 41km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Consolidated Sudbury Basin Mine
A former Cu-Pb-Zn-Ag mine operated mainly from 1952-1957. Not to be confused with the Vermilion Mine in Denison Township [https://www.mindat.org/loc-559.html].
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsCommodity List
This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
7 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 References: |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 References: |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS References: |
| ⓘ Marcasite Formula: FeS2 References: |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 References: |
| ⓘ Pyrrhotite Formula: Fe1-xS References: |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Pyrrhotite | 2.CC.10 | Fe1-xS |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Marcasite | 2.EB.10a | FeS2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| C | Carbon | |
|---|---|---|
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Marcasite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Marcasite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
Geochronology
| Geologic Time | Rocks, Minerals and Events | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precambrian | |||||||
| Proterozoic | |||||||
| Paleoproterozoic | |||||||
| Orosirian |
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Other Databases
| Ontario Canada Geological SurveyMinfile: | MDI41I11SW00006 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Canada
- Ontario
- Sudbury District
- Sudbury ComplexComplex
- Sudbury District
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Superior Craton
- Wawa-Abitibi TerraneCraton
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