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Camflo mine, Malartic, La Vallée-de-l'Or RCM, Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Québec, Canada i
Regional Level Types
Camflo mine Mine
Malartic - not defined -
La Vallée-de-l'Or RCM Regional County Municipality
Abitibi-Témiscamingue Administrative Region
Québec Province
Canada Country

Regional Level Types
Camflo mine	Mine
Malartic	- not defined -
La Vallée-de-l'Or RCM	Regional County Municipality
Abitibi-Témiscamingue	Administrative Region
Québec	Province
Canada	Country

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

48° 9' 10'' North , 78° 2' 9'' West

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

G#: f289bjzy6

Type:

Köppen climate type:

Dfb : Warm-summer humid continental climate

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Malartic	3,710 (2008)	7.5km
Val-d'Or	31,123 (2015)	18.8km
Barraute	1,180 (2016)	43.2km
Amos	17,918 (2016)	46.4km

Mindat Locality ID:

195158

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:195158:8

GUID (UUID V4):

Gold mine from 1958 until 1992.

GPS coordinates extrapolated from topographic map.

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Commodity List

This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.

ⓘ Gold

Mineral List

11 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

References:

Sabina, A P (2003) Rocks and minerals for the collector: Kirkland Lake - Rouyn-Noranda - Val-d'Or, Ontario and Quebec. Miscellaneous report 77. Geological Survey of Canada

ⓘ Fluorite

Formula: CaF₂

References:

Sabina, A P (2003) Rocks and minerals for the collector: Kirkland Lake - Rouyn-Noranda - Val-d'Or, Ontario and Quebec. Miscellaneous report 77. Geological Survey of Canada

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

References:

Sabina, A P (2003) Rocks and minerals for the collector: Kirkland Lake - Rouyn-Noranda - Val-d'Or, Ontario and Quebec. Miscellaneous report 77. Geological Survey of Canada

ⓘ Molybdenite

Formula: MoS₂

References:

Sabina, A P (2003) Rocks and minerals for the collector: Kirkland Lake - Rouyn-Noranda - Val-d'Or, Ontario and Quebec. Miscellaneous report 77. Geological Survey of Canada

ⓘ Native Gold

Formula: Au

References:

Couture, Jean-Francois, Pilote, Pierre, Machado, Nuno, Desrochers, Jean-Philippe (1994) Timing of gold mineralization in the Val-d'Or District, southern Abitibi Belt; evidence for two distinct mineralizing events. Economic Geology, 89 (7) 1542-1551 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.89.7.1542

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

Sabina, A P (2003) Rocks and minerals for the collector: Kirkland Lake - Rouyn-Noranda - Val-d'Or, Ontario and Quebec. Miscellaneous report 77. Geological Survey of Canada

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

ⓘ Rutile

Formula: TiO₂

References:

ⓘ Scheelite

Formula: Ca(WO₄)

References:

Sabina, A P (2003) Rocks and minerals for the collector: Kirkland Lake - Rouyn-Noranda - Val-d'Or, Ontario and Quebec. Miscellaneous report 77. Geological Survey of Canada

ⓘ Titanite

Formula: CaTi(SiO₄)O

References:

ⓘ Zircon

Formula: Zr(SiO₄)

References:

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Gold	1.AA.05	Au
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Molybdenite	2.EA.30	MoS₂
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Fluorite	3.AB.25	CaF₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Rutile	4.DB.05	TiO₂
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Scheelite	7.GA.05	Ca(WO₄)
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Zircon	9.AD.30	Zr(SiO₄)
ⓘ	Titanite	9.AG.15	CaTi(SiO₄)O

List of minerals for each chemical element

O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
O	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
O	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
O	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Si	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Ca	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
Ca	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
Ti	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Zr	Zirconium
Zr	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Mo	Molybdenum
Mo	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂
W	Tungsten
W	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
Au	Gold
Au	ⓘ Native Gold	Au
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS

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References

P.L. Zweng, J.K. Mortensen, G.B. Dalrymple (1994) Thermochronology of the Camflo gold deposit, Malartic, Quebec; implications for magmatic underplating and the formation of gold-bearing quartz veins. Econ Geol 89:1542-1551

Sabina, A P (2003) Rocks and minerals for the collector: Kirkland Lake - Rouyn-Noranda - Val-d'Or, Ontario and Quebec. Miscellaneous report 77. Geological Survey of Canada

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