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Rusty Lake Mine (Rustex Mine; Hudson Bay Mine), Leith Township, Gowganda area, Cobalt-Gowganda region, Timiskaming District, Ontario, Canadai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Rusty Lake Mine (Rustex Mine; Hudson Bay Mine) | Mine |
| Leith Township | Township |
| Gowganda area | Area |
| Cobalt-Gowganda region | Region |
| Timiskaming District | District |
| Ontario | Province |
| Canada | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
47° 30' 55'' North , 80° 48' 8'' West
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Discovered in 1908 and brought into production by Hudson Bay Silver Mines Ltd. in 1910. Acquired by the Rusty Lake Mining Corp. in 1960 and then by Rustex Mining Corp. in 1968. The mine was shut down in 1968. For a detailed description of the property see the link. Total production was 80,000 oz. Ag and 565 lbs.of cobalt.
Note: Not to be confused with the Hudson Bay Mine in Coleman Township.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Acanthite Formula: Ag2S |
| ⓘ Annabergite Formula: Ni3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 References: |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ 'Chlorite Group' |
| ⓘ Cobaltite Formula: CoAsS |
| ⓘ Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 |
| ⓘ Erythrite Formula: Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS |
| ⓘ Gersdorffite Formula: NiAsS References: |
| ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ Löllingite Formula: FeAs2 |
| ⓘ Native Silver Formula: Ag References: |
| ⓘ Nickeline Formula: NiAs References: |
| ⓘ Pararammelsbergite Formula: NiAs2 References: |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Rammelsbergite Formula: NiAs2 |
| ⓘ Safflorite Formula: (Co,Ni,Fe)As2 References: |
| ⓘ Skutterudite Formula: CoAs3 |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Silver | 1.AA.05 | Ag |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Acanthite | 2.BA.35 | Ag2S |
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Nickeline | 2.CC.05 | NiAs |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Pararammelsbergite | 2.EB.10e | NiAs2 |
| ⓘ | Löllingite | 2.EB.15a | FeAs2 |
| ⓘ | Rammelsbergite | 2.EB.15a | NiAs2 |
| ⓘ | Safflorite | 2.EB.15a | (Co,Ni,Fe)As2 |
| ⓘ | Cobaltite | 2.EB.25 | CoAsS |
| ⓘ | Gersdorffite | 2.EB.25 | NiAsS |
| ⓘ | Skutterudite | 2.EC.05 | CoAs3 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Annabergite | 8.CE.40 | Ni3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| ⓘ | Erythrite | 8.CE.40 | Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
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Rusty Lake Mine, Leith Township, Gowganda area, Cobalt-Gowganda region, Timiskaming District, Ontario, Canada