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Port Alberni, Alberni Mining Division, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canadai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Port Alberni | - not defined - |
| Alberni Mining Division | Division |
| Vancouver Island | Island |
| British Columbia | Province |
| Canada | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
49° 14' 17'' North , 124° 48' 2'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Port Alberni | 21,282 (2017) | 0.4km |
| Denman Island | 1,020 (2018) | 32.8km |
| Hornby Island | 1,100 (2018) | 34.3km |
| Denman Island Trust Area | 1,165 (2019) | 34.9km |
| Parksville | 12,000 (2016) | 36.3km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Alberni Valley Rock & Gem Club | Port Alberni, British Columbia | 3km |
| Parksville and District Rock and Gem Club | Parksville, British Columbia | 36km |
Massey and Friday (1988) mention several types of mineral deposits which occur in this area. The fuchsite-mariposite, magnetite skarn and arsenic-bearing Au deposits are all mentioned and located on a map.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsMineral List
Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities5 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 |
| ⓘ Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 References: |
| ⓘ Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 References: |
| ⓘ Native Arsenic Formula: As References: |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Arsenic | 1.CA.05 | As |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| O | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | ⓘ Native Arsenic | As |
Localities in this Region
- British Columbia
- Vancouver Island
- Alberni Mining Division
- Port Alberni
- Alberni Mining Division
- Vancouver Island
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Port Alberni, Alberni Mining Division, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada