The Podolsky mine produced ~1.5 Mt of 4.29% Cu, 0.38% Ni, 0.051 oz/t Pt, 0.054 oz/t, Pd, and 0.024 oz/t Au, between 2007 and 2011. The Podolsky deposit is situated ~650 m below the Ni-Cu-Co Whistle deposit, which is at the intersection of the basal contact of the SIC and the offset structure. Podolsky is a hybrid deposit that displays “sharpwalled” and “low-sulphide” elements of footwall mineralization systems in the 2000 deposit zone.

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

ⓘ Copper

ⓘ Nickel

ⓘ Platinum-Group Metals

Mineral List

17 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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ⓘ Gabbro

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ⓘ Actinolite

Formula: ◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂

References:

MacInnis, LM (2014) Alteration proximal to the sharp-walled Cu-(Ni)-PGE vein footwall mineralization of the Podolsky deposit, Sudbury Ontario/[by] LM MacInnis..[et al.]..

ⓘ Bohdanowiczite

Formula: AgBiSe₂

References:

Kjarsgaard, I. M., & Ames, D. E. (2010, June). Ore mineralogy of Cu-Ni-PGE deposits in the North Range footwall environment, Sudbury, Canada. In 11th international platinum symposium, program abstracts, Ontario Geological Survey, miscellaneous release-data (Vol. 269).

ⓘ Bornite

Formula: Cu₅FeS₄

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ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

References:

MacInnis, LM (2014) Alteration proximal to the sharp-walled Cu-(Ni)-PGE vein footwall mineralization of the Podolsky deposit, Sudbury Ontario/[by] LM MacInnis..[et al.]..

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

References:

MacInnis, LM (2014) Alteration proximal to the sharp-walled Cu-(Ni)-PGE vein footwall mineralization of the Podolsky deposit, Sudbury Ontario/[by] LM MacInnis..[et al.]..

ⓘ Clausthalite

Formula: PbSe

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ⓘ Epidote

Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

References:

MacInnis, LM (2014) Alteration proximal to the sharp-walled Cu-(Ni)-PGE vein footwall mineralization of the Podolsky deposit, Sudbury Ontario/[by] LM MacInnis..[et al.]..

ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

References:

MacInnis, LM (2014) Alteration proximal to the sharp-walled Cu-(Ni)-PGE vein footwall mineralization of the Podolsky deposit, Sudbury Ontario/[by] LM MacInnis..[et al.]..

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

References:

MacInnis, LM (2014) Alteration proximal to the sharp-walled Cu-(Ni)-PGE vein footwall mineralization of the Podolsky deposit, Sudbury Ontario/[by] LM MacInnis..[et al.]..

ⓘ Matildite

Formula: AgBiS₂

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ⓘ Merenskyite

Formula: PdTe₂

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ⓘ Native Gold

Formula: Au

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ⓘ Native Silver

Formula: Ag

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ⓘ Naumannite

Formula: Ag₂Se

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ⓘ 'Plagioclase'

Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈

References:

MacInnis, LM (2014) Alteration proximal to the sharp-walled Cu-(Ni)-PGE vein footwall mineralization of the Podolsky deposit, Sudbury Ontario/[by] LM MacInnis..[et al.]..

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

MacInnis, LM (2014) Alteration proximal to the sharp-walled Cu-(Ni)-PGE vein footwall mineralization of the Podolsky deposit, Sudbury Ontario/[by] LM MacInnis..[et al.]..

ⓘ Siegenite

Formula: CoNi₂S₄

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ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

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ⓘ Talc

Formula: Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂

References:

MacInnis, LM (2014) Alteration proximal to the sharp-walled Cu-(Ni)-PGE vein footwall mineralization of the Podolsky deposit, Sudbury Ontario/[by] LM MacInnis..[et al.]..

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Gold	1.AA.05	Au
ⓘ	Native Silver	1.AA.05	Ag
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Bornite	2.BA.15	Cu₅FeS₄
ⓘ	Naumannite	2.BA.55	Ag₂Se
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Clausthalite	2.CD.10	PbSe
ⓘ	Siegenite	2.DA.05	CoNi₂S₄
ⓘ	Merenskyite	2.EA.20	PdTe₂
ⓘ	Bohdanowiczite	2.JA.20	AgBiSe₂
ⓘ	Matildite	2.JA.20	AgBiS₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Epidote	9.BG.05a	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
ⓘ	Actinolite	9.DE.10	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Talc	9.EC.05	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-
ⓘ	'Plagioclase'	-	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
H	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Al	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Matildite	AgBiS₂
S	ⓘ Siegenite	CoNi₂S₄
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Ca	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Fe	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Co	Cobalt
Co	ⓘ Siegenite	CoNi₂S₄
Ni	Nickel
Ni	ⓘ Siegenite	CoNi₂S₄
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
Se	Selenium
Se	ⓘ Bohdanowiczite	AgBiSe₂
Se	ⓘ Clausthalite	PbSe
Se	ⓘ Naumannite	Ag₂Se
Pd	Palladium
Pd	ⓘ Merenskyite	PdTe₂
Ag	Silver
Ag	ⓘ Bohdanowiczite	AgBiSe₂
Ag	ⓘ Matildite	AgBiS₂
Ag	ⓘ Naumannite	Ag₂Se
Ag	ⓘ Native Silver	Ag
Te	Tellurium
Te	ⓘ Merenskyite	PdTe₂
Au	Gold
Au	ⓘ Native Gold	Au
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Clausthalite	PbSe
Bi	Bismuth
Bi	ⓘ Bohdanowiczite	AgBiSe₂
Bi	ⓘ Matildite	AgBiS₂

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References

MDI Number: MDI000000000774

Farrow, C. E., Everest, J. O., King, D. M., & Jolette, C. (2005). Sudbury Cu-(Ni)-PGE systems: Refining the classification using McCreedy West mine and Podolsky project case studies. Mineralogical Association of Canada Short Course, 35, 163-180.

[1]MacInnis, LM (2014) Alteration proximal to the sharp-walled Cu-(Ni)-PGE vein footwall mineralization of the Podolsky deposit, Sudbury Ontario/[by] LM MacInnis..[et al.]..

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