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Worthington Mine, Worthington Offset Dike, Worthington area, Drury Township, Greater Sudbury, Ontario, Canada i
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The Sudbury Nickel deposits; No. 1 mine looking towards the Evans.

Worthington Mine, Worthington Offset Dike, Worthington area, Drury Township, Greater Sudbury, Ontario, Canada

No. 2 mine; From old skipway.

Worthington Mine, Worthington Offset Dike, Worthington area, Drury Township, Greater Sudbury, Ontario, Canada

The Sudbury Nickel deposits; No. 2 mine showing old skipway and men on scalling ladder.

Worthington Mine, Worthington Offset Dike, Worthington area, Drury Township, Greater Sudbury, Ontario, Canada

The Sudbury Nickel deposits; No. 1 mine looking towards the Evans.

Worthington Mine, Worthington Offset Dike, Worthington area, Drury Township, Greater Sudbury, Ontario, Canada

No. 2 mine; From old skipway.

Worthington Mine, Worthington Offset Dike, Worthington area, Drury Township, Greater Sudbury, Ontario, Canada

The Sudbury Nickel deposits; No. 1 mine looking towards the Evans.

Worthington Mine, Worthington Offset Dike, Worthington area, Drury Township, Greater Sudbury, Ontario, Canada

No. 2 mine; From old skipway.

Worthington Mine, Worthington Offset Dike, Worthington area, Drury Township, Greater Sudbury, Ontario, Canada

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

46° 23' 12'' North , 81° 26' 34'' West

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

Type:

Köppen climate type:

Dfb : Warm-summer humid continental climate

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Espanola	4,682 (2008)	28.7km
Chelmsford	500 (2010)	28.7km
Rayside-Balfour	16,050 (2013)	30.5km
Cartier	302 (2013)	35.8km
Greater Sudbury	157,857 (2014)	36.5km

Nearest Clubs:
Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities

Club	Location	Distance
Sudbury Rock & Lapidary Society	Sudbury, Ontario	49km

Mindat Locality ID:

26644

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:26644:1

GUID (UUID V4):

A nickel mine in the Sudbury nickel irruptive, Worthington offset. Located 30 miles SW of Sudbury.
Lot 1, Concession 2.

Select Mineral List Type

Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List

29 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Altaite

Formula: PbTe

References:

Ames, D.E., Kjarsgaard, I.M., Douma, S.L. (2003) Sudbury Ni-Cu-PGE Ore Mineralogy Compilation: Sudbury Targeted Geoscience Initiative (TGI) Open File 1787. Geological Survey of Canada

ⓘ Annabergite

Formula: Ni₃(AsO₄)₂ · 8H₂O

References:

Hawley, J.E. & Stanton, R.L. (1962): The Sudbury ores: their mineralogy and origin. Part II. The facts: The ores, their minerals, metals and distribution, Canadian Mineralogist 7, 30-145.

ⓘ Argentopentlandite

Formula: Ag(Fe,Ni)₈S₈

References:

Ames, D.E., Kjarsgaard, I.M., Douma, S.L. (2003) Sudbury Ni-Cu-PGE Ore Mineralogy Compilation: Sudbury Targeted Geoscience Initiative (TGI) Open File 1787. Geological Survey of Canada

ⓘ Arsenopyrite

Formula: FeAsS

References:

Ames, D.E., Kjarsgaard, I.M., Douma, S.L. (2003) Sudbury Ni-Cu-PGE Ore Mineralogy Compilation: Sudbury Targeted Geoscience Initiative (TGI) Open File 1787. Geological Survey of Canada

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

Montgomery, John R. (n.d.) Personal Communication.

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

References:

Can Min 6:555-575

Hawley, J.E. & Stanton, R.L. (1962): The Sudbury ores: their mineralogy and origin. Part II. The facts: The ores, their minerals, metals and distribution, Canadian Mineralogist 7, 30-145.

ⓘ Chromite

Formula: Fe²⁺Cr³⁺₂O₄

References:

Ames, D.E., Kjarsgaard, I.M., Douma, S.L. (2003) Sudbury Ni-Cu-PGE Ore Mineralogy Compilation: Sudbury Targeted Geoscience Initiative (TGI) Open File 1787. Geological Survey of Canada

ⓘ Cobaltite

Formula: CoAsS

References:

Ames, D.E., Kjarsgaard, I.M., Douma, S.L. (2003) Sudbury Ni-Cu-PGE Ore Mineralogy Compilation: Sudbury Targeted Geoscience Initiative (TGI) Open File 1787. Geological Survey of Canada

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

References:

Ames, D.E., Kjarsgaard, I.M., Douma, S.L. (2003) Sudbury Ni-Cu-PGE Ore Mineralogy Compilation: Sudbury Targeted Geoscience Initiative (TGI) Open File 1787. Geological Survey of Canada

ⓘ Gersdorffite

Formula: NiAsS

References:

Can Min 6:555-575

Hawley, J.E. & Stanton, R.L. (1962): The Sudbury ores: their mineralogy and origin. Part II. The facts: The ores, their minerals, metals and distribution, Canadian Mineralogist 7, 30-145.

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

References:

Ames, D.E., Kjarsgaard, I.M., Douma, S.L. (2003) Sudbury Ni-Cu-PGE Ore Mineralogy Compilation: Sudbury Targeted Geoscience Initiative (TGI) Open File 1787. Geological Survey of Canada

ⓘ Marcasite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

Hawley, J.E. & Stanton, R.L. (1962): The Sudbury ores: their mineralogy and origin. Part II. The facts: The ores, their minerals, metals and distribution, Canadian Mineralogist 7, 30-145.

ⓘ Maucherite

Formula: Ni₁₁As₈

References:

Can Min 6:555-575

Hawley, J.E. & Stanton, R.L. (1962): The Sudbury ores: their mineralogy and origin. Part II. The facts: The ores, their minerals, metals and distribution, Canadian Mineralogist 7, 30-145.

ⓘ Michenerite

Formula: PdBiTe

References:

Ames, D.E., Kjarsgaard, I.M., Douma, S.L. (2003) Sudbury Ni-Cu-PGE Ore Mineralogy Compilation: Sudbury Targeted Geoscience Initiative (TGI) Open File 1787. Geological Survey of Canada

ⓘ Millerite

Formula: NiS

References:

Ames, D.E., Kjarsgaard, I.M., Douma, S.L. (2003) Sudbury Ni-Cu-PGE Ore Mineralogy Compilation: Sudbury Targeted Geoscience Initiative (TGI) Open File 1787. Geological Survey of Canada

ⓘ Molybdenite

Formula: MoS₂

References:

Ames, D.E., Kjarsgaard, I.M., Douma, S.L. (2003) Sudbury Ni-Cu-PGE Ore Mineralogy Compilation: Sudbury Targeted Geoscience Initiative (TGI) Open File 1787. Geological Survey of Canada

ⓘ Morenosite

Formula: NiSO₄ · 7H₂O

References:

Hawley, J.E. & Stanton, R.L. (1962): The Sudbury ores: their mineralogy and origin. Part II. The facts: The ores, their minerals, metals and distribution, Canadian Mineralogist 7, 30-145.

ⓘ Native Gold

Formula: Au

References:

Ames, D.E., Kjarsgaard, I.M., Douma, S.L. (2003) Sudbury Ni-Cu-PGE Ore Mineralogy Compilation: Sudbury Targeted Geoscience Initiative (TGI) Open File 1787. Geological Survey of Canada

ⓘ Nickeline

Formula: NiAs

References:

Can Min 6:555-575

Hawley, J.E. & Stanton, R.L. (1962): The Sudbury ores: their mineralogy and origin. Part II. The facts: The ores, their minerals, metals and distribution, Canadian Mineralogist 7, 30-145.

ⓘ Pentlandite

Formula: (Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈

Description: Cobalt rich

References:

Coleman, A.P (1900), Copper and Iron Regions of Ontario, Ontario Department of Mines, Ninth Annual report, P.206.

Hawley, J.E. & Stanton, R.L. (1962): The Sudbury ores: their mineralogy and origin. Part II. The facts: The ores, their minerals, metals and distribution, Canadian Mineralogist 7, 30-145.

ⓘ Polydymite

Formula: Ni²⁺Ni³⁺₂S₄

References:

Ames, D.E., Kjarsgaard, I.M., Douma, S.L. (2003) Sudbury Ni-Cu-PGE Ore Mineralogy Compilation: Sudbury Targeted Geoscience Initiative (TGI) Open File 1787. Geological Survey of Canada

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

Hawley, J.E. & Stanton, R.L. (1962): The Sudbury ores: their mineralogy and origin. Part II. The facts: The ores, their minerals, metals and distribution, Canadian Mineralogist 7, 30-145.

ⓘ Pyrite var. Nickel-bearing Pyrite

Formula: (Fe,Ni)S₂

References:

Hawley, J.E. & Stanton, R.L. (1962): The Sudbury ores: their mineralogy and origin. Part II. The facts: The ores, their minerals, metals and distribution, Canadian Mineralogist 7, 30-145.

ⓘ Pyrrhotite

Formula: Fe_1-xS

References:

Short, M. N., Shannon, Earl V. (1930) Violarite and other rare nickel sulphides. American Mineralogist, 15 (1) 1-22

Hawley, J.E. & Stanton, R.L. (1962): The Sudbury ores: their mineralogy and origin. Part II. The facts: The ores, their minerals, metals and distribution, Canadian Mineralogist 7, 30-145.

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Hawley, J.E. & Stanton, R.L. (1962): The Sudbury ores: their mineralogy and origin. Part II. The facts: The ores, their minerals, metals and distribution, Canadian Mineralogist 7, 30-145.

ⓘ Sperrylite

Formula: PtAs₂

References:

Hawley, J.E. & Stanton, R.L. (1962): The Sudbury ores: their mineralogy and origin. Part II. The facts: The ores, their minerals, metals and distribution, Canadian Mineralogist 7, 30-145.

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

References:

Ames, D.E., Kjarsgaard, I.M., Douma, S.L. (2003) Sudbury Ni-Cu-PGE Ore Mineralogy Compilation: Sudbury Targeted Geoscience Initiative (TGI) Open File 1787. Geological Survey of Canada

ⓘ Titanite

Formula: CaTi(SiO₄)O

References:

Ames, D.E., Kjarsgaard, I.M., Douma, S.L. (2003) Sudbury Ni-Cu-PGE Ore Mineralogy Compilation: Sudbury Targeted Geoscience Initiative (TGI) Open File 1787. Geological Survey of Canada

ⓘ Tsumoite

Formula: BiTe

References:

Ames, D.E., Kjarsgaard, I.M., Douma, S.L. (2003) Sudbury Ni-Cu-PGE Ore Mineralogy Compilation: Sudbury Targeted Geoscience Initiative (TGI) Open File 1787. Geological Survey of Canada

ⓘ Violarite

Formula: Fe²⁺Ni³⁺₂S₄

References:

Short, M. N., Shannon, Earl V. (1930) Violarite and other rare nickel sulphides. American Mineralogist, 15 (1) 1-22

Ames, D.E., Kjarsgaard, I.M., Douma, S.L. (2003) Sudbury Ni-Cu-PGE Ore Mineralogy Compilation: Sudbury Targeted Geoscience Initiative (TGI) Open File 1787. Geological Survey of Canada

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Gold	1.AA.05	Au
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Maucherite	2.AB.15	Ni₁₁As₈
ⓘ	Argentopentlandite	2.BB.15	Ag(Fe,Ni)₈S₈
ⓘ	Pentlandite	2.BB.15	(Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Nickeline	2.CC.05	NiAs
ⓘ	Pyrrhotite	2.CC.10	Fe_1-xS
ⓘ	Millerite	2.CC.20	NiS
ⓘ	Altaite	2.CD.10	PbTe
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Polydymite	2.DA.05	Ni²⁺Ni³⁺₂S₄
ⓘ	Violarite	2.DA.05	Fe²⁺Ni³⁺₂S₄
ⓘ	Tsumoite	2.DC.05	BiTe
ⓘ	Molybdenite	2.EA.30	MoS₂
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Sperrylite	2.EB.05a	PtAs₂
ⓘ	Pyrite var. Nickel-bearing Pyrite	2.EB.05a	(Fe,Ni)S₂
ⓘ	Marcasite	2.EB.10a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Arsenopyrite	2.EB.20	FeAsS
ⓘ	Cobaltite	2.EB.25	CoAsS
ⓘ	Gersdorffite	2.EB.25	NiAsS
ⓘ	Michenerite	2.EB.25	PdBiTe
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Chromite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Cr³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Morenosite	7.CB.40	NiSO₄ · 7H₂O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Annabergite	8.CE.40	Ni₃(AsO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Titanite	9.AG.15	CaTi(SiO₄)O

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Annabergite	Ni₃(AsO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
H	ⓘ Morenosite	NiSO₄ · 7H₂O
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Annabergite	Ni₃(AsO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Morenosite	NiSO₄ · 7H₂O
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Argentopentlandite	Ag(Fe,Ni)₈S₈
S	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Cobaltite	CoAsS
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Gersdorffite	NiAsS
S	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Millerite	NiS
S	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂
S	ⓘ Morenosite	NiSO₄ · 7H₂O
S	ⓘ Pentlandite	(Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈
S	ⓘ Polydymite	Ni²⁺Ni₂³⁺S₄
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
S	ⓘ Violarite	Fe²⁺Ni₂³⁺S₄
S	ⓘ Pyrite var. Nickel-bearing Pyrite	(Fe,Ni)S₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Cr	Chromium
Cr	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Argentopentlandite	Ag(Fe,Ni)₈S₈
Fe	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pentlandite	(Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
Fe	ⓘ Violarite	Fe²⁺Ni₂³⁺S₄
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite var. Nickel-bearing Pyrite	(Fe,Ni)S₂
Co	Cobalt
Co	ⓘ Cobaltite	CoAsS
Ni	Nickel
Ni	ⓘ Annabergite	Ni₃(AsO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
Ni	ⓘ Argentopentlandite	Ag(Fe,Ni)₈S₈
Ni	ⓘ Gersdorffite	NiAsS
Ni	ⓘ Maucherite	Ni₁₁As₈
Ni	ⓘ Millerite	NiS
Ni	ⓘ Morenosite	NiSO₄ · 7H₂O
Ni	ⓘ Nickeline	NiAs
Ni	ⓘ Pentlandite	(Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈
Ni	ⓘ Polydymite	Ni²⁺Ni₂³⁺S₄
Ni	ⓘ Violarite	Fe²⁺Ni₂³⁺S₄
Ni	ⓘ Pyrite var. Nickel-bearing Pyrite	(Fe,Ni)S₂
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Annabergite	Ni₃(AsO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
As	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
As	ⓘ Cobaltite	CoAsS
As	ⓘ Gersdorffite	NiAsS
As	ⓘ Maucherite	Ni₁₁As₈
As	ⓘ Nickeline	NiAs
As	ⓘ Sperrylite	PtAs₂
Mo	Molybdenum
Mo	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂
Pd	Palladium
Pd	ⓘ Michenerite	PdBiTe
Ag	Silver
Ag	ⓘ Argentopentlandite	Ag(Fe,Ni)₈S₈
Te	Tellurium
Te	ⓘ Altaite	PbTe
Te	ⓘ Michenerite	PdBiTe
Te	ⓘ Tsumoite	BiTe
Pt	Platinum
Pt	ⓘ Sperrylite	PtAs₂
Au	Gold
Au	ⓘ Native Gold	Au
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Altaite	PbTe
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS
Bi	Bismuth
Bi	ⓘ Michenerite	PdBiTe
Bi	ⓘ Tsumoite	BiTe

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Walker, Thomas Leonard (1915) Certain mineral occurrences in the Worthington Mine, Sudbury, Ont., and their significance. Economic Geology, 10 (6) 536-542 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.10.6.536

Lausen, Carl (1930) Graphic intergrowth of niccolite and chalcopyrite, Worthington Mine, Sudbury [Ontario]. Economic Geology, 25 (4) 356-364 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.25.4.356

www.ghosttownpix.com (n.d.) https://www.ghosttownpix.com/ontario/towns/worthing.html

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