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Vernon, Vernon Mining Division, British Columbia, Canadai
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PlacePopulation
Vernon47,274 (2015)
Mindat Locality ID:
27397
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:27397:3
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
French:
Vernon, Colombie-Britannique, Canada
German:
Vernon, British Columbia, Kanada
Italian:
Vernon, Columbia Britannica, Canada
Russian:
Вернон, Британская Колумбия, Канада
Simplified Chinese:
弗农, 不列颠哥伦比亚省, 加拿大
Spanish:
Vernon, Columbia Británica, Canadá
Arabic:
فيرنون , كولومبيا البريطانية, كندا
Asturian:
Vernon, Columbia Británica, Canadá
Belarusian:
Вернан , Брытанская Калумбія, Канада
Bengali:
ভেনন, ব্রিটিশ কলাম্বিয়া, কানাডা
Cebuano:
Vernon, British Columbia, Canada
Czech:
Vernon, Britská Kolumbie, Kanada
Danish:
Vernon, British Columbia, Canada
Dutch:
Vernon, Brits-Columbia, Canada
Esperanto:
Vernon, Brita Kolumbio, Kanado
Farsi/Persian:
ورنن، بریتیش کلمبیا, بریتیش کلمبیا, کانادا
Finnish:
Vernon, Brittiläinen Kolumbia, Kanada
Greek:
Βέρνον, Βρετανική Κολομβία, Καναδάς
Gujarati:
વર્નોન, કેનેડા
Hindi:
वर्नोन, ब्रिटिश कोलम्बिया, कनाडा
Hungarian:
Vernon, Brit Columbia, Kanada
Indonesian:
Vernon, British Columbia, Kanada
Japanese:
バーノン, ブリティッシュコロンビア州, カナダ
Kannada:
ವೆರ್ಮೊನ್, ಬ್ರಿಟಿಷ್‌‌ ಕೊಲಂಬಿಯಾ, ಕೆನಡಾ
Korean:
버넌, 브리티시컬럼비아주, 캐나다
Kurdish (Latin Script):
Vernon, Kanada
Latvian:
Vernona, Britu Kolumbija, Kanāda
Lithuanian:
Vernonas, Britų Kolumbija, Kanada
Malay:
Vernon, British Columbia, Kanada
Malayalam:
വെർനോൺ, ബ്രിട്ടീഷ് കൊളമ്പിയ, കാനഡ
Marathi:
वर्नोन, ब्रिटिश कोलंबिया, कॅनडा
Norwegian:
Vernon, Britisk Columbia, Canada
Polish:
Vernon, Kolumbia Brytyjska, Kanada
Portuguese:
Vernon, Colúmbia Britânica, Canadá
Serbian:
Вернон, Британска Колумбија, Канада
Sinhalese:
වර්නොන්, කැනඩාව
Slovak:
Vernon, Britská Kolumbia, Kanada
Slovenian:
Vernon, Britanska Kolumbija, Kanada
Swedish:
Vernon, British Columbia, Kanada
Tamil:
வெர்னாண், பிரிட்டிசு கொலம்பியா, கனடா
Telugu:
వెర్నన్, కెనడా
Thai:
เวอร์นอน, รัฐบริติชโคลัมเบีย, แคนาดา
Turkish:
Vernon, Britanya Kolumbiyası, Kanada
Ukrainian:
Вернон, Британська Колумбія, Канада
Urdu:
ورنن، برٹش کولمبیا, برٹش کولمبیا, کینیڈا
Vietnamese:
Vernon, British Columbia, Canada
Volapük:
Vernon, British Columbia, Kanadän
Waray:
Vernon, British Columbia, Kanada
Western Punjabi:
ورنون، برٹش کولمبیا, برطانوی کولمبیا, کینیڈا
Zazaki:
Vernon, Kanada


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18 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Alunogen
Formula: Al2(SO4)3 · 17H2O
Description: Occurs in veins.
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Celadonite
Formula: K(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
ⓘ 'Chabazite'
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ 'Clinoptilolite Subgroup'
Formula: (Na/Ca/K)3-6[Al6-7Si29-30O72] · 20H2O
ⓘ Epsomite
Formula: MgSO4 · 7H2O
Description: Occurs in veins.
ⓘ Graphite
Formula: C
References:
ⓘ Hessite
Formula: Ag2Te
ⓘ 'Heulandite Subgroup' ?
Formula: (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
ⓘ Kutnohorite
Formula: CaMn2+(CO3)2
ⓘ 'Mica Group'
References:
ⓘ Native Gold
Formula: Au
ⓘ Opal
Formula: SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘ Opal var. Amber Opal
Formula: SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘ Opal var. Boulder Opal
Formula: SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘ Opal var. Honey Opal
Formula: SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘ Opal var. Hydrophane
Formula: SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘ Opal var. Precious Opal
Formula: SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘ Opal var. White Opal
ⓘ Pilsenite
Formula: Bi4Te3
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Agate
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Saponite
Formula: Ca0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
ⓘ Scheelite
Formula: Ca(WO4)
ⓘ 'Stilbite Subgroup' ?
Formula: M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
ⓘ Tetradymite
Formula: Bi2Te2S
ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca ?
Formula: NaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O
ⓘ 'Wad'
ⓘ 'Wehrlite (of Huot)'
References:

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Gold1.AA.05Au
ⓘGraphite1.CB.05aC
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘHessite2.BA.60Ag2Te
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘPilsenite2.DC.05Bi4Te3
ⓘTetradymite2.DC.05Bi2Te2S
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz
var. Agate
4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Chalcedony4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘ4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘOpal4.DA.10SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘvar. Precious Opal4.DA.10SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘvar. Hydrophane4.DA.10SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘvar. Amber Opal4.DA.10SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘvar. Boulder Opal4.DA.10SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘvar. Honey Opal4.DA.10SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘvar. White Opal4.DA.10SiO2 · nH2O
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘKutnohorite5.AB.10CaMn2+(CO3)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘEpsomite7.CB.40MgSO4 · 7H2O
ⓘAlunogen7.CB.45Al2(SO4)3 · 17H2O
ⓘScheelite7.GA.05Ca(WO4)
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘCeladonite9.EC.15K(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
ⓘSaponite9.EC.45Ca0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
ⓘThomsonite-Ca ?9.GA.10NaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Chabazite'-
ⓘ'Clinoptilolite Subgroup'-(Na/Ca/K)3-6[Al6-7Si29-30O72] · 20H2O
ⓘ'Heulandite Subgroup' ?-(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
ⓘ'Stilbite Subgroup' ?-M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
ⓘ'Wad'-
ⓘ'Mica Group'-
ⓘ'Wehrlite (of Huot)'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AlunogenAl2(SO4)3 · 17H2O
Hⓘ CeladoniteK(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Clinoptilolite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)3-6[Al6-7Si29-30O72] · 20H2O
Hⓘ EpsomiteMgSO4 · 7H2O
Hⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Hⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Hⓘ SaponiteCa0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Hⓘ Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
Hⓘ Thomsonite-CaNaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O
Hⓘ Opal var. Precious OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Hⓘ Opal var. HydrophaneSiO2 · nH2O
Hⓘ Opal var. Amber OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Hⓘ Opal var. Boulder OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Hⓘ Opal var. Honey OpalSiO2 · nH2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ GraphiteC
Cⓘ KutnohoriteCaMn2+(CO3)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ Quartz var. AgateSiO2
Oⓘ AlunogenAl2(SO4)3 · 17H2O
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CeladoniteK(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Oⓘ Clinoptilolite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)3-6[Al6-7Si29-30O72] · 20H2O
Oⓘ EpsomiteMgSO4 · 7H2O
Oⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Oⓘ KutnohoriteCaMn2+(CO3)2
Oⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ SaponiteCa0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Oⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Oⓘ Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
Oⓘ Thomsonite-CaNaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O
Oⓘ Opal var. Precious OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Oⓘ Opal var. HydrophaneSiO2 · nH2O
Oⓘ Opal var. Amber OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Oⓘ Opal var. Boulder OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Oⓘ Opal var. Honey OpalSiO2 · nH2O
NaSodium
Naⓘ Clinoptilolite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)3-6[Al6-7Si29-30O72] · 20H2O
Naⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Naⓘ Thomsonite-CaNaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ CeladoniteK(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
Mgⓘ EpsomiteMgSO4 · 7H2O
Mgⓘ SaponiteCa0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AlunogenAl2(SO4)3 · 17H2O
Alⓘ Clinoptilolite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)3-6[Al6-7Si29-30O72] · 20H2O
Alⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Alⓘ SaponiteCa0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Alⓘ Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
Alⓘ Thomsonite-CaNaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Quartz var. AgateSiO2
Siⓘ CeladoniteK(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Siⓘ Clinoptilolite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)3-6[Al6-7Si29-30O72] · 20H2O
Siⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Siⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ SaponiteCa0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Siⓘ Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
Siⓘ Thomsonite-CaNaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O
Siⓘ Opal var. Precious OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Siⓘ Opal var. HydrophaneSiO2 · nH2O
Siⓘ Opal var. Amber OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Siⓘ Opal var. Boulder OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Siⓘ Opal var. Honey OpalSiO2 · nH2O
SSulfur
Sⓘ AlunogenAl2(SO4)3 · 17H2O
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ EpsomiteMgSO4 · 7H2O
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sⓘ TetradymiteBi2Te2S
KPotassium
Kⓘ CeladoniteK(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ Clinoptilolite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)3-6[Al6-7Si29-30O72] · 20H2O
Kⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ Clinoptilolite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)3-6[Al6-7Si29-30O72] · 20H2O
Caⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Caⓘ KutnohoriteCaMn2+(CO3)2
Caⓘ SaponiteCa0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Caⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Caⓘ Thomsonite-CaNaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O
MnManganese
Mnⓘ KutnohoriteCaMn2+(CO3)2
FeIron
Feⓘ CeladoniteK(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Feⓘ SaponiteCa0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
AgSilver
Agⓘ HessiteAg2Te
TeTellurium
Teⓘ HessiteAg2Te
Teⓘ PilseniteBi4Te3
Teⓘ TetradymiteBi2Te2S
WTungsten
Wⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
AuGold
Auⓘ Native GoldAu
BiBismuth
Biⓘ PilseniteBi4Te3
Biⓘ TetradymiteBi2Te2S

Fossils

There are 1 fossil locality from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences15
Youngest Fossil Listed439 Ma (Silurian)
Oldest Fossil Listed635 Ma (Neoproterozoic)
Stratigraphic Units
UnitNo. OccurrencesAge
Nonda4440.8 - 438.5 Ma (Silurian)
Beaverfoot6440.8 - 433.4 Ma (Silurian)
Mural Tah - middle2516 - 513 Ma (Cambrian)
Miette3635 - 541 Ma (Neoproterozoic)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Judomia
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Redlichiida : Judomiidae : Judomia516 - 513 Ma
Cambrian
Gnamptorhynchos
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Platystrophiidae : Gnamptorhynchos440.8 - 438.5 Ma
Silurian
Irridinitus
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Medusae : Irridinitus635 - 541 Ma
Neoproterozoic
Aspidella
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Aspidella635 - 541 Ma
Neoproterozoic
Hercotrema
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Trigonirhynchiidae : Hercotrema440.8 - 438.5 Ma
Silurian
Protodipleurosoma
genus
Protodipleurosoma635 - 541 Ma
Neoproterozoic
Stegerhynchus praecursor
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Rhynchotrematidae : Stegerhynchus : Stegerhynchus praecursor440.8 - 438.5 Ma
Silurian
Stegerhynchus borealis
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Rhynchotrematidae : Stegerhynchus : Stegerhynchus borealis440.8 - 438.5 Ma
Silurian
Stegerhynchus concinna
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Rhynchotrematidae : Stegerhynchus : Stegerhynchus concinna440.8 - 438.5 Ma
Silurian
Nevadia weeksi
species
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Redlichiida : Nevadiidae : Nevadia : Nevadia weeksi516 - 513 Ma
Cambrian
Fossil LocalitiesClick to show 1 fossil locality

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Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vernon,_British_Columbia
Wikidata ID:Q985671
GeoNames ID:6173864

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