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Canal Flats, Golden Mining Division, British Columbia, Canadai
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
50° 9' 34'' North , 115° 48' 27'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
50.15969,-115.80769
GeoHash:
G#: c2vtker3m
GRN:
N34W54
Type:
Village
Köppen climate type:
Dfc : Subarctic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Invermere2,871 (2008)42.8km
Kimberley6,513 (2014)55.7km
Mindat Locality ID:
450601
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:450601:3
GUID (UUID V4):
0


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31 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ 'Allanite Group'
Formula: (A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
References:
Peatfield, Giles (n.d.) Personal communication.Identification: Visual Identification
ⓘ Anatase
Formula: TiO2
References:
Peatfield, Giles (n.d.) Personal communication.Identification: Visual Identification
ⓘ Aragonite
Formula: CaCO3
References:
Peatfield, Giles (n.d.) Personal communication.Identification: Visual Identification
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
ⓘ Bastnäsite-(Ce)
Formula: Ce(CO3)F
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Canfieldite
Formula: Ag8SnS6
References:
Peatfield, Giles (n.d.) Personal communication.Identification: Visual Identification
ⓘ Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
References:
Peatfield, Giles (n.d.) Personal communication.Identification: Visual Identification
ⓘ Cryolite
Formula: Na2NaAlF6
References:
Peatfield, Giles (n.d.) Personal communication.Identification: Visual Identification
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘ Elpasolite
Formula: K2NaAlF6
References:
Peatfield, Giles (n.d.) Personal communication.Identification: Visual Identification
ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'
References:
Peatfield, Giles (n.d.) Personal communication.Identification: Visual Identification
ⓘ Fluorapatite
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3F
References:
Peatfield, Giles (n.d.) Personal communication.Identification: Visual Identification
ⓘ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
References:
Peatfield, Giles (n.d.) Personal communication.Identification: Visual Identification
ⓘ Gorceixite
Formula: BaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
ⓘ Goyazite
Formula: SrAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
References:
Peatfield, Giles (n.d.) Personal communication.Identification: Visual Identification
ⓘ Graphite
Formula: C
References:
Peatfield, Giles (n.d.) Personal communication.Identification: Visual Identification
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
References:
Peatfield, Giles (n.d.) Personal communication.Identification: Visual Identification
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
References:
Peatfield, Giles (n.d.) Personal communication.Identification: Visual Identification
ⓘ Kaolinite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ 'Limonite'
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Monazite-(Ce)
Formula: Ce(PO4)
References:
Peatfield, Giles (n.d.) Personal communication.Identification: Visual Identification
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite
Formula: K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
References:
Peatfield, Giles (n.d.) Personal communication.Identification: Visual Identification
ⓘ 'Parisite'
Formula: Ca(Ce/La/Nd/REE)2(CO3)3F2
ⓘ 'Plumbogummite Group'
References:
Peatfield, Giles (n.d.) Personal communication.Identification: Visual Identification
ⓘ Prosopite
Formula: CaAl2F4[(OH)4-xFx]
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ 'Pyrochlore Group'
Formula: A2Nb2(O,OH)6Z
References:
Peatfield, Giles (n.d.) Personal communication.Identification: Visual Identification
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
References:
Peatfield, Giles (n.d.) Personal communication.Identification: Visual Identification
ⓘ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ 'Scapolite' ?
References:
Peatfield, Giles (n.d.) Personal communication.Identification: Visual Identification
ⓘ Smithsonite
Formula: ZnCO3
References:
Peatfield, Giles (n.d.) Personal communication.Identification: Visual Identification
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
References:
Peatfield, Giles (n.d.) Personal communication.Identification: Visual Identification
ⓘ Synchysite-(Ce)
Formula: CaCe(CO3)2F
References:
Peatfield, Giles (n.d.) Personal communication.Identification: Visual Identification
ⓘ Talc ?
Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
References:
Peatfield, Giles (n.d.) Personal communication.Identification: Visual Identification
ⓘ Vivianite ?
Formula: Fe2+Fe2+2(PO4)2 · 8H2O
References:
Peatfield, Giles (n.d.) Personal communication.Identification: Visual Identification

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘGraphite1.CB.05aC
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘCanfieldite2.BA.70Ag8SnS6
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
ⓘCryolite3.CB.15Na2NaAlF6
ⓘElpasolite3.CB.15K2NaAlF6
ⓘProsopite3.CD.10CaAl2F4[(OH)4-xFx]
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ'Pyrochlore Group'4.00.A2Nb2(O,OH)6Z
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘRutile4.DB.05TiO2
ⓘAnatase4.DD.05TiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘSmithsonite5.AB.05ZnCO3
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘAragonite5.AB.15CaCO3
ⓘCerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
ⓘBastnäsite-(Ce)5.BD.20aCe(CO3)F
ⓘSynchysite-(Ce)5.BD.20cCaCe(CO3)2F
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘMonazite-(Ce)8.AD.50Ce(PO4)
ⓘGorceixite8.BL.10BaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
ⓘGoyazite8.BL.10SrAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
ⓘFluorapatite8.BN.05Ca5(PO4)3F
ⓘVivianite ?8.CE.40Fe2+Fe2+2(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘTalc ?9.EC.05Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘMuscovite
var. Illite		9.EC.15K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
ⓘ9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘvar. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘKaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Unclassified
ⓘ'Feldspar Group'-
ⓘ'Limonite'-
ⓘ'Parisite'-Ca(Ce/La/Nd/REE)2(CO3)3F2
ⓘ'Scapolite' ?-
ⓘ'Plumbogummite Group'-
ⓘ'Allanite Group'-(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ GorceixiteBaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ GoyaziteSrAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Hⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Hⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ ProsopiteCaAl2F4[(OH)4-xFx]
Hⓘ Pyrochlore GroupA2Nb2(O,OH)6Z
Hⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Hⓘ VivianiteFe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Hⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Allanite Group(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
CCarbon
Cⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Cⓘ Bastnäsite-(Ce)Ce(CO3)F
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cⓘ GraphiteC
Cⓘ SmithsoniteZnCO3
Cⓘ Synchysite-(Ce)CaCe(CO3)2F
Cⓘ ParisiteCa(Ce/La/Nd/REE)2(CO3)3F2
OOxygen
Oⓘ AnataseTiO2
Oⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ Bastnäsite-(Ce)Ce(CO3)F
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Oⓘ GorceixiteBaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ GoyaziteSrAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Oⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ Monazite-(Ce)Ce(PO4)
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ ProsopiteCaAl2F4[(OH)4-xFx]
Oⓘ Pyrochlore GroupA2Nb2(O,OH)6Z
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ RutileTiO2
Oⓘ SmithsoniteZnCO3
Oⓘ Synchysite-(Ce)CaCe(CO3)2F
Oⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Oⓘ VivianiteFe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Oⓘ ParisiteCa(Ce/La/Nd/REE)2(CO3)3F2
Oⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Allanite Group(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
FFluorine
Fⓘ Bastnäsite-(Ce)Ce(CO3)F
Fⓘ CryoliteNa2NaAlF6
Fⓘ ElpasoliteK2NaAlF6
Fⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Fⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Fⓘ ProsopiteCaAl2F4[(OH)4-xFx]
Fⓘ Synchysite-(Ce)CaCe(CO3)2F
Fⓘ ParisiteCa(Ce/La/Nd/REE)2(CO3)3F2
NaSodium
Naⓘ CryoliteNa2NaAlF6
Naⓘ ElpasoliteK2NaAlF6
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Mgⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ CryoliteNa2NaAlF6
Alⓘ ElpasoliteK2NaAlF6
Alⓘ GorceixiteBaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Alⓘ GoyaziteSrAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Alⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Alⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ ProsopiteCaAl2F4[(OH)4-xFx]
Alⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Siⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Siⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ Allanite Group(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Pⓘ GorceixiteBaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Pⓘ GoyaziteSrAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Pⓘ Monazite-(Ce)Ce(PO4)
Pⓘ VivianiteFe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O
SSulfur
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ CanfielditeAg8SnS6
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
KPotassium
Kⓘ ElpasoliteK2NaAlF6
Kⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Caⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Caⓘ ProsopiteCaAl2F4[(OH)4-xFx]
Caⓘ Synchysite-(Ce)CaCe(CO3)2F
Caⓘ ParisiteCa(Ce/La/Nd/REE)2(CO3)3F2
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ AnataseTiO2
Tiⓘ RutileTiO2
FeIron
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ VivianiteFe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SmithsoniteZnCO3
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
SrStrontium
Srⓘ GoyaziteSrAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
NbNiobium
Nbⓘ Pyrochlore GroupA2Nb2(O,OH)6Z
AgSilver
Agⓘ CanfielditeAg8SnS6
SnTin
Snⓘ CanfielditeAg8SnS6
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Baⓘ GorceixiteBaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
LaLanthanum
Laⓘ ParisiteCa(Ce/La/Nd/REE)2(CO3)3F2
CeCerium
Ceⓘ Bastnäsite-(Ce)Ce(CO3)F
Ceⓘ Monazite-(Ce)Ce(PO4)
Ceⓘ Synchysite-(Ce)CaCe(CO3)2F
Ceⓘ ParisiteCa(Ce/La/Nd/REE)2(CO3)3F2
NdNeodymium
Ndⓘ ParisiteCa(Ce/La/Nd/REE)2(CO3)3F2
PbLead
Pbⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS

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