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Yates Mine, Otter Lake, Pontiac RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada i
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Yates Mine, Otter Lake, Pontiac RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada

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Yates Mine, Otter Lake, Pontiac RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

45° 57' 50'' North , 76° 32' 26'' West

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

45.96389,-76.54083

GRN:

N31W39

Type:

Mine (Reclaimed) - last checked 2024

Köppen climate type:

Dfb : Warm-summer humid continental climate

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Fort-Coulonge	2,911 (2016)	19.5km
Shawville	1,608 (2016)	40.7km
Renfrew	8,018 (2008)	56.3km

Mindat Locality ID:

6403

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:6403:6

GUID (UUID V4):

Other/historical names associated with this locality:

Yates Uranium Mine; Yates Prospect

Formerly: Yates Mine (Yates Uranium Mine, Yates Prospect), Otter Lake, Huddersfield Township, Pontiac Co., Québec, Canada

The deposit was originally worked for phlogopite and fluorite in 1906-1907 by the Calumet Mica Co. and later by Mr. A.G. Martin of Ottawa. The workings consisted of a few pits, the deepest measuring 20 feet (ca. 6 m). In 1943-44, Twin Valley Prospecting Syndicate mined 18 tons of fluorite from the deposit. In 1950 Mr. J.M. Yates discovered the presence of a radioactive mineral, uranothorite, and Yates Uranium Mines Inc. was formed to develop the property. Development consisted of a 300 ft (ca. 91 m) adit, 2 open cuts, and diamond drilling.

The coordinates given are for what is known as the "Matte Zone".

Areas are the Belanger, Belisle, Camp, Cliff, Lake, and Matte.

According to the thread http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,6,240574,372089#msg-372089 the Yates Mine was closed and bulldozed a couple of years ago.

UPDATE: As of 2024, the mine is open to collect-for-a-fee by the current owner, who lives in the village of Otter Lake.

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Commodity List

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

ⓘ Fluorite (Fluorspar)

ⓘ Mica

ⓘ Mineral specimens

ⓘ Uranium

Mineral List

33 valid minerals. 2 erroneous literature entries.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Actinolite

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

References:

Lafontaine, M.A.G. (1979) Uranium-Thorium Deposit at the Yates Mine, Huddersfield Township, Quebec. Master of Science thesis, University of Ottawa.

ⓘ Albite

Formula: Na(AlSi₃O₈)

Description: euhedral crystals, weak to medium crimson fluorescence under SW UV; associated with augite crystals.

References:

Alfred Stevenson collection.

ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase

Formula: (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]

Description: euhedral crystals, weak to medium crimson fluorescence under SW UV; associated with augite crystals.

References:

Alfred Stevenson collection.

ⓘ Albite var. Peristerite

Formula: Na(AlSi₃O₈)

References:

Lafontaine, M.A.G. (1979) Uranium-Thorium Deposit at the Yates Mine, Huddersfield Township, Quebec. Master of Science thesis, University of Ottawa.

✪ Allanite-(Ce)

Formula: (CaCe)(AlAlFe²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

References:

Lafontaine, M.A.G. (1979) Uranium-Thorium Deposit at the Yates Mine, Huddersfield Township, Quebec. Master of Science thesis, University of Ottawa.

Leavitt, Duane L. (1981) Minerals of the Yates Uranium Mine, Pontiac County, Quebec. The Mineralogical Record, 12 (6) 359-363

ⓘ Andradite

Formula: Ca₃Fe³⁺₂(SiO₄)₃

References:

Schumann, Dirk, Martin, Robert F., Fuchs, Sebastian, de Fourestier, Jeffrey (2019) Silicocarbonatitic melt inclusions in fluorapatite from the Yates prospect, Otter Lake, Québec: Evidence of marble anatexis in the central metasedimentary belt of the Grenville Province. The Canadian Mineralogist, 57 (5) 583-604 doi:10.3749/canmin.1900015

ⓘ 'Apatite'

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃A

References:

Lafontaine, M.A.G. (1979) Uranium-Thorium Deposit at the Yates Mine, Huddersfield Township, Quebec. Master of Science thesis, University of Ottawa.

Leavitt, Duane L. (1981) Minerals of the Yates Uranium Mine, Pontiac County, Quebec. The Mineralogical Record, 12 (6) 359-363

ⓘ Augite ?

Formula: (Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆

Description: probably diopside

References:

Betts, John (n.d.) John Betts website listing.

ⓘ 'Biotite'

Formula: K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂

References:

Lafontaine, M.A.G. (1979) Uranium-Thorium Deposit at the Yates Mine, Huddersfield Township, Quebec. Master of Science thesis, University of Ottawa.

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

Lafontaine, M.A.G. (1979) Uranium-Thorium Deposit at the Yates Mine, Huddersfield Township, Quebec. Master of Science thesis, University of Ottawa.

Leavitt, Duane L. (1981) Minerals of the Yates Uranium Mine, Pontiac County, Quebec. The Mineralogical Record, 12 (6) 359-363

ⓘ Cerite-(CeCa)

Formula: (Ce₇Ca₂)◻Mg(SiO₄)₃(SiO₃OH)₄(OH)₃

References:

Sabina, A. P. (1971) Rocks and minerals for the collector Ottawa to North Bay, Ontario; Hull to Waltham, Quebec. Paper 70-50. Geological Survey of Canada 140 pp. doi:10.4095/102463

Lafontaine, M.A.G. (1979) Uranium-Thorium Deposit at the Yates Mine, Huddersfield Township, Quebec. Master of Science thesis, University of Ottawa.

ⓘ Chabazite-Ca

Formula: (Ca,K₂,Na₂)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O

References:

Van Velthuizen, Jerry, Gault, Robert A., Robinson, George W., Scovil, Jeffrey A. (2006) Zeolite occurrences in the Central Metasedimentary Belt of the Grenville Province, Ontario, Quebec and New York State. The Mineralogical Record, 37 (4) 283-296(locality #41)

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

References:

Lafontaine, M.A.G. (1979) Uranium-Thorium Deposit at the Yates Mine, Huddersfield Township, Quebec. Master of Science thesis, University of Ottawa.

ⓘ Diopside

Formula: CaMgSi₂O₆

References:

Lafontaine, M.A.G. (1979) Uranium-Thorium Deposit at the Yates Mine, Huddersfield Township, Quebec. Master of Science thesis, University of Ottawa.

Leavitt, Duane L. (1981) Minerals of the Yates Uranium Mine, Pontiac County, Quebec. The Mineralogical Record, 12 (6) 359-363

ⓘ 'Diopside-Hedenbergite Series'

References:

Lafontaine, M.A.G. (1979) Uranium-Thorium Deposit at the Yates Mine, Huddersfield Township, Quebec. Master of Science thesis, University of Ottawa.

ⓘ Ferriallanite-(Ce)

Formula: (CaCe)(Fe³⁺AlFe²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

References:

Martin, R.F., Schumann, D., de Fourestier, J. (2018) The fluorapatite prisms at the Yates prospect, Otter Lake, Quebec, grew in a silicocarbonatitic melt. Abstract with Program, 45th Rochester Mineralogical Symposium, 13-14.

ⓘ ~~Ferrosilite~~

Formula: Fe²⁺₂Si₂O₆

Description: Confused by some dealer with "ferrosalite" (https://www.mindat.org/mesg-628324.html). Specimen has been checked and proved to be diopside.

References:

Daryl Macfarland

✪ Fluorapatite

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃F

References:

Lafontaine, M.A.G. (1979) Uranium-Thorium Deposit at the Yates Mine, Huddersfield Township, Quebec. Master of Science thesis, University of Ottawa.

Leavitt, Duane L. (1981) Minerals of the Yates Uranium Mine, Pontiac County, Quebec. The Mineralogical Record, 12 (6) 359-363

ⓘ Fluorite

Formula: CaF₂

References:

Hogarth, D.D., Moyd, L, Rose, E.R. and Steacy, H.R. Classic Mineral Collecting Localities in Ontario and Quebec. International GeologicalCongress 24, Montreal, Excursion Guidebook A47-C47, [reprinted as GSC Misc.Pap. 37] (1972)

Sabina, A. P. (1971) Rocks and minerals for the collector Ottawa to North Bay, Ontario; Hull to Waltham, Quebec. Paper 70-50. Geological Survey of Canada 140 pp. doi:10.4095/102463

Lafontaine, M.A.G. (1979) Uranium-Thorium Deposit at the Yates Mine, Huddersfield Township, Quebec. Master of Science thesis, University of Ottawa.

ⓘ Fluorite var. Stink-Fluss

Formula: CaF₂

References:

ⓘ Hedenbergite

Formula: CaFe²⁺Si₂O₆

References:

Shaw et al in Canadian Mineralogist (1962)

Lafontaine, M.A.G. (1979) Uranium-Thorium Deposit at the Yates Mine, Huddersfield Township, Quebec. Master of Science thesis, University of Ottawa.

ⓘ Hedenbergite var. Ferrosalite

Formula: CaFe²⁺Si₂O₆

References:

Shaw et al in Canadian Mineralogist (1962)

Lafontaine, M.A.G. (1979) Uranium-Thorium Deposit at the Yates Mine, Huddersfield Township, Quebec. Master of Science thesis, University of Ottawa.

ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

References:

ⓘ Heulandite-Ca

Formula: (Ca,Na)₅(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 26H₂O

References:

Lafontaine, M.A.G. (1979) Uranium-Thorium Deposit at the Yates Mine, Huddersfield Township, Quebec. Master of Science thesis, University of Ottawa.

ⓘ ~~Julgoldite-(Fe3+)~~

Formula: Ca₂Fe³⁺Fe³⁺₂[Si₂O₆OH][SiO₄](OH)₂O

Description: ID of material originally identified as julgoldite-(Fe3+) at this locality has been refined in Schumann et al., 2019 and is now reported as andradite (Bob Martin, personal communication 2019).

References:

ⓘ Microcline

Formula: K(AlSi₃O₈)

References:

Sabina, A. P. (1971) Rocks and minerals for the collector Ottawa to North Bay, Ontario; Hull to Waltham, Quebec. Paper 70-50. Geological Survey of Canada 140 pp. doi:10.4095/102463

Lafontaine, M.A.G. (1979) Uranium-Thorium Deposit at the Yates Mine, Huddersfield Township, Quebec. Master of Science thesis, University of Ottawa.

ⓘ Molybdenite

Formula: MoS₂

References:

Lafontaine, M.A.G. (1979) Uranium-Thorium Deposit at the Yates Mine, Huddersfield Township, Quebec. Master of Science thesis, University of Ottawa.

Leavitt, Duane L. (1981) Minerals of the Yates Uranium Mine, Pontiac County, Quebec. The Mineralogical Record, 12 (6) 359-363

ⓘ Monazite-(Ce)

Formula: Ce(PO₄)

References:

ⓘ Norbergite ?

Formula: Mg₃(SiO₄)F₂

Description: Norbergite is not mentioned in listed reference.

References:

Lafontaine, M.A.G. (1979) Uranium-Thorium Deposit at the Yates Mine, Huddersfield Township, Quebec. Master of Science thesis, University of Ottawa.

ⓘ Parisite-(Ce)

Formula: CaCe₂(CO₃)₃F₂

References:

ⓘ Phlogopite

Formula: KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

References:

Sabina, A. P. (1971) Rocks and minerals for the collector Ottawa to North Bay, Ontario; Hull to Waltham, Quebec. Paper 70-50. Geological Survey of Canada 140 pp. doi:10.4095/102463

Lafontaine, M.A.G. (1979) Uranium-Thorium Deposit at the Yates Mine, Huddersfield Township, Quebec. Master of Science thesis, University of Ottawa.

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

Lafontaine, M.A.G. (1979) Uranium-Thorium Deposit at the Yates Mine, Huddersfield Township, Quebec. Master of Science thesis, University of Ottawa.

ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group'

Formula: ADSi₂O₆

References:

Sabina, A. P. (1971) Rocks and minerals for the collector Ottawa to North Bay, Ontario; Hull to Waltham, Quebec. Paper 70-50. Geological Survey of Canada 140 pp. doi:10.4095/102463

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Colour: Extremely Dark Smokey Black

References:

Lafontaine, M.A.G. (1979) Uranium-Thorium Deposit at the Yates Mine, Huddersfield Township, Quebec. Master of Science thesis, University of Ottawa.

Leavitt, Duane L. (1981) Minerals of the Yates Uranium Mine, Pontiac County, Quebec. The Mineralogical Record, 12 (6) 359-363

ⓘ 'Scapolite'

References:

Sabina, A. P. (1971) Rocks and minerals for the collector Ottawa to North Bay, Ontario; Hull to Waltham, Quebec. Paper 70-50. Geological Survey of Canada 140 pp. doi:10.4095/102463

Lafontaine, M.A.G. (1979) Uranium-Thorium Deposit at the Yates Mine, Huddersfield Township, Quebec. Master of Science thesis, University of Ottawa.

ⓘ Stilbite-Ca

Formula: NaCa₄(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 28H₂O

References:

ⓘ 'Stilbite Subgroup'

Formula: M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O

References:

Sabina, A. P. (1971) Rocks and minerals for the collector Ottawa to North Bay, Ontario; Hull to Waltham, Quebec. Paper 70-50. Geological Survey of Canada 140 pp. doi:10.4095/102463

Lafontaine, M.A.G. (1979) Uranium-Thorium Deposit at the Yates Mine, Huddersfield Township, Quebec. Master of Science thesis, University of Ottawa.

ⓘ Synchysite-(Ce)

Formula: CaCe(CO₃)₂F

References:

ⓘ Thorianite

Formula: ThO₂

References:

Sabina, A. P. (1971) Rocks and minerals for the collector Ottawa to North Bay, Ontario; Hull to Waltham, Quebec. Paper 70-50. Geological Survey of Canada 140 pp. doi:10.4095/102463

Lafontaine, M.A.G. (1979) Uranium-Thorium Deposit at the Yates Mine, Huddersfield Township, Quebec. Master of Science thesis, University of Ottawa.

ⓘ Thorite

Formula: Th(SiO₄)

Description: All analyzed specimens have greater than 5% U

References:

Lafontaine, M.A.G. (1979) Uranium-Thorium Deposit at the Yates Mine, Huddersfield Township, Quebec. Master of Science thesis, University of Ottawa.

ⓘ Thorite var. Uranothorite

Formula: (Th,U)SiO₄

References:

Sabina, A. P. (1971) Rocks and minerals for the collector Ottawa to North Bay, Ontario; Hull to Waltham, Quebec. Paper 70-50. Geological Survey of Canada 140 pp. doi:10.4095/102463

Lafontaine, M.A.G. (1979) Uranium-Thorium Deposit at the Yates Mine, Huddersfield Township, Quebec. Master of Science thesis, University of Ottawa.

ⓘ Titanite

Formula: CaTi(SiO₄)O

References:

Sabina, A. P. (1971) Rocks and minerals for the collector Ottawa to North Bay, Ontario; Hull to Waltham, Quebec. Paper 70-50. Geological Survey of Canada 140 pp. doi:10.4095/102463

Lafontaine, M.A.G. (1979) Uranium-Thorium Deposit at the Yates Mine, Huddersfield Township, Quebec. Master of Science thesis, University of Ottawa.

ⓘ Tremolite

Formula: ◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂

References:

Sabina, A. P. (1971) Rocks and minerals for the collector Ottawa to North Bay, Ontario; Hull to Waltham, Quebec. Paper 70-50. Geological Survey of Canada 140 pp. doi:10.4095/102463

Lafontaine, M.A.G. (1979) Uranium-Thorium Deposit at the Yates Mine, Huddersfield Township, Quebec. Master of Science thesis, University of Ottawa.

ⓘ Uraninite

Formula: UO₂

References:

Lafontaine, M.A.G. (1979) Uranium-Thorium Deposit at the Yates Mine, Huddersfield Township, Quebec. Master of Science thesis, University of Ottawa.

ⓘ Uranophane

Formula: Ca(UO₂)₂(SiO₃OH)₂ · 5H₂O

References:

Sabina, A. P. (1971) Rocks and minerals for the collector Ottawa to North Bay, Ontario; Hull to Waltham, Quebec. Paper 70-50. Geological Survey of Canada 140 pp. doi:10.4095/102463

Lafontaine, M.A.G. (1979) Uranium-Thorium Deposit at the Yates Mine, Huddersfield Township, Quebec. Master of Science thesis, University of Ottawa.

ⓘ Zircon

Formula: Zr(SiO₄)

References:

Lafontaine, M.A.G. (1979) Uranium-Thorium Deposit at the Yates Mine, Huddersfield Township, Quebec. Master of Science thesis, University of Ottawa.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Molybdenite	2.EA.30	MoS₂
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Fluorite	3.AB.25	CaF₂
ⓘ	var. Stink-Fluss	3.AB.25	CaF₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Thorianite	4.DL.05	ThO₂
ⓘ	Uraninite	4.DL.05	UO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Parisite-(Ce)	5.BD.20b	CaCe₂(CO₃)₃F₂
ⓘ	Synchysite-(Ce)	5.BD.20c	CaCe(CO₃)₂F
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Monazite-(Ce)	8.AD.50	Ce(PO₄)
ⓘ	Fluorapatite	8.BN.05	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Andradite	9.AD.25	Ca₃Fe³⁺₂(SiO₄)₃
ⓘ	Thorite	9.AD.30	Th(SiO₄)
ⓘ	Zircon	9.AD.30	Zr(SiO₄)
ⓘ	Thorite var. Uranothorite	9.AD.30	(Th,U)SiO₄
ⓘ	Norbergite ?	9.AF.40	Mg₃(SiO₄)F₂
ⓘ	Titanite	9.AG.15	CaTi(SiO₄)O
ⓘ	Cerite-(CeCa)	9.AG.20	(Ce₇Ca₂)◻Mg(SiO₄)₃(SiO₃OH)₄(OH)₃
ⓘ	Uranophane	9.AK.15	Ca(UO₂)₂(SiO₃OH)₂ · 5H₂O
ⓘ	Allanite-(Ce)	9.BG.05b	(CaCe)(AlAlFe²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
ⓘ	Ferriallanite-(Ce)	9.BG.05b	(CaCe)(Fe³⁺AlFe²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
ⓘ	Julgoldite-(Fe3+) ?	9.BG.20	Ca₂Fe³⁺Fe³⁺₂[Si₂O₆OH][SiO₄](OH)₂O
ⓘ	Ferrosilite ?	9.DA.05	Fe²⁺₂Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Augite ?	9.DA.15	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Diopside	9.DA.15	CaMgSi₂O₆
ⓘ	Hedenbergite	9.DA.15	CaFe²⁺Si₂O₆
ⓘ	var. Ferrosalite	9.DA.15	CaFe²⁺Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Actinolite	9.DE.10	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Tremolite	9.DE.10	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Phlogopite	9.EC.20	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Microcline	9.FA.30	K(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	Albite	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	var. Oligoclase	9.FA.35	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
ⓘ	var. Peristerite	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	Chabazite-Ca	9.GD.10	(Ca,K₂,Na₂)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O
ⓘ	Heulandite-Ca	9.GE.05	(Ca,Na)₅(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 26H₂O
ⓘ	Stilbite-Ca	9.GE.10	NaCa₄(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 28H₂O
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Biotite'	-	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
ⓘ	'Stilbite Subgroup'	-	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
ⓘ	'Scapolite'	-
ⓘ	'Diopside-Hedenbergite Series'	-
ⓘ	'Pyroxene Group'	-	ADSi₂O₆
ⓘ	'Apatite'	-	Ca₅(PO₄)₃A

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	ⓘ Allanite-(Ce)	(CaCe)(AlAlFe²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
H	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
H	ⓘ Cerite-(CeCa)	(Ce₇Ca₂)◻Mg(SiO₄)₃(SiO₃OH)₄(OH)₃
H	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Uranophane	Ca(UO₂)₂(SiO₃OH)₂ · 5H₂O
H	ⓘ Chabazite-Ca	(Ca,K₂,Na₂)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O
H	ⓘ Heulandite-Ca	(Ca,Na)₅(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 26H₂O
H	ⓘ Julgoldite-(Fe3+)	Ca₂Fe³⁺Fe₂³⁺[Si₂O₆OH][SiO₄](OH)₂O
H	ⓘ Stilbite-Ca	NaCa₄(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 28H₂O
H	ⓘ Ferriallanite-(Ce)	(CaCe)(Fe³⁺AlFe²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Parisite-(Ce)	CaCe₂(CO₃)₃F₂
C	ⓘ Synchysite-(Ce)	CaCe(CO₃)₂F
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Allanite-(Ce)	(CaCe)(AlAlFe²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
O	ⓘ Andradite	Ca₃Fe₂³⁺(SiO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Cerite-(CeCa)	(Ce₇Ca₂)◻Mg(SiO₄)₃(SiO₃OH)₄(OH)₃
O	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
O	ⓘ Ferrosilite	Fe₂²⁺Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
O	ⓘ Hedenbergite	CaFe²⁺Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Monazite-(Ce)	Ce(PO₄)
O	ⓘ Norbergite	Mg₃(SiO₄)F₂
O	ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
O	ⓘ Parisite-(Ce)	CaCe₂(CO₃)₃F₂
O	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Synchysite-(Ce)	CaCe(CO₃)₂F
O	ⓘ Thorianite	ThO₂
O	ⓘ Thorite	Th(SiO₄)
O	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
O	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Uraninite	UO₂
O	ⓘ Uranophane	Ca(UO₂)₂(SiO₃OH)₂ · 5H₂O
O	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
O	ⓘ Albite var. Peristerite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Chabazite-Ca	(Ca,K₂,Na₂)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O
O	ⓘ Heulandite-Ca	(Ca,Na)₅(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 26H₂O
O	ⓘ Julgoldite-(Fe3+)	Ca₂Fe³⁺Fe₂³⁺[Si₂O₆OH][SiO₄](OH)₂O
O	ⓘ Stilbite-Ca	NaCa₄(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 28H₂O
O	ⓘ Thorite var. Uranothorite	(Th,U)SiO₄
O	ⓘ Diopside-Hedenbergite Series
O	ⓘ Pyroxene Group	ADSi₂O₆
O	ⓘ Ferriallanite-(Ce)	(CaCe)(Fe³⁺AlFe²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
O	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃A
O	ⓘ Hedenbergite var. Ferrosalite	CaFe²⁺Si₂O₆
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
F	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
F	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
F	ⓘ Norbergite	Mg₃(SiO₄)F₂
F	ⓘ Parisite-(Ce)	CaCe₂(CO₃)₃F₂
F	ⓘ Synchysite-(Ce)	CaCe(CO₃)₂F
F	ⓘ Fluorite var. Stink-Fluss	CaF₂
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Na	ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
Na	ⓘ Albite var. Peristerite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Na	ⓘ Chabazite-Ca	(Ca,K₂,Na₂)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O
Na	ⓘ Heulandite-Ca	(Ca,Na)₅(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 26H₂O
Na	ⓘ Stilbite-Ca	NaCa₄(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 28H₂O
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Mg	ⓘ Cerite-(CeCa)	(Ce₇Ca₂)◻Mg(SiO₄)₃(SiO₃OH)₄(OH)₃
Mg	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Norbergite	Mg₃(SiO₄)F₂
Mg	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Diopside-Hedenbergite Series
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Allanite-(Ce)	(CaCe)(AlAlFe²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Al	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Al	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
Al	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
Al	ⓘ Albite var. Peristerite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Chabazite-Ca	(Ca,K₂,Na₂)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O
Al	ⓘ Heulandite-Ca	(Ca,Na)₅(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 26H₂O
Al	ⓘ Stilbite-Ca	NaCa₄(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 28H₂O
Al	ⓘ Ferriallanite-(Ce)	(CaCe)(Fe³⁺AlFe²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Allanite-(Ce)	(CaCe)(AlAlFe²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	ⓘ Andradite	Ca₃Fe₂³⁺(SiO₄)₃
Si	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Si	ⓘ Cerite-(CeCa)	(Ce₇Ca₂)◻Mg(SiO₄)₃(SiO₃OH)₄(OH)₃
Si	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Ferrosilite	Fe₂²⁺Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Hedenbergite	CaFe²⁺Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Norbergite	Mg₃(SiO₄)F₂
Si	ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
Si	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Thorite	Th(SiO₄)
Si	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Si	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Uranophane	Ca(UO₂)₂(SiO₃OH)₂ · 5H₂O
Si	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Si	ⓘ Albite var. Peristerite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Chabazite-Ca	(Ca,K₂,Na₂)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O
Si	ⓘ Heulandite-Ca	(Ca,Na)₅(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 26H₂O
Si	ⓘ Julgoldite-(Fe3+)	Ca₂Fe³⁺Fe₂³⁺[Si₂O₆OH][SiO₄](OH)₂O
Si	ⓘ Stilbite-Ca	NaCa₄(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 28H₂O
Si	ⓘ Thorite var. Uranothorite	(Th,U)SiO₄
Si	ⓘ Diopside-Hedenbergite Series
Si	ⓘ Pyroxene Group	ADSi₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Ferriallanite-(Ce)	(CaCe)(Fe³⁺AlFe²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	ⓘ Hedenbergite var. Ferrosalite	CaFe²⁺Si₂O₆
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
P	ⓘ Monazite-(Ce)	Ce(PO₄)
P	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃A
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
K	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
K	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Chabazite-Ca	(Ca,K₂,Na₂)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Allanite-(Ce)	(CaCe)(AlAlFe²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Ca	ⓘ Andradite	Ca₃Fe₂³⁺(SiO₄)₃
Ca	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Cerite-(CeCa)	(Ce₇Ca₂)◻Mg(SiO₄)₃(SiO₃OH)₄(OH)₃
Ca	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
Ca	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Ca	ⓘ Hedenbergite	CaFe²⁺Si₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
Ca	ⓘ Parisite-(Ce)	CaCe₂(CO₃)₃F₂
Ca	ⓘ Synchysite-(Ce)	CaCe(CO₃)₂F
Ca	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Ca	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Uranophane	Ca(UO₂)₂(SiO₃OH)₂ · 5H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Chabazite-Ca	(Ca,K₂,Na₂)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Heulandite-Ca	(Ca,Na)₅(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 26H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Julgoldite-(Fe3+)	Ca₂Fe³⁺Fe₂³⁺[Si₂O₆OH][SiO₄](OH)₂O
Ca	ⓘ Stilbite-Ca	NaCa₄(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 28H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Diopside-Hedenbergite Series
Ca	ⓘ Ferriallanite-(Ce)	(CaCe)(Fe³⁺AlFe²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Ca	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃A
Ca	ⓘ Fluorite var. Stink-Fluss	CaF₂
Ca	ⓘ Hedenbergite var. Ferrosalite	CaFe²⁺Si₂O₆
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Ti	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Fe	ⓘ Allanite-(Ce)	(CaCe)(AlAlFe²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Fe	ⓘ Andradite	Ca₃Fe₂³⁺(SiO₄)₃
Fe	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Ferrosilite	Fe₂²⁺Si₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Hedenbergite	CaFe²⁺Si₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Julgoldite-(Fe3+)	Ca₂Fe³⁺Fe₂³⁺[Si₂O₆OH][SiO₄](OH)₂O
Fe	ⓘ Diopside-Hedenbergite Series
Fe	ⓘ Ferriallanite-(Ce)	(CaCe)(Fe³⁺AlFe²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Fe	ⓘ Hedenbergite var. Ferrosalite	CaFe²⁺Si₂O₆
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Zr	Zirconium
Zr	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Mo	Molybdenum
Mo	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂
Ce	Cerium
Ce	ⓘ Allanite-(Ce)	(CaCe)(AlAlFe²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Ce	ⓘ Cerite-(CeCa)	(Ce₇Ca₂)◻Mg(SiO₄)₃(SiO₃OH)₄(OH)₃
Ce	ⓘ Monazite-(Ce)	Ce(PO₄)
Ce	ⓘ Parisite-(Ce)	CaCe₂(CO₃)₃F₂
Ce	ⓘ Synchysite-(Ce)	CaCe(CO₃)₂F
Ce	ⓘ Ferriallanite-(Ce)	(CaCe)(Fe³⁺AlFe²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Th	Thorium
Th	ⓘ Thorianite	ThO₂
Th	ⓘ Thorite	Th(SiO₄)
Th	ⓘ Thorite var. Uranothorite	(Th,U)SiO₄
U	Uranium
U	ⓘ Uraninite	UO₂
U	ⓘ Uranophane	Ca(UO₂)₂(SiO₃OH)₂ · 5H₂O
U	ⓘ Thorite var. Uranothorite	(Th,U)SiO₄

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References

Stevenson, J.S., Stevenson, L.S. (1955) Uranium-rich thorianite from Pontiac County, Quebec. Transactions Royal Society of Canada, 3rd series, section IV, XLIX: 105-110.

Sabina, A. P. (1971) Rocks and minerals for the collector Ottawa to North Bay, Ontario; Hull to Waltham, Quebec. Paper 70-50. Geological Survey of Canada 140 pp. doi:10.4095/102463

Lafontaine, M.A.G. (1979) Uranium-Thorium Deposit at the Yates Mine, Huddersfield Township, Quebec. Master of Science thesis, University of Ottawa.

Leavitt, Duane L. (1981) Minerals of the Yates Uranium Mine, Pontiac County, Quebec. The Mineralogical Record, 12 (6) 359-363

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