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Canadian Lorrain Mine (Maidens Mine), South Lorrain Township, Cobalt-Gowganda region, Timiskaming District, Ontario, Canadai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Canadian Lorrain Mine (Maidens Mine) | Mine |
| South Lorrain Township | Township |
| Cobalt-Gowganda region | Region |
| Timiskaming District | District |
| Ontario | Province |
| Canada | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
47° 12' 53'' North , 79° 27' 48'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Ville-Marie | 2,831 (2016) | 13.4km |
| Saint-Bruno-de-Guigues | 2,928 (2016) | 28.1km |
| Temiskaming Shores | 10,442 (2010) | 36.4km |
| Témiscaming | 1,854 (2016) | 61.5km |
First developed in 1909 by Maidens Silver Mining Co., two adits were driven into a hill and two shafts sunk 300 yards west of the adits. Canadian Lorrain Silver Mines acquired the property in 1922 and continued work until 1927. After that several different companies worked the property the last being Kirkland Townsite Gold Mines Ltd. in 1963. The mine shut down sometime shortly thereafter. Total production was 277,000 oz. Ag; and 17,000 lbs Co.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Annabergite Formula: Ni3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O References: |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 |
| ✪ Native Silver Formula: Ag Habit: wire, leaf |
| ⓘ Nickeline Formula: NiAs |
| ⓘ Skutterudite Formula: CoAs3 |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Silver | 1.AA.05 | Ag |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Nickeline | 2.CC.05 | NiAs |
| ⓘ | Skutterudite | 2.EC.05 | CoAs3 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Annabergite | 8.CE.40 | Ni3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Annabergite | Ni3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Annabergite | Ni3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Co | Cobalt | |
| Co | ⓘ Skutterudite | CoAs3 |
| Ni | Nickel | |
| Ni | ⓘ Annabergite | Ni3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| Ni | ⓘ Nickeline | NiAs |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | ⓘ Annabergite | Ni3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| As | ⓘ Nickeline | NiAs |
| As | ⓘ Skutterudite | CoAs3 |
| Ag | Silver | |
| Ag | ⓘ Native Silver | Ag |
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Canadian Lorrain Mine, South Lorrain Township, Cobalt-Gowganda region, Timiskaming District, Ontario, Canada