Minto Mine, Whitehorse mining district, Yukon, Canadai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Minto Mine | Deposit |
| Whitehorse mining district | Mining District |
| Yukon | Territory |
| Canada | Country |
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62° 37' 6'' North , 137° 14' 59'' West
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The Minto Property comprises 164 Yukon quartz mining claims covering 2,760 hectares (6,817 acres) within the Whitehorse Mining District. All claims are held by Minto Explorations Ltd (as of 2019).
The Minto property is located within a package of Category A settlement land held by the Selkirk First Nation peoples.
Ductilely formed calc-alkaline granite.
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| β Augite Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 Reference: https://data.geology.gov.yk.ca./Occurrence/14255#InfoTab |
| β Azurite Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 Localities: Reference: Hood, S. B. (2012) Mid-crustal Cu-Au mineralisation during episodic pluton emplacement, hydrothermal fluid flow, and ductile deformation at the Minto deposit, YT, Canada (T). University of British Columbia. |
| β Baryte Formula: BaSO4 Reference: R Tafti, JK Mortensen - Yukon Exploration and Geology, 2003 pp 289-303 |
| β 'Biotite' Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 Localities: Reference: R Tafti, JK Mortensen - Yukon Exploration and Geology, 2003 pp 289-303; Hood, S. B. (2012) Mid-crustal Cu-Au mineralisation during episodic pluton emplacement, hydrothermal fluid flow, and ductile deformation at the Minto deposit, YT, Canada (T). University of British Columbia. |
| β Bornite Formula: Cu5FeS4 Localities: Reference: R Tafti, JK Mortensen - Yukon Exploration and Geology, 2003 pp 289-303; Hood, S. B. (2012) Mid-crustal Cu-Au mineralisation during episodic pluton emplacement, hydrothermal fluid flow, and ductile deformation at the Minto deposit, YT, Canada (T). University of British Columbia. |
| β Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Reference: R Tafti, JK Mortensen - Yukon Exploration and Geology, 2003 pp 289-303 |
| β Chalcocite Formula: Cu2S Localities: Reference: R Tafti, JK Mortensen - Yukon Exploration and Geology, 2003 pp 289-303; Hood, S. B. (2012) Mid-crustal Cu-Au mineralisation during episodic pluton emplacement, hydrothermal fluid flow, and ductile deformation at the Minto deposit, YT, Canada (T). University of British Columbia. |
| β Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Localities: Reference: R Tafti, JK Mortensen - Yukon Exploration and Geology, 2003 pp 289-303; Hood, S. B. (2012) Mid-crustal Cu-Au mineralisation during episodic pluton emplacement, hydrothermal fluid flow, and ductile deformation at the Minto deposit, YT, Canada (T). University of British Columbia. |
| β 'Chlorite Group' Localities: Reference: R Tafti, JK Mortensen - Yukon Exploration and Geology, 2003 pp 289-303; Hood, S. B. (2012) Mid-crustal Cu-Au mineralisation during episodic pluton emplacement, hydrothermal fluid flow, and ductile deformation at the Minto deposit, YT, Canada (T). University of British Columbia. |
| β Chrysocolla Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 Reference: https://data.geology.gov.yk.ca./Occurrence/14255#InfoTab |
| β Copper Formula: Cu Localities: Reference: R Tafti, JK Mortensen - Yukon Exploration and Geology, 2003 pp 289-303 |
| β Covellite Formula: CuS Reference: R Tafti, JK Mortensen - Yukon Exploration and Geology, 2003 pp 289-303 |
| β Epidote Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) Localities: Reference: R Tafti, JK Mortensen - Yukon Exploration and Geology, 2003 pp 289-303; Hood, S. B. (2012) Mid-crustal Cu-Au mineralisation during episodic pluton emplacement, hydrothermal fluid flow, and ductile deformation at the Minto deposit, YT, Canada (T). University of British Columbia. |
| β 'Feldspar Group' Reference: https://data.geology.gov.yk.ca./Occurrence/14255#InfoTab |
| β 'Garnet Group' Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3 Reference: R Tafti, JK Mortensen - Yukon Exploration and Geology, 2003 pp 289-303 |
| β Gold Formula: Au Localities: Reference: R Tafti, JK Mortensen - Yukon Exploration and Geology, 2003 pp 289-303 |
| β Gold var. Electrum Formula: (Au,Ag) Localities: Reference: R Tafti, JK Mortensen - Yukon Exploration and Geology, 2003 pp 289-303 |
| β Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O Reference: Hood, S. B. (2012) Mid-crustal Cu-Au mineralisation during episodic pluton emplacement, hydrothermal fluid flow, and ductile deformation at the Minto deposit, YT, Canada (T). University of British Columbia. |
| β Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 Localities: Reference: R Tafti, JK Mortensen - Yukon Exploration and Geology, 2003 pp 289-303; Hood, S. B. (2012) Mid-crustal Cu-Au mineralisation during episodic pluton emplacement, hydrothermal fluid flow, and ductile deformation at the Minto deposit, YT, Canada (T). University of British Columbia. |
| β Hessite Formula: Ag2Te Reference: R Tafti, JK Mortensen - Yukon Exploration and Geology, 2003 pp 289-303 |
| β 'Hornblende' Localities: Reference: Hood, S. B. (2012) Mid-crustal Cu-Au mineralisation during episodic pluton emplacement, hydrothermal fluid flow, and ductile deformation at the Minto deposit, YT, Canada (T). University of British Columbia. |
| β 'K Feldspar' Formula: KAlSi3O8 Reference: R Tafti, JK Mortensen - Yukon Exploration and Geology, 2003 pp 289-303; Hood, S. B. (2012) Mid-crustal Cu-Au mineralisation during episodic pluton emplacement, hydrothermal fluid flow, and ductile deformation at the Minto deposit, YT, Canada (T). University of British Columbia. |
| β 'Limonite' Reference: https://data.geology.gov.yk.ca./Occurrence/14255#InfoTab |
| β Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 Localities: Reference: R Tafti, JK Mortensen - Yukon Exploration and Geology, 2003 pp 289-303; Hood, S. B. (2012) Mid-crustal Cu-Au mineralisation during episodic pluton emplacement, hydrothermal fluid flow, and ductile deformation at the Minto deposit, YT, Canada (T). University of British Columbia. |
| β Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 Localities: Reference: Hood, S. B. (2012) Mid-crustal Cu-Au mineralisation during episodic pluton emplacement, hydrothermal fluid flow, and ductile deformation at the Minto deposit, YT, Canada (T). University of British Columbia. |
| β Molybdenite Formula: MoS2 Reference: R Tafti, JK Mortensen - Yukon Exploration and Geology, 2003 pp 289-303; Hood, S. B. (2012) Mid-crustal Cu-Au mineralisation during episodic pluton emplacement, hydrothermal fluid flow, and ductile deformation at the Minto deposit, YT, Canada (T). University of British Columbia. |
| β Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Localities: Reference: R Tafti, JK Mortensen - Yukon Exploration and Geology, 2003 pp 289-303 |
| β Muscovite var. Sericite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Localities: Reference: R Tafti, JK Mortensen - Yukon Exploration and Geology, 2003 pp 289-303 |
| β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Localities: Reference: R Tafti, JK Mortensen - Yukon Exploration and Geology, 2003 pp 289-303; Hood, S. B. (2012) Mid-crustal Cu-Au mineralisation during episodic pluton emplacement, hydrothermal fluid flow, and ductile deformation at the Minto deposit, YT, Canada (T). University of British Columbia. |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 Localities: Reference: R Tafti, JK Mortensen - Yukon Exploration and Geology, 2003 pp 289-303; Hood, S. B. (2012) Mid-crustal Cu-Au mineralisation during episodic pluton emplacement, hydrothermal fluid flow, and ductile deformation at the Minto deposit, YT, Canada (T). University of British Columbia. |
| β Siderite Formula: FeCO3 Reference: R Tafti, JK Mortensen - Yukon Exploration and Geology, 2003 pp 289-303 |
| β Tenorite Formula: CuO Reference: Hood, S. B. (2012) Mid-crustal Cu-Au mineralisation during episodic pluton emplacement, hydrothermal fluid flow, and ductile deformation at the Minto deposit, YT, Canada (T). University of British Columbia. |
| β Titanite Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O Reference: Hood, S. B. (2012) Mid-crustal Cu-Au mineralisation during episodic pluton emplacement, hydrothermal fluid flow, and ductile deformation at the Minto deposit, YT, Canada (T). University of British Columbia. |
| β Wurtzite Formula: (Zn,Fe)S Reference: R Tafti, JK Mortensen - Yukon Exploration and Geology, 2003 pp 289-303 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Copper | 1.AA.05 | Cu |
| β | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| β | var. Electrum | 1.AA.05 | (Au,Ag) |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| β | Bornite | 2.BA.15 | Cu5FeS4 |
| β | Chalcocite | 2.BA.05 | Cu2S |
| β | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| β | Covellite | 2.CA.05a | CuS |
| β | Hessite | 2.BA.60 | Ag2Te |
| β | Molybdenite | 2.EA.30 | MoS2 |
| β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| β | Wurtzite | 2.CB.45 | (Zn,Fe)S |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| β | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| β | Tenorite | 4.AB.10 | CuO |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| β | Azurite | 5.BA.05 | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| β | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| β | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| β | Siderite | 5.AB.05 | FeCO3 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| β | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
| β | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 Β· 2H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | Augite | 9.DA.15 | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| β | Chrysocolla | 9.ED.20 | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 Β· nH2O, x < 1 |
| β | Epidote | 9.BG.05a | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| β | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| β | var. Sericite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| β | Titanite | 9.AG.15 | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| β | 'Biotite' | - | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| β | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
| β | 'Feldspar Group' | - | |
| β | 'Garnet Group' | - | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| β | 'Hornblende' | - | |
| β | 'K Feldspar' | - | KAlSi3O8 |
| β | 'Limonite' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| H | β Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| H | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| H | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| H | β Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| H | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | β Siderite | FeCO3 |
| C | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| C | β Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | β K Feldspar | KAlSi3O8 |
| O | β Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| O | β Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| O | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| O | β Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| O | β Baryte | BaSO4 |
| O | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | β Siderite | FeCO3 |
| O | β Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | β Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| O | β Tenorite | CuO |
| O | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | β Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| O | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | β Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Mg | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | β K Feldspar | KAlSi3O8 |
| Al | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Al | β Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Al | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | β K Feldspar | KAlSi3O8 |
| Si | β Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| Si | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Si | β Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Si | β Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| Si | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| S | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | β Wurtzite | (Zn,Fe)S |
| S | β Baryte | BaSO4 |
| S | β Molybdenite | MoS2 |
| S | β Covellite | CuS |
| S | β Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| S | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | β K Feldspar | KAlSi3O8 |
| K | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| K | β Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| K | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Ca | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Ca | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Ca | β Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Ti | β Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Fe | β Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| Fe | β Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Fe | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Fe | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Fe | β Wurtzite | (Zn,Fe)S |
| Fe | β Siderite | FeCO3 |
| Fe | β Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | β Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Cu | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | β Covellite | CuS |
| Cu | β Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| Cu | β Copper | Cu |
| Cu | β Tenorite | CuO |
| Cu | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Cu | β Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| Cu | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | β Wurtzite | (Zn,Fe)S |
| Mo | Molybdenum | |
| Mo | β Molybdenite | MoS2 |
| Ag | Silver | |
| Ag | β Gold var. Electrum | (Au,Ag) |
| Ag | β Hessite | Ag2Te |
| Te | Tellurium | |
| Te | β Hessite | Ag2Te |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | β Baryte | BaSO4 |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | β Gold var. Electrum | (Au,Ag) |
| Au | β Gold | Au |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Hood, S.B. (2012) Mid-crustal Cu-Au mineralisation during episodic pluton emplacement, hydrothermal fluid flow, and ductile deformation at the Minto deposit, YT, Canada (T). University of British Columbia. Retrieved from https://open.library.ubc.ca/cIRcle/collections/24/items/1.0053531 [Original work published 2012].
Tafti, R., Mortensen, J.K., Emond, D.S., Lewis, L. L. (2003) Early Jurassic porphyry (?) copper (-gold) deposits at Minto and Williams Creek, Carmacks copper belt, western Yukon. Yukon exploration and geology, 289-303.
Schulze, C. (2019) Competent Person's Report Minto Mine - Yukon Territory, Canada. Prepared for Pembridge Resources PLC, 171 pages.
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