Kiggavik project, Baker Lake, Kivalliq Region, Nunavut, Canadai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Kiggavik project | Project |
| Baker Lake | Lake |
| Kivalliq Region | Region |
| Nunavut | Territory |
| Canada | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
64° 21' 31'' North , 97° 39' 26'' West
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Mindat Locality ID:
257776
Long-form identifier:
1:2:257776:3
GUID (UUID V4):
68b12ea7-e665-4b7b-968d-0e1dcdecefc1
A group of uranium deposits approx. 76 km west of Baker Lake, a permanent settlement with an airport. Map coordinates are approximate and the prospect is situated just north of Judge Sissons Lake. Three open-pit mines are planned.
Owned by Areva.
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18 valid minerals.
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| β 'Apatite' Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) Reference: RIEGLER, T., LESCUYER, J.-L., WOLLENBERG, P., QUIRT, D. & BEAUFORT, D. (2014) Alteration related to uranium deposits in the Kiggavik-Andrew Lake structural trend,Nunavut, Canada: New insight from petrography and clay mineralogy. Canadian Mineralogist 52, 27-46.; Geological Association of Canada (2014) Abstracts Fredericton Vol 37 |
| β Baryte Formula: BaSO4 Reference: RIEGLER, T., LESCUYER, J.-L., WOLLENBERG, P., QUIRT, D. & BEAUFORT, D. (2014) Alteration related to uranium deposits in the Kiggavik-Andrew Lake structural trend,Nunavut, Canada: New insight from petrography and clay mineralogy. Canadian Mineralogist 52, 27-46. |
| 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 Reference: RIEGLER, T., LESCUYER, J.-L., WOLLENBERG, P., QUIRT, D. & BEAUFORT, D. (2014) Alteration related to uranium deposits in the Kiggavik-Andrew Lake structural trend,Nunavut, Canada: New insight from petrography and clay mineralogy. Canadian Mineralogist 52, 27-46. |
| β Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Reference: RIEGLER, T., LESCUYER, J.-L., WOLLENBERG, P., QUIRT, D. & BEAUFORT, D. (2014) Alteration related to uranium deposits in the Kiggavik-Andrew Lake structural trend,Nunavut, Canada: New insight from petrography and clay mineralogy. Canadian Mineralogist 52, 27-46. |
| β 'Chlorite Group' Reference: RIEGLER, T., LESCUYER, J.-L., WOLLENBERG, P., QUIRT, D. & BEAUFORT, D. (2014) Alteration related to uranium deposits in the Kiggavik-Andrew Lake structural trend,Nunavut, Canada: New insight from petrography and clay mineralogy. Canadian Mineralogist 52, 27-46. |
| β Clinochlore Formula: Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 Reference: RIEGLER, T., LESCUYER, J.-L., WOLLENBERG, P., QUIRT, D. & BEAUFORT, D. (2014) Alteration related to uranium deposits in the Kiggavik-Andrew Lake structural trend,Nunavut, Canada: New insight from petrography and clay mineralogy. Canadian Mineralogist 52, 27-46. |
| β Coffinite Formula: U(SiO4) · nH2O Reference: RIEGLER, T., LESCUYER, J.-L., WOLLENBERG, P., QUIRT, D. & BEAUFORT, D. (2014) Alteration related to uranium deposits in the Kiggavik-Andrew Lake structural trend,Nunavut, Canada: New insight from petrography and clay mineralogy. Canadian Mineralogist 52, 27-46.; Geological Association of Canada (2014) Abstracts Fredericton Vol 37 |
| β Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 Reference: RIEGLER, T., LESCUYER, J.-L., WOLLENBERG, P., QUIRT, D. & BEAUFORT, D. (2014) Alteration related to uranium deposits in the Kiggavik-Andrew Lake structural trend,Nunavut, Canada: New insight from petrography and clay mineralogy. Canadian Mineralogist 52, 27-46. |
| β Epidote Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) Reference: RIEGLER, T., LESCUYER, J.-L., WOLLENBERG, P., QUIRT, D. & BEAUFORT, D. (2014) Alteration related to uranium deposits in the Kiggavik-Andrew Lake structural trend,Nunavut, Canada: New insight from petrography and clay mineralogy. Canadian Mineralogist 52, 27-46. |
| β 'Florencite' Reference: Geological Association of Canada (2014) Abstracts Fredericton Vol 37 |
| β Galena Formula: PbS Reference: RIEGLER, T., LESCUYER, J.-L., WOLLENBERG, P., QUIRT, D. & BEAUFORT, D. (2014) Alteration related to uranium deposits in the Kiggavik-Andrew Lake structural trend,Nunavut, Canada: New insight from petrography and clay mineralogy. Canadian Mineralogist 52, 27-46. |
| β Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 Reference: RIEGLER, T., LESCUYER, J.-L., WOLLENBERG, P., QUIRT, D. & BEAUFORT, D. (2014) Alteration related to uranium deposits in the Kiggavik-Andrew Lake structural trend,Nunavut, Canada: New insight from petrography and clay mineralogy. Canadian Mineralogist 52, 27-46. |
| β Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 Reference: RIEGLER, T., LESCUYER, J.-L., WOLLENBERG, P., QUIRT, D. & BEAUFORT, D. (2014) Alteration related to uranium deposits in the Kiggavik-Andrew Lake structural trend,Nunavut, Canada: New insight from petrography and clay mineralogy. Canadian Mineralogist 52, 27-46. |
| β Microcline Formula: K(AlSi3O8) Reference: RIEGLER, T., LESCUYER, J.-L., WOLLENBERG, P., QUIRT, D. & BEAUFORT, D. (2014) Alteration related to uranium deposits in the Kiggavik-Andrew Lake structural trend,Nunavut, Canada: New insight from petrography and clay mineralogy. Canadian Mineralogist 52, 27-46. |
| β Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Reference: Geological Association of Canada (2014) Abstracts Fredericton Vol 37 |
| β Muscovite var. Illite Formula: K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 Reference: Geological Association of Canada (2014) Abstracts Fredericton Vol 37; Riegler, T., Lescuyer, J.-L., Wollenberg, P., Quirt, D. & Beaufort, D. (2014) Alteration related to uranium deposits in the Kiggavik-Andrew Lake structural trend,Nunavut, Canada: New insight from petrography and clay mineralogy. Canadian Mineralogist 52, 27-46. |
| β Muscovite var. Sericite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Reference: RIEGLER, T., LESCUYER, J.-L., WOLLENBERG, P., QUIRT, D. & BEAUFORT, D. (2014) Alteration related to uranium deposits in the Kiggavik-Andrew Lake structural trend,Nunavut, Canada: New insight from petrography and clay mineralogy. Canadian Mineralogist 52, 27-46. |
| β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Reference: RIEGLER, T., LESCUYER, J.-L., WOLLENBERG, P., QUIRT, D. & BEAUFORT, D. (2014) Alteration related to uranium deposits in the Kiggavik-Andrew Lake structural trend,Nunavut, Canada: New insight from petrography and clay mineralogy. Canadian Mineralogist 52, 27-46. |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: RIEGLER, T., LESCUYER, J.-L., WOLLENBERG, P., QUIRT, D. & BEAUFORT, D. (2014) Alteration related to uranium deposits in the Kiggavik-Andrew Lake structural trend,Nunavut, Canada: New insight from petrography and clay mineralogy. Canadian Mineralogist 52, 27-46. |
| β Rutile Formula: TiO2 Reference: RIEGLER, T., LESCUYER, J.-L., WOLLENBERG, P., QUIRT, D. & BEAUFORT, D. (2014) Alteration related to uranium deposits in the Kiggavik-Andrew Lake structural trend,Nunavut, Canada: New insight from petrography and clay mineralogy. Canadian Mineralogist 52, 27-46. |
| β Sudoite Formula: Mg2Al3(Si3Al)O10)(OH)8 Reference: RIEGLER, T., LESCUYER, J.-L., WOLLENBERG, P., QUIRT, D. & BEAUFORT, D. (2014) Alteration related to uranium deposits in the Kiggavik-Andrew Lake structural trend,Nunavut, Canada: New insight from petrography and clay mineralogy. Canadian Mineralogist 52, 27-46. |
| β 'Tourmaline' Formula: AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z Reference: RIEGLER, T., LESCUYER, J.-L., WOLLENBERG, P., QUIRT, D. & BEAUFORT, D. (2014) Alteration related to uranium deposits in the Kiggavik-Andrew Lake structural trend,Nunavut, Canada: New insight from petrography and clay mineralogy. Canadian Mineralogist 52, 27-46. |
| β Uraninite Formula: UO2 Reference: RIEGLER, T., LESCUYER, J.-L., WOLLENBERG, P., QUIRT, D. & BEAUFORT, D. (2014) Alteration related to uranium deposits in the Kiggavik-Andrew Lake structural trend,Nunavut, Canada: New insight from petrography and clay mineralogy. Canadian Mineralogist 52, 27-46.; Geological Association of Canada (2014) Abstracts Fredericton Vol 37 |
| β Uranophane Formula: Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O Reference: Geological Association of Canada (2014) Abstracts Fredericton Vol 37 |
| β Zircon Formula: Zr(SiO4) Reference: RIEGLER, T., LESCUYER, J.-L., WOLLENBERG, P., QUIRT, D. & BEAUFORT, D. (2014) Alteration related to uranium deposits in the Kiggavik-Andrew Lake structural trend,Nunavut, Canada: New insight from petrography and clay mineralogy. Canadian Mineralogist 52, 27-46. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| 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 | Rutile | 4.DB.05 | TiO2 |
| β | Uraninite | 4.DL.05 | UO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| β | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| β | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| β | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | Clinochlore | 9.EC.55 | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| β | Coffinite | 9.AD.30 | U(SiO4) Β· nH2O |
| β | Epidote | 9.BG.05a | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| β | Microcline | 9.FA.30 | K(AlSi3O8) |
| β | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| β | var. Illite | 9.EC.15 | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
| β | var. Sericite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| β | Sudoite | 9.EC.55 | Mg2Al3(Si3Al)O10)(OH)8 |
| β | Uranophane | 9.AK.15 | Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 Β· 5H2O |
| β | Zircon | 9.AD.30 | Zr(SiO4) |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| β | 'Apatite' | - | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| 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 | 'Florencite' | - | |
| β | 'Tourmaline' | - | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
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 Sudoite | Mg2Al3(Si3Al)O10)(OH)8 |
| H | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| H | β Coffinite | U(SiO4) · nH2O |
| H | β Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| H | β Uranophane | Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O |
| H | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | β Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
| B | Boron | |
| B | β Tourmaline | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| 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 Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| O | β Rutile | TiO2 |
| O | β Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| O | β Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
| O | β Tourmaline | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| O | β Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| O | β Sudoite | Mg2Al3(Si3Al)O10)(OH)8 |
| O | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| O | β Coffinite | U(SiO4) · nH2O |
| O | β Baryte | BaSO4 |
| O | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | β Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| O | β Uraninite | UO2 |
| O | β Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | β Uranophane | Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O |
| O | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | β Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
| 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 |
| F | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| 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 |
| Mg | β Sudoite | Mg2Al3(Si3Al)O10)(OH)8 |
| Mg | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Mg | β Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| 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 Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | β Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Al | β Sudoite | Mg2Al3(Si3Al)O10)(OH)8 |
| Al | β Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| Al | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | β Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| 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 Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | β Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
| Si | β Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Si | β Sudoite | Mg2Al3(Si3Al)O10)(OH)8 |
| Si | β Coffinite | U(SiO4) · nH2O |
| Si | β Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| Si | β Uranophane | Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O |
| Si | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | β Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | β Galena | PbS |
| S | β Baryte | BaSO4 |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| K | Potassium | |
| 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 Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| K | β Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| K | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| K | β Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Ca | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| Ca | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Ca | β Uranophane | Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O |
| 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 Rutile | TiO2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| 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 Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| Fe | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Fe | β Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Zr | Zirconium | |
| Zr | β Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | β Baryte | BaSO4 |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | β Galena | PbS |
| U | Uranium | |
| U | β Coffinite | U(SiO4) · nH2O |
| U | β Uraninite | UO2 |
| U | β Uranophane | Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Riegler, T., Lescuyer, J.-L., Wollenberg, P., Quirt, D. & Beaufort, D. (2014) Alteration related to uranium deposits in the Kiggavik-Andrew Lake structural trend,Nunavut, Canada: New insight from petrography and clay mineralogy. Canadian Mineralogist 52, 27-46.
Quirt, D.; Benedicto, A. (2020) Lead Isotopes in Exploration for Basement-Hosted Structurally Controlled Unconformity-Related Uranium Deposits: Kiggavik Project (Nunavut, Canada). Minerals 10, 512.
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