| β Acanthite ? Formula: Ag2S |
| β Actinolite Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| β Aegirine Formula: NaFe3+Si2O6 Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region. |
| β 'Aeschynite' |
| β Aeschynite-(Ce) Formula: Ce(TiNb)O6 |
| β Albite Formula: Na(AlSi3O8) Localities: Ice River Alkaline Complex, Golden Mining Division, British Columbia, CanadaKIN property, Golden Mining Division, British Columbia, CanadaBugaboo Castles, Golden Mining Division, British Columbia, CanadaMount Mather Creek claim (Mt Laussedat prospect), Golden Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada |
| β 'Alkali Feldspar' |
| β Allanite-(Ce) Formula: (CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| β 'Allanite Group' Formula: (A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region. |
| β Almandine Formula: Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| β 'Amphibole Supergroup' Formula: AB2C5(T8O22)W2 |
| β Analcime Formula: Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O Localities: Ice River Alkaline Complex, Golden Mining Division, British Columbia, CanadaMoose Creek Valley pegmatite, Ice River Alkaline Complex, Golden Mining Division, British Columbia, CanadaMount Mather Creek claim (Mt Laussedat prospect), Golden Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada Habit: masses to 3cm in diameter and rarely well formed trapazohedra Colour: white |
| β Anatase Formula: TiO2 Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region. |
| β 'Ancylite' |
| β Ancylite-(Ce) Formula: CeSr(CO3)2(OH) · H2O Localities: Ice River Alkaline Complex, Golden Mining Division, British Columbia, CanadaMount Mather Creek claim (Mt Laussedat prospect), Golden Mining Division, British Columbia, CanadaMoose Creek Valley pegmatite, Ice River Alkaline Complex, Golden Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada |
| β Andalusite Formula: Al2(SiO4)O Localities: Vowell Creek Placer, Golden Mining Division, British Columbia, CanadaMalloy Creek Placer, Golden Mining Division, British Columbia, CanadaBugaboo Creek Placer, Golden Mining Division, British Columbia, CanadaForster Creek Placer, Golden Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada |
| β Andradite Formula: Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3 |
| β Andradite var. Melanite Formula: Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3 |
| β Anhydrite Formula: CaSO4 |
| β Ankerite Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region. |
| β Anorthite Formula: Ca(Al2Si2O8) |
| β Anorthite var. Bytownite Formula: (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8] Description: Anorthitic plagioclase is mostly bytownite [Range An6-22]. |
| β 'Apatite' Formula: Ca5(PO4)3A |
| β Aragonite Formula: CaCO3 |
| β Arfvedsonite Formula: NaNa2(Fe2+4Fe3+)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| β Arsenopyrite Formula: FeAsS Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region. |
| β Astrophyllite Formula: K2NaFe2+7Ti2[Si4O12]2O2(OH)4F |
| β Augite Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 Localities: Moose Creek prospect, Ice River Alkaline Complex, Golden Mining Division, British Columbia, CanadaIce River Alkaline Complex, Golden Mining Division, British Columbia, CanadaMoose Creek Valley pegmatite, Ice River Alkaline Complex, Golden Mining Division, British Columbia, CanadaGarnet Mountain, Ice River Alkaline Complex, Golden Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada |
| β Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite Formula: (Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)2O6 |
| β Azurite Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region. |
| β Baddeleyite Formula: ZrO2 |
| β Banalsite Formula: Na2BaAl4Si4O16 |
| β Baryte Formula: BaSO4 |
| β Barytocalcite Formula: BaCa(CO3)2 |
| β BastnΓ€site-(Ce) Formula: Ce(CO3)F |
| β 'Ba Zeolite' |
| β Bazzite Formula: Be3Sc2(Si6O18) References: Piilonen, Paula C.; Rowe, Ralph; Poirier, Glenn; Friis, Henrik; Robak, Chris; Bainbridge, Michael (2024) The First (and Second) Known Occurrences of Bazzite in Canada β The Quadeville Rose Quartz Quarry, Ontario, and the Bugaboo Castles Aquamarine Deposit, British Columbia β Description and Crystal Structure. The Canadian Journal of Mineralogy and Petrology, 62 (3). 457-478 doi:10.3749/2300035 |
| β Berthierine Formula: (Fe2+,Fe3+,Al)3(Si,Al)2O5(OH)4 |
| β Bertrandite Formula: Be4(Si2O7)(OH)2 References: Piilonen, Paula C.; Rowe, Ralph; Poirier, Glenn; Friis, Henrik; Robak, Chris; Bainbridge, Michael (2024) The First (and Second) Known Occurrences of Bazzite in Canada β The Quadeville Rose Quartz Quarry, Ontario, and the Bugaboo Castles Aquamarine Deposit, British Columbia β Description and Crystal Structure. The Canadian Journal of Mineralogy and Petrology, 62 (3). 457-478 doi:10.3749/2300035 |
| β Beryl Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18) References: Piilonen, Paula C.; Rowe, Ralph; Poirier, Glenn; Friis, Henrik; Robak, Chris; Bainbridge, Michael (2024) The First (and Second) Known Occurrences of Bazzite in Canada β The Quadeville Rose Quartz Quarry, Ontario, and the Bugaboo Castles Aquamarine Deposit, British Columbia β Description and Crystal Structure. The Canadian Journal of Mineralogy and Petrology, 62 (3). 457-478 doi:10.3749/2300035 |
β Beryl var. AquamarineReferences: Piilonen, Paula C.; Rowe, Ralph; Poirier, Glenn; Friis, Henrik; Robak, Chris; Bainbridge, Michael (2024) The First (and Second) Known Occurrences of Bazzite in Canada β The Quadeville Rose Quartz Quarry, Ontario, and the Bugaboo Castles Aquamarine Deposit, British Columbia β Description and Crystal Structure. The Canadian Journal of Mineralogy and Petrology, 62 (3). 457-478 doi:10.3749/2300035 |
| β 'Biotite' Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region. |
| β Bismuthinite Formula: Bi2S3 |
| β Bornite Formula: Cu5FeS4 Localities: Cleland Lake magnesite deposit, Cleland Lake, Brisco, Golden Mining Division, British Columbia, CanadaSilver Giant mine, Harrogate, Golden Mining Division, British Columbia, CanadaSwansea Mountain Cu Occurrence, Windermere District, Golden Mining Division, British Columbia, CanadaShining Beauty Creek prospect, Ice River Alkaline Complex, Golden Mining Division, British Columbia, CanadaPretty Girl Occurrence, Mount Slade, Invermere, Windermere District, Golden Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada |
| β Boulangerite Formula: Pb5Sb4S11 Localities: Nip And Tuck Mine, Red Line Creek, Invermere, Golden Mining Division, British Columbia, CanadaSilver Key Group, Doctor Creek, Golden Mining Division, British Columbia, CanadaMount Brussilof mine (Bay Mag Mine), Radium Hot Springs, Golden Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada |
| β Bournonite Formula: PbCuSbS3 Localities: Ptarmigan mine, Red Line Creek, Invermere, Windermere District, Golden Mining Division, British Columbia, CanadaSilver Giant mine, Harrogate, Golden Mining Division, British Columbia, CanadaBeulah claim, Mount Catherine, Delphine Creek, Invermere, Windermere District, Golden Mining Division, British Columbia, CanadaMineral King Mine, Invermere, Windermere District, Golden Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada |
| β Brookite Formula: TiO2 |
| β Brucite Formula: Mg(OH)2 |
| β Calcite Formula: CaCO3 |
| β 'Calcium Amphibole Subgroup' Formula: AnCa2(C2+5-mC3+m)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))W2 References: Piilonen, Paula C.; Rowe, Ralph; Poirier, Glenn; Friis, Henrik; Robak, Chris; Bainbridge, Michael (2024) The First (and Second) Known Occurrences of Bazzite in Canada β The Quadeville Rose Quartz Quarry, Ontario, and the Bugaboo Castles Aquamarine Deposit, British Columbia β Description and Crystal Structure. The Canadian Journal of Mineralogy and Petrology, 62 (3). 457-478 doi:10.3749/2300035 |
| β 'Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. Hornblende' Formula: AnCa2(Z2+5-mZ3+m)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2 References: Piilonen, Paula C.; Rowe, Ralph; Poirier, Glenn; Friis, Henrik; Robak, Chris; Bainbridge, Michael (2024) The First (and Second) Known Occurrences of Bazzite in Canada β The Quadeville Rose Quartz Quarry, Ontario, and the Bugaboo Castles Aquamarine Deposit, British Columbia β Description and Crystal Structure. The Canadian Journal of Mineralogy and Petrology, 62 (3). 457-478 doi:10.3749/2300035 |
| β Cancrinite Formula: (Na,Ca,◻)8(Al6Si6O24)(CO3,SO4)2 · 2H2O Localities: Moose Creek prospect, Ice River Alkaline Complex, Golden Mining Division, British Columbia, CanadaWaterloo Mine, Zinc Mountain, Ice River Alkaline Complex, Golden Mining Division, British Columbia, CanadaMount Mather Creek claim (Mt Laussedat prospect), Golden Mining Division, British Columbia, CanadaIce River Alkaline Complex, Golden Mining Division, British Columbia, CanadaGarnet Mountain, Ice River Alkaline Complex, Golden Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada |
| β Canfieldite Formula: Ag8SnS6 |
| β 'Carbonate' |
| β Carrollite Formula: CuCo2S4 |
| β Cassiterite Formula: SnO2 Localities: Vowell Creek Placer, Golden Mining Division, British Columbia, CanadaMalloy Creek Placer, Golden Mining Division, British Columbia, CanadaBugaboo Creek Placer, Golden Mining Division, British Columbia, CanadaForster Creek Placer, Golden Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada |
| β Catapleiite Formula: Na2Zr(Si3O9) · 2H2O |
| β Cebaite-(Ce) Formula: Ba3Ce2(CO3)5F2 |
| β Celsian Formula: Ba(Al2Si2O8) |
| β Cerussite Formula: PbCO3 Localities: Nip And Tuck Mine, Red Line Creek, Invermere, Golden Mining Division, British Columbia, CanadaIce River Alkaline Complex, Golden Mining Division, British Columbia, CanadaParadise Mine, Invermere, Windermere District, Golden Mining Division, British Columbia, CanadaRock Canyon Creek (Deep Purple) Fluorite-REE deposit, Canal Flats, Golden Mining Division, British Columbia, CanadaBeulah claim, Mount Catherine, Delphine Creek, Invermere, Windermere District, Golden Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada |
| β Chabazite-Na Formula: (Na2,K2,Ca,Sr,Mg)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O References: Piilonen, P., Poirier, G., Rowe, R., Mitchell, R., Robak, C. (2022) Mount Mather Creek, British Columbia β a new sodalite-bearing carbohydrothermal breccia deposit including a new Canadian occurrence for the rare minerals edingtonite and quintinite. Mineralogical Magazine: 86(2): 282-306. |
| β Chalcocite Formula: Cu2S Localities: Silver Giant mine, Harrogate, Golden Mining Division, British Columbia, CanadaWaitabit Creek Cookeite Occurrence, Donald, Golden Mining Division, British Columbia, CanadaMount Brussilof mine (Bay Mag Mine), Radium Hot Springs, Golden Mining Division, British Columbia, CanadaSwansea Mountain Cu Occurrence, Windermere District, Golden Mining Division, British Columbia, CanadaPretty Girl Occurrence, Mount Slade, Invermere, Windermere District, Golden Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada |
| β Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
| β Chamosite Formula: Fe2+5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| β Chevkinite-(Ce) Formula: Ce4(Ti,Fe2+,Fe3+)5O8(Si2O7)2 |
| β Chevkinite-(Ce) var. Niobochevkinite Formula: (Ce,La,Ca,Th)4Fe2+(Fe2+,Ti,Fe3+)2(Ti,Nb,Fe3+)2[Si2O7]2O8 |
| β Chlorapatite Formula: Ca5(PO4)3Cl |
β 'Chlorite Group'Localities: Moose Creek prospect, Ice River Alkaline Complex, Golden Mining Division, British Columbia, CanadaIce River Alkaline Complex, Golden Mining Division, British Columbia, CanadaMount Brussilof mine (Bay Mag Mine), Radium Hot Springs, Golden Mining Division, British Columbia, CanadaGarnet Mountain, Ice River Alkaline Complex, Golden Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada |
| β 'Chrome-Spinel (of Dana)' |
| β Chromite Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4 |
| β Cinnabar Formula: HgS |
| β Clinochlore Formula: Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| β Clinochlore var. Leuchtenbergite Formula: Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| β Clinozoisite Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region. |
| β Columbite-(Fe) Formula: Fe2+Nb2O6 |
| β 'Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series' |
| β Cookeite Formula: (LiAl4◻)[AlSi3O10](OH)8 |
| β Cordierite Formula: Mg2Al4Si5O18 |
| β 'Cordylite' |
| β Covellite Formula: CuS Localities: Silver Giant mine, Harrogate, Golden Mining Division, British Columbia, CanadaParadise Mine, Invermere, Windermere District, Golden Mining Division, British Columbia, CanadaDelphine Mine, Delphine Creek, Invermere, Windermere District, Golden Mining Division, British Columbia, CanadaKootenay Queen prospect, Delphine Creek, Invermere, Golden Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada |
| β Cryolite Formula: Na2NaAlF6 |
| β Digenite Formula: Cu9S5 |
| β Diopside Formula: CaMgSi2O6 Localities: Moose Creek prospect, Ice River Alkaline Complex, Golden Mining Division, British Columbia, CanadaIce River Alkaline Complex, Golden Mining Division, British Columbia, CanadaWaterloo Mine, Zinc Mountain, Ice River Alkaline Complex, Golden Mining Division, British Columbia, CanadaShining Beauty Creek prospect, Ice River Alkaline Complex, Golden Mining Division, British Columbia, CanadaMount Brussilof mine (Bay Mag Mine), Radium Hot Springs, Golden Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada |
| β Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 |
| β Dolomite var. Iron-bearing Dolomite Formula: Ca(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2 References: Piilonen, P., Poirier, G., Rowe, R., Mitchell, R., Robak, C. (2022) Mount Mather Creek, British Columbia β a new sodalite-bearing carbohydrothermal breccia deposit including a new Canadian occurrence for the rare minerals edingtonite and quintinite. Mineralogical Magazine: 86(2): 282-306. |
| β Edenite Formula: NaCa2Mg5(Si7Al)O22(OH)2 |
| β Edingtonite Formula: Ba[Al2Si3O10] · 4H2O Localities: Ice River Alkaline Complex, Golden Mining Division, British Columbia, CanadaMount Mather Creek claim (Mt Laussedat prospect), Golden Mining Division, British Columbia, CanadaMoose Creek Valley pegmatite, Ice River Alkaline Complex, Golden Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada Habit: equant crystals Colour: Beige, white to clear, translucent to transparent, some color-zoned |
| β Elpasolite Formula: K2NaAlF6 |
| β Enargite Formula: Cu3AsS4 |
| β Epidote Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region. |
| β Euclase Formula: BeAl(SiO4)(OH) |
| β Eudialyte Formula: Na15Ca6Fe3Zr3Si(Si25O73)(O,OH,H2O)3(Cl,OH)2 |
| β Euxenite-(Y) Formula: (Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O6 Localities: Vowell Creek Placer, Golden Mining Division, British Columbia, CanadaMalloy Creek Placer, Golden Mining Division, British Columbia, CanadaKIN property, Golden Mining Division, British Columbia, CanadaBugaboo Creek Placer, Golden Mining Division, British Columbia, CanadaForster Creek Placer, Golden Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada |
β 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'Localities: Moose Creek prospect, Ice River Alkaline Complex, Golden Mining Division, British Columbia, CanadaIce River Alkaline Complex, Golden Mining Division, British Columbia, CanadaBeaver Creek meteorite, West Kootenay District, Golden Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada |
β 'Feldspar Group'Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region. |
| β 'Feldspar Group var. Perthite' |
| β Ferrobustamite Formula: CaFe2+(Si2O6) Description: May have analysed a mixture of wollatonite and hedenbergite. Wollastonite only contains 0.98 wt% FeO. |
| β Ferro-hornblende Formula: ◻Ca2(Fe2+4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2 |
| β Fersmite Formula: CaNb2O6 References: Leybourne, Matthew I., Simandl, George J., Petrus, Joseph A., Paradis, Suzanne, Akam, Carlee, Voinot, Alexander, Archibald, Douglas, McDonald, Andrew M. (2025) U-Pb Geochronology of Fersmite: Potential Time Constraints on Magnesite Formation, Sparry Dolomitisation, and MVT Pb-Zn Mineralisation in SE British Columbia, Canada. Minerals, 15 (2). doi:10.3390/min15020128 |
| β Fluorapatite Formula: Ca5(PO4)3F Localities: Mount Mather Creek claim (Mt Laussedat prospect), Golden Mining Division, British Columbia, CanadaIce River Alkaline Complex, Golden Mining Division, British Columbia, CanadaRock Canyon Creek (Deep Purple) Fluorite-REE deposit, Canal Flats, Golden Mining Division, British Columbia, CanadaKIN property, Golden Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada |
| β Fluorite Formula: CaF2 Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region. |
| β Forsterite Formula: Mg2(SiO4) |
| β Freieslebenite Formula: AgPbSbS3 Localities: Nip And Tuck Mine, Red Line Creek, Invermere, Golden Mining Division, British Columbia, CanadaDelphine Mine, Delphine Creek, Invermere, Windermere District, Golden Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada |
| β Galena Formula: PbS |
| β 'Garnet Group' Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3 Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region. |
| β Gibbsite Formula: Al(OH)3 |
| β Goethite Formula: Fe3+O(OH) Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region. |
| β Gonnardite Formula: (Na,Ca)2(Si,Al)5O10 · 3H2O Localities: Ice River Alkaline Complex, Golden Mining Division, British Columbia, CanadaMount Mather Creek claim (Mt Laussedat prospect), Golden Mining Division, British Columbia, CanadaMoose Creek Valley pegmatite, Ice River Alkaline Complex, Golden Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada |
| β Gorceixite Formula: BaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 |
| β Goyazite Formula: SrAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 |
| β Graphite Formula: C Localities: Ptarmigan mine, Red Line Creek, Invermere, Windermere District, Golden Mining Division, British Columbia, CanadaRock Canyon Creek (Deep Purple) Fluorite-REE deposit, Canal Flats, Golden Mining Division, British Columbia, CanadaIce River Alkaline Complex, Golden Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada |
| β Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O Localities: Windermere Quarry, Windermere District, Golden Mining Division, British Columbia, CanadaRock Canyon Creek (Deep Purple) Fluorite-REE deposit, Canal Flats, Golden Mining Division, British Columbia, CanadaMount Brussilof mine (Bay Mag Mine), Radium Hot Springs, Golden Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada |
| β Halite Formula: NaCl |
| β Harmotome Formula: Ba2(Si12Al4)O32 · 12H2O References: Piilonen, P., Poirier, G., Rowe, R., Mitchell, R., Robak, C. (2022) Mount Mather Creek, British Columbia β a new sodalite-bearing carbohydrothermal breccia deposit including a new Canadian occurrence for the rare minerals edingtonite and quintinite. Mineralogical Magazine: 86(2): 282-306. |
| β Hastingsite Formula: NaCa2(Fe2+4Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2 |
| β Hedenbergite Formula: CaFe2+Si2O6 |
| β Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 |
| β Henrymeyerite Formula: Ba(Ti4+7Fe2+)O16 |
| β 'Hornblende Root Name Group' Formula: ◻Ca2(C2+4C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2 |
| β Huntite Formula: CaMg3(CO3)4 |
| β Hydroxylapatite Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(OH) |
| β Ilmenite Formula: Fe2+TiO3 Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region. |
| β Isocubanite Formula: CuFe2S3 |
| β Kaersutite Formula: NaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2 |
| β Kaolinite Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| β 'K Feldspar' |
| β Ktenasite Formula: ZnCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 6H2O Description: Analyzed by Raman at RRUFF; U of Arizona. |
| β Kyanite Formula: Al2(SiO4)O |
| β Lamprophyllite Formula: (Na,Mn2+)3(Sr,Na)2(Ti,Fe3+)3(Si2O7)2O2(OH,O,F)2 |
| β LΓ₯venite Formula: Na2Ca2Mn2Zr2(Si2O7)2O2F2 |
| β Lepidocrocite Formula: Fe3+O(OH) Localities: Vowell Creek Placer, Golden Mining Division, British Columbia, CanadaMalloy Creek Placer, Golden Mining Division, British Columbia, CanadaBugaboo Creek Placer, Golden Mining Division, British Columbia, CanadaBugaboo Castles, Golden Mining Division, British Columbia, CanadaForster Creek Placer, Golden Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada |
| β 'Limonite' |
| β Lorenzenite Formula: Na2Ti2(Si2O6)O3 |
| β Lucasite-(Ce) Formula: CeTi2(O,OH)6 |
| β 'Magnesiotaramite' Formula: {Na}{CaNa}{Mg3AlFe3+}(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2 Description: Chemical composition as presented by Mumford corresponds to ferro-pargasite |
| β Magnesite Formula: MgCO3 Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region. |
| β Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| β Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| β Meneghinite Formula: Pb13CuSb7S24 |
| β Merrillite Formula: Ca9NaMg(PO4)7 References: Crozaz G., Pellas, P., Bourot-Denise,Β M., de Chazal, S.M., Fieni,Β C., Lundberg, L.L. & Zinner, E. (1989) Plutonium, uranium and rare earths in the phosphates of ordinary chondritesβthe quest for a chronometer: Earth and Planetary Science Letters 93: 157-169. |
β 'Mica Group'Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region. |
| β Microcline Formula: K(AlSi3O8) Localities: Ice River Alkaline Complex, Golden Mining Division, British Columbia, CanadaBugaboo Castles, Golden Mining Division, British Columbia, CanadaMount Mather Creek claim (Mt Laussedat prospect), Golden Mining Division, British Columbia, CanadaGarnet Mountain, Ice River Alkaline Complex, Golden Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada |
| β Molybdenite Formula: MoS2 Localities: Vowell Creek Placer, Golden Mining Division, British Columbia, CanadaKIN property, Golden Mining Division, British Columbia, CanadaMalloy Creek Placer, Golden Mining Division, British Columbia, CanadaBugaboo Creek Placer, Golden Mining Division, British Columbia, CanadaForster Creek Placer, Golden Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada |
| β Monazite-(Ce) Formula: Ce(PO4) |
| β 'Monazite Group' Formula: REE(PO4) Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region. |
| β Morimotoite Formula: Ca3(TiFe2+)(SiO4)3 |
| β Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| β Muscovite var. Illite Formula: K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 Localities: Rock Canyon Creek (Deep Purple) Fluorite-REE deposit, Canal Flats, Golden Mining Division, British Columbia, CanadaMount Brussilof mine (Bay Mag Mine), Radium Hot Springs, Golden Mining Division, British Columbia, CanadaBugaboo Castles, Golden Mining Division, British Columbia, CanadaMoose Creek prospect, Ice River Alkaline Complex, Golden Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada |
| β Muscovite var. Sericite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region. |
| β Native Antimony Formula: Sb |
| β Native Copper Formula: Cu |
| β Native Gold Formula: Au Localities: Ptarmigan mine, Red Line Creek, Invermere, Windermere District, Golden Mining Division, British Columbia, CanadaNip And Tuck Mine, Red Line Creek, Invermere, Golden Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada |
| β Native Iron Formula: Fe |
| β Native Iron var. Kamacite Formula: (Fe,Ni) |
| β Native Sulphur Formula: S8 Localities: Ptarmigan mine, Red Line Creek, Invermere, Windermere District, Golden Mining Division, British Columbia, CanadaWindermere Quarry, Windermere District, Golden Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada |
| β Natrolite Formula: Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O Localities: Mount Mather Creek claim (Mt Laussedat prospect), Golden Mining Division, British Columbia, CanadaShining Beauty Creek prospect, Ice River Alkaline Complex, Golden Mining Division, British Columbia, CanadaIce River Alkaline Complex, Golden Mining Division, British Columbia, CanadaMoose Creek Valley pegmatite, Ice River Alkaline Complex, Golden Mining Division, British Columbia, CanadaGarnet Mountain, Ice River Alkaline Complex, Golden Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada |
| β Nepheline Formula: Na3K(Al4Si4O16) Localities: Moose Creek prospect, Ice River Alkaline Complex, Golden Mining Division, British Columbia, CanadaWaterloo Mine, Zinc Mountain, Ice River Alkaline Complex, Golden Mining Division, British Columbia, CanadaIce River Alkaline Complex, Golden Mining Division, British Columbia, CanadaMoose Creek Valley pegmatite, Ice River Alkaline Complex, Golden Mining Division, British Columbia, CanadaGarnet Mountain, Ice River Alkaline Complex, Golden Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada |
| β Nontronite Formula: Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| β Nordstrandite Formula: Al(OH)3 Localities: Ice River Alkaline Complex, Golden Mining Division, British Columbia, CanadaMount Mather Creek claim (Mt Laussedat prospect), Golden Mining Division, British Columbia, CanadaMoose Creek Valley pegmatite, Ice River Alkaline Complex, Golden Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada |
| β 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup' |
| β Palygorskite Formula: ◻Al2Mg2◻2Si8O20(OH)2(H2O)4 · 4H2O Localities: Brisco Barite Mine, Brisco, Golden Mining Division, British Columbia, CanadaMonarch Mine, Field, Golden Mining Division, British Columbia, CanadaMount Brussilof mine (Bay Mag Mine), Radium Hot Springs, Golden Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada |
| β Paralstonite Formula: BaCa(CO3)2 |
| β Pargasite Formula: NaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2 |
| β 'Parisite' Formula: Ca(Ce/La/Nd/REE)2(CO3)3F2 |
| β Pectolite Formula: NaCa2Si3O8(OH) |
| β Pentlandite Formula: (NixFey)Ξ£9S8 |
| β Perovskite Formula: CaTiO3 |
| β Perovskite var. Knopite Formula: (Ca,Ce,Na)(Ti,Fe)O3 |
| β Phlogopite Formula: KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region. |
| β Piemontite Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlMn3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| β 'Plagioclase' Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 Localities: Moose Creek prospect, Ice River Alkaline Complex, Golden Mining Division, British Columbia, CanadaBugaboo Castles, Golden Mining Division, British Columbia, CanadaIce River Alkaline Complex, Golden Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada |
| β 'Plumbogummite Group' |
| β Polybasite Formula: [Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4] Localities: Kootenay Queen Mine, Invermere, Windermere District, Golden Mining Division, British Columbia, CanadaNip And Tuck Mine, Red Line Creek, Invermere, Golden Mining Division, British Columbia, CanadaDelphine Mine, Delphine Creek, Invermere, Windermere District, Golden Mining Division, British Columbia, CanadaKootenay Queen prospect, Delphine Creek, Invermere, Golden Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada |
| β Prosopite Formula: CaAl2F4[(OH)4-xFx] |
| β Pyrargyrite Formula: Ag3SbS3 Localities: Silver Giant mine, Harrogate, Golden Mining Division, British Columbia, CanadaPtarmigan mine, Red Line Creek, Invermere, Windermere District, Golden Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada ? (more information) |
| β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| β 'Pyrochlore Group' Formula: A2Nb2(O,OH)6Z Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region. |
| β Pyrrhotite Formula: Fe1-xS Localities: Moose Creek prospect, Ice River Alkaline Complex, Golden Mining Division, British Columbia, CanadaPtarmigan mine, Red Line Creek, Invermere, Windermere District, Golden Mining Division, British Columbia, CanadaIce River Alkaline Complex, Golden Mining Division, British Columbia, CanadaWaterloo Mine, Zinc Mountain, Ice River Alkaline Complex, Golden Mining Division, British Columbia, CanadaWaitabit Creek Cookeite Occurrence, Donald, Golden Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| β Quartz var. Milky Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| β Quintinite Formula: Mg4Al2(OH)12(CO3) · 3H2O References: Piilonen, P., Poirier, G., Rowe, R., Mitchell, R., Robak, C. (2022) Mount Mather Creek, British Columbia β a new sodalite-bearing carbohydrothermal breccia deposit including a new Canadian occurrence for the rare minerals edingtonite and quintinite. Mineralogical Magazine: 86(2): 282-306. Piilonen, P.C., Poirier, G., Rowe, R., Robak, C., Wight, Q. (2022): Quintinite from Mount Mather Creek, British Columbia. MicroNews: 56: 2-12. |
| β Rosenbuschite ? Formula: Na6Ca6Zr3Ti(Si2O7)4O2F6 |
| β Rutile Formula: TiO2 |
| β Rutile var. Niobium-bearing Rutile Formula: (Ti,Nb)O2 References: Leybourne, Matthew I., Simandl, George J., Petrus, Joseph A., Paradis, Suzanne, Akam, Carlee, Voinot, Alexander, Archibald, Douglas, McDonald, Andrew M. (2025) U-Pb Geochronology of Fersmite: Potential Time Constraints on Magnesite Formation, Sparry Dolomitisation, and MVT Pb-Zn Mineralisation in SE British Columbia, Canada. Minerals, 15 (2). doi:10.3390/min15020128 |
β 'Scapolite'Localities: Ice River Alkaline Complex, Golden Mining Division, British Columbia, CanadaShining Beauty Creek prospect, Ice River Alkaline Complex, Golden Mining Division, British Columbia, CanadaRock Canyon Creek (Deep Purple) Fluorite-REE deposit, Canal Flats, Golden Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada ? (more information) |
| β Scheelite Formula: Ca(WO4) Colour: orange Fluorescence: birght bluish white Description: Well developed crystals in massive galena. |
| β Schorl Formula: NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) References: Piilonen, Paula C.; Rowe, Ralph; Poirier, Glenn; Friis, Henrik; Robak, Chris; Bainbridge, Michael (2024) The First (and Second) Known Occurrences of Bazzite in Canada β The Quadeville Rose Quartz Quarry, Ontario, and the Bugaboo Castles Aquamarine Deposit, British Columbia β Description and Crystal Structure. The Canadian Journal of Mineralogy and Petrology, 62 (3). 457-478 doi:10.3749/2300035 |
| β Schorlomite Formula: Ca3Ti2(SiO4)(Fe3+O4)2 |
| β 'Serpentine Subgroup' Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| β Siderite Formula: FeCO3 Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region. |
| β Smithsonite Formula: ZnCO3 |
| β Sodalite Formula: Na4(Si3Al3)O12Cl Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region. |
| β Spessartine Formula: Mn2+3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| β Sphalerite Formula: ZnS |
| β Spinel Formula: MgAl2O4 |
| β Srilankite Formula: TiO2 |
| β Stibnite ? Formula: Sb2S3 |
| β Strontianite Formula: SrCO3 |
| β Svanbergite Formula: SrAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| β Synchysite-(Ce) Formula: CaCe(CO3)2F |
| β Taenite Formula: (Ni,Fe) |
| β Talc Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 Localities: Ice River Alkaline Complex, Golden Mining Division, British Columbia, CanadaHot Punch mine, Delphine Creek, Invermere, Golden Mining Division, British Columbia, CanadaMount Brussilof mine (Bay Mag Mine), Radium Hot Springs, Golden Mining Division, British Columbia, CanadaHawk Creek zinc deposit, Kootenay National Park, Golden Mining Division, British Columbia, CanadaRock Canyon Creek (Deep Purple) Fluorite-REE deposit, Canal Flats, Golden Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada ? (more information) |
| β 'Tennantite Subgroup' Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S |
| β 'Tetrahedrite Group' Formula: M2(A6)M1(B4 C2)X3(D4)S1(Y12)S2(Z) Localities: Pretty Girl Occurrence, Mount Slade, Invermere, Windermere District, Golden Mining Division, British Columbia, CanadaHot Punch mine, Delphine Creek, Invermere, Golden Mining Division, British Columbia, CanadaKootenay Queen prospect, Delphine Creek, Invermere, Golden Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada |
| β 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S |
| β 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Mercury-bearing Tetrahedrite' Formula: Cu6[Cu4(Zn,Fe,Hg)2]Sb4S13 |
| β Thomsonite-Ca Formula: NaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O Habit: blades to 8cm |
| β Thorite Formula: Th(SiO4) Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region. |
| β Thorite var. Uranothorite Formula: (Th,U)SiO4 Localities: Vowell Creek Placer, Golden Mining Division, British Columbia, CanadaMalloy Creek Placer, Golden Mining Division, British Columbia, CanadaBugaboo Creek Placer, Golden Mining Division, British Columbia, CanadaForster Creek Placer, Golden Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada |
| β Thorutite Formula: (Th,U,Ca)Ti2(O,OH)6 |
| β Titanite Formula: CaTiO(SiO4) Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region. |
| β 'Tourmaline' Formula: AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z References: Piilonen, Paula C.; Rowe, Ralph; Poirier, Glenn; Friis, Henrik; Robak, Chris; Bainbridge, Michael (2024) The First (and Second) Known Occurrences of Bazzite in Canada β The Quadeville Rose Quartz Quarry, Ontario, and the Bugaboo Castles Aquamarine Deposit, British Columbia β Description and Crystal Structure. The Canadian Journal of Mineralogy and Petrology, 62 (3). 457-478 doi:10.3749/2300035 |
| β Tremolite Formula: ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 Localities: Waterloo Mine, Zinc Mountain, Ice River Alkaline Complex, Golden Mining Division, British Columbia, CanadaIce River Alkaline Complex, Golden Mining Division, British Columbia, CanadaGarnet Mountain, Ice River Alkaline Complex, Golden Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada |
| β Troilite Formula: FeS |
| β Uraninite Formula: UO2 Localities: Vowell Creek Placer, Golden Mining Division, British Columbia, CanadaMalloy Creek Placer, Golden Mining Division, British Columbia, CanadaBugaboo Creek Placer, Golden Mining Division, British Columbia, CanadaForster Creek Placer, Golden Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada |
| β Vesuvianite Formula: Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9 |
| β Vinogradovite Formula: Na4Ti4(Si2O6)2[(Si,Al)4O10]O4 · (H2O,Na,K)3 |
| β Vishnevite Formula: (Na,K)8(Al6Si6O24)(SO4,CO3) · 2H2O |
| β Vivianite ? Formula: Fe2+Fe2+2(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
| β 'Wad' |
| β Wadeite Formula: K2Zr(Si3O9) |
| β Wairakite Formula: Ca(Al2Si4O12) · 2H2O |
| β Wollastonite Formula: Ca3(Si3O9) |
| β Wurtzite Formula: (Zn,Fe)S |
| β 'Xenotime' |
| β Xenotime-(Y) Formula: Y(PO4) |
| β 'Zeolite Group' |
| β Zircon Formula: Zr(SiO4) Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region. |
| β Zoisite Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
Bugaboo Castles, Golden Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada