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Blaisdell Lake

CA / NT
62.81041, -113.58307View on MapOpen in Google Maps
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Blaisdell Lake is a known mineral occurrence in Northwest Territories, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. The mineralization is hosted in Yellowknife Supergroup (Pegmatite). Reported specimens include Beryl; logged ore minerals are Beryl. The site was discovered in 1934.

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Found Here

Beryl

Geology and deposit

Host rock
Yellowknife Supergroup — Pegmatite
Associated rock
Yellowknife Supergroup — Granite
Deposit model
33: Be-Li pegmatites
Ore minerals
Beryl

Mining history

Status
Occurrence
Discovered
1934

Records and references

Cited references

CANADA DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, MINES, AND RESOURCES, 1984, CANADIAN MINERAL DEPOSITS NOT BEING MINED IN 1983: CANADA DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, MINES, AND RESOURCES MINERAL BULLETIN 198, P. 280CANADA DEPT. OF ENERGY, MINES, AND RESOURCES, 1984.

Data: USGS Mineral Resources Data System, record 10023241view the source record

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Coordinates: 62.81041, -113.58307

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