Nanisivik Mine
Nanisivik, Baffin Island, Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut, Canada
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Minerals Found Here
Pyrite
ExcellentFeS2• Isometric
Much of the pyrite pseudomorphs marcasite and started in epitaxi on the marcasite before replacing it. This yields bizarre and unique habits
Ice
GoodH2O• Hexagonal
Crystal pockets are full of ice. One mines the rock around the ice and then lets the ice melt to reveal the treasures
See Postings by Holger Hartmaier and Dave Joyce at http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,62,371225,371509#msg-371509
Calcite
GoodCaCO3• Trigonal
Dolomite
GoodCaMg(CO3)2• Trigonal
Pyrite even pseudomorphed the dolomite!
Quartz
GoodSiO2• Trigonal
Gunningite
AverageZnSO4·H2O• Monoclinic