Log InRegister
Quick Links : The Mindat ManualThe Rock H. Currier Digital LibraryMindat Newsletter [Free Download]
Home PageAbout MindatThe Mindat ManualHistory of MindatCopyright StatusWho We AreContact UsAdvertise on Mindat
Donate to MindatCorporate SponsorshipSponsor a PageSponsored PagesMindat AdvertisersAdvertise on Mindat
Learning CenterWhat is a mineral?The most common minerals on earthInformation for EducatorsMindat ArticlesThe ElementsThe Rock H. Currier Digital LibraryGeologic Time
Minerals by PropertiesMinerals by ChemistryAdvanced Locality SearchRandom MineralRandom LocalitySearch by minIDLocalities Near MeSearch ArticlesSearch GlossaryMore Search Options
Search For:
Mineral Name:
Locality Name:
Keyword(s):
 
The Mindat ManualAdd a New PhotoRate PhotosLocality Edit ReportCoordinate Completion ReportAdd Glossary Item
Mining CompaniesStatisticsUsersMineral MuseumsClubs & OrganizationsMineral Shows & EventsThe Mindat DirectoryDevice SettingsThe Mineral Quiz
Photo SearchPhoto GalleriesSearch by ColorNew Photos TodayNew Photos YesterdayMembers' Photo GalleriesPast Photo of the Day GalleryPhotography

Belley, Philippe M., Dzikowski, Tashia J., Fagan, Andrew, Cempírek, Jan, Groat, Lee A., Mortensen, James K., Fayek, Mostafa, Giuliani, Gaston, Fallick, Anthony E., Gertzbein, Paul (2017) Origin Of Scapolite-Hosted Sapphire (Corundum) Near Kimmirut, Baffin Island, Nunavut, Canada. The Canadian Mineralogist, 55 (4) 669-699 doi:10.3749/canmin.1700018

Advanced
   -   Only viewable:
Reference TypeJournal (article/letter/editorial)
TitleOrigin Of Scapolite-Hosted Sapphire (Corundum) Near Kimmirut, Baffin Island, Nunavut, Canada
JournalThe Canadian Mineralogist
AuthorsBelley, Philippe M.Author
Dzikowski, Tashia J.Author
Fagan, AndrewAuthor
Cempírek, JanAuthor
Groat, Lee A.Author
Mortensen, James K.Author
Fayek, MostafaAuthor
Giuliani, GastonAuthor
Fallick, Anthony E.Author
Gertzbein, PaulAuthor
Year2017 (July)Volume55
Issue4
PublisherMineralogical Association of Canada
DOIdoi:10.3749/canmin.1700018Search in ResearchGate
Generate Citation Formats
Mindat Ref. ID65452Long-form Identifiermindat:1:5:65452:2
GUID0
Full ReferenceBelley, Philippe M., Dzikowski, Tashia J., Fagan, Andrew, Cempírek, Jan, Groat, Lee A., Mortensen, James K., Fayek, Mostafa, Giuliani, Gaston, Fallick, Anthony E., Gertzbein, Paul (2017) Origin Of Scapolite-Hosted Sapphire (Corundum) Near Kimmirut, Baffin Island, Nunavut, Canada. The Canadian Mineralogist, 55 (4) 669-699 doi:10.3749/canmin.1700018
Plain TextBelley, Philippe M., Dzikowski, Tashia J., Fagan, Andrew, Cempírek, Jan, Groat, Lee A., Mortensen, James K., Fayek, Mostafa, Giuliani, Gaston, Fallick, Anthony E., Gertzbein, Paul (2017) Origin Of Scapolite-Hosted Sapphire (Corundum) Near Kimmirut, Baffin Island, Nunavut, Canada. The Canadian Mineralogist, 55 (4) 669-699 doi:10.3749/canmin.1700018
In(2017, July) The Canadian Mineralogist Vol. 55 (4) Mineralogical Association of Canada

Map of Localities

Locality Pages

LocalityCitation Details
Beluga sapphire property, Kimmirut (Lake Harbour), Baffin Island, Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut, Canada

Mineral Occurrences

LocalityMineral(s)
Beluga sapphire property, Kimmirut (Lake Harbour), Baffin Island, Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut, Canadaⓘ Albite, ⓘ Calc-silicate rock, ⓘ Calcite, ⓘ Diopside, ⓘ Marble, ⓘ Meionite, ⓘ Muscovite, ⓘ Oligoclase, ⓘ Oxy-dravite, ⓘ Phlogopite

See Also

These are possibly similar items as determined by title/reference text matching only.

Belley, Philippe M., Groat, Lee A. (2019) Metacarbonate-hosted Spinel On Baffin Island, Nunavut, Canada: Insights Into the Origin of Gem Spinel and Cobalt-Blue Spinel. The Canadian Mineralogist, 57 (2) 147-200 doi:10.3749/canmin.1800060
Turner, David, Groat, Lee A., Rivard, Benoit, Belley, Philippe M. (2017) Reflectance Spectroscopy and Hyperspectral Imaging of Sapphire-Bearing Marble From the Beluga Occurrence, Baffin Island, Nunavut. The Canadian Mineralogist, 55 (4) 787-797 doi:10.3749/canmin.1700023
Lake, Donald J., Groat, Lee A., Falck, Hendrik, Mulja, Thomas, Cempírek, Jan, Kontak, Daniel, Marshall, Daniel, Giuliani, Gaston, Fayek, Mostafa (2017) Genesis of Emerald-Bearing Quartz Veins Associated With the Lened W-Skarn Mineralization, Northwest Territories, Canada. The Canadian Mineralogist, 55 (4) 561-593 doi:10.3749/canmin.1700025
Dzikowski, Tashia J., Cempírek, Jan, Groat, Lee A., Dipple, Gregory M., Giuliani, Gaston (2014) Origin of gem corundum in calcite marble: The Revelstoke occurrence in the Canadian Cordillera of British Columbia. Lithos, 198. 281-297 doi:10.1016/j.lithos.2014.03.030
Wang, Kandy K., Graham, Ian T., Lay, Angela, Harris, Stephen J., Cohen, David Ronald, Voudouris, Panagiotis, Belousova, Elena, Giuliani, Gaston, Fallick, Anthony E., Greig, Alan (2017) The Origin of A New Pargasite-Schist Hosted Ruby Deposit From Paranesti, Northern Greece. The Canadian Mineralogist, 55 (4) 535-560 doi:10.3749/canmin.1700014
Scribner, Emily D., Groat, Lee A., Cempírek, Jan (2017) Mineralogy of the Ash Mountain Sn-Bearing Skarn, Tuya Range, Northern British Columbia, Canada. The Canadian Mineralogist, 55 (2) 333-347 doi:10.3749/canmin.1600064
Giuliani, Gaston, Fallick, Anthony E., Boyce, Adrian J., Pardieu, Vincent, Pham, Van Long (2017) Pink and Red Spinels In Marble: Trace Elements, Oxygen Isotopes, and Sources. The Canadian Mineralogist, 55 (4) 743-761 doi:10.3749/canmin.1700009
Wang, K. K., Graham, I. T., Lay, A., Harris, S. J., Cohen, D. R., Voudouris, P., Belousova, E., Giuliani, G., Fallick, A. E., Greig, A. (2017). The origin of a new pargasite-schist hosted ruby deposit from Paranesti, Northern Greece. The Canadian Mineralogist, 55(4), 535–560 https://doi.org/10.3749/canmin.1700014
Salvi, Stefano, Giuliani, Gaston, ANDRIANJAKAVAH, Prosper Rakatovao, Moine, Bernard, Beziat, Didier, Fallick, Anthony (2017) Fluid Inclusion and Stable Isotope Constraints On the Formation of the Ianapera Emerald Deposit, Southern Madagascar. The Canadian Mineralogist, 55 (4) 619-650 doi:10.3749/canmin.1700017
Skřápková, Lenka, Cempírek, Jan, Belley, Philippe M., Groat, Lee A., Škoda, Radek (2023) Physical properties and crystal structure of near end-member oxy-dravite from the Beluga occurrence, Nunavut territory, Canada. Mineralogical Magazine, 87 (5). 719-730 doi:10.1180/mgm.2023.59
Abdale, Lindsey, Belley, Philippe M., Groat, Lee A., Cempírek, Jan, Škoda, Radek, Wall, Corey (2023) Corundum genesis at the Blue Jay Sapphire occurrence (British Columbia, Canada) as a record of metamorphism and partial melting in the Monashee Complex. Lithos, 438. 106992 doi:10.1016/j.lithos.2022.106992
 
and/or  
Mindat.org is an outreach project of the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization.
Copyright © mindat.org and the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy 1993-2025, except where stated. Most political location boundaries are © OpenStreetMap contributors. Mindat.org relies on the contributions of thousands of members and supporters. Founded in 2000 by Jolyon Ralph.
To cite: Ralph, J., Von Bargen, D., Martynov, P., Zhang, J., Que, X., Prabhu, A., Morrison, S. M., Li, W., Chen, W., & Ma, X. (2025). Mindat.org: The open access mineralogy database to accelerate data-intensive geoscience research. American Mineralogist, 110(6), 833–844. doi:10.2138/am-2024-9486.
Privacy Policy - Terms & Conditions - Contact Us / DMCA issues - Report a bug/vulnerability Current server date and time: August 13, 2025 22:53:27
Go to top of page