Classification scheme for the presentation of mineral deposits and occurrences in the Western Canada Sedimentary Basin.
| Chemical and biogenic deposits | |
| Limestone | Magnesite |
| Dolomite | Phosphate |
| Marl and tufa | Barite |
| Evaporites | |
| Potash | Gypsum |
| Salt | Sodium sulphate |
| Magnesium sulphate | |
| Terrigenous clastics - fine | Terrigenous clastics - coarse |
| Bentonite | Silica sand |
| Clay, common (brick) | Sandstone |
| Clay, stoneware/refractory | Quartzite |
| Clay, expandable | Titanium-zirconium minerals |
| Shale | |
| Kaolin | |
| Others | |
| Sulphur | Germanium, gallium |
| Formation brines (Ca-Mg-Br-1-Li) | Talc |
| 'Kimberlite' pipes (diamond) | Pumicite |
| Carbonatites (Nb, REE) | Gemstones (ammolite, sodalite) |
| Nepheline syenite | Vanadium |
| Fluorspar | |
| METALLIC MINERALS | |
| Precious metals | Base metals |
| Gold | Copper |
| Silver | Lead |
| Zinc | |
| Nickel | |
| Ferrous metals | Uranium deposits |
| Iron - magnetite or iron silicate minerals | Uranium |
| Manganese | |
| Others | |
| 'Kimberlite' pipes (diamond) | Mercury |
| Carbonatites (Nb, REE) | Vanadium |
| Germanium, gallium |
Last modified: August 22, 2008
