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This citation template can be used to cite references to the Mineral Deposits Inventory (MDI) which is maintained by Canada's Ministry of Northern Development, Mines and Forestry.
Usage
A search engine can be found here. There are many options. To search by name click Search Mineral Deposits Inventory (MDI) and on the next page enter the deposit name in the Deposit Name: text box. Use the MDI Number from results as the id for this template.
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
{{cite mdi
| id =
| name =
| access-date =
}}
|
MDI Number Deposit Name Full date |
If no name is specified, the article name is used. Specifying the name is recommended since the article name might be need to be disambiguated in the future. Unnamed parameters are allowed. The use of accessdate is optional.
Examples
Used with named parameters:
- {{cite mdi|id=MDI31M04SW00021|name=Hermiston-McCauley}} → "Hermiston-McCauley". Mineral Deposits Inventory, Ministry of Energy, Northern Development and Mines.
Used with unnamed parameters:
- {{cite mdi|MDI31M04SW00021|Hermiston-McCauley|2011-07-18}} → "Hermiston-McCauley". Mineral Deposits Inventory, Ministry of Energy, Northern Development and Mines. Retrieved 2011-07-18.
See also
- {{cite amis}}