Magdalen basin, North America Plate (original) (raw)

Description: A note on ankerite: Recent redefinitions of the ankerite-dolomite series mean that many samples that would have been classified as ankerite would now be defined as dolomite (iron-rich dolomite) and true ankerite is quite rare. See a discussion here https://www.mindat.org/mesg-7-430792.html. The listing below reflects the current species definitions.

ⓘ Antigorite

Formula: Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4

ⓘ Antlerite

Formula: Cu3(SO4)(OH)4

ⓘ 'Apatite'

Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)

Localities:

Boylston quarry, Boylston, Guysborough District Municipality, Guysborough Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
Moose Point cliffs, Moose Point, Guysborough District Municipality, Guysborough Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
Coxheath Cu-Mo-Au deposit, Cape Breton Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
Welsford Anorogenic Igneous Complex, Queens Co., New Brunswick, Canada

ⓘ Aplowite (TL)

Formula: (Co,Mn,Ni)SO4 · 4H2O

Type Locality:

Colour: Bright pink

ⓘ 'Apophyllite Group'

Formula: A B4[Si8O22]X · 8H2O

ⓘ Aragonite

Formula: CaCO3

ⓘ Arfvedsonite

Formula: [Na][Na2][Fe2+4Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2

ⓘ Arsenopyrite

Formula: FeAsS

Localities:

Frenchvale quarry, Cape Breton Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
Meat Cove zinc deposit, Meat Cove, Inverness Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
Key Anacon mine, Bathurst Parish, Gloucester Co., New Brunswick, Canada

ⓘ Astrophyllite

Formula: K2NaFe2+7Ti2Si8O26(OH)4F

ⓘ Atacamite

Formula: Cu2(OH)3Cl

ⓘ Augite

Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6

References:

ⓘ Azurite

Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2

Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.

ⓘ 'Baddeckite'

ⓘ Baryte

Formula: BaSO4

Localities: Reported from at least 23 localities in this region.

ⓘ Bassanite

Formula: Ca(SO4) · 0.5H2O

ⓘ Bassetite

Formula: Fe2+(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10H2O

ⓘ Bastnäsite-(Ce)

Formula: Ce(CO3)F

ⓘ Becquerelite

Formula: Ca(UO2)6O4(OH)6 · 8H2O

ⓘ Beidellite

Formula: (Na,Ca0.5)0.3Al2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O

ⓘ 'Biotite'

Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2

ⓘ Bismuthinite

Formula: Bi2S3

ⓘ Boracite

Formula: Mg3(B7O13)Cl

Localities:

Windsor Salt mine, Pugwash, Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Mine (PCS Mine; Potash Corporation of America Mine), Penobsquis, Cardwell Parish, Kings Co., New Brunswick, Canada
Millstream deposit (Millstream property), Studholm Parish, Kings Co., New Brunswick, Canada

ⓘ Bornite

Formula: Cu5FeS4

Localities:

Lime Hill, Inverness Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
Evans Mine, St. Rose, Inverness Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
Coxheath Cu-Mo-Au deposit, Cape Breton Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
Walton baryte mine (Magnet Cove Barium Corp. mine), Walton, Hants Co., Nova Scotia, Canada

ⓘ Braunite

Formula: Mn2+Mn3+6(SiO4)O8

ⓘ Brianroulstonite (TL)

Formula: Ca3[B5O6(OH)6](OH)Cl2 · 8H2O

Localities:

Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Mine (PCS Mine; Potash Corporation of America Mine), Penobsquis, Cardwell Parish, Kings Co., New Brunswick, Canada
Clover Hill deposit (Denison-Potacan mine; Potacan mine; Cassidy Potash mine), Salt Springs evaporite deposit, Hammond Parish, Kings Co., New Brunswick, Canada

ⓘ Brochantite

Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6

Localities:

Coxheath Cu-Mo-Au deposit, Cape Breton Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
Copper Lake, Antigonish Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
Walton baryte mine (Magnet Cove Barium Corp. mine), Walton, Hants Co., Nova Scotia, Canada

ⓘ Brucite

Formula: Mg(OH)2

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO3

Localities: Reported from at least 34 localities in this region.

Habit: Blocky

Colour: White

Fluorescence: Fluorescent pink under both long wave UV and short wave UV

Description: Generally small, blocky crystals.

ⓘ Calcite var. Glendonite

Formula: CaCO3

ⓘ Carnallite

Formula: KMgCl3 · 6H2O

Localities:

Windsor Salt mine, Pugwash, Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
Millstream deposit (Millstream property), Studholm Parish, Kings Co., New Brunswick, Canada
Les Mines Seleine (Seleine mine), Grosse Île, Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine TE, Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Québec, Canada

ⓘ Carnotite

Formula: K2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O

ⓘ Celestine

Formula: SrSO4

Localities:

Scotch Lake quarry, Scotch Lake, Cape Breton Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
Enon Lake, Cape Breton Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
Windsor Salt mine, Pugwash, Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada

ⓘ Cerianite-(Ce)

Formula: (Ce4+,Th)O2

ⓘ Chalcanthite

Formula: CuSO4 · 5H2O

Colour: Bright blue

ⓘ Chalcocite

Formula: Cu2S

Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS2

Localities: Reported from at least 17 localities in this region.

ⓘ Chambersite

Formula: Mn2+3(B7O13)Cl

Localities:

Windsor Salt mine, Pugwash, Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
Penobsquis, Cardwell Parish, Kings Co., New Brunswick, Canada
Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Mine (PCS Mine; Potash Corporation of America Mine), Penobsquis, Cardwell Parish, Kings Co., New Brunswick, Canada

Habit: {111}

Colour: Purple

Description: A single specimen is in the collection of the Fundy Geological Museum. The locality on the specimen label is the Nappan Mine (a brine operation). However background research and talking to the mine engineer at Pugwash have confirmed the proper locality is Pugwash. The specimen was found many years ago during a mine survey. No other specimens are available.

ⓘ Chevkinite-(Ce)

Formula: Ce4(Ti,Fe2+,Fe3+)5O8(Si2O7)2

ⓘ 'Chevkinite Group'

References:

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.

ⓘ Chondrodite

Formula: Mg5(SiO4)2F2

ⓘ Chromite

Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4

Description: Museum catalog number 967GM0193.026. Unknown method of identification, though a slice has been removed from the side of the specimen.

ⓘ Chrysocolla

Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1

ⓘ Cinnabar

Formula: HgS

ⓘ Clarkeite

Formula: (Na,Ca,Pb)(UO2)O(OH) · 0-1H2O

ⓘ Clausthalite

Formula: PbSe

ⓘ 'Clay minerals'

ⓘ Colemanite

Formula: Ca[B3O4(OH)3] · H2O

Localities:

Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Mine (PCS Mine; Potash Corporation of America Mine), Penobsquis, Cardwell Parish, Kings Co., New Brunswick, Canada
Millstream deposit (Millstream property), Studholm Parish, Kings Co., New Brunswick, Canada
Clover Hill deposit (Denison-Potacan mine; Potacan mine; Cassidy Potash mine), Salt Springs evaporite deposit, Hammond Parish, Kings Co., New Brunswick, Canada

ⓘ Columbite-(Fe)

Formula: Fe2+Nb2O6

ⓘ Columbite-(Mn)

Formula: Mn2+Nb2O6

ⓘ Congolite

Formula: (Fe2+,Mg)3(B7O13)Cl

Localities:

ⓘ Copper

Formula: Cu

ⓘ Cordierite

Formula: (Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)

ⓘ Corundum

Formula: Al2O3

ⓘ Covellite

Formula: CuS

Localities:

Lime Hill, Inverness Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
Kempt Shore, Hants Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
Dorchester Point, Dorchester Parish, Westmorland Co., New Brunswick, Canada
Walton baryte mine (Magnet Cove Barium Corp. mine), Walton, Hants Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
Key Anacon mine, Bathurst Parish, Gloucester Co., New Brunswick, Canada

ⓘ Cuprite

Formula: Cu2O

ⓘ Danburite

Formula: CaB2Si2O8

Localities:

Bras D'Or Lake howlite locality, Iona, Victoria Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
Windsor Salt mine, Pugwash, Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Mine (PCS Mine; Potash Corporation of America Mine), Penobsquis, Cardwell Parish, Kings Co., New Brunswick, Canada
Clover Hill deposit (Denison-Potacan mine; Potacan mine; Cassidy Potash mine), Salt Springs evaporite deposit, Hammond Parish, Kings Co., New Brunswick, Canada

Formula: C

Formula: Cu9S5

Formula: CaMgSi2O6

Localities:

Krumrine Quarry, Cape Breton Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
MacPherson Mine, Cape Breton Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
Lime Hill, Inverness Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Mine (PCS Mine; Potash Corporation of America Mine), Penobsquis, Cardwell Parish, Kings Co., New Brunswick, Canada

ⓘ Dolomite

Formula: CaMg(CO3)2

Localities: Reported from at least 13 localities in this region.

ⓘ Dolomite var. Iron-bearing Dolomite

Formula: Ca(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2

Localities:

Londonderry mines (Acadia mines), Colchester Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
Tomlinson mine, Walton, Hants Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
Log Cabin Brook, Hants Co., Nova Scotia, Canada

ⓘ Doloresite ?

Formula: V4+3O4(OH)4

ⓘ Dravite

Formula: NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)

ⓘ Edenite

Formula: NaCa2Mg5(Si7Al)O22(OH)2

ⓘ Epidote

Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)

Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.

ⓘ 'Epidote Group'

Formula: (A12+A22+)(M13+M23+M33+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)

ⓘ Epsomite

Formula: MgSO4 · 7H2O

ⓘ Erythrite

Formula: Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O

Colour: Pink

ⓘ Fayalite

Formula: Fe2+2SiO4

ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'

ⓘ 'Feldspar Group var. Perthite'

ⓘ 'Fergusonite'

ⓘ 'Ferriallanite'

ⓘ Ferro-actinolite

Formula: ◻Ca2Fe2+5(Si8O22)(OH)2

ⓘ 'Ferro-eckermannite'

Formula: NaNa2(Fe2+4Al)Si8O22(OH)2

ⓘ Ferro-edenite

Formula: NaCa2Fe2+5(Si7Al)O22(OH)2

ⓘ Ferro-hornblende

Formula: ◻Ca2(Fe2+4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2

ⓘ Ferro-richterite

Formula: {Na}{CaNa}{Fe2+5}(Si8O22)(OH)2

ⓘ 'Ferro-winchite'

Formula: ◻{CaNa}{Fe2+4Al}(Si8O22)(OH)2

ⓘ Fersmite

Formula: (Ca,Ce,Na)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2(O,OH,F)6

ⓘ Fluorite

Formula: CaF2

Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region.

ⓘ Forsterite

Formula: Mg2SiO4

Localities:

Krumrine Quarry, Cape Breton Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
Lime Hill, Inverness Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
Meat Cove zinc deposit, Meat Cove, Inverness Co., Nova Scotia, Canada

ⓘ Francevillite

Formula: Ba(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5H2O

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.

ⓘ Germanite

Formula: Cu13Fe2Ge2S16

ⓘ Gersdorffite

Formula: NiAsS

ⓘ Gibbsite

Formula: Al(OH)3

ⓘ Ginorite

Formula: Ca2B14O20(OH)6 · 5H2O

ⓘ Glauberite

Formula: Na2Ca(SO4)2

ⓘ 'Glauconite'

Formula: K0.60-0.85(Fe3+,Mg,Al)2(Si,Al)4O10](OH)2

ⓘ Goethite

Formula: α-Fe3+O(OH)

Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.

ⓘ Gold

Formula: Au

ⓘ Graphite

Formula: C

ⓘ Groutite

Formula: Mn3+O(OH)

Colour: Black

ⓘ Gypsum

Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O

Localities: Reported from at least 19 localities in this region.

ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite

Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O

ⓘ Halite

Formula: NaCl

Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.

ⓘ Hausmannite

Formula: Mn2+Mn3+2O4

Localities:

Black Rock, Truro, Colchester Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
Walton baryte mine (Magnet Cove Barium Corp. mine), Walton, Hants Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
Tennycape mine (Teny Cape mine), Hants Co., Nova Scotia, Canada

ⓘ Haüyne

Formula: Na3Ca(Si3Al3)O12(SO4)

ⓘ Hedenbergite

Formula: CaFe2+Si2O6

ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe2O3

Localities: Reported from at least 16 localities in this region.

ⓘ Hilgardite

Formula: Ca2B5O9Cl · H2O

Localities:

ⓘ 'Hilgardite-4M'

ⓘ Hingganite-(Y)

Formula: (Y,REE,Ca)2(◻,Fe2+)Be2[SiO4]2(OH)2

ⓘ 'Hornblende Root Name Group'

Formula: ◻Ca2(Z2+4Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2

ⓘ Howlite (TL)

Formula: Ca2B5SiO9(OH)5

Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.

ⓘ Hydroboracite

Formula: CaMg[B3O4(OH)3]2 · 3H2O

Localities:

References:

Grice, Joel D., Gault, Robert A., Van Velthuizen, Jerry, Pratt, Allen (2002) Walkerite, a new borate mineral species in an evaporitic sequence from Sussex, New Brunswick, Canada. The Canadian Mineralogist, 40 (6) 1675-1686 doi:10.2113/gscanmin.40.6.1675

ⓘ Hydromagnesite

Formula: Mg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 4H2O

ⓘ Hydrotungstite

Formula: WO3 · 2H2O

ⓘ Hydroxylbastnäsite-(Ce)

Formula: Ce(CO3)(OH)

ⓘ Hydrozincite

Formula: Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6

ⓘ 'Iddingsite'

Formula: MgO · Fe2O3 · 3SiO2 · 4H2O

ⓘ Ilmenite

Formula: Fe2+TiO3

Localities:

Dorchester Point, Dorchester Parish, Westmorland Co., New Brunswick, Canada
Debert Lake prospect, Colchester Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
Wentworth plutonic complex, Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
Welsford Anorogenic Igneous Complex, Queens Co., New Brunswick, Canada

ⓘ Inyoite

Formula: Ca(H4B3O7)(OH) · 4H2O

ⓘ Jarosite

Formula: KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6

ⓘ 'Jet'

ⓘ Kaolinite

Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4

Habit: Clusters of platey crystals.

Colour: Cream

ⓘ Katophorite

Formula: {Na}{CaNa}{Mg4Al}[(AlSi7)O22](OH)2

ⓘ 'K Feldspar'

References:

ⓘ Kieserite

Formula: MgSO4 · H2O

ⓘ Kurgantaite

Formula: CaSr[B5O9]Cl · H2O

ⓘ Lavendulan

Formula: NaCaCu5(AsO4)4Cl · 5H2O

Colour: Blue

ⓘ Lazurite

Formula: Na7Ca(Al6Si6O24)(SO4)(S3) · H2O

ⓘ Lepidocrocite

Formula: γ-Fe3+O(OH)

ⓘ 'Limonite'

Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.

ⓘ Lizardite

Formula: Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4

ⓘ Magnesio-hornblende

Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2

ⓘ Magnesite

Formula: MgCO3

Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4

Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.

Habit: Octahedrons

Colour: Black

Description: Tiny, sharp and lustrous crystals, often on calcite. Often many scattered crystals.

ⓘ Malachite

Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2

Localities: Reported from at least 12 localities in this region.

ⓘ Manganite

Formula: Mn3+O(OH)

Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.

ⓘ Marcasite

Formula: FeS2

Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.

ⓘ Mercury

Formula: Hg

ⓘ Merwinite

Formula: Ca3Mg(SiO4)2

ⓘ Metauranocircite

Formula: Ba(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 7H2O

ⓘ Metavoltine

Formula: K2Na6Fe2+Fe3+6O2(SO4)12 · 18H2O

ⓘ Microcline

Formula: K(AlSi3O8)

ⓘ Microcline var. Amazonite

Formula: K(AlSi3O8)

ⓘ Mirabilite

Formula: Na2SO4 · 10H2O

ⓘ Mixite

Formula: BiCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O

ⓘ Molybdenite

Formula: MoS2

ⓘ 'Monazite'

Formula: REE(PO4)

Localities:

Dorchester Point, Dorchester Parish, Westmorland Co., New Brunswick, Canada
Debert Lake prospect, Colchester Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
Welsford Anorogenic Igneous Complex, Queens Co., New Brunswick, Canada

ⓘ Monazite-(Ce)

Formula: Ce(PO4)

ⓘ Monohydrocalcite

Formula: CaCO3 · H2O

Localities:

ⓘ Monticellite

Formula: CaMgSiO4

ⓘ Moorhouseite (TL)

Formula: Co(SO4) · 6H2O

Type Locality:

Colour: Pink

ⓘ Mottramite

Formula: PbCu(VO4)(OH)

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2

Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.

ⓘ Muscovite var. Fuchsite

Formula: K(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2

ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite

Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2

ⓘ Natrojarosite ?

Formula: NaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6

ⓘ Nickeline

Formula: NiAs

ⓘ 'Nioboaeschynite'

ⓘ Nioboaeschynite-(Y)

Formula: (Y,REE,Ca,Th,Fe)(Nb,Ti,Ta)2(O,OH)6

ⓘ 'Olivine Group'

Formula: M2SiO4

ⓘ Orpiment

Formula: As2S3

ⓘ Paratacamite

Formula: Cu3(Cu,Zn)(OH)6Cl2

ⓘ Pearceite

Formula: [Ag6As2S7][Ag9CuS4]

ⓘ Pectolite

Formula: NaCa2Si3O8(OH)

Colour: White

ⓘ Penobsquisite (TL)

Formula: Ca2Fe2+[B9O13(OH)6]Cl · 4H2O

Localities:

ⓘ Penroseite

Formula: (Ni,Co,Cu)Se2

ⓘ Pentlandite ?

Formula: (NixFey)Σ9S8

ⓘ 'Petroleum var. Albertite' (FRL)

Type Locality:

ⓘ 'Petroleum var. Bitumen'

Localities:

Albert Mines, Hillsborough Parish, Albert Co., New Brunswick, Canada
Walton baryte mine (Magnet Cove Barium Corp. mine), Walton, Hants Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
Minto District (Minto coalfields), Queens Co., New Brunswick, Canada

References:

Gwen L. Martin. "Gesner's Dream: The Trials and Triumphs of Early Mining in New Brunswick", Fredricton: Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum, 2003. Page 100. Blake, W.P., 1890, Uintaite, albertite, grahamite, and asphaltum described and compared, with observations on bitumen and its compounds: Transactions of the American Institute of Mining Engineers, v. 18, p. 563-582. Khavari-Khorasani, G., 1983, Structure of albertite from New Brunswick, Canada: Bulletin of Canadian Petroleum Geology, v. 31, p. 123-126. King, L.H., 1963, Origin of Albert mines oil shale (New Brunswick), and its associated albertite: Canada Department of Mines, Branch Report F 115, 26 p.

ⓘ Phlogopite

Formula: KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2

ⓘ 'Plagioclase'

Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8

ⓘ Polyhalite

Formula: K2Ca2Mg(SO4)4 · 2H2O

ⓘ Posnjakite

Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O

ⓘ Prehnite

Formula: Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2

ⓘ Priceite

Formula: Ca2B5O7(OH)5 · H2O

Localities:

ⓘ Pringleite (TL)

Formula: Ca9B26O34(OH)24Cl4 · 13H2O

Localities:

References:

Roberts, Andrew C., Stirling, J. A. R., Grice, Joel D., Burns, P. C., Curtis, J. D., Jambor, J. L. (1993) Pringleite and ruitenbergite, polymorphs of Ca2B26O34(OH)24Cl4·13H2O, two new mineral species from Sussex, New Brunswick. The Canadian Mineralogist, 31 (4) 795-800

ⓘ Proustite

Formula: Ag3AsS3

Colour: Silvery, red

ⓘ 'Psilomelane'

Localities:

Shepody Mountain, Hopewell Parish, Albert Co., New Brunswick, Canada
Bridgeville iron mines, Pictou Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
Walton baryte mine (Magnet Cove Barium Corp. mine), Walton, Hants Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
Tennycape mine (Teny Cape mine), Hants Co., Nova Scotia, Canada

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS2

Localities: Reported from at least 31 localities in this region.

ⓘ Pyrite var. Bravoite

Formula: (Fe,Ni)S2

ⓘ Pyrite var. Cobalt-bearing Pyrite

Formula: (Fe,Co)S2

ⓘ Pyrite var. Nickel-bearing Pyrite

Formula: (Fe,Ni)S2

ⓘ Pyroaurite

Formula: Mg6Fe3+2(OH)16[CO3] · 4H2O

Colour: Blue, orange

Description: Blue translucent coatings with fibrous structure (Sabina). Also as excellent sharp crystals.

ⓘ 'Pyrochlore Group'

Formula: A2Nb2(O,OH)6Z

References:

ⓘ Pyrolusite

Formula: Mn4+O2

Localities:

Tennycape mine (Teny Cape mine), Hants Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
Shepody Mountain, Hopewell Parish, Albert Co., New Brunswick, Canada
Bridgeville iron mines, Pictou Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
Black Rock, Truro, Colchester Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
Walton baryte mine (Magnet Cove Barium Corp. mine), Walton, Hants Co., Nova Scotia, Canada

ⓘ Pyrophyllite

Formula: Al2Si4O10(OH)2

ⓘ Pyrrhotite

Formula: Fe1-xS

Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO2

Localities: Reported from at least 17 localities in this region.

Habit: Well formed prismatic and tabular crystals, often showing with Faden lines

Colour: colorless, orange, red

ⓘ Rammelsbergite

Formula: NiAs2

ⓘ Ramsdellite

Formula: Mn4+O2

ⓘ Rauvite

Formula: Ca(UO2)2(V10O28) · 16H2O

ⓘ Realgar

Formula: As4S4

ⓘ Renierite

Formula: (Cu1+,Zn)11Fe4(Ge4+,As5+)2S16

ⓘ Richterite

Formula: Na(NaCa)Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2

ⓘ Riebeckite

Formula: ◻[Na2][Fe2+3Fe3+2]Si8O22(OH)2

ⓘ Rinneite

Formula: K3Na[FeCl6]

ⓘ Roscoelite ?

Formula: K(V3+,Al)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2

ⓘ Rozenite

Formula: FeSO4 · 4H2O

ⓘ Ruitenbergite (TL)

Formula: Ca9B26O34(OH)24Cl4 · 13H2O

Localities:

References:

ⓘ Rutile

Formula: TiO2

Localities:

Moose Point cliffs, Moose Point, Guysborough District Municipality, Guysborough Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
Frenchvale quarry, Cape Breton Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
Dorchester Point, Dorchester Parish, Westmorland Co., New Brunswick, Canada
Wentworth plutonic complex, Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada

ⓘ Samarskite-(Y)

Formula: YFe3+Nb2O8

ⓘ Sanmartinite

Formula: (Zn,Fe)WO4

ⓘ 'Scapolite'

ⓘ Schachnerite ?

Formula: Ag1.1Hg0.9

ⓘ Scheelite

Formula: Ca(WO4)

ⓘ Schoepite

Formula: (UO2)8O2(OH)12 · 12H2O

ⓘ Sellaite

Formula: MgF2

Localities:

Penobsquis, Cardwell Parish, Kings Co., New Brunswick, Canada
Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Mine (PCS Mine; Potash Corporation of America Mine), Penobsquis, Cardwell Parish, Kings Co., New Brunswick, Canada
Millstream deposit (Millstream property), Studholm Parish, Kings Co., New Brunswick, Canada
Clover Hill deposit (Denison-Potacan mine; Potacan mine; Cassidy Potash mine), Salt Springs evaporite deposit, Hammond Parish, Kings Co., New Brunswick, Canada

ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup'

Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4

Localities:

Krumrine Quarry, Cape Breton Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
Scotch Lake quarry, Scotch Lake, Cape Breton Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
MacPherson Mine, Cape Breton Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
Meat Cove, Inverness Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
Rifle Range Quarry, Cape Breton Co., Nova Scotia, Canada

ⓘ Siderite

Formula: FeCO3

Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.

ⓘ Siderite var. Sideroplesite

Formula: (Fe,Mg)CO3

ⓘ Siderotil

Formula: FeSO4 · 5H2O

ⓘ Silver

Formula: Ag

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region.

ⓘ Spinel

Formula: MgAl2O4

ⓘ Stannite

Formula: Cu2FeSnS4

ⓘ Stromeyerite

Formula: AgCuS

ⓘ Strontianite

Formula: SrCO3

ⓘ Strontioginorite

Formula: CaSrB14O20(OH)6 · 5H2O

Localities:

ⓘ Sulphur

Formula: S8

Localities:

Hilden, Colchester Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
Windsor Salt mine, Pugwash, Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
Wentworth quarry (Fundy Gypsum; Canadian Gypsum Company), Hants Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
Enon Lake, Cape Breton Co., Nova Scotia, Canada

ⓘ Sylvite

Formula: KCl

Localities:

Windsor Salt mine, Pugwash, Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
Malagash salt mine, Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Mine (PCS Mine; Potash Corporation of America Mine), Penobsquis, Cardwell Parish, Kings Co., New Brunswick, Canada
Les Mines Seleine (Seleine mine), Grosse Île, Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine TE, Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Québec, Canada

ⓘ Synchysite-(Ce)

Formula: CaCe(CO3)2F

ⓘ Szaibélyite

Formula: MgBO2(OH)

References:

ⓘ Szomolnokite

Formula: FeSO4 · H2O

Colour: White, pale pink

ⓘ Talc

Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2

ⓘ Tanteuxenite-(Y)

Formula: Y(Ta,Nb,Ti)2(O,OH)6

ⓘ 'Tennantite Subgroup'

Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S

Habit: Tetrahedron with modifying forms.

Colour: Gray

Description: Other ID method is qualitative EDS.

ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'

Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S

ⓘ Thénardite

Formula: Na2SO4

ⓘ Thorite

Formula: Th(SiO4)

References:

ⓘ Titanite

Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O

Localities:

Coxheath Cu-Mo-Au deposit, Cape Breton Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
Debert Lake prospect, Colchester Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
Wentworth plutonic complex, Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
Welsford Anorogenic Igneous Complex, Queens Co., New Brunswick, Canada

ⓘ Topaz

Formula: Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2

ⓘ 'Tourmaline'

Formula: A D3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z

ⓘ Trembathite (TL)

Formula: (Mg,Fe)3(B7O13)Cl

Localities:

Clover Hill deposit (Denison-Potacan mine; Potacan mine; Cassidy Potash mine), Salt Springs evaporite deposit, Hammond Parish, Kings Co., New Brunswick, Canada
Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Mine (PCS Mine; Potash Corporation of America Mine), Penobsquis, Cardwell Parish, Kings Co., New Brunswick, Canada
Millstream deposit (Millstream property), Studholm Parish, Kings Co., New Brunswick, Canada

References:

Burns, P. C., Hawthorne, Franck C., Stirling, J. A. R. (1992) Trembathite, (Mg,Fe)3B7O13Cl, a new borate mineral from the Salt Springs potash deposit, Sussex, New Brunswick. The Canadian Mineralogist, 30 (2) 445-448

ⓘ Tremolite

Formula: ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2

Localities:

Krumrine Quarry, Cape Breton Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
Scotch Lake quarry, Scotch Lake, Cape Breton Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
Lime Hill, Inverness Co., Nova Scotia, Canada

ⓘ Ulexite

Formula: NaCa[B5O6(OH)6] · 5H2O

Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.

ⓘ 'UM1964-01-CO:HZn'

Formula: Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6 · H2O

ⓘ Veatchite

Formula: Sr2B11O16(OH)5 · H2O

ⓘ Vésigniéite

Formula: BaCu3(VO4)2(OH)2

ⓘ Volkovskite (TL)

Formula: KCa4[B5O8OH]4[B(OH)3]2Cl · 4H2O

Localities:

References:

Mandarino, Jospeh A., Rachlin, Alan L., Dunn, Pete, J., Le Page, Yvon, Back, Malcolm E., Murowchick, Bernard L., Ramik, Robert A., Falls, Robert B. (1990) Redefinition of volkovskite and its description from Sussex, New Brunswick. The Canadian Mineralogist, 28 (2) 351-356

ⓘ Walkerite (TL)

Formula: Ca16(Mg,Li,◻)2[B13O17(OH)12]4Cl6 · 28H2O

Type Locality:

ⓘ Willemite

Formula: Zn2SiO4

ⓘ Winchite

Formula: ◻{CaNa}{Mg4Al}(Si8O22)(OH)2

ⓘ Wollastonite

Formula: Ca3(Si3O9)

Formula: Cu9S8

Formula: K3(UO2)4(SO4)2O3(OH) · 3H2O

ⓘ Zircon

Formula: Zr(SiO4)

Localities:

Georgeville, Pictou Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
Debert Lake prospect, Colchester Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
Wentworth plutonic complex, Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
Welsford Anorogenic Igneous Complex, Queens Co., New Brunswick, Canada

ⓘ Zircon var. Cyrtolite

Formula: Zr[(SiO4),(OH)4]