Black's quarry, Windsor, Hants Co., Nova Scotia, Canada (original) (raw)
Black's quarry, Windsor, Hants Co., Nova Scotia, Canadai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Black's quarry | Quarry |
| Windsor | - not defined - |
| Hants Co. | County |
| Nova Scotia | Province |
| Canada | Country |
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
44° 57' 29'' North , 64° 8' 30'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:523:9
458d1aa2-0fb6-4e98-8c68-bc797704b137
The locality of Latonville quarry, Brookville, Windsor etc. long established in the literature is erroneous. The correct locality as shown above is based on R.A. Ramik's recent rediscovery of the site which is the type locality of howlite.
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Mineral List
4 valid minerals. 1 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals.
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 6 - Borates | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Howlite (TL) | 6.CB.20 | Ca2B5SiO9(OH)5 |
| ⓘ | Ulexite | 6.EA.25 | NaCa[B5O6(OH)6] · 5H2O |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Anhydrite | 7.AD.30 | CaSO4 |
| ⓘ | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
- **Magdalen basin**Basin
- **Meguma Domain**Domain
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