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Chaput-Payne Mine, Gatineau Park, Gatineau TE, Outaouais, Québec, Canadai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Chaput-Payne Mine | Mine |
| Gatineau Park | Park |
| Gatineau TE | Territory Equivalent to a Regional County Municipality |
| Outaouais | Administrative Region |
| Québec | Province |
| Canada | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
45° 30' 25'' North , 75° 54' 47'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Deposit first discovered:
1900
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Cantley | 10,412 (2018) | 12.1km |
| le Plateau | 15,000 (2015) | 13.1km |
| Gatineau | 242,124 (2016) | 16.8km |
| Wakefield | 2,000 (2016) | 18.8km |
| Ottawa | 812,129 (2016) | 19.9km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern Ontario Natural History Society (EONS) / Ottawa Paleontology Club | Ottawa, Ontario | 19km |
| Ottawa Lapsmith and Mineral Club | Ottawa, Ontario | 19km |
A.K.A. Chaput-Payne Mine, Eardley, Pontiac Co., Québec, Canada
Gault & Waller (1980):
"The area is easily accessible from Hull by the Gatineau and Fortune Lake Parkways which terminate at the Champlain Lookout. From this point a footpath leads to the deposit, 30 m below the lookout. The lookout is near the top of the Eardley escarpment, a fault scarp that rises about 270 m above the Ottawa River valley."
"Molybdenite was first observed at this prospect by John Lusk in 1900, but no development took place until World War I when the price of molybdenum, a strategic metal, was high. During the war the property was worked by A. Payne and E. Chaput, at first independently, then as partners in the National Molybdenum Company. Together they opened ten test pits and shipped 35 tons of ore for bulk analysis (Eardly-Wilmot, 1925). During World War II, Norwin Molybdenite Mines Ltd. cleaned out the existing test pits and sent four tons of ore for analysis (Ingham, 1942).
In 1977 The National Museum of Natural Sciences obtained permission from the National Capital Commission to collect at the property. At first the dumps around the main test pit were searched with a scintillometer (McPhar Model TC-33), which could detect 1 cm uraninite crystals at depths of up to 15 cm in soil and 6 cm in rock. The dike was then further exposed through trenching and blasting. The finest uraninite specimens were collected from loose soil although a few were collected from in situ rock. In total, over 300 uraninite crystals 1 cm or larger were collected."
In 1977 The National Museum of Natural Sciences obtained permission from the National Capital Commission to collect at the property. At first the dumps around the main test pit were searched with a scintillometer (McPhar Model TC-33), which could detect 1 cm uraninite crystals at depths of up to 15 cm in soil and 6 cm in rock. The dike was then further exposed through trenching and blasting. The finest uraninite specimens were collected from loose soil although a few were collected from in situ rock. In total, over 300 uraninite crystals 1 cm or larger were collected."
The Chaput-Payne mine was a World War I molybdenite prospect (used in the manufacture of armor plating), but records do not indicate if there was any actual production. A part of a vast and unusual occurrence of calcite vein-dykes that cut the southern part of the Canadian Precambrian shield, it is famous for its large crystals of molybdenite, mica (phlogopite), pyroxene (diopside), amphibole (actinolite), titanite, pyrite, and uraninite. It is now part of Gatineau Park and so, sadly, closed to collecting.
Coordinates taken by GPS at the site.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsMineral List
21 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Actinolite Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 References: |
| ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup' Formula: AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 Habit: dark green equant prismatic crystals up to 3 cm across; compact aggregates of blue acicular crystals; thin fibrous coatings on pyrite crystals Colour: dark green; blue |
| ⓘ 'Apatite' Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) References: |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 |
| ⓘ Diopside Formula: CaMgSi2O6 Habit: well-formed prisms up to 20 cm across Colour: dark green References: |
| ⓘ Diopside var. Salite Formula: CaMgSi2O6 |
| ⓘ Ferrimolybdite Formula: Fe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O References: Mineralienkabinet J. de FourestierIdentified by Jeffrey de Fourestier: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ Fluoro-tremolite Formula: ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)F2 |
| ⓘ Goethite Formula: Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O References: |
| ⓘ Jarosite Formula: KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| ⓘ Microcline Formula: K(AlSi3O8) Habit: blocky crystals to 4 cm Colour: cream-coloured, translucent References: |
| ⓘ Molybdenite Formula: MoS2 Habit: small flakes throughout the calc-silicate rock; tabular well-formed crystals up to 8 cm across and 2 cm thick in the calcite dike Description: 2H polytype of molybdenite. |
| ⓘ Phlogopite Formula: KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Habit: tapering prisms to 8 cm across Colour: dark brown Description: Mg:Fe ratio of 9.53:1 References: |
| ⓘ Powellite Formula: Ca(MoO4) Habit: powdery Colour: green Description: replacement of molybdenite References: |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 References: |
| ⓘ Pyrrhotite Formula: Fe1-xS References: |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ 'Scapolite' |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS |
| ⓘ Titanite Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O Habit: wedge-shaped crystals to 10 cm Colour: brown References: |
| ⓘ Uraninite Formula: UO2 Habit: Gault & Waller (1980): "Uraninite occurs as single and interpenetrated octahedra up to 7 cm. Although some crystals are perfectly equant, many are flattened on {111}. Many of these flattened octahedra are interpenetration twins along the [111] axes (fluorite law). The cube {100} and trapezohedron {114}, alone or together, are occasionally found modifying the octahedra." Description: Gault & Waller (1980): "Microprobe analysis of one crystal indicated the U:Th ratio to be 13:1, slightly higher than most uraninites of Grenville pegmatites and calcite dikes (Robinson & Sabina, 1955). The only compositional zoning detected was a slight increase in calcium content from the core to the outer edge." References: |
| ⓘ Uranophane Formula: Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O References: Mineralienkabinet J. de FourestierIdentified by Jeffrey de Fourestier: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ Wulfenite Formula: Pb(MoO4) Habit: powdery Colour: white Description: coating on some uraninite crystals. Waller & Gault (1980): "It seems likely that wulfenite formed as an alteration product through the action of molybdic acid on radiogenic lead, although without an isotopic analysis this is uncertain." References: |
| ⓘ Zircon Formula: Zr(SiO4) Habit: sharp barrel-shaped crystals to 1 cm References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| ⓘ | Pyrrhotite | 2.CC.10 | Fe1-xS |
| ⓘ | Molybdenite | 2.EA.30 | MoS2 |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Goethite | 4.00. | Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | Uraninite | 4.DL.05 | UO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Jarosite | 7.BC.10 | KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| ⓘ | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ | Powellite | 7.GA.05 | Ca(MoO4) |
| ⓘ | Wulfenite | 7.GA.05 | Pb(MoO4) |
| ⓘ | Ferrimolybdite | 7.GB.30 | Fe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Zircon | 9.AD.30 | Zr(SiO4) |
| ⓘ | Titanite | 9.AG.15 | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| ⓘ | Uranophane | 9.AK.15 | Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O |
| ⓘ | Diopside | 9.DA.15 | CaMgSi2O6 |
| ⓘ | var. Salite | 9.DA.15 | CaMgSi2O6 |
| ⓘ | Actinolite | 9.DE.10 | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Fluoro-tremolite | 9.DE.10 | ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)F2 |
| ⓘ | Phlogopite | 9.EC.20 | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Microcline | 9.FA.30 | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Amphibole Supergroup' | - | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| ⓘ | 'Scapolite' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Apatite' | - | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| H | ⓘ Ferrimolybdite | Fe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O |
| H | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Uranophane | Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O |
| H | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
| O | ⓘ Ferrimolybdite | Fe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O |
| O | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| O | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Powellite | Ca(MoO4) |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| O | ⓘ Uraninite | UO2 |
| O | ⓘ Uranophane | Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O |
| O | ⓘ Wulfenite | Pb(MoO4) |
| O | ⓘ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
| O | ⓘ Diopside var. Salite | CaMgSi2O6 |
| O | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| O | ⓘ Fluoro-tremolite | ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)F2 |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| F | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| F | ⓘ Fluoro-tremolite | ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)F2 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
| Mg | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Diopside var. Salite | CaMgSi2O6 |
| Mg | ⓘ Fluoro-tremolite | ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)F2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
| Si | ⓘ Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| Si | ⓘ Uranophane | Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O |
| Si | ⓘ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
| Si | ⓘ Diopside var. Salite | CaMgSi2O6 |
| Si | ⓘ Fluoro-tremolite | ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)F2 |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| S | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| S | ⓘ Molybdenite | MoS2 |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| Cl | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| K | ⓘ Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| K | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
| Ca | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Powellite | Ca(MoO4) |
| Ca | ⓘ Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| Ca | ⓘ Uranophane | Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Diopside var. Salite | CaMgSi2O6 |
| Ca | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| Ca | ⓘ Fluoro-tremolite | ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)F2 |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| Ti | ⓘ Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Ferrimolybdite | Fe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O |
| Fe | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Zr | Zirconium | |
| Zr | ⓘ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
| Mo | Molybdenum | |
| Mo | ⓘ Ferrimolybdite | Fe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O |
| Mo | ⓘ Molybdenite | MoS2 |
| Mo | ⓘ Powellite | Ca(MoO4) |
| Mo | ⓘ Wulfenite | Pb(MoO4) |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Wulfenite | Pb(MoO4) |
| U | Uranium | |
| U | ⓘ Uraninite | UO2 |
| U | ⓘ Uranophane | Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O |
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Chaput-Payne Mine, Gatineau Park, Gatineau TE, Outaouais, Québec, Canada