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Regis Resources, Cavendish Township, Peterborough County, Ontario, Canadai
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
44° 43' 50'' North , 78° 18' 15'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
44.73056,-78.30417
GeoHash:
G#: drbq6nuwk
GRN:
N30W41
Köppen climate type:
Dfb : Warm-summer humid continental climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Haliburton Village1,149 (2019)39.6km
Peterborough75,877 (2016)47.8km
Bancroft3,838 (2008)50.6km
Omemee1,323 (2011)52.1km
Lindsay20,354 (2018)54.2km
Nearest Clubs:
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ClubLocationDistance
Kawartha Rock & Fossil ClubPeterborough, Ontario20km
Mindat Locality ID:
123299
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:123299:1
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
GOSHAWK MINES - 2001, MISSISSAUGA LAKE DEPOSIT - 2001, GREENE - 1982, VERMICULITE CORP. OF CANADA - 2004


A vermiculite mine north of Peterborough Ontario .

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2 valid minerals.

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘVermiculite9.EC.50Mg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O
ⓘLizardite9.ED.15Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ LizarditeMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ VermiculiteMg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O
OOxygen
Oⓘ LizarditeMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ VermiculiteMg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ LizarditeMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Mgⓘ VermiculiteMg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O
AlAluminium
Alⓘ VermiculiteMg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O
SiSilicon
Siⓘ LizarditeMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ VermiculiteMg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O
FeIron
Feⓘ VermiculiteMg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O

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References

Wicks, F. J., Chatfield, E. J. (2005) Scrolling of thin crystals of lizardite: an expression of internal stress. The Canadian Mineralogist, 43 (6). 1993-2004 doi:10.2113/gscanmin.43.6.1993
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