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Cross quarry, Chelsea, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canadai
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
45° 35' 57'' North , 75° 53' 13'' West
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PlacePopulationDistance
Wakefield2,000 (2016)8.6km
Cantley10,412 (2018)8.9km
Val-des-Monts9,539 (2016)18.1km
Gatineau242,124 (2016)19.8km
le Plateau15,000 (2015)20.0km
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Mindat Locality ID:
19871
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:19871:5
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Stephen Cross quarry


Formerly: Cross Quarry, Wakefield Township, Gatineau Co., Québec, Canada

In crystalline limestone at its contact with syenite.

The property was operated by Aluminum Company of Canada Limited for brucite from 1959 until 1968.

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Mineral List


26 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Actinolite
Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Description: occurs with epidote and chlorite in syenite.
ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup'
Formula: AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Colour: greyish green
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Habit: massive
Colour: orange-brown and light green
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
References:
Jeffrey de Fourestier collectionIdentification: Visual Identification
ⓘ Brucite
Formula: Mg(OH)2
Habit: pearly to waxy nodules 1 to 5 mm in diameter
Colour: colorless, white to grey, less commonly colorless to green foliated, platy, or flaky aggregatesand as veinlets in the limestone.
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Habit: coarsely crystalline
Colour: grey to pink
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
Habit: flaky
Colour: dark green
Description: occurs with epidote and actinolite in syenite.
ⓘ Chrysotile
Formula: Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
References:
Mineralienkabinet J. de FourestierIdentified by Jeffrey de Fourestier: Visual Identification
ⓘ Clinohumite
Formula: Mg9(SiO4)4F2
Colour: yellow
ⓘ Datolite
Formula: CaB(SiO4)(OH)
ⓘ Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Description: occurs in syenite with chlorite and actinolite.
ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'
Colour: black altered to serpentine and colourless to light yellow olivine,
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ 'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
Colour: dark brown
ⓘ Geikielite
Formula: MgTiO3
ⓘ Graphite
Formula: C
ⓘ Hydromagnesite
Formula: Mg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 4H2O
Habit: platy
Colour: colourless
ⓘ Hydrotalcite
Formula: Mg6Al2(CO3)(OH)16 · 4H2O
Habit: nodules
Colour: grey
ⓘ Ludwigite
Formula: Mg2Fe3+(BO3)O2
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Mesolite
Formula: Na2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O
Habit: acicular
Colour: white
ⓘ 'Mica Group'
Colour: brown
ⓘ Perovskite
Formula: CaTiO3
ⓘ Prehnite
Formula: Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
References:
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Pyroaurite
Formula: Mg6Fe3+2(OH)16[CO3] · 4H2O
Colour: white to blue
ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group'
Formula: ADSi2O6
Colour: dark green
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
ⓘ 'Scapolite'
ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup'
Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4
Habit: massive and some chrysotile in the massive variety
Colour: light to dark green, yellow green, dark red to brown, bluish green, black, and amber pink
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ Spinel
Formula: MgAl2O4
Colour: green and pink
ⓘ Tochilinite
Formula: Fe2+5-6(Mg,Fe2+)5S6(OH)10
Habit: disseminated grains, black bands and crenulations in rock; coatings on brucite, pyroaurite, and serpentine; irregular veinlets in serpentine and calcite, as nodules and flaky or fibrous aggregates, and as small granular masses.
Colour: Black
Description: Associated with bruucite, pyroaurite, and serpentine as it is often found coating them; also pervskite, ludwigite, and magnetite.
ⓘ Vesuvianite
Formula: Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Colour: light yellow vesuvianite
ⓘ Xonotlite
Formula: Ca6(Si6O17)(OH)2
Habit: fibrous to columnar
Colour: white

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘGraphite1.CB.05aC
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘTochilinite2.FD.35Fe2+5-6(Mg,Fe2+)5S6(OH)10
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘSpinel4.BB.05MgAl2O4
ⓘGeikielite4.CB.05MgTiO3
ⓘPerovskite4.CC.30CaTiO3
ⓘBrucite4.FE.05Mg(OH)2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘHydromagnesite5.DA.05Mg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 4H2O
ⓘHydrotalcite5.DA.50Mg6Al2(CO3)(OH)16 · 4H2O
ⓘPyroaurite5.DA.50Mg6Fe3+2(OH)16[CO3] · 4H2O
Group 6 - Borates
ⓘLudwigite6.AB.30Mg2Fe3+(BO3)O2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘChrysotile9.00.Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘClinohumite9.AF.55Mg9(SiO4)4F2
ⓘDatolite9.AJ.20CaB(SiO4)(OH)
ⓘEpidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘVesuvianite9.BG.35Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
ⓘActinolite9.DE.10◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘXonotlite9.DG.35Ca6(Si6O17)(OH)2
ⓘPrehnite9.DP.20Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
ⓘMesolite9.GA.05Na2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Amphibole Supergroup'-AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Mica Group'-
ⓘ'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'-
ⓘ'Scapolite'-
ⓘ'Pyroxene Group'-ADSi2O6
ⓘ'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ'Serpentine Subgroup'-D3[Si2O5](OH)4
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Hⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Hⓘ BruciteMg(OH)2
Hⓘ ChrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ DatoliteCaB(SiO4)(OH)
Hⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ HydromagnesiteMg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 4H2O
Hⓘ HydrotalciteMg6Al2(CO3)(OH)16 · 4H2O
Hⓘ MesoliteNa2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O
Hⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Hⓘ PyroauriteMg6Fe23+(OH)16[CO3] · 4H2O
Hⓘ TochiliniteFe2+5-6(Mg,Fe2+)5S6(OH)10
Hⓘ VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Hⓘ XonotliteCa6(Si6O17)(OH)2
Hⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
Hⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
BBoron
Bⓘ DatoliteCaB(SiO4)(OH)
Bⓘ LudwigiteMg2Fe3+(BO3)O2
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ GraphiteC
Cⓘ HydromagnesiteMg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 4H2O
Cⓘ HydrotalciteMg6Al2(CO3)(OH)16 · 4H2O
Cⓘ PyroauriteMg6Fe23+(OH)16[CO3] · 4H2O
OOxygen
Oⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Oⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ BruciteMg(OH)2
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ ChrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ ClinohumiteMg9(SiO4)4F2
Oⓘ DatoliteCaB(SiO4)(OH)
Oⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ GeikieliteMgTiO3
Oⓘ HydromagnesiteMg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 4H2O
Oⓘ HydrotalciteMg6Al2(CO3)(OH)16 · 4H2O
Oⓘ LudwigiteMg2Fe3+(BO3)O2
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ MesoliteNa2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O
Oⓘ PerovskiteCaTiO3
Oⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Oⓘ PyroauriteMg6Fe23+(OH)16[CO3] · 4H2O
Oⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
Oⓘ TochiliniteFe2+5-6(Mg,Fe2+)5S6(OH)10
Oⓘ VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Oⓘ XonotliteCa6(Si6O17)(OH)2
Oⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Oⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Oⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
FFluorine
Fⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Fⓘ ClinohumiteMg9(SiO4)4F2
Fⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
NaSodium
Naⓘ MesoliteNa2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Mgⓘ BruciteMg(OH)2
Mgⓘ ChrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Mgⓘ ClinohumiteMg9(SiO4)4F2
Mgⓘ GeikieliteMgTiO3
Mgⓘ HydromagnesiteMg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 4H2O
Mgⓘ HydrotalciteMg6Al2(CO3)(OH)16 · 4H2O
Mgⓘ LudwigiteMg2Fe3+(BO3)O2
Mgⓘ PyroauriteMg6Fe23+(OH)16[CO3] · 4H2O
Mgⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
Mgⓘ TochiliniteFe2+5-6(Mg,Fe2+)5S6(OH)10
Mgⓘ VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Mgⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
AlAluminium
Alⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Alⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ HydrotalciteMg6Al2(CO3)(OH)16 · 4H2O
Alⓘ MesoliteNa2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O
Alⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Alⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
Alⓘ VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Siⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Siⓘ ChrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ ClinohumiteMg9(SiO4)4F2
Siⓘ DatoliteCaB(SiO4)(OH)
Siⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ MesoliteNa2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O
Siⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Siⓘ VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Siⓘ XonotliteCa6(Si6O17)(OH)2
Siⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Siⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Siⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
SSulfur
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ TochiliniteFe2+5-6(Mg,Fe2+)5S6(OH)10
ClChlorine
Clⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Clⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ DatoliteCaB(SiO4)(OH)
Caⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ MesoliteNa2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O
Caⓘ PerovskiteCaTiO3
Caⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Caⓘ VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Caⓘ XonotliteCa6(Si6O17)(OH)2
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Tiⓘ GeikieliteMgTiO3
Tiⓘ PerovskiteCaTiO3
FeIron
Feⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Feⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Feⓘ LudwigiteMg2Fe3+(BO3)O2
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Feⓘ PyroauriteMg6Fe23+(OH)16[CO3] · 4H2O
Feⓘ TochiliniteFe2+5-6(Mg,Fe2+)5S6(OH)10
Feⓘ VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Feⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
PbLead
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS

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