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Stephens mine, Cheverie, Hants Co., Nova Scotia, Canadai
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Stephens mineMine
Cheverie- not defined -
Hants Co.County
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
45° 9' 9'' North , 64° 10' 53'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
45.15250,-64.18139
GeoHash:
G#: f842geb83
GRN:
N31W33
Type:
Mine
Köppen climate type:
Dfb : Warm-summer humid continental climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Hantsport1,253 (2008)9.6km
Wolfville3,523 (2008)16.3km
Windsor3,864 (2010)19.2km
Kentville12,636 (2014)26.1km
Parrsboro1,472 (2014)30.3km
Mindat Locality ID:
204615
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:204615:3
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Worked from 1870 to about 1907 for manganese. A small deposit, developed by pits and shafts. About 10-20 tons of ore was removed in 1885 and another 20 tons recovered between 1902 and 1907. The site is now reclaimed.

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4 valid minerals.

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘPyrolusite4.DB.05Mn4+O2
ⓘManganite4.FD.15Mn3+O(OH)
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘCacoxenite8.DC.40Fe3+24AlO6(PO4)17(OH)12 · 75H2O

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ CacoxeniteFe243+AlO6(PO4)17(OH)12 · 75H2O
Hⓘ ManganiteMn3+O(OH)
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ CacoxeniteFe243+AlO6(PO4)17(OH)12 · 75H2O
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ ManganiteMn3+O(OH)
Oⓘ PyrolusiteMn4+O2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ CacoxeniteFe243+AlO6(PO4)17(OH)12 · 75H2O
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ CacoxeniteFe243+AlO6(PO4)17(OH)12 · 75H2O
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
MnManganese
Mnⓘ ManganiteMn3+O(OH)
Mnⓘ PyrolusiteMn4+O2
FeIron
Feⓘ CacoxeniteFe243+AlO6(PO4)17(OH)12 · 75H2O

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References

Hanson, G. (1932) Manganese Deposits of Canada, GSC Economic Geology Series, No. 12, 1932.
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