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Richterite and quartz occurrence, Autoroute 5 roadcuts, Autoroute 5 extension, Autoroute 5, Chelsea, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canadai
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
45° 34' 24'' North , 75° 52' 35'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Cantley | 10,412 (2018) | 7.3km |
| Wakefield | 2,000 (2016) | 10.9km |
| le Plateau | 15,000 (2015) | 17.1km |
| Gatineau | 242,124 (2016) | 17.3km |
| Val-des-Monts | 9,539 (2016) | 18.4km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern Ontario Natural History Society (EONS) / Ottawa Paleontology Club | Ottawa, Ontario | 22km |
| Ottawa Lapsmith and Mineral Club | Ottawa, Ontario | 22km |
A quartz pocket was found on May 12, 2009, on the east side of the southbound lane of Autoroute 5.
Subsequently, more quartz was found around the original "pocket". All of these crystals have the same geological origin. The crystals have a distinctive "melted candle" appearance as they formed from a melt in contact with calcite intrusions. The occurrence is larger than the original small pocket which subsequent to further construction no longer exists.
At the top of the road cut there are silico-carbonatite dykes containing large richterite crystals as well as other minerals.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Baryte Formula: BaSO4 References: Jeffrey de Fourestier collectionIdentified by Jeffrey de Fourestier: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 References: Jeffrey de Fourestier collectionIdentified by Jeffrey de Fourestier: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ Diopside Formula: CaMgSi2O6 References: Jeffrey de Fourestier collectionIdentified by Jeffrey de Fourestier: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ Goethite Formula: Fe3+O(OH) References: Jeffrey de Fourestier collectionIdentified by Jeffrey de Fourestier: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ Orthoclase Formula: K(AlSi3O8) References: Jeffrey de Fourestier collectionIdentified by Jeffrey de Fourestier: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ Phlogopite Formula: KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 References: Jeffrey de Fourestier collectionIdentified by Jeffrey de Fourestier: SEM-EDS |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 References: Jeffrey de Fourestier collectionIdentified by Jeffrey de Fourestier: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: Jeffrey de Fourestier collectionIdentified by Jeffrey de Fourestier: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: Jeffrey de Fourestier collectionIdentified by Jeffrey de Fourestier: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ Richterite Formula: Na(NaCa)Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 References: Jeffrey de Fourestier collectionIdentification: EPMA |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Goethite | 4.00. | Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | var. Smoky Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Diopside | 9.DA.15 | CaMgSi2O6 |
| ⓘ | Richterite | 9.DE.20 | Na(NaCa)Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Phlogopite | 9.EC.20 | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Orthoclase | 9.FA.30 | K(AlSi3O8) |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Richterite | Na(NaCa)Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
| O | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
| O | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Richterite | Na(NaCa)Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz | SiO2 |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Richterite | Na(NaCa)Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
| Mg | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Richterite | Na(NaCa)Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
| Si | ⓘ Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Richterite | Na(NaCa)Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
| K | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
| Ca | ⓘ Richterite | Na(NaCa)Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
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Richterite and quartz occurrence, Autoroute 5 roadcuts, Autoroute 5 extension, Autoroute 5, Chelsea, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada