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Blackburn roadcut, Val-des-Monts, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canadai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Blackburn roadcut | Road Cutting |
| Val-des-Monts | Municipality |
| Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM | Regional County Municipality |
| Outaouais | Administrative Region |
| Québec | Province |
| Canada | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
45° 38' 48'' North , 75° 37' 23'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Val-des-Monts | 9,539 (2016) | 3.4km |
| Cantley | 10,412 (2018) | 15.3km |
| Wakefield | 2,000 (2016) | 16.4km |
| Gatineau | 242,124 (2016) | 19.8km |
| Fallingbrook | 25,000 (2019) | 21.9km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern Ontario Natural History Society (EONS) / Ottawa Paleontology Club | Ottawa, Ontario | 26km |
| Ottawa Lapsmith and Mineral Club | Ottawa, Ontario | 26km |
Road cut on Blackburn road exposing fresh calc-silicate rock 2 meters away from an old apatite/mica prospect pit.
As of spring 2026, the road cut is largely weathered out.
As of spring 2026, the road cut is largely weathered out.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup' Formula: AB2C5(T8O22)W2 References: |
| ⓘ 'Apatite' Formula: Ca5(PO4)3A References: |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 References: |
| ⓘ Diopside Formula: CaMgSi2O6 References: |
| ⓘ Phlogopite Formula: KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 References: |
| ⓘ 'Scapolite' References: |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Diopside | 9.DA.15 | CaMgSi2O6 |
| ⓘ | Phlogopite | 9.EC.20 | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Amphibole Supergroup' | - | AB2C5(T8O22)W2 |
| ⓘ | 'Scapolite' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Apatite' | - | Ca5(PO4)3A |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5(T8O22)W2 |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
| O | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3A |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
| Mg | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
| Si | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3A |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
| Ca | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3A |
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Blackburn roadcut, Val-des-Monts, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada