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Unnamed mine, Val-des-Monts, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canadai
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
45° 39' 48'' North , 75° 44' 14'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Open-Cast Mine (Inactive) - last checked 2024
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Val-des-Monts | 9,539 (2016) | 5.7km |
| Wakefield | 2,000 (2016) | 7.4km |
| Cantley | 10,412 (2018) | 11.3km |
| Gatineau | 242,124 (2016) | 20.9km |
| le Plateau | 15,000 (2015) | 25.6km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern Ontario Natural History Society (EONS) / Ottawa Paleontology Club | Ottawa, Ontario | 27km |
| Ottawa Lapsmith and Mineral Club | Ottawa, Ontario | 27km |
This mine was definitely worked around the same time as other mines in the immediate area but does not appear in the literature. It was brought to my attention by local collector Tim Blais. It appears like it was intended to exploit feldspar as it is near to the Wakefield Quarry. This is the first reported locality for rose quartz in Quebec.
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
4 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 References: Mineralienkabinett Jeffrey de FourestierIdentified by Jeffrey de Fourestier: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ Microcline Formula: K(AlSi3O8) References: Mineralienkabinet J. de FourestierIdentified by Jeffrey de Fourestier: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: Mineralienkabinet J. de FourestierIdentified by Jeffrey de Fourestier: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Milky Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: Mineralienkabinet J. de FourestierIdentified by Jeffrey de Fourestier: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Rose Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: Mineralienkabinet J. de FourestierIdentified by Jeffrey de Fourestier: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: Mineralienkabinet J. de FourestierIdentified by Jeffrey de Fourestier: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ Schorl Formula: NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) References: Mineralienkabinet J. de FourestierIdentified by Jeffrey de Fourestier: Visual Identification |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | var. Rose Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | var. Smoky Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | var. Milky Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Schorl | 9.CK.05 | NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| ⓘ | Microcline | 9.FA.30 | K(AlSi3O8) |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| B | Boron | |
| B | ⓘ Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz var. Rose Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz var. Milky Quartz | SiO2 |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | ⓘ Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Rose Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Milky Quartz | SiO2 |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
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Unnamed mine, Val-des-Monts, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada