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Desmont Mine (Homer Yellowknife prospect), Monmouth Township, Highlands East Township, Haliburton County, Ontario, Canada i
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Desmont Mine, Monmouth Township, Highlands East Township, Haliburton County, Ontario, Canada

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Desmont Mine, Monmouth Township, Highlands East Township, Haliburton County, Ontario, Canada

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Desmont Mine, Monmouth Township, Highlands East Township, Haliburton County, Ontario, Canada

collecting trench

Desmont Mine, Monmouth Township, Highlands East Township, Haliburton County, Ontario, Canada

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Desmont Mine, Monmouth Township, Highlands East Township, Haliburton County, Ontario, Canada

bird nest at the back of the adit

Desmont Mine, Monmouth Township, Highlands East Township, Haliburton County, Ontario, Canada

collecting trench

Desmont Mine, Monmouth Township, Highlands East Township, Haliburton County, Ontario, Canada

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Desmont Mine, Monmouth Township, Highlands East Township, Haliburton County, Ontario, Canada

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

45° 2' 32'' North , 78° 14' 23'' West

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

G#: f2025xere

Type:

Köppen climate type:

Dfb : Warm-summer humid continental climate

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Haliburton Village	1,149 (2019)	22.2km
Bancroft	3,838 (2008)	30.1km

Nearest Clubs:
Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities

Club	Location	Distance
Bancroft Gem and Mineral Club and Museum	Bancroft, Ontario	30km

Mindat Locality ID:

7786

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:7786:9

GUID (UUID V4):

In calcite, granite pegmatite, and crystalline limestone.

The deposit was explored for uranium mineralization in 1954 and 1955 by Desmont Mining Corporation, Limited.

The deposit is exposed by pits, strippings, & trenches extending over a distance of 1150 meters.

Select Mineral List Type

Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List

27 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Actinolite

Formula: ◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂

References:

Christopher Fouts (1999) Report of Assessment Work Physical Assessment Geotechnical Assessment Mining claim: S.O. 1195060 SI/3, lot 31, con. XVII, Monmouth Township, Haliburton County

ⓘ Albite

Formula: Na(AlSi₃O₈)

References:

Christopher Fouts (1999) Report of Assessment Work Physical Assessment Geotechnical Assessment Mining claim: S.O. 1195060 SI/3, lot 31, con. XVII, Monmouth Township, Haliburton County

ⓘ 'Allanite Group'

Formula: (A1²⁺REE³⁺)(M1³⁺M2³⁺M3²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

References:

GSC misc report 39

Christopher Fouts (1999) Report of Assessment Work Physical Assessment Geotechnical Assessment Mining claim: S.O. 1195060 SI/3, lot 31, con. XVII, Monmouth Township, Haliburton County

ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup'

Formula: AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂

Habit: prismatic

Colour: colorless to light green

Description: Clinoamphibole subgroup.

References:

Sabina, Ann P. (1986) Rocks and minerals for the collector: Bancroft - Parry Sound area and southern Ontario. Miscellaneous report 39. Geological Survey of Canada doi:10.4095/121046

ⓘ 'Ancylite'

Colour: light yellow

Description: Associated with stillwellite and hydroxylbastnaesite.

References:

GSC misc report 39

Christopher Fouts (1999) Report of Assessment Work Physical Assessment Geotechnical Assessment Mining claim: S.O. 1195060 SI/3, lot 31, con. XVII, Monmouth Township, Haliburton County

ⓘ Ancylite-(Ce)

Formula: CeSr(CO₃)₂(OH) · H₂O

References:

Mineralogical Society of America - Handbook of Mineralogy

ⓘ 'Apatite'

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)

Colour: light green

References:

GSC misc report 39

Christopher Fouts (1999) Report of Assessment Work Physical Assessment Geotechnical Assessment Mining claim: S.O. 1195060 SI/3, lot 31, con. XVII, Monmouth Township, Haliburton County

ⓘ 'Bastnäsite'

Formula: (Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO₃)F

References:

Christopher Fouts (1999) Report of Assessment Work Physical Assessment Geotechnical Assessment Mining claim: S.O. 1195060 SI/3, lot 31, con. XVII, Monmouth Township, Haliburton County

ⓘ 'Biotite'

Formula: K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂

References:

www.geologyontario.mndm.gov.on.ca (n.d.) http://www.geologyontario.mndm.gov.on.ca/mndmfiles/mdi/data/records/MDI31E01SE00198.html

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

GSC misc report 39

Christopher Fouts (1999) Report of Assessment Work Physical Assessment Geotechnical Assessment Mining claim: S.O. 1195060 SI/3, lot 31, con. XVII, Monmouth Township, Haliburton County

ⓘ Chondrodite

Formula: Mg₅(SiO₄)₂F₂

References:

GSC misc report 39

Christopher Fouts (1999) Report of Assessment Work Physical Assessment Geotechnical Assessment Mining claim: S.O. 1195060 SI/3, lot 31, con. XVII, Monmouth Township, Haliburton County

ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'

Habit: euhedral xls

Colour: emerald green

References:

GSC misc report 39

ⓘ Diopside

Formula: CaMgSi₂O₆

References:

Christopher Fouts (1999) Report of Assessment Work Physical Assessment Geotechnical Assessment Mining claim: S.O. 1195060 SI/3, lot 31, con. XVII, Monmouth Township, Haliburton County

ⓘ 'Diopside-Hedenbergite Series'

References:

M. Adamowicz photo

ⓘ Dravite

Formula: NaMg₃Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)

References:

www.geologyontario.mndm.gov.on.ca (n.d.) http://www.geologyontario.mndm.gov.on.ca/mndmfiles/mdi/data/records/MDI31E01SE00198.html

ⓘ Edenite

Formula: NaCa₂Mg₅(Si₇Al)O₂₂(OH)₂

Colour: dark green

Fluorescence: none

References:

collected at location & identified by other mindat members.

ⓘ 'Garnet Group'

Formula: X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃

Habit: sugary

Colour: orange

References:

Sabina, Ann P. (1986) Rocks and minerals for the collector: Bancroft - Parry Sound area and southern Ontario. Miscellaneous report 39. Geological Survey of Canada doi:10.4095/121046

Christopher Fouts (1999) Report of Assessment Work Physical Assessment Geotechnical Assessment Mining claim: S.O. 1195060 SI/3, lot 31, con. XVII, Monmouth Township, Haliburton County

ⓘ Goethite

Formula: Fe³⁺O(OH)

References:

GSC misc report 39

Christopher Fouts (1999) Report of Assessment Work Physical Assessment Geotechnical Assessment Mining claim: S.O. 1195060 SI/3, lot 31, con. XVII, Monmouth Township, Haliburton County

ⓘ Graphite

Formula: C

References:

GSC misc report 39

Christopher Fouts (1999) Report of Assessment Work Physical Assessment Geotechnical Assessment Mining claim: S.O. 1195060 SI/3, lot 31, con. XVII, Monmouth Township, Haliburton County

ⓘ Gypsum

Formula: CaSO₄ · 2H₂O

References:

GSC misc report 39

Christopher Fouts (1999) Report of Assessment Work Physical Assessment Geotechnical Assessment Mining claim: S.O. 1195060 SI/3, lot 31, con. XVII, Monmouth Township, Haliburton County

ⓘ Hydroxylbastnäsite-(Ce)

Formula: Ce(CO₃)(OH)

References:

Sabina, Ann P. (1982) Some rare minerals of the Bancroft area. The Mineralogical Record, 13 (4) 226-228

ⓘ 'K Feldspar'

References:

Christopher Fouts (1999) Report of Assessment Work Physical Assessment Geotechnical Assessment Mining claim: S.O. 1195060 SI/3, lot 31, con. XVII, Monmouth Township, Haliburton County

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

References:

GSC misc report 39

Christopher Fouts (1999) Report of Assessment Work Physical Assessment Geotechnical Assessment Mining claim: S.O. 1195060 SI/3, lot 31, con. XVII, Monmouth Township, Haliburton County

ⓘ Marcasite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

GSC misc report 39

Christopher Fouts (1999) Report of Assessment Work Physical Assessment Geotechnical Assessment Mining claim: S.O. 1195060 SI/3, lot 31, con. XVII, Monmouth Township, Haliburton County

ⓘ Microcline

Formula: K(AlSi₃O₈)

References:

GSC misc report 39

ⓘ Molybdenite

Formula: MoS₂

References:

GSC misc report 39

Christopher Fouts (1999) Report of Assessment Work Physical Assessment Geotechnical Assessment Mining claim: S.O. 1195060 SI/3, lot 31, con. XVII, Monmouth Township, Haliburton County

ⓘ 'Monazite Group'

Formula: REE(PO₄)

Colour: yellow to orange

Description: Associated with stillwellite and hydroxylbastnaesite.

References:

GSC misc report 39

Christopher Fouts (1999) Report of Assessment Work Physical Assessment Geotechnical Assessment Mining claim: S.O. 1195060 SI/3, lot 31, con. XVII, Monmouth Township, Haliburton County

ⓘ Native Sulphur

Formula: S₈

Habit: admixed with pyrite

Colour: black

References:

GSC misc report 39

Christopher Fouts (1999) Report of Assessment Work Physical Assessment Geotechnical Assessment Mining claim: S.O. 1195060 SI/3, lot 31, con. XVII, Monmouth Township, Haliburton County

ⓘ Perrierite-(Ce)

Formula: Ce₄MgFe³⁺₂Ti₂O₈(Si₂O₇)₂

Habit: plates and irregular masses up to 2 mm

Colour: reddish brown to dark brown

References:

GSC misc report 39

Christopher Fouts (1999) Report of Assessment Work Physical Assessment Geotechnical Assessment Mining claim: S.O. 1195060 SI/3, lot 31, con. XVII, Monmouth Township, Haliburton County

ⓘ 'Plagioclase'

Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈

References:

GSC misc report 39

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

Habit: variety of forms up to 5 mm

References:

GSC misc report 39

Christopher Fouts (1999) Report of Assessment Work Physical Assessment Geotechnical Assessment Mining claim: S.O. 1195060 SI/3, lot 31, con. XVII, Monmouth Township, Haliburton County

ⓘ Pyrrhotite

Formula: Fe_1-xS

References:

GSC misc report 39

Christopher Fouts (1999) Report of Assessment Work Physical Assessment Geotechnical Assessment Mining claim: S.O. 1195060 SI/3, lot 31, con. XVII, Monmouth Township, Haliburton County

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Christopher Fouts (1999) Report of Assessment Work Physical Assessment Geotechnical Assessment Mining claim: S.O. 1195060 SI/3, lot 31, con. XVII, Monmouth Township, Haliburton County

ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Sabina, Ann P. (1986) Rocks and minerals for the collector: Bancroft - Parry Sound area and southern Ontario. Miscellaneous report 39. Geological Survey of Canada doi:10.4095/121046

Christopher Fouts (1999) Report of Assessment Work Physical Assessment Geotechnical Assessment Mining claim: S.O. 1195060 SI/3, lot 31, con. XVII, Monmouth Township, Haliburton County

ⓘ 'Scapolite'

References:

GSC misc report 39

Christopher Fouts (1999) Report of Assessment Work Physical Assessment Geotechnical Assessment Mining claim: S.O. 1195060 SI/3, lot 31, con. XVII, Monmouth Township, Haliburton County

ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup'

Formula: D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄

Colour: dark green

References:

Sabina, Ann P. (1986) Rocks and minerals for the collector: Bancroft - Parry Sound area and southern Ontario. Miscellaneous report 39. Geological Survey of Canada doi:10.4095/121046

Christopher Fouts (1999) Report of Assessment Work Physical Assessment Geotechnical Assessment Mining claim: S.O. 1195060 SI/3, lot 31, con. XVII, Monmouth Township, Haliburton County

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

References:

Christopher Fouts (1999) Report of Assessment Work Physical Assessment Geotechnical Assessment Mining claim: S.O. 1195060 SI/3, lot 31, con. XVII, Monmouth Township, Haliburton County

ⓘ Stillwellite-(Ce)

Formula: (Ce,La,Ca)BSiO₅

Habit: hexagonal tabular crystals (up to 4-5 mm) and lenticular or irregular masses

Colour: maroon-red, brownish red to brown, pink or grey; smooth to porcelain-like texture. Generally opaque with waxy to resinous lustre but also may almost be transparent and resemble titanite

Description: Generally as partial crusts on smoky quartz and clinopyroxene

References:

Sabina, Ann P. (1982) Some rare minerals of the Bancroft area. The Mineralogical Record, 13 (4) 226-228

Sabina, Ann P. (1986) Rocks and minerals for the collector: Bancroft - Parry Sound area and southern Ontario. Miscellaneous report 39. Geological Survey of Canada doi:10.4095/121046

Christopher Fouts (1999) Report of Assessment Work Physical Assessment Geotechnical Assessment Mining claim: S.O. 1195060 SI/3, lot 31, con. XVII, Monmouth Township, Haliburton County

ⓘ Thorianite

Formula: ThO₂

Colour: black

References:

GSC misc report 39

Christopher Fouts (1999) Report of Assessment Work Physical Assessment Geotechnical Assessment Mining claim: S.O. 1195060 SI/3, lot 31, con. XVII, Monmouth Township, Haliburton County

ⓘ Thorite

Formula: Th(SiO₄)

Colour: amber to dark green and black

References:

GSC misc report 39

Christopher Fouts (1999) Report of Assessment Work Physical Assessment Geotechnical Assessment Mining claim: S.O. 1195060 SI/3, lot 31, con. XVII, Monmouth Township, Haliburton County

ⓘ Thorite var. Uranothorite

Formula: (Th,U)SiO₄

Colour: amber to dark green and black

References:

GSC misc report 39

Christopher Fouts (1999) Report of Assessment Work Physical Assessment Geotechnical Assessment Mining claim: S.O. 1195060 SI/3, lot 31, con. XVII, Monmouth Township, Haliburton County

ⓘ Titanite

Formula: CaTi(SiO₄)O

References:

GSC misc report 39

Christopher Fouts (1999) Report of Assessment Work Physical Assessment Geotechnical Assessment Mining claim: S.O. 1195060 SI/3, lot 31, con. XVII, Monmouth Township, Haliburton County

ⓘ 'Tourmaline'

Formula: AD₃G₆ (T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z

Colour: black

References:

GSC misc report 39

Christopher Fouts (1999) Report of Assessment Work Physical Assessment Geotechnical Assessment Mining claim: S.O. 1195060 SI/3, lot 31, con. XVII, Monmouth Township, Haliburton County

ⓘ Uraninite

Formula: UO₂

References:

www.geologyontario.mndm.gov.on.ca (n.d.) http://www.geologyontario.mndm.gov.on.ca/mndmfiles/mdi/data/records/MDI31E01SE00198.html

Gallery:

MoS₂ⓘ Molybdenite

Molybdenite, etc.

Desmont Mine, Monmouth Township, Highlands East Township, Haliburton County, Ontario, Canada

Molybdenite, etc.

Desmont Mine, Monmouth Township, Highlands East Township, Haliburton County, Ontario, Canada

Molybdenite, etc.

Desmont Mine, Monmouth Township, Highlands East Township, Haliburton County, Ontario, Canada

Molybdenite, etc.

Desmont Mine, Monmouth Township, Highlands East Township, Haliburton County, Ontario, Canada

Molybdenite, etc.

Desmont Mine, Monmouth Township, Highlands East Township, Haliburton County, Ontario, Canada

Molybdenite, etc.

Desmont Mine, Monmouth Township, Highlands East Township, Haliburton County, Ontario, Canada

Molybdenite, etc.

Desmont Mine, Monmouth Township, Highlands East Township, Haliburton County, Ontario, Canada

Molybdenite, etc.

Desmont Mine, Monmouth Township, Highlands East Township, Haliburton County, Ontario, Canada

FeS₂ⓘ Pyrite

Pyrite

Desmont Mine, Monmouth Township, Highlands East Township, Haliburton County, Ontario, Canada

Pyrite

Desmont Mine, Monmouth Township, Highlands East Township, Haliburton County, Ontario, Canada

Pyrite

Desmont Mine, Monmouth Township, Highlands East Township, Haliburton County, Ontario, Canada

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Graphite	1.CB.05a	C
ⓘ	Native Sulphur	1.CC.05	S₈
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Pyrrhotite	2.CC.10	Fe_1-xS
ⓘ	Molybdenite	2.EA.30	MoS₂
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Marcasite	2.EB.10a	FeS₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Goethite	4.00.	Fe³⁺O(OH)
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	var. Smoky Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Thorianite	4.DL.05	ThO₂
ⓘ	Uraninite	4.DL.05	UO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Hydroxylbastnäsite-(Ce)	5.BD.20a	Ce(CO₃)(OH)
ⓘ	Ancylite-(Ce)	5.DC.05	CeSr(CO₃)₂(OH) · H₂O
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Gypsum	7.CD.40	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Thorite	9.AD.30	Th(SiO₄)
ⓘ	var. Uranothorite	9.AD.30	(Th,U)SiO₄
ⓘ	Chondrodite	9.AF.45	Mg₅(SiO₄)₂F₂
ⓘ	Titanite	9.AG.15	CaTi(SiO₄)O
ⓘ	Stillwellite-(Ce)	9.AJ.25	(Ce,La,Ca)BSiO₅
ⓘ	Perrierite-(Ce)	9.BE.70	Ce₄MgFe³⁺₂Ti₂O₈(Si₂O₇)₂
ⓘ	Dravite	9.CK.05	NaMg₃Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
ⓘ	Diopside	9.DA.15	CaMgSi₂O₆
ⓘ	Actinolite	9.DE.10	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Edenite	9.DE.15	NaCa₂Mg₅(Si₇Al)O₂₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Microcline	9.FA.30	K(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	Albite	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Amphibole Supergroup'	-	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
ⓘ	'Bastnäsite'	-	(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO₃)F
ⓘ	'Biotite'	-	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
ⓘ	'Monazite Group'	-	REE(PO₄)
ⓘ	'Tourmaline'	-	AD₃G₆ (T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
ⓘ	'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'	-
ⓘ	'Scapolite'	-
ⓘ	'Diopside-Hedenbergite Series'	-
ⓘ	'Ancylite'	-
ⓘ	'Plagioclase'	-	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
ⓘ	'K Feldspar'	-
ⓘ	'Garnet Group'	-	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
ⓘ	'Serpentine Subgroup'	-	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
ⓘ	'Apatite'	-	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ	'Allanite Group'	-	(A1²⁺REE³⁺)(M1³⁺M2³⁺M3²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
H	ⓘ Ancylite-(Ce)	CeSr(CO₃)₂(OH) · H₂O
H	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
H	ⓘ Dravite	NaMg₃Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
H	ⓘ Edenite	NaCa₂Mg₅(Si₇Al)O₂₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
H	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Hydroxylbastnäsite-(Ce)	Ce(CO₃)(OH)
H	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
H	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
H	ⓘ Allanite Group	(A1²⁺REE³⁺)(M1³⁺M2³⁺M3²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
B	Boron
B	ⓘ Dravite	NaMg₃Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
B	ⓘ Stillwellite-(Ce)	(Ce,La,Ca)BSiO₅
B	ⓘ Tourmaline	AD₃G₆ (T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Ancylite-(Ce)	CeSr(CO₃)₂(OH) · H₂O
C	ⓘ Bastnäsite	(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO₃)F
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Graphite	C
C	ⓘ Hydroxylbastnäsite-(Ce)	Ce(CO₃)(OH)
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
O	ⓘ Ancylite-(Ce)	CeSr(CO₃)₂(OH) · H₂O
O	ⓘ Bastnäsite	(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO₃)F
O	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Chondrodite	Mg₅(SiO₄)₂F₂
O	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
O	ⓘ Dravite	NaMg₃Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
O	ⓘ Edenite	NaCa₂Mg₅(Si₇Al)O₂₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
O	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Hydroxylbastnäsite-(Ce)	Ce(CO₃)(OH)
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Monazite Group	REE(PO₄)
O	ⓘ Perrierite-(Ce)	Ce₄MgFe₂³⁺Ti₂O₈(Si₂O₇)₂
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Stillwellite-(Ce)	(Ce,La,Ca)BSiO₅
O	ⓘ Thorianite	ThO₂
O	ⓘ Thorite	Th(SiO₄)
O	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
O	ⓘ Tourmaline	AD₃G₆ (T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
O	ⓘ Uraninite	UO₂
O	ⓘ Thorite var. Uranothorite	(Th,U)SiO₄
O	ⓘ Diopside-Hedenbergite Series
O	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
O	ⓘ Garnet Group	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
O	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
O	ⓘ Allanite Group	(A1²⁺REE³⁺)(M1³⁺M2³⁺M3²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
F	ⓘ Bastnäsite	(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO₃)F
F	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
F	ⓘ Chondrodite	Mg₅(SiO₄)₂F₂
F	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Na	ⓘ Dravite	NaMg₃Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Na	ⓘ Edenite	NaCa₂Mg₅(Si₇Al)O₂₂(OH)₂
Na	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Mg	ⓘ Chondrodite	Mg₅(SiO₄)₂F₂
Mg	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Dravite	NaMg₃Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Mg	ⓘ Edenite	NaCa₂Mg₅(Si₇Al)O₂₂(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Perrierite-(Ce)	Ce₄MgFe₂³⁺Ti₂O₈(Si₂O₇)₂
Mg	ⓘ Diopside-Hedenbergite Series
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
Al	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Al	ⓘ Dravite	NaMg₃Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Al	ⓘ Edenite	NaCa₂Mg₅(Si₇Al)O₂₂(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
Si	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Si	ⓘ Chondrodite	Mg₅(SiO₄)₂F₂
Si	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Dravite	NaMg₃Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Si	ⓘ Edenite	NaCa₂Mg₅(Si₇Al)O₂₂(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Perrierite-(Ce)	Ce₄MgFe₂³⁺Ti₂O₈(Si₂O₇)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Stillwellite-(Ce)	(Ce,La,Ca)BSiO₅
Si	ⓘ Thorite	Th(SiO₄)
Si	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Si	ⓘ Thorite var. Uranothorite	(Th,U)SiO₄
Si	ⓘ Diopside-Hedenbergite Series
Si	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Si	ⓘ Garnet Group	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
Si	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Allanite Group	(A1²⁺REE³⁺)(M1³⁺M2³⁺M3²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Monazite Group	REE(PO₄)
P	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
S	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
S	ⓘ Native Sulphur	S₈
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
Cl	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
K	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Edenite	NaCa₂Mg₅(Si₇Al)O₂₂(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Stillwellite-(Ce)	(Ce,La,Ca)BSiO₅
Ca	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Ca	ⓘ Diopside-Hedenbergite Series
Ca	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Ca	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
Ti	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Ti	ⓘ Perrierite-(Ce)	Ce₄MgFe₂³⁺Ti₂O₈(Si₂O₇)₂
Ti	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Fe	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Fe	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Perrierite-(Ce)	Ce₄MgFe₂³⁺Ti₂O₈(Si₂O₇)₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
Fe	ⓘ Diopside-Hedenbergite Series
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
Sr	Strontium
Sr	ⓘ Ancylite-(Ce)	CeSr(CO₃)₂(OH) · H₂O
Y	Yttrium
Y	ⓘ Bastnäsite	(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO₃)F
Mo	Molybdenum
Mo	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂
La	Lanthanum
La	ⓘ Stillwellite-(Ce)	(Ce,La,Ca)BSiO₅
Ce	Cerium
Ce	ⓘ Ancylite-(Ce)	CeSr(CO₃)₂(OH) · H₂O
Ce	ⓘ Bastnäsite	(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO₃)F
Ce	ⓘ Hydroxylbastnäsite-(Ce)	Ce(CO₃)(OH)
Ce	ⓘ Perrierite-(Ce)	Ce₄MgFe₂³⁺Ti₂O₈(Si₂O₇)₂
Ce	ⓘ Stillwellite-(Ce)	(Ce,La,Ca)BSiO₅
Nd	Neodymium
Nd	ⓘ Bastnäsite	(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO₃)F
Th	Thorium
Th	ⓘ Thorianite	ThO₂
Th	ⓘ Thorite	Th(SiO₄)
Th	ⓘ Thorite var. Uranothorite	(Th,U)SiO₄
U	Uranium
U	ⓘ Uraninite	UO₂
U	ⓘ Thorite var. Uranothorite	(Th,U)SiO₄

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References

Satterly J. (1956) Radioactive Mineral Occurrences in the Bancroft Area, Ontario Department of Mines, Annual report ARV65, pt.6, p.86-88.

Hewitt D.F. (1967) Uranium and Thorium Deposits of Southern Ontario, Ontario Department of Mines, Mineral Deposit Circular 4, p.28.

Armstrong H.S. and Gittins J. (1968) Geology of Glamorgan and Monmouth townships, Haliburton County, Ontario Department of Mines, Open File Report 5021, p.154-157.

Sabina, Ann P. (1982) Some rare minerals of the Bancroft area. The Mineralogical Record, 13 (4) 226-228

Sabina, Ann P. (1986) Rocks and minerals for the collector: Bancroft - Parry Sound area and southern Ontario. Miscellaneous report 39. Geological Survey of Canada doi:10.4095/121046

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