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Princess Sodalite Quarry (Princess Quarry), Dungannon Township, Town of Bancroft, Hastings County, Ontario, Canadai
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Princess Sodalite Quarry, Dungannon Township, Town of Bancroft, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada
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Princess Sodalite Quarry, Dungannon Township, Town of Bancroft, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada
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Princess Sodalite Quarry, Dungannon Township, Town of Bancroft, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada
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Princess Sodalite Quarry, Dungannon Township, Town of Bancroft, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada
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Princess Sodalite Quarry, Dungannon Township, Town of Bancroft, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada
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Princess Sodalite Quarry, Dungannon Township, Town of Bancroft, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada
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Princess Sodalite Quarry, Dungannon Township, Town of Bancroft, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
45° 4' 20'' North , 77° 48' 33'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
45.07250,-77.80944
GeoHash:
G#: f208mmhyk
GRN:
N31W40
Type:
Quarry
Köppen climate type:
Dfb : Warm-summer humid continental climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Bancroft3,838 (2008)4.1km
Nearest Clubs:
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ClubLocationDistance
Bancroft Gem and Mineral Club and MuseumBancroft, Ontario4km
Mindat Locality ID:
7873
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:7873:6
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Nepheline syenite. The Princess Sodalite quarry has a century-long history and is still being worked at present. The quarry itself is currently closed to the public due to safety concerns.

The Princess sodalite quarry is located 300 feet north of the East road on lot 25, concession XIV, Dungannon township. The property was opened up about 1906, and 130 tons of sodalite rock was shipped to England for use as a decorative stone.

"In 1901 the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall (later King Georg V and Queen Mary) were presented with a piece of this sodalite; they found it so attractive that some was quarried for Marlborough House in London." (Grice, 1989)

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18 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Analcime
Formula: Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ Böhmite
Formula: AlO(OH)
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Cancrinite
Formula: (Na,Ca,◻)8(Al6Si6O24)(CO3,SO4)2 · 2H2O
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ Dawsonite
Formula: NaAlCO3(OH)2
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Hydromagnesite
Formula: Mg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 4H2O
ⓘ 'Hydronephelite'
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Microcline
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite var. Gieseckite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Natrolite
Formula: Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Habit: radial
Colour: reddish
ⓘ Nepheline
Formula: Na3K(Al4Si4O16)
ⓘ Nordstrandite
Formula: Al(OH)3
ⓘ Orthoclase
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ 'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
ⓘ Sodalite
Formula: Na4(Si3Al3)O12Cl
ⓘ 'Tourmaline'
Formula: AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘNordstrandite4.FE.10Al(OH)3
ⓘBöhmite4.FE.15AlO(OH)
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘDawsonite5.BB.10NaAlCO3(OH)2
ⓘHydromagnesite5.DA.05Mg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 4H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘZircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘvar. Gieseckite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘNepheline9.FA.05Na3K(Al4Si4O16)
ⓘMicrocline9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘOrthoclase9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘCancrinite9.FB.05(Na,Ca,◻)8(Al6Si6O24)(CO3,SO4)2 · 2H2O
ⓘSodalite9.FB.10Na4(Si3Al3)O12Cl
ⓘNatrolite9.GA.05Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
ⓘAnalcime9.GB.05Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Tourmaline'-AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ'Hydronephelite'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Hⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Hⓘ BöhmiteAlO(OH)
Hⓘ Cancrinite(Na,Ca,◻)8(Al6Si6O24)(CO3,SO4)2 · 2H2O
Hⓘ DawsoniteNaAlCO3(OH)2
Hⓘ HydromagnesiteMg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 4H2O
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ NordstranditeAl(OH)3
Hⓘ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Hⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Hⓘ Muscovite var. GieseckiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
BBoron
Bⓘ TourmalineAD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ Cancrinite(Na,Ca,◻)8(Al6Si6O24)(CO3,SO4)2 · 2H2O
Cⓘ DawsoniteNaAlCO3(OH)2
Cⓘ HydromagnesiteMg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 4H2O
OOxygen
Oⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Oⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oⓘ BöhmiteAlO(OH)
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ Cancrinite(Na,Ca,◻)8(Al6Si6O24)(CO3,SO4)2 · 2H2O
Oⓘ DawsoniteNaAlCO3(OH)2
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ HydromagnesiteMg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 4H2O
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Oⓘ NordstranditeAl(OH)3
Oⓘ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Oⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ SodaliteNa4(Si3Al3)O12Cl
Oⓘ TourmalineAD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Oⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Oⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Oⓘ Muscovite var. GieseckiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
FFluorine
Fⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Fⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
NaSodium
Naⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Naⓘ Cancrinite(Na,Ca,◻)8(Al6Si6O24)(CO3,SO4)2 · 2H2O
Naⓘ DawsoniteNaAlCO3(OH)2
Naⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Naⓘ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Naⓘ SodaliteNa4(Si3Al3)O12Cl
Naⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Mgⓘ HydromagnesiteMg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 4H2O
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Alⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alⓘ BöhmiteAlO(OH)
Alⓘ Cancrinite(Na,Ca,◻)8(Al6Si6O24)(CO3,SO4)2 · 2H2O
Alⓘ DawsoniteNaAlCO3(OH)2
Alⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Alⓘ NordstranditeAl(OH)3
Alⓘ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Alⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ SodaliteNa4(Si3Al3)O12Cl
Alⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Alⓘ Muscovite var. GieseckiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Siⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siⓘ Cancrinite(Na,Ca,◻)8(Al6Si6O24)(CO3,SO4)2 · 2H2O
Siⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Siⓘ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Siⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ SodaliteNa4(Si3Al3)O12Cl
Siⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Siⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Siⓘ Muscovite var. GieseckiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
SSulfur
Sⓘ Cancrinite(Na,Ca,◻)8(Al6Si6O24)(CO3,SO4)2 · 2H2O
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
ClChlorine
Clⓘ SodaliteNa4(Si3Al3)O12Cl
Clⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
KPotassium
Kⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Kⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Kⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Kⓘ Muscovite var. GieseckiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ Cancrinite(Na,Ca,◻)8(Al6Si6O24)(CO3,SO4)2 · 2H2O
Caⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
FeIron
Feⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
ZrZirconium
Zrⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)

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Hewitt, D.F., James W. (1955) Geology of Dungannon and Mayo Townships. Ontario Department of Mines, Sixty-Fourth Annual report, ARV64, Part 8, 59.
Storey C.C., Vos M.A. (1981) Industrial minerals of the Pembroke-Renfrew area. Ontario Geological Survey, Mineral Deposit Circular 22, Part 2, 94, 96.
Sabina, Ann P. (1982) Some rare minerals of the Bancroft area. The Mineralogical Record, 13 (4) 226-228
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Martin, W. (1983) Industrial Minerals of the Algonquin Region. Ontario Geological Survey, Open-File Report 5425, 242, 266.
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 pp.11-14
Grice, Joel D. (1989) Famous Mineral Localities of Canada. Fitzhenry & Whiteside Limited & the National Museum of Natural Sciences. 190 pp.pp.92-99
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