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Besner Mine, Henvey Township, Parry Sound District, Ontario, Canadai
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View Looking East Over The Besner Mine Pit.

Besner Mine, Henvey Township, Parry Sound District, Ontario, Canada
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Boulders On The Northwest Corner.

Besner Mine, Henvey Township, Parry Sound District, Ontario, Canada
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Besner Mine 2020.

Besner Mine, Henvey Township, Parry Sound District, Ontario, Canada
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View Looking East Over The Besner Mine Pit.

Besner Mine, Henvey Township, Parry Sound District, Ontario, Canada
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Boulders On The Northwest Corner.

Besner Mine, Henvey Township, Parry Sound District, Ontario, Canada
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Besner Mine 2020.

Besner Mine, Henvey Township, Parry Sound District, Ontario, Canada
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View Looking East Over The Besner Mine Pit.

Besner Mine, Henvey Township, Parry Sound District, Ontario, Canada
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Boulders On The Northwest Corner.

Besner Mine, Henvey Township, Parry Sound District, Ontario, Canada
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
45° 48' 23'' North , 80° 31' 18'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
45.80649,-80.52172
GRN:
N31W41
Type:
Mine
Köppen climate type:
Dfb : Warm-summer humid continental climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Parry Sound6,469 (2018)63.5km
Mindat Locality ID:
8666
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:8666:3
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Bessner; Henvey pegmatite


Granite pegmatite dike. Concession B, Lot 5

"The deposit was worked for feldspar from 1926 to 1929 by Wanup Feldspar Mines Limited which shipped about 2268 t of feldspar. It was the largest feldspar operation in the district. The open-pit measures 46 m by 15 m and 9 m deep."

Yellow liquid oil and nodules of hardened oil were reported to occur in fracture zones in the pegmatite.

31/05/2020 Site Visit Lloyd Van Duzen.
Access granted from property owner. Besner family farm. There are two Besner properties to cross to access the site. The pit is located just on the east side of the hydro tower line. A dirt road leads through the besner properties to the bottom of the hill at the tower line where a old abandoned house is located. A atv trail leads up hill to the south and the pit is aproximately 350m from this point.

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Mineral List


15 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

Note: data is currently VERY limited. Please bear with us while we work towards adding this information!

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Alphabetical List Tree Diagram

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ 'Allanite var. Pyrorthite'
Formula: {A12+REE3+}{M3+2M32+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
ⓘ 'Allanite Group'
Formula: (A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ Beryl
Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18)
ⓘ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Coffinite
Formula: U(SiO4) · nH2O
ⓘ 'Elaterite'
Formula: (C,H,O,S)
ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'
ⓘ 'Feldspar Group var. Perthite'
ⓘ 'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Hematite var. Martite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Microcline
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ 'Petroleum'
ⓘ 'Petroleum var. Bitumen'
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ 'Pyrobitumen'
ⓘ 'Pyrobitumen var. Thucholite'
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony ?
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Titanite
Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O
ⓘ Uraninite
Formula: UO2
ⓘ Zippeite
Formula: K3(UO2)4(SO4)2O3(OH) · 3H2O
References:
Can Min 14:429-436
ⓘ Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)
ⓘ Zircon var. Cyrtolite
Formula: Zr[(SiO4),(OH)4]

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘMarcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘvar. Martite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz
var. Chalcedony ?		4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘ4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘUraninite4.DL.05UO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘZippeite7.EC.05K3(UO2)4(SO4)2O3(OH) · 3H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘCoffinite9.AD.30U(SiO4) · nH2O
ⓘZircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
ⓘvar. Cyrtolite9.AD.30Zr[(SiO4),(OH)4]
ⓘTitanite9.AG.15CaTi(SiO4)O
ⓘBeryl9.CJ.05Be3Al2(Si6O18)
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘMicrocline9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
Unclassified
ⓘ'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ'Feldspar Group'-
ⓘ'Pyrobitumen
var. Thucholite'		-
ⓘ'Feldspar Group
var. Perthite'		-
ⓘ'Petroleum
var. Bitumen'		-
ⓘ'Elaterite'-(C,H,O,S)
ⓘ'Petroleum'-
ⓘ'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ'Pyrobitumen'-
ⓘ'Allanite
var. Pyrorthite'		-{A12+REE3+}{M3+2M32+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
ⓘ'Allanite Group'-(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Hⓘ CoffiniteU(SiO4) · nH2O
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ ZippeiteK3(UO2)4(SO4)2O3(OH) · 3H2O
Hⓘ Zircon var. CyrtoliteZr[(SiO4),(OH)4]
Hⓘ Elaterite(C,H,O,S)
Hⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Hⓘ Allanite var. Pyrorthite{A12+REE3+}{M23+M32+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Hⓘ Allanite Group(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
BeBeryllium
Beⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ Elaterite(C,H,O,S)
OOxygen
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Oⓘ CoffiniteU(SiO4) · nH2O
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ Hematite var. MartiteFe2O3
Oⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Oⓘ UraniniteUO2
Oⓘ ZippeiteK3(UO2)4(SO4)2O3(OH) · 3H2O
Oⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Oⓘ Zircon var. CyrtoliteZr[(SiO4),(OH)4]
Oⓘ Elaterite(C,H,O,S)
Oⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Oⓘ Allanite var. Pyrorthite{A12+REE3+}{M23+M32+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Oⓘ Allanite Group(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
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ⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Alⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Siⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Siⓘ CoffiniteU(SiO4) · nH2O
Siⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Siⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Siⓘ Zircon var. CyrtoliteZr[(SiO4),(OH)4]
Siⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ Allanite var. Pyrorthite{A12+REE3+}{M23+M32+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Siⓘ Allanite Group(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
SSulfur
Sⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ ZippeiteK3(UO2)4(SO4)2O3(OH) · 3H2O
Sⓘ Elaterite(C,H,O,S)
ClChlorine
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ⓘ ZippeiteK3(UO2)4(SO4)2O3(OH) · 3H2O
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Tiⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
FeIron
Feⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Feⓘ Hematite var. MartiteFe2O3
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
ZrZirconium
Zrⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Zrⓘ Zircon var. CyrtoliteZr[(SiO4),(OH)4]
UUranium
Uⓘ CoffiniteU(SiO4) · nH2O
Uⓘ UraniniteUO2
Uⓘ ZippeiteK3(UO2)4(SO4)2O3(OH) · 3H2O

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References

www.geologyontario.mndm.gov.on.ca (n.d.) http://www.geologyontario.mndm.gov.on.ca/mndmfiles/mdi/data/records/MDI41H15SE00014.html
Spence, H. S (1932) Feldspar, Canada Mines Branch Publication 731p.56
Hugh S. Spence (1930) A REMARKABLE OCCURRENCE OF THUCHOLITE AND OIL IN A PEGMATITE DYKE, PARRY SOUND DISTRICT, ONTARIO. The American Mineralogist, 15, No. 11, 499-520.
Ellsworth H. V., (1939), Economic Geology Series No.11, Rare-Element Minerals of Canada, Geological Survey of Canada, P. 171-173.
Rose, E.R. (1960) Rare Earths of the Grenville Sub-Province, Ontario and Quebec. Geological Survey of Canada Paper 59-10p.18
Traill, R. J. (1970) A Catalogue of Canadian Minerals. Paper 69-45. Geological Survey of Canada 649 pp.
P. K. KURODA and R. D. SHERRILL (1977) Xenon and krypton isotope anomalies in the Besner Mine, Ontario, thucholite. Geochemical Journal, Vol. 11, 9-19.
Sabina, Ann P. (1986) Rocks and minerals for the collector: Bancroft - Parry Sound area and southern Ontario. Miscellaneous Report 39. Geological Survey of Canada 182 pp. doi:10.4095/121046
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