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Heulandite Subgroup from
East Kemptville Tin-Indium Project (East Kemptville Tin Mine), East Kemptville, Argyle, Yarmouth Co., Nova Scotia, Canada


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Heulandite-Ca, etc.

East Kemptville Tin-Indium Project, East Kemptville, Argyle, Yarmouth Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
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Heulandite-Ca, etc.

East Kemptville Tin-Indium Project, East Kemptville, Argyle, Yarmouth Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
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Heulandite-Ca, etc.

East Kemptville Tin-Indium Project, East Kemptville, Argyle, Yarmouth Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
Locality type:Project
Classification
Species:'Heulandite Subgroup' (not an IMA approved species)
Formula:(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Comments:Visual and Raman ID of heulandite. They could also be clinoptilolite. Associated with quartz and pyrite.
Habit:Coffin shaped.
Colour:White.
Quality for species:Poor for species, only of interest for locality collectors. (#)
Abundance at site:Very Rare
Confirmation
Validity:Confirmed
Confirmation Methods:Visually Identified
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Heulandite Subgroup data
Locality Data:Click here to view East Kemptville Tin-Indium Project (East Kemptville Tin Mine), East Kemptville, Argyle, Yarmouth Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:956718
Long-form Identifier:1:3:956718:4
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Heulandite Subgroup
66.0km (41.0 miles) ⓘPrim Point, Digby Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
94.6km (58.8 miles) ⓘSt. Croix Cove, Annapolis Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
References
Ronnie Van Dommelen collection. Saint Mary's University EDS analysis.
 
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