Windsor Salt mine, Pugwash, Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canadai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Windsor Salt mine | Mine |
| Pugwash | Village |
| Cumberland Co. | County |
| Nova Scotia | Province |
| Canada | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
45° 50' 30'' North , 63° 39' 14'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Oxford | 1,283 (2008) | 20.3km |
| Springhill | 3,940 (2008) | 37.3km |
| Cornwall | 2,272 (2010) | 54.4km |
| Truro | 20,650 (2006) | 60.8km |
Mindat Locality ID:
234609
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:234609:3
GUID (UUID V4):
94d100c7-719d-43c8-a610-e96b6058f01f
In operation since 1959. Room and pillar operation.
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
22 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Anhydrite Formula: CaSO4 |
| ⓘ Baryte Formula: BaSO4 |
| ⓘ Boracite Formula: Mg3(B7O13)Cl |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 |
| ⓘ Carnallite Formula: KMgCl3 · 6H2O |
| ⓘ Celestine Formula: SrSO4 |
| ✪ Chambersite Formula: Mn2+3(B7O13)Cl Habit: {111} Colour: Purple Description: A single specimen is in the collection of the Fundy Geological Museum. The locality on the specimen label is the Nappan Mine (a brine operation). However background research and talking to the mine engineer at Pugwash have confirmed the proper locality is Pugwash. The specimen was found many years ago during a mine survey. No other specimens are available. |
| ⓘ 'Chlorite Group' |
| ⓘ Danburite Formula: CaB2Si2O8 |
| ⓘ Glauberite Formula: Na2Ca(SO4)2 |
| ⓘ Goethite Formula: α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ Halite Formula: NaCl References: |
| ⓘ Magnesite Formula: MgCO3 |
| ⓘ Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Polyhalite Formula: K2Ca2Mg(SO4)4 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Riebeckite Formula: ◻[Na2][Fe2+3Fe3+2]Si8O22(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Rinneite Formula: K3Na[FeCl6] |
| ⓘ Sulphur Formula: S8 |
| ⓘ Sylvite Formula: KCl |
| ⓘ Talc Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Sulphur | 1.CC.05 | S8 |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| ⓘ | Halite | 3.AA.20 | NaCl |
| ⓘ | Sylvite | 3.AA.20 | KCl |
| ⓘ | Carnallite | 3.BA.10 | KMgCl3 · 6H2O |
| ⓘ | Rinneite | 3.CJ.05 | K3Na[FeCl6] |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Goethite | 4.00. | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Magnesite | 5.AB.05 | MgCO3 |
| Group 6 - Borates | |||
| ⓘ | Boracite | 6.GA.05 | Mg3(B7O13)Cl |
| ⓘ | Chambersite | 6.GA.05 | Mn2+3(B7O13)Cl |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Glauberite | 7.AD.25 | Na2Ca(SO4)2 |
| ⓘ | Anhydrite | 7.AD.30 | CaSO4 |
| ⓘ | Celestine | 7.AD.35 | SrSO4 |
| ⓘ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
| ⓘ | Polyhalite | 7.CC.65 | K2Ca2Mg(SO4)4 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Riebeckite | 9.DE.25 | ◻[Na2][Fe2+3Fe3+2]Si8O22(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Talc | 9.EC.05 | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Danburite | 9.FA.65 | CaB2Si2O8 |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Carnallite | KMgCl3 · 6H2O |
| H | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Polyhalite | K2Ca2Mg(SO4)4 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Riebeckite | ◻[Na2][Fe32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| B | Boron | |
| B | ⓘ Boracite | Mg3(B7O13)Cl |
| B | ⓘ Chambersite | Mn32+(B7O13)Cl |
| B | ⓘ Danburite | CaB2Si2O8 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Magnesite | MgCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Anhydrite | CaSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Boracite | Mg3(B7O13)Cl |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Carnallite | KMgCl3 · 6H2O |
| O | ⓘ Celestine | SrSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Chambersite | Mn32+(B7O13)Cl |
| O | ⓘ Danburite | CaB2Si2O8 |
| O | ⓘ Glauberite | Na2Ca(SO4)2 |
| O | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Magnesite | MgCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Polyhalite | K2Ca2Mg(SO4)4 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Riebeckite | ◻[Na2][Fe32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Glauberite | Na2Ca(SO4)2 |
| Na | ⓘ Halite | NaCl |
| Na | ⓘ Riebeckite | ◻[Na2][Fe32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH)2 |
| Na | ⓘ Rinneite | K3Na[FeCl6] |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Boracite | Mg3(B7O13)Cl |
| Mg | ⓘ Carnallite | KMgCl3 · 6H2O |
| Mg | ⓘ Magnesite | MgCO3 |
| Mg | ⓘ Polyhalite | K2Ca2Mg(SO4)4 · 2H2O |
| Mg | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Danburite | CaB2Si2O8 |
| Si | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Riebeckite | ◻[Na2][Fe32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Anhydrite | CaSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Celestine | SrSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Glauberite | Na2Ca(SO4)2 |
| S | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| S | ⓘ Polyhalite | K2Ca2Mg(SO4)4 · 2H2O |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Sulphur | S8 |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Boracite | Mg3(B7O13)Cl |
| Cl | ⓘ Carnallite | KMgCl3 · 6H2O |
| Cl | ⓘ Chambersite | Mn32+(B7O13)Cl |
| Cl | ⓘ Halite | NaCl |
| Cl | ⓘ Rinneite | K3Na[FeCl6] |
| Cl | ⓘ Sylvite | KCl |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Carnallite | KMgCl3 · 6H2O |
| K | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| K | ⓘ Polyhalite | K2Ca2Mg(SO4)4 · 2H2O |
| K | ⓘ Rinneite | K3Na[FeCl6] |
| K | ⓘ Sylvite | KCl |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Anhydrite | CaSO4 |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Danburite | CaB2Si2O8 |
| Ca | ⓘ Glauberite | Na2Ca(SO4)2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Polyhalite | K2Ca2Mg(SO4)4 · 2H2O |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | ⓘ Chambersite | Mn32+(B7O13)Cl |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Riebeckite | ◻[Na2][Fe32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH)2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Rinneite | K3Na[FeCl6] |
| Sr | Strontium | |
| Sr | ⓘ Celestine | SrSO4 |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Ganderia DomainDomain
- Magdalen basinBasin
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