Bertrandite from
East Kemptville Tin-Indium Project (East Kemptville Tin Mine), East Kemptville, Argyle, Yarmouth Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
Locality type: | Project | |
Classification | ||
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Species: | Bertrandite | |
Formula: | Be4(Si2O7)(OH)2 | |
Comments: | These were common in a very localized part of the mine. Associated with anatase on clinochlore. Most formed butterfly twins to 1 cm, but more commonly to 5 mm. | |
Habit: | Butterfly-twins and plates. The edges of the crystals show many complex faces. | |
Colour: | White, colorless. | |
Confirmation | ||
Validity: | Believed Valid | |
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data: | ||
Anatase | ⓘ1 photo of Bertrandite associated with Anatase at this locality. | |
Chlorite Group | 1 photo of Bertrandite associated with Chlorite Group at this locality. | |
Parisite | ⓘ1 photo of Bertrandite associated with Parisite at this locality. | |
Muscovite | ⓘ1 photo of Bertrandite associated with Muscovite at this locality. | |
Data | ||
Mineral Data: | Click here to view Bertrandite data | |
Locality Data: | Click here to view East Kemptville Tin-Indium Project (East Kemptville Tin Mine), East Kemptville, Argyle, Yarmouth Co., Nova Scotia, Canada | |
Photo Gallery | View Gallery (3 photos) | |
Data Identifiers | ||
Mindat Occurrence Record ID: | 42036 | |
Long-form Identifier: | 1:3:42036:5 | |
GUID (UUID V4): | 99cdcb1f-12bc-4336-9db0-cb4670ea6387 | |
References | ||
East Kemptville Tin-Indium Project, East Kemptville, Argyle, Yarmouth Co., Nova Scotia, Canada