Windsor, Hants Co., Nova Scotia, Canadai
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Windsor | - not defined - |
Hants Co. | County |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
44° 59' 25'' North , 64° 8' 8'' West
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Nearest Settlements:
Place | Population | Distance |
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Windsor | 3,864 (2010) | 0.8km |
Hantsport | 1,253 (2008) | 8.8km |
Wolfville | 3,523 (2008) | 20.8km |
Kentville | 12,636 (2014) | 29.9km |
Hayes Subdivision | 1,121 (2019) | 36.2km |
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ⓘ Anhydrite Formula: CaSO4 Localities: Reference: No reference listed |
ⓘ Autunite Formula: Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O Reference: O'Reilly, G.A. and Mills, R.F. (2009) 2009 Fall Field Trip, Selected Mineral Deposits and Other Sites of Geological Interest in Kings and Western Hants County Area, Nova Scotia. OFR ME 2009-1. |
ⓘ 'Biotite' Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 Reference: O'Reilly, G.A. and Mills, R.F. (2009) 2009 Fall Field Trip, Selected Mineral Deposits and Other Sites of Geological Interest in Kings and Western Hants County Area, Nova Scotia. OFR ME 2009-1. |
ⓘ Bornite Formula: Cu5FeS4 Reference: Carruzzo, S. (2003) Granite-hosted mineral deposits of the New Ross area, South Mountain Batholith, Nova Scotia, Canada. Ph.D. Thesis, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada: 571 pgs. |
ⓘ Chalcocite Formula: Cu2S Reference: Carruzzo, S. (2003) Granite-hosted mineral deposits of the New Ross area, South Mountain Batholith, Nova Scotia, Canada. Ph.D. Thesis, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada: 571 pgs. |
ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Reference: Carruzzo, S. (2003) Granite-hosted mineral deposits of the New Ross area, South Mountain Batholith, Nova Scotia, Canada. Ph.D. Thesis, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada: 571 pgs. |
ⓘ Covellite Formula: CuS Reference: Carruzzo, S. (2003) Granite-hosted mineral deposits of the New Ross area, South Mountain Batholith, Nova Scotia, Canada. Ph.D. Thesis, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada: 571 pgs. |
ⓘ Epsomite Formula: MgSO4 · 7H2O Reference: How, H. (1861) On Natro-boro-calcite and another Borate occurring in the Gypsum of Nova Scotia. The American Journal of Science and Arts, Second Series: 32: 9-13. |
ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS Reference: Carruzzo, S. (2003) Granite-hosted mineral deposits of the New Ross area, South Mountain Batholith, Nova Scotia, Canada. Ph.D. Thesis, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada: 571 pgs. |
ⓘ Ginorite Formula: Ca2B14O20(OH)6 · 5H2O Reference: How, H. (1861) On Natro-boro-calcite and another Borate occurring in the Gypsum of Nova Scotia. The American Journal of Science and Arts, Second Series: 32: 9-13.
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ⓘ Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O Localities: Reference: [www.johnbetts-fineminerals.com] |
ⓘ Howlite (TL) Formula: Ca2B5SiO9(OH)5 Type Locality: Reference: How, H. (1868) Contributions to the mineralogy of Nova Scotia. III. Borates and other minerals in anhydrite and gypsum. Silicoborocalcite, a new mineral. Philosophical Magazine 35, (4th Ser.): 32-41: 218.
Dana, J.D. (1868) The System of Mineralogy (5th ed.). John Wiley & Sons, New York, N.Y.: 598.
Ramik, R.A. (2007) Lost and found: One of Canada’s earliest type mineral localities. Abstracts from the 32rd Rochester Mineralogical Symposium. Rocks & Minerals: 82: 244. |
ⓘ Mirabilite Formula: Na2SO4 · 10H2O Reference: How, H. (1857) On the Occurrence of Natro-Boro-Calcite with Glauber Salt in the Gypsum of Nova Scotia. The Edinburgh New Philosophical Journal: 6: 54-60. |
ⓘ Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Reference: O'Reilly, G.A. and Mills, R.F. (2009) 2009 Fall Field Trip, Selected Mineral Deposits and Other Sites of Geological Interest in Kings and Western Hants County Area, Nova Scotia. OFR ME 2009-1. |
ⓘ Orthoclase Formula: K(AlSi3O8) Reference: Chatterjee, A.K., Strong, D.F., Clarke, D.B., Robertson, J., Pollock, D., and Mueke, G.K. (1985) Geochemistry of the grandiorite hosting uranium mineralization at Millet Brook. Guide to the Granites and Mineral Deposits of Southwestern Nova Scotia, Nova Scotia Department of Mines and Energy, Paper 85-3: 63-114. |
ⓘ Proustite Formula: Ag3AsS3 Reference: Carruzzo, S. (2003) Granite-hosted mineral deposits of the New Ross area, South Mountain Batholith, Nova Scotia, Canada. Ph.D. Thesis, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada: 571 pgs. |
ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: Chatterjee, A.K., Strong, D.F., Clarke, D.B., Robertson, J., Pollock, D., and Mueke, G.K. (1985) Geochemistry of the grandiorite hosting uranium mineralization at Millet Brook. Guide to the Granites and Mineral Deposits of Southwestern Nova Scotia, Nova Scotia Department of Mines and Energy, Paper 85-3: 63-114. |
ⓘ Saléeite Formula: Mg(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10H2O Reference: Carruzzo, S. (2003) Granite-hosted mineral deposits of the New Ross area, South Mountain Batholith, Nova Scotia, Canada. Ph.D. Thesis, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada: 571 pgs. |
ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Reference: Carruzzo, S. (2003) Granite-hosted mineral deposits of the New Ross area, South Mountain Batholith, Nova Scotia, Canada. Ph.D. Thesis, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada: 571 pgs. |
ⓘ Torbernite Formula: Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O Reference: O'Reilly, G.A. and Mills, R.F. (2009) 2009 Fall Field Trip, Selected Mineral Deposits and Other Sites of Geological Interest in Kings and Western Hants County Area, Nova Scotia. OFR ME 2009-1. |
ⓘ Ulexite Formula: NaCa[B5O6(OH)6] · 5H2O Localities: Reference: No reference listed |
ⓘ Uraninite Formula: UO2 Reference: Chatterjee, A.K., Strong, D.F., Clarke, D.B., Robertson, J., Pollock, D., and Mueke, G.K. (1985) Geochemistry of the grandiorite hosting uranium mineralization at Millet Brook. Guide to the Granites and Mineral Deposits of Southwestern Nova Scotia, Nova Scotia Department of Mines and Energy, Paper 85-3: 63-114. |
ⓘ Uraninite var. Pitchblende Formula: UO2 Reference: Chatterjee, A.K., Strong, D.F., Clarke, D.B., Robertson, J., Pollock, D., and Mueke, G.K. (1985) Geochemistry of the grandiorite hosting uranium mineralization at Millet Brook. Guide to the Granites and Mineral Deposits of Southwestern Nova Scotia, Nova Scotia Department of Mines and Energy, Paper 85-3: 63-114. |
ⓘ 'Wolframite Group' Reference: Carruzzo, S. (2003) Granite-hosted mineral deposits of the New Ross area, South Mountain Batholith, Nova Scotia, Canada. Ph.D. Thesis, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada: 571 pgs. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
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ⓘ | Bornite | 2.BA.15 | Cu5FeS4 |
ⓘ | Chalcocite | 2.BA.05 | Cu2S |
ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
ⓘ | Covellite | 2.CA.05a | CuS |
ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
ⓘ | Proustite | 2.GA.05 | Ag3AsS3 |
ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
ⓘ | Uraninite | 4.DL.05 | UO2 |
ⓘ | var. Pitchblende | 4.DL.05 | UO2 |
ⓘ | 'Wolframite Group' | 4.DB.30 va | |
Group 6 - Borates | |||
ⓘ | Ginorite | 6.FC.15 | Ca2B14O20(OH)6 · 5H2O |
ⓘ | Howlite (TL) | 6.CB.20 | Ca2B5SiO9(OH)5 |
ⓘ | Ulexite | 6.EA.25 | NaCa[B5O6(OH)6] · 5H2O |
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
ⓘ | Anhydrite | 7.AD.30 | CaSO4 |
ⓘ | Epsomite | 7.CB.40 | MgSO4 · 7H2O |
ⓘ | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
ⓘ | Mirabilite | 7.CD.10 | Na2SO4 · 10H2O |
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
ⓘ | Autunite | 8.EB.05 | Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O |
ⓘ | Saléeite | 8.EB.05 | Mg(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10H2O |
ⓘ | Torbernite | 8.EB.05 | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O |
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
ⓘ | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
ⓘ | Orthoclase | 9.FA.30 | K(AlSi3O8) |
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
ⓘ | 'Biotite' | - | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
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H | ⓘ Howlite | Ca2B5SiO9(OH)5 |
H | ⓘ Ulexite | NaCa[B5O6(OH)6] · 5H2O |
H | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
H | ⓘ Mirabilite | Na2SO4 · 10H2O |
H | ⓘ Ginorite | Ca2B14O20(OH)6 · 5H2O |
H | ⓘ Epsomite | MgSO4 · 7H2O |
H | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Torbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O |
H | ⓘ Autunite | Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O |
H | ⓘ Saléeite | Mg(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10H2O |
B | Boron | |
B | ⓘ Howlite | Ca2B5SiO9(OH)5 |
B | ⓘ Ulexite | NaCa[B5O6(OH)6] · 5H2O |
B | ⓘ Ginorite | Ca2B14O20(OH)6 · 5H2O |
O | Oxygen | |
O | ⓘ Howlite | Ca2B5SiO9(OH)5 |
O | ⓘ Anhydrite | CaSO4 |
O | ⓘ Ulexite | NaCa[B5O6(OH)6] · 5H2O |
O | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
O | ⓘ Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
O | ⓘ Uraninite var. Pitchblende | UO2 |
O | ⓘ Mirabilite | Na2SO4 · 10H2O |
O | ⓘ Ginorite | Ca2B14O20(OH)6 · 5H2O |
O | ⓘ Epsomite | MgSO4 · 7H2O |
O | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Torbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O |
O | ⓘ Autunite | Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O |
O | ⓘ Uraninite | UO2 |
O | ⓘ Saléeite | Mg(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10H2O |
F | Fluorine | |
F | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Na | Sodium | |
Na | ⓘ Ulexite | NaCa[B5O6(OH)6] · 5H2O |
Na | ⓘ Mirabilite | Na2SO4 · 10H2O |
Mg | Magnesium | |
Mg | ⓘ Epsomite | MgSO4 · 7H2O |
Mg | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Mg | ⓘ Saléeite | Mg(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10H2O |
Al | Aluminium | |
Al | ⓘ Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
Al | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Al | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | ⓘ Howlite | Ca2B5SiO9(OH)5 |
Si | ⓘ Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
Si | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Si | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
P | Phosphorus | |
P | ⓘ Torbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O |
P | ⓘ Autunite | Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O |
P | ⓘ Saléeite | Mg(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10H2O |
S | Sulfur | |
S | ⓘ Anhydrite | CaSO4 |
S | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
S | ⓘ Mirabilite | Na2SO4 · 10H2O |
S | ⓘ Epsomite | MgSO4 · 7H2O |
S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
S | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
S | ⓘ Covellite | CuS |
S | ⓘ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
S | ⓘ Proustite | Ag3AsS3 |
S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
K | Potassium | |
K | ⓘ Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
K | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
K | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | ⓘ Howlite | Ca2B5SiO9(OH)5 |
Ca | ⓘ Anhydrite | CaSO4 |
Ca | ⓘ Ulexite | NaCa[B5O6(OH)6] · 5H2O |
Ca | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
Ca | ⓘ Ginorite | Ca2B14O20(OH)6 · 5H2O |
Ca | ⓘ Autunite | Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O |
Ti | Titanium | |
Ti | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Fe | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
Cu | Copper | |
Cu | ⓘ Torbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O |
Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Cu | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
Cu | ⓘ Covellite | CuS |
Cu | ⓘ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
Zn | Zinc | |
Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
As | Arsenic | |
As | ⓘ Proustite | Ag3AsS3 |
Ag | Silver | |
Ag | ⓘ Proustite | Ag3AsS3 |
Pb | Lead | |
Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
U | Uranium | |
U | ⓘ Uraninite var. Pitchblende | UO2 |
U | ⓘ Torbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O |
U | ⓘ Autunite | Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O |
U | ⓘ Uraninite | UO2 |
U | ⓘ Saléeite | Mg(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10H2O |
Localities in this Region
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- Hants Co.
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Black's quarry, Windsor, Hants Co., Nova Scotia, Canada