Feldspar occurrence, Autoroute 5, Chelsea, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canadai
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
45° 34' 22'' North , 75° 52' 20'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Cantley | 10,412 (2018) | 7.0km |
| Wakefield | 2,000 (2016) | 10.9km |
| le Plateau | 15,000 (2015) | 16.9km |
| Gatineau | 242,124 (2016) | 17.0km |
| Val-des-Monts | 9,539 (2016) | 18.2km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern Ontario Natural History Society (EONS) / Ottawa Paleontology Club | Ottawa, Ontario | 22km |
| Ottawa Lapsmith and Mineral Club | Ottawa, Ontario | 22km |
Mindat Locality ID:
194579
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:194579:2
GUID (UUID V4):
e6f4fac5-9cf8-47a8-8ca6-a5a34e55ae3a
Formerly: Feldspar Occurrence, Highway 5 extension, Hull Township, Gatineau Co., Québec, Canada
A vein (approx. 3 x 2 feet, 8 inches high) containing reddish feldspar crystals and quartz crystals. On the wall of the east cut, northbound lane, just south of the exit 21 overpass. The roadcut was exposed during the construction of this section of Autoroute 5 extension (Phase I) during 2008-2009.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ 'Clay minerals' References: |
| ⓘ 'Feldspar Group' References: |
| ⓘ Goethite Formula: α-Fe3+O(OH) References: |
| ⓘ 'Mica Group' References: |
| ⓘ Microcline Formula: K(AlSi3O8) References: |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Goethite | 4.00. | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Microcline | 9.FA.30 | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Clay minerals' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Feldspar Group' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Mica Group' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
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