Reeves pit (Reeves tin pit), New Ross, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canadai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Reeves pit (Reeves tin pit) | Pit |
| New Ross | - not defined - |
| Lunenburg Co. | County |
| Nova Scotia | Province |
| Canada | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
44° 43' 49'' North , 64° 31' 6'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Chester | 1,531 (2015) | 30.4km |
| Hayes Subdivision | 1,121 (2019) | 36.5km |
| Kentville | 12,636 (2014) | 38.6km |
| Bridgewater | 8,070 (2015) | 39.1km |
| Berwick | 2,271 (2008) | 39.3km |
Mindat Locality ID:
31402
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:31402:1
GUID (UUID V4):
199e20ff-5b3b-4094-90fe-764596cab3d0
Granitic pegmatite in leucomonzogranite. Pit was dug around 1903-1906. It has been filled in for many years.
Large smoky and white quartz crystals to 27x10 inches were found, along with a large number of other minerals, including a few rare ones.
This locality was the first in Canada to report amblygonite, however a chemical analysis by Walker and Parsons (1924) shows that the material is "unusually low in fluorine and very high in water" and there is "an unusual replacement of fluorine by hydroxyl". This is supported by MinDat comments regarding amblygonite and montebrasite (i.e. nearly all reported amblyonite from granites is actually montebrasite). Thus the mineral is actually montebrasite and the mineral list now reflects that.
Coordinates confirmed by GPS at locality.
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23 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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| ⓘ Albite Formula: Na(AlSi3O8) |
| ⓘ Amblygonite Formula: LiAl(PO4)F Description: MinDat, on the pages for amblygonote and montebrasite, indicates that virtually all reported amblygonite from granites is actually montebrasite. Further, a chemical analysis by Walker and Parsons (1924) shows that the material is very low in fluorine and high in water/hydroxyl. |
| ⓘ 'Apatite' Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| ⓘ Beryl Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| ⓘ Bismuthinite Formula: Bi2S3 |
| ⓘ Cassiterite Formula: SnO2 |
| ⓘ 'Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series' |
| ⓘ Durangite Formula: NaAl(AsO4)F Description: "Re-examination of specimens from tis locality failed to reveal any durangite (Trail 1970)"
E.F. Foord, M.R. Oakman, and C.H. Maxwell, "Durangite from the Black Range, New Mexico, and New Data on Durangite from Durango and Cornwall", Canadian Mineralogist, 1985. |
| ⓘ Fluorapatite Formula: Ca5(PO4)3F References: |
| ⓘ Fluorapatite var. Manganapatite Formula: Ca5(PO4)3F |
| ⓘ Fluorite Formula: CaF2 |
| ⓘ Hübnerite Formula: MnWO4 |
| ⓘ 'Lepidolite' Colour: pale violet |
| ⓘ Metatorbernite Formula: Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O References: |
| ⓘ 'Microlite Group' Formula: A2-mTa2X6-wZ-n References: |
| ⓘ Molybdenite Formula: MoS2 |
| ⓘ 'Monazite' Formula: REE(PO4) |
| ⓘ Montebrasite Formula: LiAl(PO4)(OH) Description: Faribault lists amblygonite but the MinDat pages for amblygonite and montebrasite state that virtually all reported amblygonite from granites is actually montebrasite. |
| ⓘ Morinite Formula: NaCa2Al2(PO4)2(OH)F4 · 2H2O References: |
| ⓘ Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Orthoclase Formula: K(AlSi3O8) |
| ⓘ Pyrolusite Formula: Mn4+O2 |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Scheelite Formula: Ca(WO4) |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS |
| ⓘ 'Tapiolite' Formula: (Fe,Mn)(Ta,Nb)2O6 |
| ⓘ Topaz Formula: Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 |
| ⓘ 'Tourmaline' Formula: AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| ⓘ Triphylite Formula: LiFe2+PO4 References: |
| ⓘ Triploidite Formula: Mn2+2(PO4)(OH) |
| ⓘ Tungstite Formula: WO3 · H2O References: |
| ⓘ 'Wolframite Group' |
| ⓘ 'Zinnwaldite' Colour: amber-brown when thick |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| ⓘ | Bismuthinite | 2.DB.05 | Bi2S3 |
| ⓘ | Molybdenite | 2.EA.30 | MoS2 |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| ⓘ | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | 'Microlite Group' | 4.00. | A2-mTa2X6-wZ-n |
| ⓘ | Quartz var. Smoky Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 | |
| ⓘ | Cassiterite | 4.DB.05 | SnO2 |
| ⓘ | Pyrolusite | 4.DB.05 | Mn4+O2 |
| ⓘ | Hübnerite | 4.DB.30 | MnWO4 |
| ⓘ | 'Wolframite Group' | 4.DB.30 va | |
| ⓘ | Tungstite | 4.FJ.10 | WO3 · H2O |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Scheelite | 7.GA.05 | Ca(WO4) |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Triphylite | 8.AB.10 | LiFe2+PO4 |
| ⓘ | Montebrasite | 8.BB.05 | LiAl(PO4)(OH) |
| ⓘ | Amblygonite | 8.BB.05 | LiAl(PO4)F |
| ⓘ | Triploidite | 8.BB.15 | Mn2+2(PO4)(OH) |
| ⓘ | Durangite | 8.BH.10 | NaAl(AsO4)F |
| ⓘ | Fluorapatite var. Manganapatite | 8.BN.05 | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| ⓘ | 8.BN.05 | Ca5(PO4)3F | |
| ⓘ | Morinite | 8.DM.05 | NaCa2Al2(PO4)2(OH)F4 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ | Metatorbernite | 8.EB.10 | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Topaz | 9.AF.35 | Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Beryl | 9.CJ.05 | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| ⓘ | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Orthoclase | 9.FA.30 | K(AlSi3O8) |
| ⓘ | Albite | 9.FA.35 | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Tourmaline' | - | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| ⓘ | 'Tapiolite' | - | (Fe,Mn)(Ta,Nb)2O6 |
| ⓘ | 'Monazite' | - | REE(PO4) |
| ⓘ | 'Zinnwaldite' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Apatite' | - | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| ⓘ | 'Lepidolite' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Metatorbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
| H | ⓘ Montebrasite | LiAl(PO4)(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Morinite | NaCa2Al2(PO4)2(OH)F4 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Topaz | Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Triploidite | Mn22+(PO4)(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Tungstite | WO3 · H2O |
| H | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| Li | Lithium | |
| Li | ⓘ Amblygonite | LiAl(PO4)F |
| Li | ⓘ Montebrasite | LiAl(PO4)(OH) |
| Li | ⓘ Triphylite | LiFe2+PO4 |
| Be | Beryllium | |
| Be | ⓘ Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| B | Boron | |
| B | ⓘ Tourmaline | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| O | ⓘ Amblygonite | LiAl(PO4)F |
| O | ⓘ Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| O | ⓘ Cassiterite | SnO2 |
| O | ⓘ Durangite | NaAl(AsO4)F |
| O | ⓘ Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| O | ⓘ Hübnerite | MnWO4 |
| O | ⓘ Metatorbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
| O | ⓘ Monazite | REE(PO4) |
| O | ⓘ Montebrasite | LiAl(PO4)(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Morinite | NaCa2Al2(PO4)2(OH)F4 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
| O | ⓘ Pyrolusite | Mn4+O2 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
| O | ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Tapiolite | (Fe,Mn)(Ta,Nb)2O6 |
| O | ⓘ Topaz | Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Tourmaline | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| O | ⓘ Triphylite | LiFe2+PO4 |
| O | ⓘ Triploidite | Mn22+(PO4)(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Tungstite | WO3 · H2O |
| O | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| O | ⓘ Fluorapatite var. Manganapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Amblygonite | LiAl(PO4)F |
| F | ⓘ Durangite | NaAl(AsO4)F |
| F | ⓘ Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| F | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| F | ⓘ Morinite | NaCa2Al2(PO4)2(OH)F4 · 2H2O |
| F | ⓘ Topaz | Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 |
| F | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| F | ⓘ Fluorapatite var. Manganapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Na | ⓘ Durangite | NaAl(AsO4)F |
| Na | ⓘ Morinite | NaCa2Al2(PO4)2(OH)F4 · 2H2O |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | ⓘ Amblygonite | LiAl(PO4)F |
| Al | ⓘ Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| Al | ⓘ Durangite | NaAl(AsO4)F |
| Al | ⓘ Montebrasite | LiAl(PO4)(OH) |
| Al | ⓘ Morinite | NaCa2Al2(PO4)2(OH)F4 · 2H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | ⓘ Topaz | Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | ⓘ Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| Si | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Topaz | Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | ⓘ Amblygonite | LiAl(PO4)F |
| P | ⓘ Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| P | ⓘ Metatorbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
| P | ⓘ Monazite | REE(PO4) |
| P | ⓘ Montebrasite | LiAl(PO4)(OH) |
| P | ⓘ Morinite | NaCa2Al2(PO4)2(OH)F4 · 2H2O |
| P | ⓘ Triphylite | LiFe2+PO4 |
| P | ⓘ Triploidite | Mn22+(PO4)(OH) |
| P | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| P | ⓘ Fluorapatite var. Manganapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Bismuthinite | Bi2S3 |
| S | ⓘ Molybdenite | MoS2 |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| K | ⓘ Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| Ca | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Morinite | NaCa2Al2(PO4)2(OH)F4 · 2H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
| Ca | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| Ca | ⓘ Fluorapatite var. Manganapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | ⓘ Hübnerite | MnWO4 |
| Mn | ⓘ Pyrolusite | Mn4+O2 |
| Mn | ⓘ Tapiolite | (Fe,Mn)(Ta,Nb)2O6 |
| Mn | ⓘ Triploidite | Mn22+(PO4)(OH) |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Tapiolite | (Fe,Mn)(Ta,Nb)2O6 |
| Fe | ⓘ Triphylite | LiFe2+PO4 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Metatorbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | ⓘ Durangite | NaAl(AsO4)F |
| Nb | Niobium | |
| Nb | ⓘ Tapiolite | (Fe,Mn)(Ta,Nb)2O6 |
| Mo | Molybdenum | |
| Mo | ⓘ Molybdenite | MoS2 |
| Sn | Tin | |
| Sn | ⓘ Cassiterite | SnO2 |
| Ta | Tantalum | |
| Ta | ⓘ Microlite Group | A2-mTa2X6-wZ-n |
| Ta | ⓘ Tapiolite | (Fe,Mn)(Ta,Nb)2O6 |
| W | Tungsten | |
| W | ⓘ Hübnerite | MnWO4 |
| W | ⓘ Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
| W | ⓘ Tungstite | WO3 · H2O |
| Bi | Bismuth | |
| Bi | ⓘ Bismuthinite | Bi2S3 |
| U | Uranium | |
| U | ⓘ Metatorbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
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