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Margaretsville, Annapolis Co., Nova Scotia, Canadai
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
45° 2' 53'' North , 65° 3' 52'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Middleton1,680 (2014)11.7km
Greenwood6,915 (2015)13.3km
Berwick2,271 (2008)26.1km
Hayes Subdivision1,121 (2019)37.4km


Exposure of basalts along the Bay of Fundy. This locality produces small amounts of zeolites and native copper.

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Mineral List


11 valid minerals. 1 erroneous literature entry.

Rock Types Recorded

Note: data is currently VERY limited. Please bear with us while we work towards adding this information!

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Detailed Mineral List:

β“˜ Analcime
Formula: Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Reference: Walker, T.L. and Parsons, A.L. (1922) The Zeolites of Nova Scotia. Contributions to Canadian Mineralogy, University of Toronto Press: 13-73.
β“˜ 'Apophyllite Group'
Formula: AB4[Si8O22]X · 8H2O
Reference: Walker, T.L., and Parsons, A.L. (1922) The Zeolites of Nova Scotia. Contributions to Canadian Mineralogy, University of Toronto Press: 13-73.
β“˜ Chrysocolla
Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Reference: R. Van Dommelen Collection
β“˜ Copper
Formula: Cu
Reference: How, H. (1869) The Mineralogy of Nova Scotia. A Report to the Provincial Government. Charles Annand (Publisher), Halifax, Nova Scotia.
β“˜ Cuprite
Formula: Cu2O
Reference: R. Van Dommelen Collection
β“˜ Epistilbite
Formula: CaAl2Si6O16 · 5H2O
Description: Although How originally reported epistilbite, he later doubted the identification, thinking the material was actually heulandite. See Marsh 1863.
Reference: How, H. (1858) Chemical Analysis of Faroelite and some other Zeolites occurring in Nova Scotia. American Journal of Science and Arts, Second Series: 26: 30. Marsh, O.C. (1863) Catalogue of Mineral Localities in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Newfoundland. American Journal of Science and Arts, Second Series: 35: 214. Johnston, R.A.A. (1915) A List of Canadian Mineral Occurrences. Geological Survey of Canada, Memoir 74.
β“˜ Gyrolite
Formula: NaCa16Si23AlO60(OH)8 · 14H2O
Reference: How, H. (1861) On Gyrolite Occurring with Calcite in Apophyllite in the Trap of the Bay of Fundy, American Journal of Science, Second Series: 32: 13-14. Johnston, R.A.A. (1915) A List of Canadian Mineral Occurrences. Geological Survey of Canada, Memoir 74.
β“˜ 'Heulandite'
Reference: Walker, T.L., and Parsons, A.L. (1922) The Zeolites of Nova Scotia. Contributions to Canadian Mineralogy, University of Toronto Press: 13-73.
β“˜ Laumontite
Formula: CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Reference: Walker, T.L., and Parsons, A.L. (1922) The Zeolites of Nova Scotia. Contributions to Canadian Mineralogy, University of Toronto Press: 13-73. Tschernich, R. (1992) Zeolites of the World. Geoscience Press: p. 143, 282.
β“˜ Mesolite
Formula: Na2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O
Reference: Walker, T.L., and Parsons, A.L. (1922) The Zeolites of Nova Scotia. Contributions to Canadian Mineralogy, University of Toronto Press: 13-73.
β“˜ Mordenite
Formula: (Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O
Reference: Walker, T.L., and Parsons, A.L. (1922) The Zeolites of Nova Scotia. Contributions to Canadian Mineralogy, University of Toronto Press: 13-73. Tschernich, R. (1992) Zeolites of the World. Geoscience Press: p. 143, 341.
β“˜ Natrolite
Formula: Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Reference: Walker, T.L. and Parsons, A.L. (1922) The Zeolites of Nova Scotia. Contributions to Canadian Mineralogy, University of Toronto Press: 13-73.
β“˜ Scolecite ?
Formula: CaAl2Si3O10 · 3H2O
Description: Original reference, used to add this species was incorrect.
β“˜ Stilbite-Ca
Formula: NaCa4(Si27Al9)O72 · 28H2O
Reference: How, H., (1876) Contributions to the Mineralogy of Nova Scotia (VII. Some Triassic Trap Minerals). The London, Edinburgh, and Dublin Philosophical Magazine and Journal of Science: 1: 128-138.
β“˜ 'Stilbite Subgroup'
Formula: M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
Reference: Walker, T.L., and Parsons, A.L. (1922) The Zeolites of Nova Scotia. Contributions to Canadian Mineralogy, University of Toronto Press: 13-73.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
β“˜Copper1.AA.05Cu
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
β“˜Cuprite4.AA.10Cu2O
Group 9 - Silicates
β“˜Analcime9.GB.05Na(AlSi2O6) Β· H2O
β“˜Chrysocolla9.ED.20Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 Β· nH2O, x < 1
β“˜Epistilbite ?9.GD.45CaAl2Si6O16 Β· 5H2O
β“˜Gyrolite9.EE.30NaCa16Si23AlO60(OH)8 Β· 14H2O
β“˜Laumontite9.GB.10CaAl2Si4O12 Β· 4H2O
β“˜Mesolite9.GA.05Na2Ca2Si9Al6O30 Β· 8H2O
β“˜Mordenite9.GD.35(Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 Β· 28H2O
β“˜Natrolite9.GA.05Na2Al2Si3O10 Β· 2H2O
β“˜Scolecite ?9.GA.05CaAl2Si3O10 Β· 3H2O
β“˜Stilbite-Ca9.GE.10NaCa4(Si27Al9)O72 Β· 28H2O
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
β“˜'Apophyllite Group'-AB4[Si8O22]X Β· 8H2O
β“˜'Heulandite'-
β“˜'Stilbite Subgroup'-M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] Β· nH2O

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hβ“˜ Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
Hβ“˜ Mordenite(Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O
Hβ“˜ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Hβ“˜ Apophyllite GroupAB4[Si8O22]X · 8H2O
Hβ“˜ MesoliteNa2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O
Hβ“˜ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Hβ“˜ Stilbite-CaNaCa4(Si27Al9)O72 · 28H2O
Hβ“˜ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Hβ“˜ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Hβ“˜ GyroliteNaCa16Si23AlO60(OH)8 · 14H2O
Hβ“˜ ScoleciteCaAl2Si3O10 · 3H2O
Hβ“˜ EpistilbiteCaAl2Si6O16 · 5H2O
OOxygen
Oβ“˜ Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
Oβ“˜ Mordenite(Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O
Oβ“˜ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Oβ“˜ Apophyllite GroupAB4[Si8O22]X · 8H2O
Oβ“˜ MesoliteNa2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O
Oβ“˜ CupriteCu2O
Oβ“˜ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Oβ“˜ Stilbite-CaNaCa4(Si27Al9)O72 · 28H2O
Oβ“˜ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Oβ“˜ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Oβ“˜ GyroliteNaCa16Si23AlO60(OH)8 · 14H2O
Oβ“˜ ScoleciteCaAl2Si3O10 · 3H2O
Oβ“˜ EpistilbiteCaAl2Si6O16 · 5H2O
NaSodium
Naβ“˜ Mordenite(Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O
Naβ“˜ MesoliteNa2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O
Naβ“˜ Stilbite-CaNaCa4(Si27Al9)O72 · 28H2O
Naβ“˜ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Naβ“˜ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Naβ“˜ GyroliteNaCa16Si23AlO60(OH)8 · 14H2O
AlAluminium
Alβ“˜ Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
Alβ“˜ Mordenite(Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O
Alβ“˜ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Alβ“˜ MesoliteNa2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O
Alβ“˜ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Alβ“˜ Stilbite-CaNaCa4(Si27Al9)O72 · 28H2O
Alβ“˜ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Alβ“˜ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Alβ“˜ GyroliteNaCa16Si23AlO60(OH)8 · 14H2O
Alβ“˜ ScoleciteCaAl2Si3O10 · 3H2O
Alβ“˜ EpistilbiteCaAl2Si6O16 · 5H2O
SiSilicon
Siβ“˜ Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
Siβ“˜ Mordenite(Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O
Siβ“˜ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Siβ“˜ Apophyllite GroupAB4[Si8O22]X · 8H2O
Siβ“˜ MesoliteNa2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O
Siβ“˜ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Siβ“˜ Stilbite-CaNaCa4(Si27Al9)O72 · 28H2O
Siβ“˜ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Siβ“˜ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Siβ“˜ GyroliteNaCa16Si23AlO60(OH)8 · 14H2O
Siβ“˜ ScoleciteCaAl2Si3O10 · 3H2O
Siβ“˜ EpistilbiteCaAl2Si6O16 · 5H2O
KPotassium
Kβ“˜ Mordenite(Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O
CaCalcium
Caβ“˜ Mordenite(Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O
Caβ“˜ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Caβ“˜ MesoliteNa2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O
Caβ“˜ Stilbite-CaNaCa4(Si27Al9)O72 · 28H2O
Caβ“˜ GyroliteNaCa16Si23AlO60(OH)8 · 14H2O
Caβ“˜ ScoleciteCaAl2Si3O10 · 3H2O
Caβ“˜ EpistilbiteCaAl2Si6O16 · 5H2O
CuCopper
Cuβ“˜ CopperCu
Cuβ“˜ CupriteCu2O
Cuβ“˜ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1

References

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How, H. (1869) The Mineralogy of Nova Scotia. A Report to the Provincial Government. Charles Annand (Publisher), Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Walker, T.L., Parsons, A.L. (1922) The Zeolites of Nova Scotia. Contributions to Canadian Mineralogy, University of Toronto Press: 13-73.
Tschernich, R. (1992) Zeolites of the World. Geoscience Press, Phoenix. p.149, 282, 341. https://www.mindat.org/book_details.php?id=74

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