Moose Island, Five Islands, Colchester Co., Nova Scotia, Canadai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Moose Island | Island |
| Five Islands | Group of Islands |
| Colchester Co. | County |
| Nova Scotia | Province |
| Canada | Country |
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Type:
Mindat Locality ID:
131311
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:131311:9
GUID (UUID V4):
800f4d02-1341-463c-8c5e-036015dd22c7
Largest of the Five Islands. Triassic basalt capping Minas Basin sandstone.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| β Botallackite Formula: Cu2(OH)3Cl References: |
| β Calcite Formula: CaCO3 References: |
| β Celadonite Formula: K(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2 References: |
| β 'Gmelinite Subgroup' |
| β Goethite Formula: Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) References: |
| β Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O References: |
| β Gypsum var. Satin Spar Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O References: |
| β Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 References: |
| β 'Heulandite Subgroup' Formula: (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O References: |
| β Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 References: |
| β Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 Colour: Green Description: Malachite in micro crystals and crusts is found associated with matte black magnetite and chalcocite(?) rocks at the southwestern end of Moose Island, directly across from Diamond Island. Dawson (Dawson, Sir J.W., Acadian Geology, Oliver and Boyd, 388 p., 1855) mentions magnetite and chalcocite from adjacent Economy Mountain (Gerrish Mountain). References: |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| β Quartz var. Agate References: |
| β Quartz var. Amethyst Formula: SiO2 |
| β 'Stilbite Subgroup' Formula: M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Botallackite | 3.DA.10b | Cu2(OH)3Cl |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Goethite | 4.00. | Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) |
| β | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| β | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| β | Quartz var. Agate | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| β | var. Amethyst | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| β | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 | |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| β | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| β | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| β | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 Β· 2H2O |
| β | var. Satin Spar Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 Β· 2H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | Celadonite | 9.EC.15 | K(MgFe3+β»)(Si4O10)(OH)2 |
| Unclassified | |||
| β | 'Gmelinite Subgroup' | - | |
| β | 'Heulandite Subgroup' | - | (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] Β· nH2O |
| β | 'Stilbite Subgroup' | - | M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] Β· nH2O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Botallackite | Cu2(OH)3Cl |
| H | β Celadonite | K(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2 |
| H | β Goethite | Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) |
| H | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| H | β Heulandite Subgroup | (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O |
| H | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| H | β Stilbite Subgroup | M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O |
| H | β Gypsum var. Satin Spar Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Quartz var. Amethyst | SiO2 |
| O | β Botallackite | Cu2(OH)3Cl |
| O | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | β Celadonite | K(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2 |
| O | β Goethite | Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) |
| O | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | β Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | β Heulandite Subgroup | (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O |
| O | β Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| O | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | β Stilbite Subgroup | M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O |
| O | β Gypsum var. Satin Spar Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | β Heulandite Subgroup | (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | β Celadonite | K(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | β Heulandite Subgroup | (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O |
| Al | β Stilbite Subgroup | M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Quartz var. Amethyst | SiO2 |
| Si | β Celadonite | K(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | β Heulandite Subgroup | (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O |
| Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | β Stilbite Subgroup | M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| S | β Gypsum var. Satin Spar Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | β Botallackite | Cu2(OH)3Cl |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | β Celadonite | K(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2 |
| K | β Heulandite Subgroup | (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Ca | β Heulandite Subgroup | (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O |
| Ca | β Gypsum var. Satin Spar Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Celadonite | K(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2 |
| Fe | β Goethite | Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) |
| Fe | β Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | β Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | β Botallackite | Cu2(OH)3Cl |
| Cu | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
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